So many manifestos — who has the answers?
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Borrow the best policies, fix the ones you don't like, and craft a manifesto that finally makes sense.
Work, pay and welfare
Benefits, pensions, minimum wage, the four-day week. Rewrite the social contract.
Freeing Scotland's Railways from Red Tape
I've been looking at the state of Scotland's railways and it's clear that the current system is a mess, but I don't think bringing it back into public ownership is the answer. All that would do is replace one set of bureaucrats with another
Enough With The Grandstanding, Let's Actually Help People Abroad
I was talking to a mate who works for one of those big international aid charities the other day. He was telling me how much of their budget gets eaten up by the administrative costs of setting up new projects, dealing with endless paperwor
Scrap stupid ASBOs already
What's the point of giving someone an Anti-Social Behaviour Order if they're just gonna breach it anyway, I mean come on, it's like slapping a fine on someone who's already clearly not bothered about the law. I was talking to one of my re
VAT cuts are just a quick fix
I was talking to a friend who owns a small cafe in Cambridge the other day and she was telling me about the struggles of keeping her business afloat with all the current economic pressures. She said that while a VAT cut might give her a bit
Let's get solar working for everyone, not just the roof-owners
I get the frustration about subsidies, especially when energy bills are so high. Seeing all those expensive solar arrays on some houses does make you wonder where the taxpayer money is going, particularly when you think about small business
Scotland's True North: A Compassionate Home for All
It's genuinely disheartening to see the way some in Westminster talk about people seeking asylum, as if they're a problem to be locked out rather than individuals fleeing unimaginable hardship. As a nation, Scotland has always been a welcom
Scrap the Green Levy for Low Income Homes
I think we should scrap the green levy on energy bills for low income households, it's just not fair that people who are already struggling to pay their bills are being forced to subsidise renewable energy projects. The levy is supposed t
Scrap Corporate Tax Breaks for Outsourcers
I'm proposing we stop giving tax breaks to companies that outsource jobs abroad, it's a simple matter of fairness and common sense. These breaks were meant to encourage investment and job creation in the UK, but all they're doing is lining
We need to stop treating schools like a political football and actually support teachers, not just make grand announcements
It always gets me how every new government, every new minister, thinks they’ve found the magic bullet for schools. They come in, announce some grand plan — often something totally disconnected from what teachers actually deal with day to da
A fair system for new arrivals: balancing support with responsibility and proper planning.
It's clear that the current system for managing new arrivals isn't working as well as it should. There's a real public concern about the pressure on local services and the perception that some people arrive without a clear plan for how they
Scrap the Bureaucratic Mess Around Research Funding
What's the point of having some of the brightest minds in the world if we're just going to strangle them with red tape and paperwork, I mean have you seen the application process for research grants, it's like they want to discourage people
Pragmatic Energy: Reliable Power, Realistic Investment
I understand the concern about energy bills. As a school governor, I see how rising costs impact everything from classroom heating to the PTA's budget. We need a plan that ensures our homes and businesses have secure, affordable power, but
Revitalise Rural Transport with Community-Led Solutions
I'm deeply concerned about the decline of rural bus services in our area, it's not just a matter of convenience, but a question of social justice and environmental sustainability. As someone who's passionate about sustainable transport, I t
Defence spending needs a dose of reality
I've been thinking about defence spending a lot lately and I'm not convinced that a zero-based budgeting approach is the way to go. It sounds good in theory, but I think it's a bit simplistic. We need to take a step back and look at what we
Wales's green energy should benefit Wales, not London's coffers. It's time to take control.
It really grinds my gears, the hypocrisy of it all. We have some of the best natural resources in Europe for generating clean, renewable energy – miles of coastline for offshore wind, big tidal ranges, hydro opportunities in the mountains.
Securing Our Borders and Making Aid Work for Britain
It’s easy to get caught up in the stories you hear, but we need to remember that foreign policy has to serve our own country’s interests first. We have our own challenges here at home, with stretched services and local communities strugglin
Scrap Tax Breaks for Polluting Corporations
I think it's time we stopped giving tax breaks to corporations that are polluting our planet, it's a no-brainer. These companies are making a fortune from destroying our environment and then they have the cheek to ask for a discount on thei
Solar panels on every new house – make it happen!
We need to mandate solar panels on all new housing developments. This isn't just about hitting green targets; it's about long-term cost savings for families and boosting our energy independence. Right now, energy bills are a massive worry
Scrap the Bureaucracy in Youth Services
I'm fed up with seeing kids in my community fall through the cracks because of all the red tape in our youth services. I run a youth centre in Bradford and it's heartbreaking to see talented young people not get the support they need becaus
Scrap the green tax on energy bills
I think we should get rid of the green tax on energy bills because it's just another way for the government to take our money and redistribute it to their favourite projects. This tax is supposed to fund renewable energy initiatives but fro
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Build your party
Name it. Give it a colour. Write a tagline. Every great movement starts somewhere, even a fictional one.
Write your policies
Make your case. Explain how it works. Let the community vote, debate, and challenge your ideas.
Vote, debate, fork
Vote on other people's ideas. Disagree kindly. Fork a policy you like and adapt it to your own manifesto.