GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE |
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Ensure the provision to all of essential services Enable an orderly society in which all may live in peace, freedom and comfort Look to make the best possible use of the available efforts of the people Look to make effective use of all national resources Support the disadvantaged Protect the weak from the strong Protect the environment and ensure congenial living conditions for all
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NOT doctrinaire provision of public services for private profit NOT doctrinaire control of public services by committees of bureaucrats NOT “shrinking the state” to allow businesses and people to operate with unregulated greed and unregulated disregard for people and for the environment
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BY THE PEOPLE |
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Fair votes Fair elections Protection for minorities Less tribal politics and less powerful parties Less coercion of MPs votes More democratic House of Lords Free and honest press and other media
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NOT by rich and/or overseas media owners NOT by a self-appointed “elite” NOT by bankers NOT by “captains of industry” NOT by civil servants
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FOR THE PEOPLE
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Health, Social Services, Education, Police, Justice, Defence, Employment, Housing, … Secure, reasonably priced, water, electricity, gas, … Transport (road, rail, air), phone and Internet Environment Disposal of waste, solid and liquid |
NOT for the rich NOT EVEN for “the many” NOT for overseas powers and agencies UNLESS (a) mutual benefit and/or (b) clear need DON’T reduce legal advice and support for citizens in times of need DON’T incentivise unqualified operatives to maltreat the sick, the handicapped, the jobless. the homeless
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WJW/30Sep18