Our Manifesto

As a junior doctor I've seen firsthand the impact of extreme weather on our already overstretched NHS. The original proposal to reclaim sovereign control of our weather is laughable, but the underlying concern is valid. We can't control the weather, but we can prepare our health service for its effects.

I've worked in emergency medicine during heatwaves and cold snaps, and it's clear that our hospitals struggle to cope with the surge in demand. The focus should be on increasing funding for NHS infrastructure, particularly in areas that are vulnerable to extreme weather, such as flood-prone regions or cities with high levels of air pollution. We need more beds, more staff, and more resources to deal with the inevitable health crises that come with extreme weather.

The idea of a Ministry of British Weather is a joke, but a dedicated department for climate change and health would be a step in the right direction.

I've seen firsthand the impact of bureaucracy on the NHS, where we're drowning in paperwork and targets, rather than focusing on patient care. It's the same for small businesses and entrepreneurs, who are stifled by regulations and forms. But the answer isn't to slash all regulations, it's to make them work for people, not just profits.

As a junior doctor, I've seen how sensible regulation can protect patients and staff, but also how it can be used to line the pockets of corporate interests. We need to reform the system to prioritize people's needs, not just the bottom line. That means streamlining bureaucracy, yes, but also making sure that regulations are fair, effective, and enforced.

The current system is rigged against small businesses and in favour of big corporations, who can afford to hire armies of lawyers and accountants to navigate the red tape.

I'm tired of hearing politicians talk about the glory days of the British Empire like it's something to be proud of. As a junior doctor I see the impact of systemic inequality every day, and it's rooted in our history. We need to teach kids the truth about colonialism and its ongoing effects, not some watered-down version that makes us feel good about ourselves.

It's not about filling their heads with one side of the story, it's about acknowledging the harm we've caused and taking responsibility for it. We should be teaching kids about the NHS's roots in post-war socialism, about the Windrush generation's contributions to our healthcare system, and about the ongoing struggles of migrant workers who keep our hospitals running.

That way we can give them a balanced view, one that acknowledges both the good and the bad, and encourages them to think critically about the world around them.

I'm sick of hearing about how we need to boost defence spending to keep the country safe, when the truth is that's just code for lining the pockets of arms dealers and politicians who don't know the first thing about what actually keeps people safe. I see patients every day who are struggling to get the care they need because the NHS is underfunded, and yet we're always finding money to throw at the military.

I work in a hospital where we're constantly struggling to keep up with demand, where nurses are burning out and doctors are leaving in droves because they just can't take it anymore. And yet the government is still talking about increasing defence spending, like that's going to make a difference to anyone's safety. It's just not true. What keeps people safe is having a functioning healthcare system, having good schools, having a social safety net that actually works.

It’s easy to talk about compassion from an armchair, but out here on the wards, we see what happens when people are forced to flee their homes. The stories are real, the trauma is real — and these people turn up needing help, right now. They need medical care, mental health support, a roof over their heads. It’s not just a foreign policy discussion, it’s a direct impact on our communities.

We can’t pretend we can welcome people without the resources to properly support them. The NHS is already struggling, social housing is non-existent for most — and just saying 'be kind' doesn’t magically create more beds or more doctors. We need proper government funding for local authorities, for primary care, for mental health services that can handle the extra demand. This isn’t about closing borders, it’s about making sure our own system doesn’t buckle under pressure.

I was reading about the state of Scotland's railways and it got me thinking about the NHS, we're always talking about the railways being a mess but what about our healthcare system. I work in emergency medicine and I see the strain the system is under every day, it's not just about funding, it's about the people on the ground.

We need to take a step back and look at the bigger picture, the railways are just one part of a larger problem, the erosion of public services. I'm not just talking about the railways, I'm talking about our schools, our hospitals, our social care system. We need to think about how we can make these services work for everyone, not just those who can afford it.

As a doctor, I've seen the impact of delayed or cancelled operations, it's not just inconvenient, it's life or death.

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 to support the development of renewable energy, but in reality it's just another burden on people who can't afford it, and it's pushing more and more people into fuel poverty. I've seen it at the hospital, patients coming in with respiratory problems because they can't afford to heat their homes, it's a scandal.

The way it would work is that households on certain benefits or with incomes below a certain threshold would be exempt from the levy, it's not like it would be difficult to administer or anything. The cost could be made up by increasing the levy on bigger businesses or by finding efficiencies elsewhere in the energy system, there are plenty of options.

I'm sick of seeing our government jumping to the tune of the US, it's embarrassing. We're meant to be an independent nation but every time there's a major foreign policy decision to be made, we're always sucking up to the Americans. I've had enough of it, we need to start putting our own interests first.

I think we should start by withdrawing from the five eyes intelligence sharing agreement, it's just a way for the US to get us to do their bidding. We should be focusing on building our own relationships with other countries, particularly in Europe and the Middle East, rather than just tagging along with the US. And another thing, we need to stop following the US into these disastrous wars, it's not in our national interest and it's not like we've got a great track record of success in these interventions anyway.