My manifesto to get elected

[MalteseFalcon]

Looking into forming a political party, I thought that I would share my policy ideas here to see what sort of reception I got from people before deciding whether it would be worth forming a party or not.

Tax

Income tax on slaries over £60,000 p/a would be taxed at 50p in the pound, the basic tax rate of 10% would not kick in until after £15,000 p/a had been earned.

Corporation tax would stay at levels in 2012 Budget, as would sales tax.

Tobacco products would be priced at £10 for a pack of 20, smoking is a habit I despise so would want to try and price people out of smoking.

Alcohol tax would be lowered, but not so as it becomes cheap enough for people to binge drink.

Fuel duty would be lowered, so that no more than 30p per litre would be fuel duty. I would also scrap the VAT on fuel purchases, to make it more affordable.

VAT would be lowered from 20% to 10%, with the hot takeaway VAT levy scrapped. All current exemptions from VAT would stay as was. VAT on domestic bills would also be made VAT exempt.

Education

University fees would be raised to £15,000. Students who don't start a job, part or full time within the first 12 months of leaving university have half their student debt wiped.

An alternative to GCSE education would be sought out, and SAT tests for children at KS2 and 3 would be scrapped.

Teachers would be allowed to discipline children more than they are currently allowed to. This does not mean the cane or physical punishment, but teahcers should no longer be afraid to discipline school children without fear or reprisals.

Health

Instead of the nurses being made redundant, adminstrative staff in hospitals will be made redundant. Nurses would be given a pay rise, and doctors in hopsitals would be given a pay rise as well.

GP's would see their salaries cut by at least 25%, and dental care would be free to every single person up to the age of 16, and then those who are 50 and over. For those inbetween those ages, a flat charge of £30 will be charged for dental care.

NHS car park charges would be scrapped.

Other policies

For those who are genuinely long term disabled or ill will only ever have one medical test and then left alone.

Child benefit would be limited to the first 2 children only, and only paid up until their 13th birthday. Twins would count as 2 different children, as would triplets and so on.

More police on the beat, cut all the red tape they have and cut paperwork.

Stop the benefit culture for asylum seekers and illegal immigrants. Introduce a skills system like Australia.

Trains would be taken over by the government, and rail fares would be cut and only have 3 different fares. Peak, off peak and first class.

Immediate withdrawal of all troops abroad fighting wars.

A referndum on whether Britain stays in the European Union, and also on the single currency.

[Gary L]

Originally Posted by MarkC1984

Tobacco products would be priced at £10 for a pack of 20, smoking is a habit I despise so would want to try and price people out of smoking.

No chance.

[Russ]

Originally Posted by MarkC1984

Instead of the nurses being made redundant, adminstrative staff in hospitals will be made redundant. Nurses would be given a pay rise, and doctors in hopsitals would be given a pay rise as well.

This might be a silly question but who would be left to do the administrative work?

---------- Post added at 15:17 ---------- Previous post was at 15:13 ----------

Originally Posted by MarkC1984

Tobacco products would be priced at £10 for a pack of 20, smoking is a habit I despise so would want to try and price people out of smoking.

Policies ought to be formed on what is best for the country, not someone's personal feelings.

[colin25]

I want to see a balanced budget...need more info before i would vote

[Sirius]

Originally Posted by MarkC1984

Looking into forming a political party, I thought that I would share my policy ideas here to see what sort of reception I got from people before deciding whether it would be worth forming a party or not.

Tax

Income tax on slaries over £60,000 p/a would be taxed at 50p in the pound, the basic tax rate of 10% would not kick in until after £15,000 p/a had been earned.

Corporation tax would stay at levels in 2012 Budget, as would sales tax.

Tobacco products would be priced at £10 for a pack of 20, smoking is a habit I despise so would want to try and price people out of smoking.

Alcohol tax would be lowered, but not so as it becomes cheap enough for people to binge drink.

