Revision history for Individual Freedom
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== [[Individual Freedom|Personal Choice]] - [[Personal Responsibility|Personal Responsibility]] - [[Role of the State|Role of the State]] - [[Global Happiness|Global Happiness]] - [[Equality|Equality & the Distribution of Wealth]]==----
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== [[Individual Freedom|Personal Choice]] - [[Personal Responsibility|Personal Responsibility]] - [[Role of the State|Role of the State]] - [[Global Happiness|Global Happiness]]==----
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== [[Individual Freedom|Personal Choice]] - [[Personal Responsibility]] - [[Role of the State|Role of the State]] - [[Global Happiness|Global Happiness]]==----
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== [[Individual Freedom|Personal Choice]] - [[Personal Responsibility]] - [[Role of the State|Role of the State]] - [[Global Happiness]]==----
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==[[4-Pillars| Reform: 4-Pillars of the Liberal Awakening]]==----
==== **Rights & Responsibilities**====
== [[Individual Freedom|Personal Choice]] - [[Personal Responsibility]] - [[Role of the State]] - [[Global Happiness]]==----
==== **Rights & Responsibilities**====
== [[Individual Freedom|Personal Choice]] - [[Personal Responsibility]] - [[Role of the State]] - [[Global Happiness]]==----
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=====iv) Rights & Responsibilities=====
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1) If people are fortunate to be able to look after themselves then the state should withdraw from their lives. All welfare benefits (Child benefit, Tuition fee subsidies etc) should be taken away [[Social Freedom|(ref. Social Reform...)]]
1) Encourage self reliance: individuals don't want to be patronised and rely on the state to look after them: they want the pride that comes with independence and freedom.
1) Encourage peoples 'natural' desire to help one another and neighbors - helping and encouraging others makes people happy.
1) Wherever and whenever possible, people - not government - should take responsibility for their own lives and communities.
1) Move away from //government ought to do something// toward citizens and communities taking ownership themselves. (eg. Obesity where people need to return to the concept of self discipline to solve the issue)
1) Parents to have a life-long financial commitment to their children: absent parents (mostly fathers) who do not meet their responsibilities and commitments will be denied welfare.
==The Role of the State:==
1) End State Paternalism: Whether religious, monarchist, autocratic, ‘Burkean’ conservative, fascist or socialist, these ideologies are all based on the central premise that there is a ruling class that knows best. By definition, therefore, they always undermine the freedom, liberty and the responsibility of the individual.
1) That totalitarian authoritarian state (eg. communism and fascism) degrade and destroy the human spirit and free will.
1) Socialism and //Burkean// Conservatism are also systems that want to use the state as a means of controlling the individual and instructing people what they should or shouldn’t do. They are both ‘government knows best’ ideologies run by a small cabal of arrogant leaders (normally men!).
1) The state should be limited to the role of 'Regulator' and 'Enabler' of a truly democratic, open, free, happy, caring, capatalist society that allows ALL individuals to maximise their potential and fulfil their aspirations.
==Global Happiness Agenda==
1) Why are //Colombian//, //Algerian// & //Ethiopian// children so much happier than British Children? (ref. [[http://www.isciweb.org/_Uploads/dbsAttachedFiles/ChildrensWorlds2015-FullReport-Final.pdf|Children’s Worlds survey]]) Why are South Korean children so unhappy?
a) These countries have poor infrastructure, poor state provision, poor social services, limited access to health care, and low GDP per capita, but it seems that the extent of material comforts a child enjoys has little impact on their level of happiness?
a) A society that is rich enough not to worry about providing the basics for should be setting goals of personal happiness and fulfillment NOT purely economic growth.
a) Everyone should be happy and excited by life, not anxious, fearful, and stressed.
a) A new Utopian society will be created by encouraging everyone to fulfill their potential and achieve their dreams.
1) Family, Friends & Community:
a) Those with close relationships are happiest: families should not be encouraged to live apart (ie. Children expected to leave home). Independence does not mean isolation.
a) Contributing to the community and mucking in together leads to fulfillment: a key determinant of happiness is a strong sense of community and belonging, which can be provided through friends, colleagues or family.
a) //Altruism// is proven to help focus beyond ourselves and enable us to be more connected with the world around us.
1) Compassion:
a) “//If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion."// (Dalai Lama).
a) Turn thoughts to others. Research consistently shows that acts of kindness and generosity have beneficial effects of people's well-being.
1) //Long Hours// culture to end:
a) Ruins family life, and limits the potential of women to maximise their potential in the workplace.
a) Discriminates against women.
a) Make Output not Input the measure of workplace success. Anyone who hangs around late in the office is obviously inefficient and therefore not worthy of promotion.
a) The //working late in the office// long hours culture is undermining the family and fails to allow individuals to enjoy the benefits of a free and affluent society.
a) Recruitment of individuals into services and business will look far more at ‘output’ rather than ‘input’, thus creating a more efficient, productive and happier workforce.
a) Executives who work long hours will be regarded as socially irresponsible, and questions will be asked about their efficiency and suitability.
a) The //3-Day Week// in the 1970's showed how productivity increased hugely when hours were restricted. Shorter working hours will naturally lead to a huge increase in productivity and enable all the social benefits of shorter working hours.
a) Businesses always naturally invest more to raise productivity when labour is tight.
a) Goal of a 4-day week.
1) Stop the //commuting// nightmare:
a) With modern communications, a majority of office jobs could be done from home.
a) More flexible commuting times is obvious. Not everyone needs to arrive at 9am: it is a throwback to an outdated mode of working on the factory floor when everything had to be synchronised.
a) It is estimated that stopping commuting in the UK would lead to a //productivity boost// of £12 billion.
