Please vote for me at the next GE

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This is a light-hearted thread. My aim is to help many see the light re politics

I've been called a "Tory...."

Therefore, I will let the cat out of the bag.

I'm an Independent wants to be and may stand at the next GE

My manifesto:

To increase all benefits for those in and out of work.

Throw money at the NHS

Pay nHS staff a one off 30% pay rise and a rise of inflation plus 6% for the next five years

Get more police officers

Increase teachers pay

Increase defence spending

Stop the boats within 48 hours

Tax cuts for all earning less that 500k a year

Raise IHT to 2.7 million

Help first-time buyers

Reduce stamp duty on first homes

Retain the stamp duty on second homes etc

NHS dentist for all within 3 months and Free at the point of provision for no cosmetic work, essential work

50% discount on all EV vehicles

Reduce road tax

Spen 3 billion on our crumbling roads

Train more doctors and other NHS staff

Increase defence spending to 3% of GDP

Improve social housing

Free university education for all

No tv licence of all

No one should work more than 30 hours a week if they do not want to

Speed up the judicial system

More rights for all British citizens

Reduce the number of MP's to 69.

Shut down the House of Lords

Free school meals for all children

A free laptop for all schoolchildren

Ensure all gun and knife crime criminals are locked up for 36 months minimum caught the first time with a weapon and left on the second

Make Britain a world leader and regain our first world status and have the best NHS in the world and the best country to live in the world.

Now, please do not forget to vote for me. LOL

Will I stick to my manifesto once I've been voted in, say yes.

If you feel its a load of BS, then vote no

Ok here is my own manifesto (serious) I'm afraid it is uncosted though as I don't have access to all the figures - however I don't think it's beyond the realm of reasonable

1. Bring back DIYSO (do it yourself shared ownership) scheme on housing over £200k up to £650k - level depending on area- meaning shared ownership applies on open market- not just new builds- local HA involved to control - applies on houses and flats

2 significant amounts of social housing built of all types including some for over 55s - not just all flats. Priority to singles, couples and families earning under £50k with household working at least 30 hours a week unless disabled, medically unfit to work or over 60. ( that might encourage some of the can't be arsed to seek work)

3 Ringfenced Mandatory Social care insurance policy of 1.5% of earnings to all not in receipt of UC - gets paid if claiming UC - no one pays more than £60k towards care- after that insurance kicks in or earlier if they don't have the cash/assets- build some state owned and managed care homes and nursing homes at not for profit.

4 basic tax up to 36% but no employee NI due - personal allowance up to £22k Higher tax applies at £60k -

5 council tax got rid of - local income tax of 2% on all earning over £20k a year - more central funding (hence 36%tax) - flat fee of £50 a month per person on anyone earning under £20k a year - gvt reps in at local councils to see how money is being spent , stop fraud and self interest and back handers.

6 nursery fees and childminders capped at £600 for 0 to 2 years old and £300 for 3 and 4 years old (full time) - subsidised by state.

7 abolish business rates- bring in flat charges relevant to amount of rubbish collected etc.

8 high quality holiday play schemes at £50 a week per child. £20 a week if in receipt of UC .

1. Re negotiate a Norway type deal initially with EU. Exports would increase, more staffing back from EU , reduce non EU immigration

10. Build and staff several large immigration centres, with decent accommodation - staff them properly , process and vet non approved immigrants within 3 months- if not approved- repatriate- make sure there is proper opportunity to apply legally from where they are coming from.

11 student fees for medicine/nursing/dentistry/teaching get written off after 7 years of working within the public system and no payments due after qualifying. Payments kick in if they leave before 7 years

OP I used to vote labour… now I’m feeling quite stuck. I want the tories out but all the other parties are a mess too! I think voting labour is the best way to get tories out but that’s survival voting not thrive voting imho

The best way to get the "tories out" is to be realistic and accepting they ll tell porkies to get into office. No offence, but it's not rocket science to see that.

I agree unfortunately far too many voters don't see that voting Tory is like turkeys voting for Xmas!

You sound like an idiot who promises things they can’t deliver. Jobs probably yours

What 'light' are we meant to be seeing?