JollManifesto 2014
UK Policies...
Limit UK PMs to 2 consecutive terms (of 4-5 years). No-one longer than that, thanks.
MPs to cough up for travel out of their own pockets, apart from journeys that are strictly work-related. Strip back on government cars and money for 2nd homes, also.
Focus on shifting the UK's reliance on services, and reviving manufacture, over a 5-10 year period. Also championing science and engineering in schools.
Investigation into reforming the City of London - with emphasis on maintaining attractiveness for investment and commerce, but also with the aim of reducing unethical behaviour that precipitated the financial crisis and alienated the public, and other nations.
Immediately ban gambling ads on tv. It's irresponsible, and gives kids the impression that it's somehow officially sanctioned and acceptable.
Simplify UK tax thresholds. Reintroduce 10% rate for low-earners (in addition to slight reduction in tax-free allowance, to balance some of it). Some obvious things ring-fenced, like NIC for NHS and Welfare. Road tax/fines towards transport dept, etc.
New runway for Heathrow and Gatwick, as soon as. Plus plans for new estuary airport due 2025-2030 (linked to HS2).
Possible runway for either the Mall or the drive in front of Windsor Castle - for Royal flights.
Teach proper life-skills in schools, including time-management, visualisation, goal-setting, anxiety management, etc.
Continue focus on reducing the deficit, and over time, the debt. Also concentrate on how to boost growth and employment at the same time.
Radical proposal to keep the UK together by adopting a tri-capital system. London remains financial and economic capital, Cardiff becomes legislative capital, and Edinburgh centre for jurisdiction. Thus spreading wealth across the UK, and providing more incentive for Home Nations to remain in the UK.
UK/EU relations
Much more constructive relationship towards EU. An acceptance that we'll be staying outside any further integrationist measures, but also promising support to the EZ to solve the debt crisis, and also for any unification the EZ wants to undertake.
Also, possibility of UK joining the euro - but only if the ECB moves its headquarters to London. :biggrin:
UK/Argentina
Build new bonds between the two countries, by jointly financing a huge new nuclear reactor in the centre of Buenos Aires. Providing a new wave of jobs in the debt-ridden country, and also with a few handy 'catastrophic design flaws' built in, incase they continue to be testy over the Falklands. :wink:
Kidding, of course. 