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Should the government use economic stimulus to aid the country during times of recession?
Increase personal allowance to £20,000, cut UC taper, and increase spending on addressing regional inequalities and poor education standards
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Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?
Pensions need to be more progressive and those on the lowest incomes with the lowest assets of course need a greater rise. However, even for higher up the incom…
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Should the government abolish the non-domicile rule which allows residents to limit the tax paid on earnings outside the UK?
Yes but make sure marginal rates don't get so high that people return their citizenship
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Should the government decriminalize school truancy?
Not deliberate truancy as an attempt to show off or cause disorder, but greater allowances need to be made in cases of mental health. Many thousands of children…
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Should researchers be allowed to use animals in testing the safety of drugs, vaccines, medical devices, and cosmetics?
Only where absolutely essential for drugs, vaccines, and medical devices. Never for cosmetics!
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Should the government abolish the inheritance tax?
Make it progressive again. Instead of a flat 40% what about 30% for the first £1,000,000 and then 50% for above this figure? Do not make it based upon recipi…
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Should foreign visitors have to pay for emergency medical treatment during their stay in the UK?
They should be treated then their insurer billed afterwards. If they have no insurance (i.e. illegal immigrant) then they should repay a portion of the cost the…
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Do you support the use of Antisocial Behaviour Orders (ASBOs)?
Only if the alleged offender is wholly aware of their right to go to court if they reject this settlement
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Should the House of Lords be abolished?
It should be replaced with a body elected by proportional representation
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Should the government be able to monitor phone calls and emails?
Only where absolutely essential to prevent serious crime. Not to check for 'wrongthink'.
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Should all state schools be required to follow a standard curriculum?
The national curriculum should be an absolute minimum. Schools should be incentivised to go above and beyond for the brightest students.
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Should every 18 year old citizen be required to provide at least one year of military service?
For those who have bullied others, are reputed to be in gangs, or with repeated criminal convictions (of any age including under 18 or over 65), a civic non-mil…
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Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?
Victimisation of a characteristic someone did not choose is unacceptable. Vilifying cultures or religions is simple free speech however as it relates to choices…
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Should the children of migrants who live in French territories be allowed to join their families?
Only until 18 unless they would pass general immigration rules
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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…
Where practicable
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Do you support a universal basic income program?
Yes UC should have a more progressive taper - perhaps 30% rather han 55%
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Should the World Bank and International Monetary Fund provide financial aid to the Taliban government in Afghanistan?
Only aid in the form of food
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Should the EU sanction member countries with authoritarian governments?
Do any EU countries have authoritarian governments?
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Should foreigners, currently residing in the United States, have the right to vote?
Anybody with British Citizenship (which has language requirements) - even if born abroad with foreign parents - should be able to vote.
