🌳 The Long View Party
Local"Thinking past the next election since 2026"
Led by RetiredTomYorks · Founded 6 months ago
Policies
Frankly, the whole First Past the Post system is a shambles. Time for a rethink.
It truly does baffle me how we continue with a system that so consistently underrepresents vast swathes of the electorate. I spent years in education, trying to teach young people about democracy, and yet I had to explain that their vote mi
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,
Ban single use everything already
What's the point of temporarily banning disposable BBQs when we know they'll be back on the shelves as soon as the heatwave passes, I mean it's just common sense to get rid of them for good. We need to stop this stop-start approach to env
Empower Locals, Not Bureaucrats
As a former headteacher, I've seen firsthand the importance of local decision-making in shaping the services that matter most to our communities. However, I'm not convinced that simply giving local councils more autonomy is the solution to
Enough is enough – our own citizens deserve priority!
It beggars belief that we continue to pour vast sums into international aid and the upkeep of systems that seem to benefit everyone but the people of this country. I see it all the time with the youngsters I used to teach; a generation let
End automatic early release for 'short' sentences - brings the whole system into disrepute.
The current system of automatically releasing prisoners serving less than four years after serving just half their sentence needs to end. It’s a policy born of a misguided attempt to manage prison overcrowding, not justice. Margaret and I w
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