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.
Fix how we're governed
Voting systems, House of Lords, devolution, MP accountability. What's actually broken?
Enough with the empty flats! Time to tax empty homes into use.
We need a serious policy to tackle the scandal of empty homes sitting vacant across Scotland while families struggle to find affordable housing. This proposal calls for a significant increase in council tax on properties that have been unoc
Fair Fines and Firm Foundations: Responsible Debt Management
The idea of ending prison sentences for simple debt is something most people can get behind, myself included. Nobody wants to see someone locked up for being broke. But we can’t throw the baby out with the bathwater either. My dad, who work
Reforming Corrections: Focusing on Rehabilitation, Not Just Punishment
While the idea of private prisons profiting from incarceration raises valid concerns about perverse incentives, a complete and immediate ban might not be the most practical solution for our current correctional system. We need to ensure our
Let's Fund the NHS Properly, But Wisely.
The call for increased NHS funding is absolutely right. We cannot ignore the pressure our healthcare system is under, or the dedicated staff who are quite frankly, at breaking point. But simply announcing a blanket percentage increase, whil
Smarter Sentencing for Scotland: Focus on What Works for Our Economy
The current sentencing system in Scotland needs a pragmatic shake-up, not just a moral one. While the idea of focusing on rehabilitation is sound, we need to consider the economic impact of our justice policies. My focus is on ensuring that
Enough with the potholes! Time to invest properly in our roads, not just patch them up.
I was driving home from school last week, the same route I take every single day, and hit a pothole that was so deep it felt like I’d driven into a crater. Nearly took my wheel off. It’s not just me; parents are always complaining about the
Enough is enough! We need a real plan to clean up our rivers, not just more platitudes.
We need to bring water companies under public control, at least temporarily, to force them to invest properly in our infrastructure. For years, they've been allowed to dump sewage into our rivers and coastlines with barely a slap on the wri
Why are we letting developers pave over paradise for a few extra flats?
How many more green fields can we realistically sacrifice before we admit it's not working? We keep building and building, chasing growth targets that seem to benefit no one but the construction companies and their shareholders. Meanwhile,
Common Sense on Debt: Protect Taxpayers, Help the Truly Needy
While the idea of not jailing people for owing small amounts of money has some merit, we must be cautious not to create a system that rewards irresponsibility. My father always said you must pay your way, and that principle still holds true
Enough is enough – time to get serious about skilled immigration, not just shouting
We need a completely overhauled immigration system focused on bringing in skilled workers and those with in-demand professions, while drastically reducing low-skilled routes and cracking down on illegal immigration. It's time we moved beyon
Packaging is a joke. Government needs to make supermarkets cut the plastic crap.
Just the other day, I was trying to unpack the weekly shop, and honestly, the amount of plastic was infuriating. My daughter, Lily, was trying to 'help' by sorting the recycling, and she just looked at the pile of trays and film and asked w
Cut the Bureaucracy, Free Up Healthcare Choice
The endless waiting lists for NHS procedures are indeed a serious problem, but the answer isn’t simply more state spending. Throwing money at the existing bureaucracy just seems to make it bigger and more inefficient. We need to look at how
Enough with the greenwashing, let's actually help our high streets breathe
We need a national program to subsidise the conversion of empty high street shops into community green spaces and urban gardens. This isn't just about looking pretty, it's about tackling a few real problems at once. Our town centres are dyi
Why Are We Still Throwing Money At Broken Systems Instead Of Just Fixing Them?
Seriously, how many more reports do we need telling us that the current social welfare system is an absolute mess? We've got people falling through the cracks, endless bureaucracy, and not enough actual support where it's needed. It feels l
We need a serious, independent plan for defence spending, not just vague promises for the distant future.
The goverment should establish an independent Defence Funding Commission with a statutory duty to set and oversee a clear, accelerated timetable for meeting and exceeding our NATO defence spending commitments. This body would be tasked with
Our Towns First. Jobs and Homes for Everyone Who Built This Country.
It's all well and good talking about who's struggling, but let's be honest, the people who've spent their lives working and paying into the system are the ones getting a raw deal. You see it everywhere, the high street dying, factories shut
Enough with the plastic tat - time to make producers pay for packaging waste!
Seriously, why are we still drowning in single-use plastic packaging when the companies making it barely lift a finger to deal with the mess? It’s like letting someone trash their own house and then expecting the neighbours to clean it up.
immigration
Seriously, how did we get here where basically anyone can rock up and claim they want to work, without proper vetting or proof they're actually needed? It’s just not efficient. We’re supposed to be a serious country, not a charity or a free
Sick of justice system punishing the poor, not the crime. Time to fix it.
I'm so fed up with seeing people get criminal records for minor things, often because they're desperate or can't afford proper legal help. It just traps them in a cycle of poverty and makes it harder to get a job or decent housing. Meanwhil
Why are we still begging Westminster for scraps on energy when Scotland has so much?
Honestly, when you look at all the wind and tidal power churning away off our coast, why are we still reliant on energy policies dictated by people who probably think Scotland's just a place for a long weekend? It’s baffling. They talk abou
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.