Friday, 12 March 2010
Policies for a fairer society
Investment NOT cuts
Slashing public spending will only deepen the recession. Instead of the obsession with cuts we need to invest for growth. This will allow Government income to rise and cut unemployment. That is the best way to reduce the national debt.
Fairer Taxation
Fairer Taxation
Too many people on average or low incomes are paying too much tax. Meanwhile the super rich employ an army of accountants to avoid paying their fair share. We cannot afford to allow the richest in our society to get away with tax dodges when services are being cut.
Affordable housing
Affordable housing
Our housing waiting lists are a scandal. We need a massive house building programme to reduce waiting lists and overcrowding.
One Society, Many Cultures
One Society, Many Cultures
We should be proud of our diverse and vibrant city. Everyone is equal no matter their race, religion or lifestyle. We are different, but we are one society. We should not be divided by racism and intolerance.
Free School Meals
Free School Meals
Many parents struggle to find the money for school meals, yet worry about providing a healthy lunch for their children. We could provide free meals for every child for a tiny fraction of the cost of the banking bailout - ensuring every child has a well-cooked, nutritious meal at school every day.
New Green Deal
New Green Deal
We need to save the environment and we need to create jobs. The UK could create up to 400,000 jobs in new green industries. Instead of wasting tens of billions of pounds on new Trident nuclear weapons, we should invest in green technology to save our planet.
Troops out of Afghanistan
Troops out of Afghanistan
Too many lives have been lost. Escalating the conflict can only make things worse. We need to find a peaceful solution. We need to bring the troops home now.
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May
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- Massacre in the Mediterranean
- Progressive Politics after the General Election
- Lib-Dems show their true colours
- After the Elections - The discussion
- After the election - some thoughts and some thanks...
- Results for Blackley and Broughton
- Last few hours - the campaign goes on.
- Attacking the weakest - utter, utter madness!
- Postal voting - time to end a system open to fraud...
- Kersal celebrates the Chartists
- Old parties' deficit sums don't add up
- Last few days - Help elect Respect
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April
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- MEN reports on Manifesto launch
- Manchester Respect launches Manifesto
- Laugh? I almost voted!
- Make this election truly historic in Blackley and ...
- Election meets Alice in Wonderland
- Polish migrants are welcome
- Kay Phillips backs Liberty's Asylum Pledge
- For peace and civil liberties
- George Galloway on the Daily Politics
- Make Palestine the Issue
- George Galloway: The fight is on
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March
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- Islamophobia is a threat to democracy
- Mark Steel: Laugh? I almost voted!
- Live! George vs Jim
- Progressive voices for Salford
- Sinister Parallels of Hatred
- Don't deport to the Congo
- Policies for a fairer society
- Brown's predictable and weary defence of the Iraq ...
- Cuts? There is an alternative
- Respect for Higher Blackley
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