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Should the government provide tax incentives to private comp…
Yes, they should create a system where small businesses get a tax break and also they should get Employment Allowance, w…
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Should the government acquire equity stakes in companies it …
No, I believe that the government should help create a structure within companies of broad-based employee ownership.
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Should the government use economic stimulus to aid the count…
Yes, I personally would give a generous package of support during a crisis. Cash payment to all families, an additional…
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Should 18-21 year olds take on unpaid community work in orde…
I would personally increase the age threshold from 18-23, who should take unpaid voluntary work in order to get financia…
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Should the government prosecute people who avoid paying taxe…
Yes, I would make sure people who are involved in a suspicious transaction indicating tax fraud would be under suspicion…
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Should the government add or increase tariffs on products im…
The UK should impose tariffs (customs duties) on imports of goods. The duty should be levied at the time of import and s…
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Should pension payments be increased for retired government …
No, they should remain the same as they’d get via the law or what they would get via a private pension system or individ…
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Should the government abolish the non-domicile rule which al…
No. Residents should pay their exact taxes and shouldn’t be exempt from taxation outside of the UK. They should pay any…
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Do you support the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partne…
No, I think it poses a major threat to British democracy amongst other things such as food standards, jobs, privacy, ban…
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Should citizens be allowed to save or invest their money in …
Yes, but they shouldn’t be allowed to hide this. I would allow citizens to use the services of a bank outside the UK as…
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Do you support a 32-hour work week?
No. Instead I would have the maximum working hours from 36-40 hours a week.
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Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?
No, because this just stigmatises those who are less well off. People who are very well off who use drugs don’t get this…
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Should the government make cuts to public spending in order …
Yes, it is essential that if the government for example spent a record amount in the first financial quarter of a year,…
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Should the government raise or lower the tax rate for corpor…
I would put it up from 19% to 20%. However, I would reduce the rate to 14% if your company’s taxable profit over a calen…
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Should child benefits be restricted to a maximum of two chil…
No. It should apply to any number of children up to the age of 7.
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Should there be fewer or more restrictions on current welfar…
I would want the government to commit to spending 30% of the GDP on social benefits. This should include support for pen…
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Should the government abolish the inheritance tax?
Yes, I would instead gain income tax from any gains from transfers of property received as inheritance or gifts and I’d…
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Should the top tax rate of income over £150,000 be rai…
No, I would instead incorporate a different flat tax rate for income of 21%.
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Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?
The average yearly net salary in the UK should be £60,000 a year but would be higher in jobs with higher demand, such as…
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Should homeowners pay higher taxes on "mansions" v…
I’d have property tax that only applies to the value of land rather than to the value of real property. A £2 million man…
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Should the government enact a stricter immigration policy?…
They should make it stricter, particularly regarding employment
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Should immigrants be required to pass a citizenship test to …
No, immigrants should gain citizenship either through descent or grant. Both would be administered by the foreign office…
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Should immigrants be required to learn English?
Yes, each family should have to pay for English lessons if they don’t speak and understand English. The cost would depen…
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Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime…
Yes, but they should be given the chance to appeal, which would either be in the way of giving the UK a good reason for…
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Should the UK deport immigrants who are considered to be pro…
Yes, but they should be given the chance to appeal, which would either be in the way of giving the UK a good reason for…
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Should the EU impose a quota of migrants per country?
Yes, I believe they should impose a quota of 1,500 refugees per country
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Should the government increase or decrease the amount of tem…
The UK should be competing with other countries to hire immigrant workers with skills on the Essential Skills in Demand…
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Should the government increase spending on public transporta…
Yes, I believe the government should spend £462 million a year on public transportation, with a target of generating £35…
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Should the national railway be privatised?
No, I’d want the national railway to be fully state-owned.
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Should the government allow businesses, charities, parents o…
Yes, because I believe that this can create more innovation regarding education. As long as those people have the qualif…
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Should all state schools be required to follow a standard cu…
Yes. But I believe the teachers at each school should be able to decide the style of learning, as this can be more tailo…
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Should the government decriminalize school truancy?
Yes, because school truancy is a much deeper problem which a welfare team alone can’t deal with, without intervention fr…
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Should every student be required to take a GCSE exam at the …
No, I don’t believe exams give a fair reflection of a person’s ability.
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Should free meals be offered to all primary school students?…
No. I would only allow children who belong to families that meet certain income guidelines to be eligible for free meals…
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Would you support the return of a selective education system…
No. I would rather have a system of 1-year pre-primary education for 6-year-olds, then 9-year basic education for childr…
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Should the UK abolish university tuition fees?
No, I would still make non-European citizens pay for tuition but British students would be exempt from paying university…
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Should a politician, who has been formerly convicted of a cr…
Yes, because after fair treatment after their crime, they should be given a second chance to rebuild their life having l…
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Should the government require children to be vaccinated for …
I would wish for children to get vaccines such as the MMR vaccine, Hepatitis A and B, Tetanus, Polio, pertussis, haemoph…
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Do you support the use of nuclear energy?