1)End the //Fearful & Suspicious// Society==
a) Abolish the Tyranny of Fear: an unholy alliance of feminists, press, schools and government have combined to stir up a wholly unwarranted atmosphere of anxiety and suspicion, because it suits their agenda.
a) Women and children are being repressed and their rights eroded despite the evidence that statistically they are much safer when out on their own than at home or with people they know!
a) Exemplified by the completely irrational //stranger-danger// fixation by parents toward their children, the worst //child abuse// scandals around the world are perpetrated by friends, relations, institutions, celebrities and authority figures, NOT from unknown strangers.
a) We will get children back out exploring and playing on their own, while dealing with the biggest threat to their health: roads and traffic. Traffic free //Safe zones// will be created for children in all towns and cities.
a) We will create a world where everyone feels they can go and travel wherever they like and talk with whoever they like.
a) We will create a society at ease with itself that looks outwards and gets citizens to do what the human spirit does best: to ask how they can help and contribute to their community and the world.
1) An end to the media & cultural obsession with //Violence//
a) Books, TV, movies and games are hugely imbalanced towards violent imagery: there is an obsession with murder, serial killings, hit-men etc.
a) Crosses all levels: so-called //quality// literature, journalism, or drama is just as obsessed with violence.
a) However, while casual violence is shown to even young people, there is moral outrage and prurience about nudity and sexual imagery.
a) We will create a better society that is less inhibited about nudity and sexuality but more outraged by violent content across all age groups, but especially children.
a) The old hippy mantra of //make love not war// will be the starting point!
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==Equality & the Distribution of Wealth:==
1) Equality of Opportunity not Outcome.
1) Develop a high skill, high wage, highly educated society where EVERYONE benefits and is able to access the means to fulfil their aspirations.
1) A Stakeholder, Shareholding democracy for ALL
a) Every employee should have a stake in the success of the business they work for.
a) Trade Unions should invest in share ownership of the companies they represent.
a) Trade Unions to buy shares in companies and elect Directors
a) Trade Unions to have a financial stake in the success of the businesses their members represent.
a) Employees should be shareholders in the companies they work for.
a) More Cooperatives
a) Individuals too will be encouraged to buy shares as a long term investment, and get involved in the running of the company - including scrutinising the directors.
a) All large investors such as pension and insurance funds will be told that they have to be ‘activist investors’, attending all AGMs, and scrutinise the board of directors.
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i) Immediate legalisation of cannabis for medical use.
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1) An end to the media & cultural obsession with //Violence//
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1) Media & cultural obsession with //Violence//
a) Books, TV, movies and games are hugely imbalanced towards violent imagery: there is an obsession with murder, serial killings, hit-men etc.
a) Crosses all levels: so-called //quality// literature, journalism, or drama is just as obsessed with violence.
a) However, while casual violence is shown to even young people, there is moral outrage and prurience about nudity and sexual imagery.
a) We will create a better society that is less inhibited about nudity and sexuality but more outraged by violent content across all age groups, but especially children.
a) The old hippy mantra of //make love not war// will be the starting point!
a) Books, TV, movies and games are hugely imbalanced towards violent imagery: there is an obsession with murder, serial killings, hit-men etc.
a) Crosses all levels: so-called //quality// literature, journalism, or drama is just as obsessed with violence.
a) However, while casual violence is shown to even young people, there is moral outrage and prurience about nudity and sexual imagery.
a) We will create a better society that is less inhibited about nudity and sexuality but more outraged by violent content across all age groups, but especially children.
a) The old hippy mantra of //make love not war// will be the starting point!
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==Equality & the Distribution of Wealth:==
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Equality & the Distribution of Wealth:==
Equality & the Distribution of Wealth:==
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==Equality & the Distribution of Wealth:==
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Equality & the Distribution of Wealth:
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==Equality & the Distribution of Wealth: ==
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1) //Long Hours// culture to end:
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a) A society that is rich enough not to worry about providing the basics for should be setting goals of personal happiness and fulfillment NOT purely economic growth.
a) Everyone should be happy and excited by life, not anxious, fearful, and stressed.
a) A new Utopian society will be created by encouraging everyone to fulfill their potential and achieve their dreams.
1) Family, Friends & Community:
a) Everyone should be happy and excited by life, not anxious, fearful, and stressed.
a) A new Utopian society will be created by encouraging everyone to fulfill their potential and achieve their dreams.
1) Family, Friends & Community:
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a)
1) A society that is rich enough not to worry about providing the basics for should be setting goals of personal happiness and fulfilment NOT purely economic growth.
1) Everyone should be happy and excited by life, not anxious, fearful, and stressed. A new Utopian society will be created by encouraging everyone to fulfill their potential and achieve their dreams.
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1) Why are //Colombian//, //Algerian// & //Ethiopian// children so much happier than British Children? (ref. [[http://www.isciweb.org/_Uploads/dbsAttachedFiles/ChildrensWorlds2015-FullReport-Final.pdf|Children’s Worlds survey]]) Why are South Korean children so unhappy?
a) These countries have poor infrastructure, poor state provision, poor social services, limited access to health care, and low GDP per capita, but it seems that the extent of material comforts a child enjoys has little impact on their level of happiness?
a) Those with close relationships are happiest: families should not be encouraged to live apart (ie. Children expected to leave home). Independence does not mean isolation.
a) Contributing to the community and mucking in together leads to fulfillment: a key determinant of happiness is a strong sense of community and belonging, which can be provided through friends, colleagues or family.
a) //Altruism// is proven to help focus beyond ourselves and enable us to be more connected with the world around us.
1) Compassion:
a) “//If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion."// (Dalai Lama).
a) Turn thoughts to others. Research consistently shows that acts of kindness and generosity have beneficial effects of people's well-being.
a)
a) These countries have poor infrastructure, poor state provision, poor social services, limited access to health care, and low GDP per capita, but it seems that the extent of material comforts a child enjoys has little impact on their level of happiness?
a) Those with close relationships are happiest: families should not be encouraged to live apart (ie. Children expected to leave home). Independence does not mean isolation.
a) Contributing to the community and mucking in together leads to fulfillment: a key determinant of happiness is a strong sense of community and belonging, which can be provided through friends, colleagues or family.
a) //Altruism// is proven to help focus beyond ourselves and enable us to be more connected with the world around us.