Fuel duty would be lowered, so that no more than 30p per litre would be fuel duty. I would also scrap the VAT on fuel purchases, to make it more affordable.

VAT would be lowered from 20% to 10%, with the hot takeaway VAT levy scrapped. All current exemptions from VAT would stay as was. VAT on domestic bills would also be made VAT exempt.

Education

University fees would be raised to £15,000. Students who don't start a job, part or full time within the first 12 months of leaving university have half their student debt wiped.

An alternative to GCSE education would be sought out, and SAT tests for children at KS2 and 3 would be scrapped.

Teachers would be allowed to discipline children more than they are currently allowed to. This does not mean the cane or physical punishment, but teahcers should no longer be afraid to discipline school children without fear or reprisals.

Health

Instead of the nurses being made redundant, adminstrative staff in hospitals will be made redundant. Nurses would be given a pay rise, and doctors in hopsitals would be given a pay rise as well.

GP's would see their salaries cut by at least 25%, and dental care would be free to every single person up to the age of 16, and then those who are 50 and over. For those inbetween those ages, a flat charge of £30 will be charged for dental care.

NHS car park charges would be scrapped.

Other policies

For those who are genuinely long term disabled or ill will only ever have one medical test and then left alone.

Child benefit would be limited to the first 2 children only, and only paid up until their 13th birthday. Twins would count as 2 different children, as would triplets and so on.

More police on the beat, cut all the red tape they have and cut paperwork.

Stop the benefit culture for asylum seekers and illegal immigrants. Introduce a skills system like Australia.

Trains would be taken over by the government, and rail fares would be cut and only have 3 different fares. Peak, off peak and first class.

Immediate withdrawal of all troops abroad fighting wars.

A referndum on whether Britain stays in the European Union, and also on the single currency.

So why create a new party, It seems you just need to join the Monster Raving Loony Party, That manifesto reminds me of there's

http://www.loonyparty.com/

Well a few things stick out but i'll mention this one ,

Tobacco products would be priced at £10 for a pack of 20, smoking is a habit I despise so would want to try and price people out of smoking.

If that attitude is a taster then you wouldn't get many votes .Anything else you despise that would get priced out of existence ?

[papa smurf]

you have a few points that would inspire me to stand you up against a wall and shoot you -go back to the drawing board and leave your personal hatred of things out of it [ie smoking ]

You said you would keep Sales Tax at current levels, and VAT would be halved (or abolished in some cases).

You do realise VAT is the UK Sales Tax?

[colin25]

Maybe he meant Sails tax...or Sailor's tax..

[carlwaring]

I'm no expert, but doesn't VAT help to pay for, well, stuff. Therefore where's the money lost by halving VAT going to come from?

Some of it I agree with. I think all Utilities, rail and buses, should be nationalised again.

You want to lower taxes by quite a lot but I don't see nearly enough public spending cuts in your manifesto to pay for it.

Your plans are a recipe for spiralling government debt and eventual bankruptcy of the country. Thanks, but no thanks.

[alferret]

Originally Posted by colin25

or Sailor's tax..

Oh no! Not a tax on seamen

[carlwaring]

Originally Posted by heero_yuy

Why? Do you think that will turn these organisations into some kind of charitable system of subsidised provision with cheap charges for all. Dream on.

My point was that, even if they're not run on a "not-for-profit" basis, nobody should be making £1m+ salaries on essential services like water and electricity.

Originally Posted by carlwaring

My point was that, even if they're not run on a "not-for-profit" basis, nobody should be making £1m+ salaries on essential services like water and electricity.

That sort of statement realy gets up my nose it sits alongside "my £1million lottery win won't change my life" of course it will and if a million pound salary was offered to you ,you would snatch their hands off and go back for the stumps

[carlwaring]

Originally Posted by martyh

That sort of statement realy gets up my nose it sits alongside "my £1million lottery win won't change my life" of course it will and if a million pound salary was offered to you ,you would snatch their hands off and go back for the stumps

True, but that was not my point either