No, I would much rather invest in cleaner alternatives such as thorium, solar power, natural gas, and hydrogen
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Should terminally ill patients be allowed to end their lives…
Yes, but also for people with ‘unbearable suffering’. I’d legalise euthanasia medication so that people can end their li…
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Should businesses be required to have women on their board o…
Yes. I believe that public companies with more than 250 employees must have 30% of the board seats taken up by female di…
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Should women be allowed to wear a Niqāb, or face veil, to ci…
No, as these are non-religious ceremonies
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What is your stance on abortion?
The right to safe and legal abortion is a fundamental human right. Abortion performed by a certified clinic or hospital…
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Do you support the death penalty?
No, because I think it is like the treatment of the symptom of something bad, rather than supporting people not to do ba…
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Should cities be allowed to offer private companies economic…
Yes, because I believe it could have a positive impact on the economy
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Do you support the use of genetically engineered crops and f…
Yes, but they should have to undergo rigorous safety assessments by both the FSA and DEFRA
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Should researchers be allowed to use animals in testing the …
Yes, but there should be a focus on regulating the use of vertebrates rather than invertebrates
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Do you support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil …
No, I would instead want to build a biogas purification plant in one of the smaller cities in the UK.
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Should disposable products (such as plastic cups, plates, an…
I think all single use plastic should be completely banned as of 2021. I think the alternatives should be found for prod…
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Should the government increase environmental regulations on …
I believe that UK businesses should have to apply for an environmental license from the Environment Agency. This license…
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Should the government fund the World Health Organization?
Yes, the UK should contribute with official development assistance with 10% of the GDP being used to fund the World Heal…
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Should private firms reimburse the NHS if they exceed a 5% p…
Yes they should reimburse extra healthcare costs for certain groups of patients
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Should the government require people to wear face masks in p…
Yes, on public transport and in shops and so on.
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Should cities open drug “safe havens” where peop…
Yes, but I wouldn’t necessarily use those terms. I would call them drug outreach teams, but I would also decriminalise a…
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Should the government increase funding for mental health res…
Yes, I believe 11% of the GDP should be spent on mental health research and treatment. I’d wish to create a system where…
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Should foreign visitors have to pay for emergency medical tr…
Yes. If you are from an EU country or Switzerland, you would have some healthcare rights when visiting the UK. By bringi…
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Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers…
Yes, I believe that there should be an anti-corruption law set up. This would include the provisions to protect and enco…
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Should internet service providers be allowed to speed up acc…
No, I believe that that they should just censor any websites which are judged by the British courts to be of a critical…
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Should Welsh, Scottish, and Northern Irish MPs be entitled t…
Yes, because I think it helps to keep a solid democracy
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Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
No. I would however want to reform the gun laws in the UK. I would create a British Weapons Act which would require an a…
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Should there be term limits set for members of Congress?
Yes, I believe that the term should be a fixed 4-year term for all members of the House of Commons, but the Prime Minist…
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Should the government regulate social media sites, as a mean…
Yes, but I think this should be part of a bigger government anti fake news initiative. This initiative would be aimed at…
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Should nonviolent drug offenders be given mandatory jail sen…
No, instead they should be given a fine or community service.
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Should social media companies ban political advertising?
No, but social media companies do need to take more responsibility for what they allow to be published on their networks…
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Do you support the use of Antisocial Behaviour Orders (ASBOs…
No, I would instead offer teenagers more music, dance, sports, and art clubs to help them feel like part of a community.…
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Should it be illegal to burn our national flag?
No, as long as it is your property and you don’t create a fire hazard or smoke nuisance because I believe it is freedom…
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Should the government be able to monitor phone calls and ema…
No, they should have to gain appropriate legal authority to do so
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Should the British Monarchy be abolished?
I don’t think it should be abolished, as Prince Charles set up the Princes Trust, and we also have the Diana Award. I al…
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Do you support the use of zero hour contracts?
Yes. I would make sure employees on a Zero Hours Contract get paid for their actual working hours. The employee should b…
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Are you in favour of decriminalising drug use?
I would decriminalise all drugs as I believe in putting the emphasis on rehabilitation and a new social care plan to hel…
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Should France continue to assassinate suspected terrorists i…
No. Instead I would want a comprehensive plan to stop radicalisation and terrorist ideologies being given the chance to…
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Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?…
No, because it shouldn’t be something of which can have profit taken from it, which I believe would create further dispa…
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Should funding for local police departments be redirected to…
No, the funding should be given to different areas in order to maintain their police departments.
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Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?
No, but they should be penalised for committing an offense against the drug laws of the country and be educated about ho…
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Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?
Yes. But there should be legislation in place where the prisons can educate inmates about their voting rights. Some of t…
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Should every 18 year old citizen be required to provide at l…
No, it should remain perfectly legal to not sign up to do this, but with the benefits of this such as healthcare, univer…
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Should the UK renew its Trident nuclear weapons programme?…
Yes, as I believe this is currently the best form of weaponry. I shall have the same viewpoint until really proven other…