1) Compassion:
a) “//If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion."// (Dalai Lama).
a) Turn thoughts to others. Research consistently shows that acts of kindness and generosity have beneficial effects of people's well-being.
a)
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a) These countries have poor infrastructure, poor state provision, poor social services, limited access to health care, and low GDP per capita, but it seems that the extent of material comforts a child enjoys has little impact on their level of happiness.
a) Families should not be encouraged to live apart (ie. Children expected to leave home). Independence does not mean isolation
a) Contributing to the community and mucking in together leads to fulfillment.
a) Compassion: “//If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion."// (Dalai Lama)
1) Priority on happiness and fulfilment, not finance.
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==Global Happiness Agenda==
1) Why are //Colombian//, //Algerian// & //Ethiopian// children so much more happy than British Children (ref. [[http://www.isciweb.org/_Uploads/dbsAttachedFiles/ChildrensWorlds2015-FullReport-Final.pdf|Children’s Worlds survey]])?
a) These countries have poor infrastructure, poor state provision, poor social services, limited access to health care, and low GDP per capita, but it seems that the extent of material comforts a child enjoys has little impact on their level of happiness.
1) Emphasis on Family and Community as central to happiness.
a) Families should not be encouraged to live apart (ie. Children expected to leave home). Independence does not mean isolation
a) Contributing to the community and mucking in together leads to fulfillment.
a) Compassion: “//If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion."// (Dalai Lama)
1)End the //Fearful & Suspicious// Society==
a) Abolish the Tyranny of Fear: an unholy alliance of feminists, press, schools and government have combined to stir up a wholly unwarranted atmosphere of anxiety and suspicion, because it suits their agenda.
a) Women and children are being repressed and their rights eroded despite the evidence that statistically they are much safer when out on their own than at home or with people they know!
a) Exemplified by the completely irrational //stranger-danger// fixation by parents toward their children, the worst //child abuse// scandals around the world are perpetrated by friends, relations, institutions, celebrities and authority figures, NOT from unknown strangers.
a) We will get children back out exploring and playing on their own, while dealing with the biggest threat to their health: roads and traffic. Traffic free //Safe zones// will be created for children in all towns and cities.
a) We will create a world where everyone feels they can go and travel wherever they like and talk with whoever they like.
a) We will create a society at ease with itself that looks outwards and gets citizens to do what the human spirit does best: to ask how they can help and contribute to their community and the world.
1) Why are //Colombian//, //Algerian// & //Ethiopian// children so much more happy than British Children (ref. [[http://www.isciweb.org/_Uploads/dbsAttachedFiles/ChildrensWorlds2015-FullReport-Final.pdf|Children’s Worlds survey]])?
a) These countries have poor infrastructure, poor state provision, poor social services, limited access to health care, and low GDP per capita, but it seems that the extent of material comforts a child enjoys has little impact on their level of happiness.
1) Emphasis on Family and Community as central to happiness.
a) Families should not be encouraged to live apart (ie. Children expected to leave home). Independence does not mean isolation
a) Contributing to the community and mucking in together leads to fulfillment.
a) Compassion: “//If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion."// (Dalai Lama)
1)End the //Fearful & Suspicious// Society==
a) Abolish the Tyranny of Fear: an unholy alliance of feminists, press, schools and government have combined to stir up a wholly unwarranted atmosphere of anxiety and suspicion, because it suits their agenda.
a) Women and children are being repressed and their rights eroded despite the evidence that statistically they are much safer when out on their own than at home or with people they know!
a) Exemplified by the completely irrational //stranger-danger// fixation by parents toward their children, the worst //child abuse// scandals around the world are perpetrated by friends, relations, institutions, celebrities and authority figures, NOT from unknown strangers.
a) We will get children back out exploring and playing on their own, while dealing with the biggest threat to their health: roads and traffic. Traffic free //Safe zones// will be created for children in all towns and cities.
a) We will create a world where everyone feels they can go and travel wherever they like and talk with whoever they like.
a) We will create a society at ease with itself that looks outwards and gets citizens to do what the human spirit does best: to ask how they can help and contribute to their community and the world.
Deletions:
1) Focus on what makes people spiritually happy:
a) Why are Colombian, Algerian & Ethiopian children so much more happy than British Children (ref. [[http://www.isciweb.org/_Uploads/dbsAttachedFiles/ChildrensWorlds2015-FullReport-Final.pdf|Children’s Worlds survey]])?
a) It seems that the extent of material comforts a child enjoys has little impact on their level of happiness
a) why are Nigerians the happiest nation? They have poor infrastructure, poor state provision, poor social services, limited access to health care, and low GDP per capita?
1) Bring back the idea of family and community as central to happiness. Families should not be encouraged to live apart (ie. Children expected to leave home). Independence does not mean isolation – contributing to the community and mucking in together leads to fulfillment.
==End to the Fearful & Suspicious Society==
1) Abolish the Tyranny of Fear: an unholy alliance of feminists, press, schools and government have combined to stir up a wholly unwarranted atmosphere of anxiety and suspicion, because it suits their agenda.
1) Women and children are being repressed and their rights eroded despite the evidence that statistically they are much safer when out on their own than at home or with people they know!
1) Exemplified by the completely irrational //stranger-danger// fixation by parents toward their children, the worst //child abuse// scandals around the world are perpetrated by friends, relations, institutions, celebrities and authority figures, NOT from unknown strangers.
1) We will get children back out exploring and playing on their own, while dealing with the biggest threat to their health: roads and traffic. Traffic free //Safe zones// will be created for children in all towns and cities.
1) We will create a world where everyone feels they can go and travel wherever they like and talk with whoever they like.
1) We will create a society at ease with itself that looks outwards and gets citizens to do what the human spirit does best: to ask how they can help and contribute to their community and the world.
Additions:
a) Why are Colombian, Algerian & Ethiopian children so much more happy than British Children (ref. [[http://www.isciweb.org/_Uploads/dbsAttachedFiles/ChildrensWorlds2015-FullReport-Final.pdf|Children’s Worlds survey]])?
