Liberal Democrats 2019 Manifesto
- Created by: bethxalston
- Created on: 15-02-23 01:50
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- Liberal Democrats
- Stop Brexit
- The pledge stands out from Labour, who would offer another vote, and the Conservatives, who are promising to leave the EU in January.
- A penny income tax rise for the NHS
- Raise £7bn a year over five years - a total of £35bn - to spend on the NHS and social care.
- Free childcare
- This is an expensive offer that could attract criticism as a big giveaway to some better-off parents, while not helping the poorest children who might benefit most.
- Generate 80% of electricity from renewables
- So the Liberal Democrats' plan for 80% would mean the extremely rapid construction of many more solar farms and wind turbines on land and out at sea.
- Tax frequent flyers
- The statistics suggest a frequent flyer levy is justified. More than half of those surveyed by the Department for Transport in 2014 said they had not taken any flights in the previous 12 months.
- Recruit 20,000 more teachers
- There are 453,400 teachers already in England but there is also a population bulge hitting secondary schools, which is due to continue until 2025. So while primary class sizes might shrink, secondary classes could grow.
- Legalise cannabis
- Help to break the grip of the criminal gangs by introducing a legal, regulated market for cannabis.
- Freeze train fares
- Too many commuters in too many parts of Britain have suffered an unreliable service for too long. So a fare freeze for all peak-time and season tickets seems…fair!
- Give zero-hours workers a 20% pay rise
- It could reduce the number of firms who want to hire people on zero-hours contracts and it could mean people in regular employment might seek out a zero-hours contract because they like the flexibility.
- Resettle 10,000 refugees a year
- The Lib Dems' proposal, therefore, would double the number taken in by the UK, with an extra 1,000 unaccompanied children allowed to settle each year.
- Tough borrowing rules and tagated tax rises
- Brexit bonus funds new teachers, flying taxes fight climate change.
- Stop Brexit
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