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.
Enough is Enough: Let's Get Serious About Who Comes In
We need to introduce a points-based system for all immigration, not just skilled workers. This isn't about stopping people coming here entirely, but about making sure we attract individuals who genuinely contribute to our society and econom
Enough is enough with this means-testing nonsense for care costs.
We need a flat rate system for social care contributions, paid for by a small, dedicated levy on all income above a certain threshold, say £20,000 a year. It’s time we stopped forcing families to endure endless assessments and degrading mea
Stricter rules for foreign-owned businesses operating in the UK
Some foreign outfits are coming here, making a racket, and then acting like they own the place. It’s not good for business or our reputation. We need a system that vets foreign investors more thoroughly, not just on their money but on thei
Every Child Deserves a Personalised Learning Plan
I've always believed that our education system should be about nurturing the unique talents and abilities of each child, rather than just catering to those who are deemed 'special needs'. The current system is far too narrow and often relia
Universal Credit should be a safety net, not a punishment for being poor
The idea that people on benefits aren’t trying hard enough to find work feels like a tired old trope. Most people want to be employed and contributing, not stuck relying on the state. Instead of making the process more punitive, we should b
Enough with the 'postcode lottery' for cancer drugs, Holyrood needs to sort this.
My sister-in-law down in Ayrshire was diagnosed with breast cancer last year. She was told the latest targeted therapy drug wasn't available on the NHS there, but it was for folk in Glasgow. Had to fight tooth and nail, and honestly, it fel
Stop Wasting Kids' Time With Eco-Claptrap, Focus On Real Skills
Yeah I read that bit about teachers fighting to get climate change lessons in. Honestly, I reckon they’ve got bigger things to worry about. Kids leaving school should know how to do a proper job, not just how to hug a tree. My mate Dave’s l
Time to Cut the Red Tape
I was at a business lunch the other day and met a bloke who owns a small manufacturing firm in Shrewsbury, he was telling me about the absolute nightmare he's having with all the regulations and paperwork he has to deal with just to keep hi
Enough of this income tax nonsense! Time to actually earn your keep.
Why do we even bother with this complicated income tax system? The government takes a huge chunk of what people earn, then spends it on all sorts of pet projects and bureaucratic bloat. It’s like trying to keep a leaky bucket full by pourin
Restore Trust in Policing
We need to establish an independent review board to oversee policing practices and ensure accountability, this is the only way to rebuild trust in our police forces. As a retired headteacher I have seen firsthand how a lack of trust can ero
Local Jobs for Local People, Not Just Lip Service
What's the point of having all these big corporations in our city if they're just going to import workers from elsewhere and not even bother training any locals. I mean it's just common sense that if you're going to set up shop in our commu
Enough with the charity shop clothes for job seekers already!
Why are we still making people sign on the dole and then giving them a voucher for clothes from a charity shop to go to a job interview? Seriously, have you seen some of the stuff in those places? It’s humiliating. My proposal is simple: a
Let's Sort Out Our Voting System
What's the point of having a by-election where the winner is basically decided before a single vote is cast, I mean it's not like the outcome was ever really in doubt, was it. I think we need to look at introducing some form of proportion
People Over Borders
I've seen the impact of cuts to local services in Bolton and it's made me think about what we can do to help people in our own community before we start looking abroad. Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying we should turn a blind eye to the st
Fund Schools Not Egos
I propose that we introduce a new law that requires all politicians to publish a fully costed and detailed education policy before they can run for office, so we can see exactly what they plan to do with our schools. This is needed becaus
Scrap outdated laws blocking deportations
I think we should repeal or heavily amend outdated legislation that prevents the deportation of serious offenders, it's just common sense. This would allow us to get rid of people who have committed heinous crimes and are clearly not welcom
Enough with the Pothole Lottery – Just Fix Them Properly!
We need a national, standardised approach to road maintenance, starting with potholes. It’s ridiculous that the quality of road repair depends entirely on which local council you live in. Some areas seem to get decent patches, while others
Why do half our votes get binned? We need a system where every vote actually counts towards who runs the country.
Honestly, sometimes I wonder why we even bother turning up to vote. You look at places, especially around here, where the result is basically set in stone before a single ballot is cast. Your vote, my vote, all the mates down the pub, it ju
Time to Sort Out Our Busted Police Forces
We need to introduce a new system of community-led police accountability boards to oversee the running of local forces. I think this is needed because, let's be honest, the police have been getting away with some pretty questionable behavio
We need to get serious about funding local policing, not just have the usual empty promises.
It really grates when politicians stand up and talk about 'law and order' but never actually say where the money for it is going to come from. We see police stations closing, fewer bobbies on the beat, and then everyone acts surprised when
How it works
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.