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Read more: http://metro.co.uk/2015/05/18/which-country-has-the-happiest-children-in-the-world-5203642/#ixzz3k2TFeFhc
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1) Focus on what makes people spiritually happy:
a) Why are Colombian, Algerian & Ethiopian children so much more happy than British Children (ref. [[http://www.isciweb.org/_Uploads/dbsAttachedFiles/ChildrensWorlds2015-FullReport-Final.pdf|report]]?
a) It seems that the extent of material comforts a child enjoys has little impact on their level of happiness
Read more: http://metro.co.uk/2015/05/18/which-country-has-the-happiest-children-in-the-world-5203642/#ixzz3k2TFeFhc
a) why are Nigerians the happiest nation? They have poor infrastructure, poor state provision, poor social services, limited access to health care, and low GDP per capita?
a) Why are Colombian, Algerian & Ethiopian children so much more happy than British Children (ref. [[http://www.isciweb.org/_Uploads/dbsAttachedFiles/ChildrensWorlds2015-FullReport-Final.pdf|report]]?
a) It seems that the extent of material comforts a child enjoys has little impact on their level of happiness
Read more: http://metro.co.uk/2015/05/18/which-country-has-the-happiest-children-in-the-world-5203642/#ixzz3k2TFeFhc
a) why are Nigerians the happiest nation? They have poor infrastructure, poor state provision, poor social services, limited access to health care, and low GDP per capita?
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i) Everyone free to choose their own death when they wish.
i) //Quality of Life// to take precedence over //life at all costs//.
i) //Quality of Life// to take precedence over //life at all costs//.
Deletions:
Additions:
1) Equality of Opportunity not Outcome.
Deletions:
Additions:
1) Parents to have a life-long financial commitment to their children: absent parents (mostly fathers) who do not meet their responsibilities and commitments will be denied welfare.
1) Socialism and //Burkean// Conservatism are also systems that want to use the state as a means of controlling the individual and instructing people what they should or shouldn’t do. They are both ‘government knows best’ ideologies run by a small cabal of arrogant leaders (normally men!).
1) Socialism and //Burkean// Conservatism are also systems that want to use the state as a means of controlling the individual and instructing people what they should or shouldn’t do. They are both ‘government knows best’ ideologies run by a small cabal of arrogant leaders (normally men!).
Deletions:
1) Socialism and ‘Burkean’ Conservatism are also systems that want to use the state as a means of controlling the individual and instructing people what they should or shouldn’t do. They are both ‘government knows best’ ideologies run by a small cabal of arrogant leaders (normally men!).
Additions:
a) Legalise & Regulate ALL Sex Work:
i) Safety of the workers in the industry paramount
i) Open highly licensed brothels.
a) //Right to Die//:
i) Everyone free to choose their own death when they wish
i) When a young child or adult is incapable of making a personal choice, their loved ones' decision should take precedence over the state or medical staff.
1) Marriage & Relationships
a) Different gender or same sex relationships to be equally welcomed when based on love & commitment.
a) Forced Marriages to be more strictly prosecuted in law and more urgently targeted by the authorities.
a) Arranged marriages only to be allowed if the participants are both fully free to choose and decide.
a) Arranged marriages should not only be within communities - integration, diversity and freedom of choice are key to social cohesion.
i) Safety of the workers in the industry paramount
i) Open highly licensed brothels.
a) //Right to Die//:
i) Everyone free to choose their own death when they wish
i) When a young child or adult is incapable of making a personal choice, their loved ones' decision should take precedence over the state or medical staff.
1) Marriage & Relationships
a) Different gender or same sex relationships to be equally welcomed when based on love & commitment.
a) Forced Marriages to be more strictly prosecuted in law and more urgently targeted by the authorities.
a) Arranged marriages only to be allowed if the participants are both fully free to choose and decide.
a) Arranged marriages should not only be within communities - integration, diversity and freedom of choice are key to social cohesion.
Deletions:
a) Safety of the workers in the industry paramount
a) Open highly licensed brothels.
1) //Right to Die//:
a) Everyone free to choose their own death when they wish
a) When a young child or adult is incapable of making a personal choice, their loved ones' decision should take precedence over the state or medical staff.
a) Marriage & Relationships
i) Different gender or same sex relationships to be equally welcomed when based on love & commitment.
i) Forced Marriages to be more strictly prosecuted in law and more urgently targeted by the authorities.
i) Arranged marriages only to be allowed if the participants are both fully free to choose and decide.
i) Arranged marriages should not only be within communities - integration, diversity and freedom of choice are key to social cohesion.
Additions:
1) Legalise & Regulate ALL Sex Work:
a) Safety of the workers in the industry paramount
a) Open highly licensed brothels.
1) //Right to Die//:
a) Everyone free to choose their own death when they wish
a) When a young child or adult is incapable of making a personal choice, their loved ones' decision should take precedence over the state or medical staff.
a) Safety of the workers in the industry paramount
a) Open highly licensed brothels.
1) //Right to Die//:
a) Everyone free to choose their own death when they wish
a) When a young child or adult is incapable of making a personal choice, their loved ones' decision should take precedence over the state or medical staff.
Deletions:
i) Safety of the workers in the industry paramount
i) Open highly licensed brothels.
a) //Right to Die//:
i) Everyone free to choose their own death when they wish
i) When a young child or adult is incapable of making a personal choice, their loved ones' decision should take precedence over the state or medical staff.
Additions:
a) Marriage & Relationships
i) Different gender or same sex relationships to be equally welcomed when based on love & commitment.
i) Forced Marriages to be more strictly prosecuted in law and more urgently targeted by the authorities.
i) Arranged marriages only to be allowed if the participants are both fully free to choose and decide.
i) Arranged marriages should not only be within communities - integration, diversity and freedom of choice are key to social cohesion.
i) Arranged marriages should be equally allowed between same sex couples.
i) Different gender or same sex relationships to be equally welcomed when based on love & commitment.
i) Forced Marriages to be more strictly prosecuted in law and more urgently targeted by the authorities.
i) Arranged marriages only to be allowed if the participants are both fully free to choose and decide.
i) Arranged marriages should not only be within communities - integration, diversity and freedom of choice are key to social cohesion.
i) Arranged marriages should be equally allowed between same sex couples.
