LOCAL ELECTIONS THE RACE IS ON
UKIP Get there first ever Party Political Broadcast and the feedback has been tremondous
The United Kingdom Independence Party
What are they all about
have a read of the local manifesto
UK Independence Party - Local Manifesto 2008
Local democracy – Independence for local decision making. Local councils rely on government funding and obey government orders rather than listening to those who pay the council tax. More council functions, including planning, are being taken over by unelected EU-inspired regional bodies. Let local people call binding referenda on major local issue, such as planning schemes. Dismantle regional government and return powers to county and borough councils. Reform the ‘cabinet’ system of local government for greater representation and transparency.
Crime – Independence for local policing. There are more police officers than ever before but violent crime is getting worse. Police are hamstrung by politically correct rules and bureaucracy; courts can’t sentence properly because there aren’t enough prisons. Elect police chiefs and make police forces accountable to local authorities for policing priorities. Leave our police free to arrest criminals instead of filling in forms, and retain local police stations. Ensure stricter sentencing and zero tolerance of antisocial behaviour and petty crime. Build enough prisons urgently and make sure those who are a danger to the public stay locked up.
Transport – Independence for local decision-makers. Public transport needs to be more attractive and responsive to local needs, and there’s gridlock on the roads. Over- zealous traffic enforcement is used merely to raise funds. Oppose new speed cameras which do not cut accidents and no more speed bumps. Improve local control and management of public transport – rail and bus. Rule out satellite vehicle pricing and oppose privatisation of parking facilities.
Housing – Independence for local planning. The government claims that two million homes must be built to solve the housing shortage; restore proper controls on immigration to ease the demand for housing. Hardworking local people find it increasingly difficult to afford decent housing. Genuine independence for local planning - no more overriding by remote appeal bodies. Crack down on nuisance neighbours and repair council housing to restore civic pride.
Education – Independence for head teachers. Continuous central government interference in schools prevents them doing their job properly. Teachers are forced to put paperwork, targets and bureaucracy ahead of pupils and 1 in 4 pupils leave primary school unable to read and write. Give head teachers independence over teaching, examinations and discipline. Scrap useless paperwork and trust teachers to do their jobs; oppose the closures of special schools. Encourage competitive school sports, playing fields and school trips.
Health and Social Care – Independence for local providers. Our hospitals and vital health services are at real risk. Services for patients and the elderly are being tied up in too much red tape and central interference, and they are being starved of cash. Save hospital services, manage hospitals locally, and make decision makers responsible to local people. Improve services for the elderly and remove unnecessary bureaucracy. Create more residential home places and resist increases in home care charges. End the practice of forcing the elderly to sell their house to pay for a spouse’s residential home care.
Energy and the Environment - Independence for British energy supplies. Britain is increasingly dependent on energy supplies from Russia. Wind turbines are unreliable and unsightly. Climate change doomsday theorists prioritise reducing CO2 emissions but ignore other environmental issues. Protect the Green Belt and use central brown field sites for future developments. Build nuclear and hydroelectric power plants to make Britain cleaner and self-sufficient in renewable energy. Keep recycling local - stop sending waste to China & damaging the environment.
Local taxes – Financial Independence for local councils. Council tax has risen dramatically over the past few years, hitting pensioners in particular. Councils control just a quarter of their funding needs – the rest comes down from central government, with strings attached. Money is wasted on bureaucracy and politically-correct jobs without the public ever being consulted. Slash council tax by 40%. Council Tax forms less than a quarter of councils’ budgets; cutting council spending by just 10%, is enough to give the public a 40% reduction in Council Tax. Give local councils majority control over finances; let them keep local business rates. Replace VAT with a simpler Local Sales Tax, a proportion going direct to local councils.
Do I emphasise the EU too much? Look at the cost.
By 2013 Britain will have made direct contributions to the EC budget in the region of £299.8 billion gross or £102.2 billion net.
• By 2006 Britain had an accumulated trade deficit with EU member states of £359.5 billion; this doesn’t help our manufacturing industry.
• Common Agricultural Policy costs Britain at least £15.6 billion p.a.
• Common Fisheries Policy costs Britain at least £2.5 billion p.a.
• Over-regulation costs Britain at least £26 billion p.a.
• Membership of the European Union costs Britain £60.1 billion p.a. gross or £50.6 billion net. source: www.brugesgroup.com/EUCost2007.pdf
Immigration – Britain must take back control. The Gurkhas are the perfect example; they should be treated with the respect and honour they deserve as brave soldiers in our army. Gurkhas have no automatic right to remain in the UK if they retired before 1997. Surely they should be given priority. EU law allows anyone from the 27 EU countries to live in Britain. Yes provide fair, compassionate treatment for law-abiding people who are genuinely fleeing persecution or torture, but the system is overwhelmed and too many are settling here. Housing, NHS, schools and services can’t cope. Introduce border control so we know who is in the country. Freeze immigration for 5 years to let the Home Office address the backlog. The UK should determine who can stay, not the EU. Deport illegal immigrants and give work permits to those with skills that our economy needs.
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