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Do you support the use of Antisocial Behaviour Orders (ASBOs)?
Yes but only is are effective and prevent future offending
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Should it be illegal to burn our national flag?
No, it isn't something that should be but I respect free speech
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Should social media companies ban political advertising?
No but if you allow it, allow any political advertising regardless of whether it goes against rules/guidelines and make sure it's all balanced
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Should the government be able to monitor phone calls and emails?
No, it should only be used for individuals they consider dangerous and a threat
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Should the British Monarchy be abolished?
No because an alternative could be worse and a lot more difficult, it should be open to greater reform and scrutiny though
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Should the government provide free broadband to all UK homes and businesses?
Provide it to those who can't afford it only
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Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?
Help in places but should be politically neutral and donations should be discouraged
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Should homeowners pay higher taxes on "mansions" valued over £2m?
No, tax the richer part of society in different ways, this most likely wouldn't help solve anything
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Do you support a universal basic income program?
Yes but allow those most in need access quicker than those with a stable and solid income
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Do you support a 32-hour work week? In November 2019 shadow chancellor John McDonnell stated that the Labour party would introduce a 32-hour work week policy if…
No, many essential workers work more than that, allow bosses and workers to decide the hours
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Should the government raise taxes on the rich?
Yes but focus on lowering taxes for the poor as a priority and get companies such a google to pay their fair share first
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Should a politician, who has been formerly convicted of a crime, be allowed to run for office?
Yes but only low level crime, not for violent crimes
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Should the minimum voting age be lowered?
Yes, to 16/17
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Should cities be allowed to offer private companies economic incentives to relocate?
Yes as long as existing jobs are protected and new ones are created
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Should researchers be allowed to use animals in testing the safety of drugs, vaccines, medical devices, and cosmetics?
Only if absolutely necessary if not, never
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Should the EU evolve into the United States of Europe?
Neutral, that would be a choice for EU countries of which we are no longer a part of
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Should the European Commission be dismantled?
No because the UK has left so we now have no reason for involvement in such decision
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Should the UK abolish the Human Rights Act?
No, but maybe look to amend any parts that are ineffective but do not tamper with rights/democracy
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Should the UK renew its Trident nuclear weapons programme?
Keep the programme as a deterrent but gradually cut funding and try to encourage world peace
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Should the UK withdraw from the European Union?
Neutral view, at first yes then no, but now somewhere in the middle
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Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?
Yes but allow people to choose private services instead if they want and make sure that the NHS actually improves with money paid in taxes
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Should private firms reimburse the NHS if they exceed a 5% profit on contracts?
Yes but only if the private service has no value to patients and doesn't help with the reducing the strain on the NHS
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Should foreign visitors have to pay for emergency medical treatment during their stay in the UK?
Yes but only if they can afford it, if not provide free healthcare, same for British citizens if we need healthcare abroad
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Should there be more or less privatisation of hospital and healthcare services?
Allow private companies to work alongside the NHS so that people have choices and the strain can be reduced
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Should there be more or less privatisation of the NHS?
No to full privatisation but invest and do what is needed to improve the NHS as is, just because it's a loved service improvement must happen
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Should the London Underground be considered an "essential service" which would ban all future worker strikes?
No because everyone, whether in essential work or not, has a right to strike in a democratic society
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Should the national railway be privatised?
No because privatisation rarely works but allow a trial to see if standards improve but involve all staff
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Should the government increase spending on public transportation?
Yes and reduce costs to travel as this will benefit a lot in the long run
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Should people under the age of 18 years old be able to receive gender-transition treatments?
Yes from 16 onwards and proper support and counselling and so on, possibly even months and years before so they feel supported but not influenced in any decisio…
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Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?
No if it is actually hate speech e.g racial or violent, yes if it is criticism of governments or individuals as this is democracy
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Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?
No, invest in government run prisons and stop privatising everything
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Should non-violent prisoners be released from jail in order to reduce overcrowding?
No, but invest in building and expanding prisons more and offer more rehabilitation services
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Should funding for local police departments be redirected to social and community based programs?
Increase funding for social and community based programmes, but also leave existing funding in for ths police, then if they work side by side resources could st…
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Should the government allow businesses, charities, parents or teachers to use public money to start "free schools"?
No, focus money on improving existing schools first, if not then try free schools
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Should all state schools be required to follow a standard curriculum?
In places however there should be flexibility to adapt to the needs and abilities of different students/schools, 1 blanket curriculum covering schools isn't alw…
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Should the government decriminalize school truancy?
Yes, they should help the students and families and try to understand the reasons for truancy
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Should every student be required to take a GCSE exam at the end of Year Eleven?
Yes but other qualifications should also be offered so if they don't do well on a traditional exam, they can gain a qualification in another area
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Should the EU impose a quota of migrants per country?
Possibly, but however they try to impose rules they can be broken so it's a bit pointless
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Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?
Only if they are here illegally then try them in there home country, if not try them here as that's where the crime took place
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Should the UK deport immigrants who are considered to be promoting terrorism?
Yes in some cases however mainly bring them to justice in this country, the same for non immigrants so there's no double standards
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Should immigrants be required to learn English?
Basic English perhaps for the good of everyone, if not embrace different cultures
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Should the government enact a stricter immigration policy?
It can't be properly answered given the fact it never seems clear enough, so I can't take a side