Deletions:
i) Different gender or same sex relationships to be equally welcomed when based on love & commitment.
i) Forced Marriages to be more strictly prosecuted in law and more urgently targeted by the authorities.
i) Arranged marriages only to be allowed if the participants are both fully free to choose and decide.
i) Arranged marriages should not only be within communities - integration, diversity and freedom of choice are key to social cohesion.
i) Arranged marriages should be equally allowed between same sex couples.
Additions:
a) //Right to Die//:
Deletions:
Additions:
1) Abolish ALL laws that punish //Victimless// crimes.
Deletions:
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1) Abolish ALL laws that punish //victimless// crimes.
Deletions:
Additions:
a) It is estimated that stopping commuting in the UK would lead to a //productivity boost// of £12 billion.
Additions:
a) The //working late in the office// long hours culture is undermining the family and fails to allow individuals to enjoy the benefits of a free and affluent society.
Deletions:
Additions:
1) Abolish the Tyranny of Fear: an unholy alliance of feminists, press, schools and government have combined to stir up a wholly unwarranted atmosphere of anxiety and suspicion, because it suits their agenda.
1) Women and children are being repressed and their rights eroded despite the evidence that statistically they are much safer when out on their own than at home or with people they know!
1) Exemplified by the completely irrational //stranger-danger// fixation by parents toward their children, the worst //child abuse// scandals around the world are perpetrated by friends, relations, institutions, celebrities and authority figures, NOT from unknown strangers.
1) Women and children are being repressed and their rights eroded despite the evidence that statistically they are much safer when out on their own than at home or with people they know!
1) Exemplified by the completely irrational //stranger-danger// fixation by parents toward their children, the worst //child abuse// scandals around the world are perpetrated by friends, relations, institutions, celebrities and authority figures, NOT from unknown strangers.
Deletions:
1) The worst //child abuse// scandals around the world have come from institutions, celebrities and authority figures, NOT from unknown strangers. Children (and women) are statistically much safer when out on their own than at home or with people they know!
1) Women and children's are being repressed and their rights eroded via an unholy alliance of feminists, press, schools and government who stir up wholly unwarranted fear and suspicion as it suits their agenda.
Additions:
1) Abolish the Tyranny of Fear: politicians and media have combined to create anxiety and suspicion within communities, exemplified by the completely irrational //stranger-danger// fixation by parents toward their children.
1) Women and children's are being repressed and their rights eroded via an unholy alliance of feminists, press, schools and government who stir up wholly unwarranted fear and suspicion as it suits their agenda.
1) Women and children's are being repressed and their rights eroded via an unholy alliance of feminists, press, schools and government who stir up wholly unwarranted fear and suspicion as it suits their agenda.
Deletions:
1) Women and children's are being repressed and their rights eroded via an unholy alliance of feminists, media, schools and government who stir up fear and suspicion as it suits their agenda.
Additions:
==End to the Fearful & Suspicious Society==
1) Abolish the Tyranny of fear: politicians and media have combined to make people anxious about people and communities, exemplified by the completely irrational ‘stranger-danger’ fixation by parents toward their children.
1) The worst //child abuse// scandals around the world have come from institutions, celebrities and authority figures, NOT from unknown strangers. Children (and women) are statistically much safer when out on their own than at home or with people they know!
1) Women and children's are being repressed and their rights eroded via an unholy alliance of feminists, media, schools and government who stir up fear and suspicion as it suits their agenda.
1) We will get children back out exploring and playing on their own, while dealing with the biggest threat to their health: roads and traffic. Traffic free //Safe zones// will be created for children in all towns and cities.
1) We will create a world where everyone feels they can go and travel wherever they like and talk with whoever they like.
1) Abolish the Tyranny of fear: politicians and media have combined to make people anxious about people and communities, exemplified by the completely irrational ‘stranger-danger’ fixation by parents toward their children.
1) The worst //child abuse// scandals around the world have come from institutions, celebrities and authority figures, NOT from unknown strangers. Children (and women) are statistically much safer when out on their own than at home or with people they know!
1) Women and children's are being repressed and their rights eroded via an unholy alliance of feminists, media, schools and government who stir up fear and suspicion as it suits their agenda.
1) We will get children back out exploring and playing on their own, while dealing with the biggest threat to their health: roads and traffic. Traffic free //Safe zones// will be created for children in all towns and cities.
1) We will create a world where everyone feels they can go and travel wherever they like and talk with whoever they like.
Deletions:
1) Politicians and media have combined to make people anxious about people and communities, exemplified by the completely irrational ‘stranger-danger’ fixation by parents toward their children.
1) The worst //child abuse// scandals around the world have come from institutions, celebrities and authority figures, NOT from unknown strangers.
Deletions:
Additions:
1) Wherever and whenever possible, people - not government - should take responsibility for their own lives and communities.
1) Move away from //government ought to do something// toward citizens and communities taking ownership themselves. (eg. Obesity where people need to return to the concept of self discipline to solve the issue)
1) Parents to have a life-long financial commitment to their children: absent parents (mostly fathers) who do not meet their commitments will be denied welfare and will be .
1) Move away from //government ought to do something// toward citizens and communities taking ownership themselves. (eg. Obesity where people need to return to the concept of self discipline to solve the issue)
1) Parents to have a life-long financial commitment to their children: absent parents (mostly fathers) who do not meet their commitments will be denied welfare and will be .
Deletions:
1) Move away from //government ought to do something// toward people and communities taking ownership themselves.
