Our Manifesto

I was on the bus home from school the other day and it broke down on the outskirts of Harpenden, leaving all of us stranded for over an hour. This isn't the first time it's happened and it's a wonder the thing gets us to our destinations at all. The bus is ancient, the seats are worn out, and the suspension is so bad it feels like you're going to bounce out of your seat every time it hits a pothole.

I've heard similar stories from my friends who rely on the bus to get to work and it's appalling that in this day and age we can't even get a reliable public transport system. It's not just the buses themselves, the routes are outdated and don't reflect the changing needs of our community. I've seen new housing developments spring up around Harpenden but the bus routes haven't been updated to serve them.

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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 because time and time again we've seen politicians come to power with vague promises to improve education, only to find out later that their plans are half-baked or unworkable. It's frustrating for teachers like me, and it's damaging for the kids who deserve better.

We need to make sure that anyone who wants to run the country has a clear idea of how they're going to support our schools and our teachers, and that they're not just making it up as they go along. This law would help to ensure that our politicians are serious about education, and that they're not just using it as a way to get votes.

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I was talking to a parent at the school gates the other day and she was telling me about her son who's just graduated from university and is now working in London, but he's having to share a tiny flat with three others just to be able to afford the rent. It's not just him, I've got friends whose kids are in the same situation, and it's just not right that a whole generation is being priced out of the housing market like this.

I think about my own kids, Emily and Tom, and I worry about what the future holds for them. They're still at school, but they're already talking about what they want to do when they leave, and it's heartbreaking to think that they might not be able to afford a place of their own, no matter how hard they work. I know I'm not alone in feeling like this, and that's why I think we need to take action to make housing more affordable for young people.

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