The Key issues in the Local election.
0 Comments Published by Tom Woodcock on Saturday, April 14, 2007 at 12:39 PM.
Global issues are key in the local elections because climate change, war and privatisation are proving the greatest threat to our local communities.
Blair’s commitment to George Bush’s Oil War is in direct contradiction to sustainable development, international relations and tackling poverty at home and abroad. Gordon Brown talks of eradicating poverty yet he offers tax breaks to corporations whilst attacking workers pensions and pay.
The link to local issues is simple – capitalism and the free market! Foundation hospitals, stock transfer of council housing, city academies and trust schools means our services are being run for profit by the same multinationals who are asset stripping Iraq and the global south.
The three main parties will not be making the link between the governments policies and the local impact of the street not being cleaned, the bus route being cut, the cost of dental treatment and prescriptions or the unaffordable housing that is being built on the last bit of open space in the community. Why? Because all of the other have little or no principled commitment to democratically owned and run public services.
The majority position on the doorstep in most of the country will be - why should I vote for any of them? In Romsey we are offering a positive alternative for peace, public services, anti racism and sustainability! If you cannot vote for Respect in your area then quiz your candidates on the democratic accountability of our public services before you make your choice!
Blair’s commitment to George Bush’s Oil War is in direct contradiction to sustainable development, international relations and tackling poverty at home and abroad. Gordon Brown talks of eradicating poverty yet he offers tax breaks to corporations whilst attacking workers pensions and pay.
The link to local issues is simple – capitalism and the free market! Foundation hospitals, stock transfer of council housing, city academies and trust schools means our services are being run for profit by the same multinationals who are asset stripping Iraq and the global south.
The three main parties will not be making the link between the governments policies and the local impact of the street not being cleaned, the bus route being cut, the cost of dental treatment and prescriptions or the unaffordable housing that is being built on the last bit of open space in the community. Why? Because all of the other have little or no principled commitment to democratically owned and run public services.
The majority position on the doorstep in most of the country will be - why should I vote for any of them? In Romsey we are offering a positive alternative for peace, public services, anti racism and sustainability! If you cannot vote for Respect in your area then quiz your candidates on the democratic accountability of our public services before you make your choice!
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