1) Parents to have a life-long financial commitment to their children: absent parents (mostly fathers) who do not meet their commitments will be denied welfare and will be
Additions:
1) Stop the //commuting// nightmare:
a) With modern communications, a majority of office jobs could be done from home.
a) More flexible commuting times is obvious. Not everyone needs to arrive at 9am: it is a throwback to an outdated mode of working on the factory floor when everything had to be synchronised.
a) With modern communications, a majority of office jobs could be done from home.
a) More flexible commuting times is obvious. Not everyone needs to arrive at 9am: it is a throwback to an outdated mode of working on the factory floor when everything had to be synchronised.
Deletions:
a) With modern communications, a majority of office jobs could be done from home.
Additions:
=====iv) Rights & Responsibilities=====
Deletions:
Deletions:
Additions:
a) All large investors such as pension and insurance funds will be told that they have to be ‘activist investors’, attending all AGMs, and scrutinise the board of directors.
Deletions:
Additions:
a) Every employee should have a stake in the success of the business they work for.
a) Trade Unions should invest in share ownership of the companies they represent.
a) Trade Unions to buy shares in companies and elect Directors
a) Trade Unions to have a financial stake in the success of the businesses their members represent.
a) Employees should be shareholders in the companies they work for.
a) More Cooperatives
a) Individuals too will be encouraged to buy shares as a long term investment, and get involved in the running of the company - including scrutinising the directors.
a) Trade Unions should invest in share ownership of the companies they represent.
a) Trade Unions to buy shares in companies and elect Directors
a) Trade Unions to have a financial stake in the success of the businesses their members represent.
a) Employees should be shareholders in the companies they work for.
a) More Cooperatives
a) Individuals too will be encouraged to buy shares as a long term investment, and get involved in the running of the company - including scrutinising the directors.
Deletions:
i) Trade Unions should invest in share ownership of the companies they represent.
i) Trade Unions to buy shares in companies and elect Directors
i) Trade Unions to have a financial stake in the success of the businesses their members represent.
i) Employees should be shareholders in the companies they work for.
i) More Cooperatives
i) Individuals too will be encouraged to buy shares as a long term investment, and get involved in the running of the company - including scrutinising the directors.
Additions:
a) Ruins family life, and limits the potential of women to maximise their potential in the workplace.
a) Discriminates against women.
a) Make Output not Input the measure of workplace success. Anyone who hangs around late in the office is obviously inefficient and therefore not worthy of promotion.
a) The ‘working late in the office’ long hours culture is undermining the family and fails to allow individuals to enjoy the benefits of a free and affluent society.
a) Recruitment of individuals into services and business will look far more at ‘output’ rather than ‘input’, thus creating a more efficient, productive and happier workforce.
a) Executives who work long hours will be regarded as socially irresponsible, and questions will be asked about their efficiency and suitability.
a) The //3-Day Week// in the 1970's showed how productivity increased hugely when hours were restricted. Shorter working hours will naturally lead to a huge increase in productivity and enable all the social benefits of shorter working hours.
a) Businesses always naturally invest more to raise productivity when labour is tight.
a) Goal of a 4-day week.
a) With modern communications, a majority of office jobs could be done from home.
1) Bring back the idea of family and community as central to happiness. Families should not be encouraged to live apart (ie. Children expected to leave home). Independence does not mean isolation – contributing to the community and mucking in together leads to fulfillment.
a) Discriminates against women.
a) Make Output not Input the measure of workplace success. Anyone who hangs around late in the office is obviously inefficient and therefore not worthy of promotion.
a) The ‘working late in the office’ long hours culture is undermining the family and fails to allow individuals to enjoy the benefits of a free and affluent society.
a) Recruitment of individuals into services and business will look far more at ‘output’ rather than ‘input’, thus creating a more efficient, productive and happier workforce.
a) Executives who work long hours will be regarded as socially irresponsible, and questions will be asked about their efficiency and suitability.
a) The //3-Day Week// in the 1970's showed how productivity increased hugely when hours were restricted. Shorter working hours will naturally lead to a huge increase in productivity and enable all the social benefits of shorter working hours.
a) Businesses always naturally invest more to raise productivity when labour is tight.
a) Goal of a 4-day week.
a) With modern communications, a majority of office jobs could be done from home.
1) Bring back the idea of family and community as central to happiness. Families should not be encouraged to live apart (ie. Children expected to leave home). Independence does not mean isolation – contributing to the community and mucking in together leads to fulfillment.
Deletions:
i) Discriminates against women.
i) Make Output not Input the measure of workplace success. Anyone who hangs around late in the office is obviously inefficient and therefore not worthy of promotion.
i) The ‘working late in the office’ long hours culture is undermining the family and fails to allow individuals to enjoy the benefits of a free and affluent society.
i) Recruitment of individuals into services and business will look far more at ‘output’ rather than ‘input’, thus creating a more efficient, productive and happier workforce.
i) Executives who work long hours will be regarded as socially irresponsible, and questions will be asked about their efficiency and suitability.
i) The //3-Day Week// in the 1970's showed how productivity increased hugely when hours were restricted. Shorter working hours will naturally lead to a huge increase in productivity and enable all the social benefits of shorter working hours.
i) Businesses always naturally invest more to raise productivity when labour is tight.
i) Goal of a 4-day week.
i) With modern communications, a majority of office jobs could be done from home.
1) Bring back the idea of family and community as central to happiness. Families should not be encouraged to live apart (ie. Children expected to leave home). Independence does not mean isolation – contributing to the community and mucking in together leads to fulfilment.
No Differences
Additions:
1) Move away from //government ought to do something// toward people and communities taking ownership themselves.
Deletions:
Additions:
a) Decriminalize ALL personal Drug use (class A, B & C).
a) Legalise & Regulate ALL Sex Work:
a) 'Right to Die':
a) Marriage & Relationships
a) Legalise & Regulate ALL Sex Work:
a) 'Right to Die':
a) Marriage & Relationships
Deletions:
1) Legalise & Regulate ALL Sex Work:
1) 'Right to Die':
1) Marriage & Relationships
Additions:
i) Ban the sale of certain dangerous drugs, including so-called //Legal Highs//.
Deletions:
Additions:
i) Goal of a 4-day week.
