Disclamer: this post has no relevance whatsoever to the news today. Just so you know.
I thought I'd give a run-down of political policies I'd like to see implemented, and would try to implement myself if I had any kind of power over anything. Not really a "manifesto", as it only covers a few key areas and says nothing on the economy for very obvious reasons. More just a List Of Things I Care About.
Political Reform
-Introduce a referendum on Proportional Representation
-Enforce a cap on the amount of money parties are allowed to spend on election campaigns. This levels the playing field for smaller parties, and by reducing the need for party spending, removes much of the influence of big investors like the City of London and trade unions.
-Increase the power of local government, as blanket policies from Westminster often do not meet everyone's needs
Social Policies
-Legalise gay marriage
-Remove discrimination against same-sex couples in state adoption agencies, though not in private agencies (this may already have been done)
-Legalise some soft drugs, definitely cannabis, investigate all other currently-illegal drugs to assess impact of legalisation
-Allow much less regulated carrying of non-lethal weapons; tighter control over lethal ones
-Ban all blood sports
-Ban all animal testing
Foreign Policy
-Withdraw troops from Afghanistan and Libya
-Do not invade any foreign territory unless there is a proved risk to Britain or a close ally (and in the latter case, only invade on said ally's indication)
-Referendum on EU membership (whilst heavily campaigning for a "Yes" vote)
-Referendum on any EU regulation with a perceived reduction in British sovereignty
Law Enforcement
-Reduce time police are allowed to hold terror suspects without trial
-Severe investigations into riot-control techniques; law which demands trial for any police officer who violates basic human rights
-Elected sheriffs (or whatever the name is for the chief police leader guy in a regional constabulary)
And that, as they say, is that.
I thought I'd give a run-down of political policies I'd like to see implemented, and would try to implement myself if I had any kind of power over anything. Not really a "manifesto", as it only covers a few key areas and says nothing on the economy for very obvious reasons. More just a List Of Things I Care About.
Political Reform
-Introduce a referendum on Proportional Representation
-Enforce a cap on the amount of money parties are allowed to spend on election campaigns. This levels the playing field for smaller parties, and by reducing the need for party spending, removes much of the influence of big investors like the City of London and trade unions.
-Increase the power of local government, as blanket policies from Westminster often do not meet everyone's needs
Social Policies
-Legalise gay marriage
-Remove discrimination against same-sex couples in state adoption agencies, though not in private agencies (this may already have been done)
-Legalise some soft drugs, definitely cannabis, investigate all other currently-illegal drugs to assess impact of legalisation
-Allow much less regulated carrying of non-lethal weapons; tighter control over lethal ones
-Ban all blood sports
-Ban all animal testing
Foreign Policy
-Withdraw troops from Afghanistan and Libya
-Do not invade any foreign territory unless there is a proved risk to Britain or a close ally (and in the latter case, only invade on said ally's indication)
-Referendum on EU membership (whilst heavily campaigning for a "Yes" vote)
-Referendum on any EU regulation with a perceived reduction in British sovereignty
Law Enforcement
-Reduce time police are allowed to hold terror suspects without trial
-Severe investigations into riot-control techniques; law which demands trial for any police officer who violates basic human rights
-Elected sheriffs (or whatever the name is for the chief police leader guy in a regional constabulary)
And that, as they say, is that.
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