paulr

The Economy
The NHS
Education
The Welfare state


The things that really matter.

Anyone like to educate me?


(actually i'll give them one,tackling hospital cleanliness.Good idea,but in itself not an election winner)

Chip

Have you not thought to read their mainifesto then.Try here:

http://www.conservatives.com/

Chip

dba

read their manifesto? I have,and its a joke

I have yet to read a good Tory policy full stop.Except maybe Police red tape,I will give them that

fatherpierre

That's why they've no chance.

There's no viable opposition. A sad state of affairs.

jfrf

arent they the only party who will scrap the speed camera partnership.
would get my vote based on that

Iain Young

Nope. They just said they'll review it. Doesn't mean they'll scrap anything and they haven't included it in their manifesto, so don't hold your breath...

King RA

Not scrap but 'investigate'.....but it's better than nothing so gets my vote on that too.

fatherpierre

LOL. What a shallow, and frankly stupid reason to vote for a party!

Scoobydick

Labour have loads to say about policies but never followed any up after the last couple of elections from what I saw. They've had a long time and haven't sorted much out - NI increase and student fees have left me out of pocket. Also the shares/pensions are doing badly and my cash savings earn bugger all interest.Let the tories have ago and even if they do nothing atleast they won't be dipping into my fooking take home pay so readily The only thing labour gave us was a housing boom but thats finished now anyway

King RA

Thought I'd also add to get Labour out of office too!!! Can't stand Tories, can't stand Labour....but 1 thing I do know is I don't want any more Labour ballsing things up.

fatherpierre

Fair enough.

kingofturds

iTrader: (1)

8 years of labour in power and yet to see a decent policy implemnted

fatherpierre

8 turns to 13...............

imi

Same here...another tory vote.....

more anti labour - anti lies than anything

fatherpierre

I've already voted.

And it wasn't Tory.

Dream Weaver

Labour probably will win unfortunately, so we can look forward to more speed cameras, still no NHS dentists, more hitting on the motorist to pay for assylum seekers benefits, more chavs, more theft, and everything getting worse than it is now.

Hoorah!

pslewis

I've voted and it wasn't TORY

Whoever votes Tory wants their bumps felt! Either that or they don't remember the last Tory shower ........ judging by the Tory supporters words they are clearly little kiddies, so maybe thats it??

Tories are unelectable!

FIVE MORE YEARS!!!

FIVE MORE YEARS!!!

FIVE MORE YEARS!!!

Pete

mattvortex

how right you are-unfortunately! just cant get my head round the fact that the ps lewis's of the world continually kiss labours ****.

pslewis

Remember one FACT!

YOU are out of touch, you are in the MINORITY!

Which means I am clearly more tuned-in to the real world than you

Pete

mattvortex

just out of interest why are you so pro-labour? does it not p!ss you off that they're so soft on crime , encourage state scroungers and treat motorists like cash points? Not saying that any of the other parties would do any better but surely these problems must concern you?

mattvortex

yes, you are clearly such a superior being-i hear people speak very highly of you on here- wow ,your fantastic ,your greatness!

imi

Take Blair out of the equation and you have a party full of unelectable, non-charasmatic bafoons.

fatherpierre

And take Howard out the equation and you have??

The same as with him in it - an unelectable party.

paulr

I'm still waiting to hear a good Tory policy?


I'm not saying Labour are perfect,but here's a few policies that have had a positive effect on people i know.

1.Minimum wage
2.Extended maternity leave and pay
3.Max working week
4.Scottish parliament (my grandad lives in Inverness)
5.Extra fuel allowance
6.Working family tax credit
7.Minimum income guarentee for pensioners.


Forget Iraq and illegal immigrants.If the Tories want to form a serious government then they must offer something to working families,both rich and poor.

Even the Tories amongst you must agree with that.

ChrisC

Well it might if they were but thats a load of "Daily Mail/Express headlines. Soft on crime - my local villains are not voting Labour!
State scroungers - do you mean Mr & Mrs Windsor and their family - well Tony is too soft on them I accept.
As for motororosts as cash points can I ask who introduced the system of constantly raising petrol tax - the answer is the Chancellor before Gordon Brown. for the not so bright he was a . . . . . Tory.
So why vote Tory - only because you are not very clever or very very rich !!!!!
PS the Lib Dems are much much worse!!
The only thing Michael Howard gets right is his football team.

pslewis

I assume you mean Speeding Cameras and Fines??

Lets assume its a tax then? .... its a Tax you do NOT have to pay!!

I know!! Its a shocking revelation for you - but, its TRUE!!

Hooooray!! You don't have to pay ... don't speed today!!

Pete

r32

Sadly due to Iraq, the lies about protecting borders and not giving up control, the promise not to increase NI contributions, the promise not to introduce top up fees, the loss of revenue when we sold the family home, the plundering of Pensions schemes, etc etc Tony will not get my vote this time. Oh and of course the scamera partnerships.

Dream Weaver

Well I think the tory policy regarding private treatment to save the NHS money is pretty damn good.

paulr - why should we forget illegal immigrants? Every Friday when we do our weekly shop there are 10 - 15 immigrants in Asda with full trolleys of food, and they always seem to be buying TV's and DVD players - who pays for that?

As for motoring - Labour will introduce journey tax. Doesnt affect me in the slightest, but for those that do 30-40k miles a year for work it will be bad.

I remember the tories being in power when I was younger and life seemed so much better regarding the price of things, PC'ness and general crime.

suprabeast

are any of these policies good for working families at the rich end???

NO