Deletions:
Additions:
i) The //3-Day Week// in the 1970's showed how productivity increased hugely when hours were restricted. Shorter working hours will naturally lead to a huge increase in productivity and enable all the social benefits of shorter working hours.
i) Businesses always naturally invest more to raise productivity when labour is tight.
i) Goal of a 4 day week.
i) Businesses always naturally invest more to raise productivity when labour is tight.
i) Goal of a 4 day week.
Deletions:
Deletions:
Additions:
i) Legalise many of the least harmful - but strictly regulate their sale and quality.
i) Strictly regulate the sale and supply of Alcohol, Tobacco, And Cannabis, and allow the prescription of ALL drugs under medical supervision.
i) Ban the sale of certain dangerous drugs, including so-called 'Legal Highs'.
i) Re-Focus drugs campaign away from supply and instead onto demand. i.e. why do people feel the need to take drugs in the first place? What is wrong with our society that necessitates so many people (from all backgrounds) feel they need to use narcotics?
i) Safety of the workers in the industry paramount
i) Open highly licensed brothels.
i) Everyone free to choose their own death when they wish
i) When a young child or adult is incapable of making a personal choice, their loved ones' decision should take precedence over the state or medical staff.
i) Different gender or same sex relationships to be equally welcomed when based on love & commitment.
i) Forced Marriages to be more strictly prosecuted in law and more urgently targeted by the authorities.
i) Arranged marriages only to be allowed if the participants are both fully free to choose and decide.
i) Arranged marriages should not only be within communities - integration, diversity and freedom of choice are key to social cohesion.
i) Arranged marriages should be equally allowed between same sex couples.
i) The rights of the individual and anti-discrimination laws will always take precedent over justifications by religious //tradition//.
i) Every employee should have a stake in the success of the business they work for.
i) Trade Unions should invest in share ownership of the companies they represent.
i) Trade Unions to buy shares in companies and elect Directors
i) Trade Unions to have a financial stake in the success of the businesses their members represent.
i) Employees should be shareholders in the companies they work for.
i) More Cooperatives
i) Individuals too will be encouraged to buy shares as a long term investment, and get involved in the running of the company - including scrutinising the directors.
i) All large investors such as pension and insurance funds will be told that they have to be ‘activist investors’, attending all AGMs, and scrutinise the board of directors.
i) Strictly regulate the sale and supply of Alcohol, Tobacco, And Cannabis, and allow the prescription of ALL drugs under medical supervision.
i) Ban the sale of certain dangerous drugs, including so-called 'Legal Highs'.
i) Re-Focus drugs campaign away from supply and instead onto demand. i.e. why do people feel the need to take drugs in the first place? What is wrong with our society that necessitates so many people (from all backgrounds) feel they need to use narcotics?
i) Safety of the workers in the industry paramount
i) Open highly licensed brothels.
i) Everyone free to choose their own death when they wish
i) When a young child or adult is incapable of making a personal choice, their loved ones' decision should take precedence over the state or medical staff.
i) Different gender or same sex relationships to be equally welcomed when based on love & commitment.
i) Forced Marriages to be more strictly prosecuted in law and more urgently targeted by the authorities.
i) Arranged marriages only to be allowed if the participants are both fully free to choose and decide.
i) Arranged marriages should not only be within communities - integration, diversity and freedom of choice are key to social cohesion.
i) Arranged marriages should be equally allowed between same sex couples.
i) The rights of the individual and anti-discrimination laws will always take precedent over justifications by religious //tradition//.
i) Every employee should have a stake in the success of the business they work for.
i) Trade Unions should invest in share ownership of the companies they represent.
i) Trade Unions to buy shares in companies and elect Directors
i) Trade Unions to have a financial stake in the success of the businesses their members represent.
i) Employees should be shareholders in the companies they work for.
i) More Cooperatives
i) Individuals too will be encouraged to buy shares as a long term investment, and get involved in the running of the company - including scrutinising the directors.
i) All large investors such as pension and insurance funds will be told that they have to be ‘activist investors’, attending all AGMs, and scrutinise the board of directors.
Deletions:
1) Strictly regulate the sale and supply of Alcohol, Tobacco, And Cannabis, and allow the prescription of ALL drugs under medical supervision.
1) Ban the sale of certain dangerous drugs, including so-called 'Legal Highs'.
1) Re-Focus drugs campaign away from supply and instead onto demand. i.e. why do people feel the need to take drugs in the first place? What is wrong with our society that necessitates so many people (from all backgrounds) feel they need to use narcotics?
1) Safety of the workers in the industry paramount
1) Open highly licensed brothels.
1) Everyone free to choose their own death when they wish
1) When a young child or adult is incapable of making a personal choice, their loved ones' decision should take precedence over the state or medical staff.
1) Different gender or same sex relationships to be equally welcomed when based on love & commitment.
1) Forced Marriages to be more strictly prosecuted in law and more urgently targeted by the authorities.
1) Arranged marriages only to be allowed if the participants are both fully free to choose and decide.
1) Arranged marriages should not only be within communities - integration, diversity and freedom of choice are key to social cohesion.
1) Arranged marriages should be equally allowed between same sex couples.
1) The rights of the individual and anti-discrimination laws will always take precedent over justifications by religious //tradition//.
1) Every employee should have a stake in the success of the business they work for.
1) Trade Unions should invest in share ownership of the companies they represent.
1) Trade Unions to buy shares in companies and elect Directors
1) Trade Unions to have a financial stake in the success of the businesses their members represent.
1) Employees should be shareholders in the companies they work for.
1) More Cooperatives
1) Individuals too will be encouraged to buy shares as a long term investment, and get involved in the running of the company - including scrutinising the directors.
1) All large investors such as pension and insurance funds will be told that they have to be ‘activist investors’, attending all AGMs, and scrutinise the board of directors.
