Our Manifesto

we should make all public transport free to use, funded by taxing big corporations and the wealthy, this would not only help the environment by reducing the number of cars on the road but also help low income families who struggle to pay for transport costs.

it's ridiculous that in a country as wealthy as the uk we still have people who can't afford to get to work or visit their families because of transport costs, and it's even more ridiculous that we're still relying on cars and fossil fuels to get around when we know how much damage they're causing to the planet.

making public transport free would also make our cities more livable, by reducing traffic and air pollution, and it would make it easier for people to get around without having to own a car, which would be a huge benefit for people like me who are trying to live more sustainably.

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i was talking to a friend who's a teacher and she was saying how she had to fight to get a single lesson on climate change into the curriculum, it's ridiculous that kids aren't being taught about the most pressing issue of our time. she had to argue with the head of department just to get a small module on sustainability, it's like they don't think it's relevant or something.

i think it's time we made environmental education compulsory in all schools, from primary to secondary level. it's not just about teaching kids about recycling and saving energy, it's about giving them a deeper understanding of the natural world and how human actions affect it. we need to be teaching kids about the impact of pollution, deforestation, and climate change, and how they can make a difference.

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I think we should just make all public transport free, it's not that complicated. This is needed because the current system is so expensive and inconvenient that it's basically forcing people to drive or take taxis, which is terrible for the environment and our cities. we need to reduce our carbon emissions and making public transport free would be a big step in the right direction.

we could pay for it by increasing taxes on the wealthy and big corporations, they can afford it and it's about time they contributed to the system that helps them make their money. it's also not like it's unheard of, there are cities around the world that have already made their public transport free and it's worked out pretty well for them. it's time for us to catch up and make our cities more sustainable and equitable.

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i think we should be talking about reducing defence spending overall, not just making the current budget more efficient. it's crazy that we're still pouring so much money into the military when there are so many other pressing issues that need funding, like renewable energy and sustainable housing. we need to be thinking about how we can scale back our military presence and focus on diplomacy and cooperation instead.

the original idea of zero-based budgeting is okay, i guess, but it doesn't really get at the root of the problem. we need to be asking whether our defence spending is actually making us safer, or if it's just lining the pockets of arms manufacturers. and let's be real, a lot of our defence spending is still tied up in outdated programmes and projects that don't even make sense in the modern world.

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