Additions:
i) Ruins family life, and limits the potential of women to maximise their potential in the workplace.
i) Discriminates against women.
i) Make Output not Input the measure of workplace success. Anyone who hangs around late in the office is obviously inefficient and therefore not worthy of promotion.
i) The ‘working late in the office’ long hours culture is undermining the family and fails to allow individuals to enjoy the benefits of a free and affluent society.
i) Recruitment of individuals into services and business will look far more at ‘output’ rather than ‘input’, thus creating a more efficient, productive and happier workforce.
i) Executives who work long hours will be regarded as socially irresponsible, and questions will be asked about their efficiency and suitability.
i) Huge increase in productivity to enable all the social benefits of shorter working hours. Goal of a 4 day week.
i) With modern communications, a majority of office jobs could be done from home.
i) Discriminates against women.
i) Make Output not Input the measure of workplace success. Anyone who hangs around late in the office is obviously inefficient and therefore not worthy of promotion.
i) The ‘working late in the office’ long hours culture is undermining the family and fails to allow individuals to enjoy the benefits of a free and affluent society.
i) Recruitment of individuals into services and business will look far more at ‘output’ rather than ‘input’, thus creating a more efficient, productive and happier workforce.
i) Executives who work long hours will be regarded as socially irresponsible, and questions will be asked about their efficiency and suitability.
i) Huge increase in productivity to enable all the social benefits of shorter working hours. Goal of a 4 day week.
i) With modern communications, a majority of office jobs could be done from home.
Deletions:
1) Discriminates against women.
1) Make Output not Input the measure of workplace success. Anyone who hangs around late in the office is obviously inefficient and therefore not worthy of promotion.
1) The ‘working late in the office’ long hours culture is undermining the family and fails to allow individuals to enjoy the benefits of a free and affluent society.
1) Recruitment of individuals into services and business will look far more at ‘output’ rather than ‘input’, thus creating a more efficient, productive and happier workforce.
1) Executives who work long hours will be regarded as socially irresponsible, and questions will be asked about their efficiency and suitability.
1) Huge increase in productivity to enable all the social benefits of shorter working hours. Goal of a 4 day week.
1) With modern communications, a majority of office jobs could be done from home.
Additions:
1) Arranged marriages should be equally allowed between same sex couples.
Deletions:
Additions:
1) Discriminates against women.
Additions:
1) The rights of the individual and anti-discrimination laws will always take precedent over justifications by religious //tradition//.
Deletions:
Additions:
1) The worst //child abuse// scandals around the world have come from institutions, celebrities and authority figures, NOT from unknown strangers.
1) We will create a society at ease with itself that looks outwards and gets citizens to do what the human spirit does best: to ask how they can help and contribute to their community and the world.
1) We will create a society at ease with itself that looks outwards and gets citizens to do what the human spirit does best: to ask how they can help and contribute to their community and the world.
Deletions:
1) We will create a society at ease with itself that looks outwards and ask as individuals how they can help and contribute to their community.
Additions:
1) Marriage & Relationships
1) Different gender or same sex relationships to be equally welcomed when based on love & commitment.
1) Forced Marriages to be more strictly prosecuted in law and more urgently targeted by the authorities.
1) Arranged marriages only to be allowed if the participants are both fully free to choose and decide.
1) Arranged marriages should not only be within communities - integration, diversity and freedom of choice are key to social cohesion.
1) Arranged marriages should be allowed and encouraged between same sex couples.
1) The rights of the individual and anti-discrimination laws will always take precedent over religious tradition.
1) Different gender or same sex relationships to be equally welcomed when based on love & commitment.
1) Forced Marriages to be more strictly prosecuted in law and more urgently targeted by the authorities.
1) Arranged marriages only to be allowed if the participants are both fully free to choose and decide.
1) Arranged marriages should not only be within communities - integration, diversity and freedom of choice are key to social cohesion.
1) Arranged marriages should be allowed and encouraged between same sex couples.
1) The rights of the individual and anti-discrimination laws will always take precedent over religious tradition.
Additions:
1) Legalise & Regulate ALL Sex Work:
Deletions:
Additions:
1) Legalise & Regulate ALL Sex Works:
Deletions:
Deletions:
1) Emphasis on high quality and innovative programming and journalism. No more sports events, etc. that commercial stations cover.
1) If individuals are interested in watching sports (inc. Wimbledon) then they should go via Pay-TV and NOT expect the rest of the population to subsidise them.
Additions:
1) Abolish ALL laws that punish 'victimless' crimes.
Deletions:
No Differences
No Differences
Additions:
1) Individuals too will be encouraged to buy shares as a long term investment, and get involved in the running of the company - including scrutinising the directors.
1) All large investors such as pension and insurance funds will be told that they have to be ‘activist investors’, attending all AGMs, and scrutinise the board of directors.
1) All large investors such as pension and insurance funds will be told that they have to be ‘activist investors’, attending all AGMs, and scrutinise the board of directors.
Deletions:
Additions:
1) Large Pension Companies encouraged to invest in UK companies.
Deletions:
Additions:
1) Encourage self reliance: individuals don't want to be patronised and rely on the state to look after them: they want the pride that comes with independence and freedom.
Additions:
1) Open highly licensed brothels.
Deletions:
Additions:
1) Wherever possible, people - not government - should take responsibility for their own lives and communities.
1) Encourage peoples 'natural' desire to help one another and neighbors - helping and encouraging others makes people happy.
1) Encourage peoples 'natural' desire to help one another and neighbors - helping and encouraging others makes people happy.
Deletions:
Deletions:
Additions:
1)
Additions:
1) Re-Focus drugs campaign away from supply and instead onto demand. i.e. why do people feel the need to take drugs in the first place? What is wrong with our society that necessitates so many people (from all backgrounds) feel they need to use narcotics?
Deletions:
Additions:
1) Strictly regulate the sale and supply of Alcohol, Tobacco, And Cannabis, and allow the prescription of ALL drugs under medical supervision.
1) Ban the sale of certain dangerous drugs, including so-called 'Legal Highs'.
1) Ban the sale of certain dangerous drugs, including so-called 'Legal Highs'.
Additions:
1) Huge increase in productivity to enable all the social benefits of shorter working hours. Goal of a 4 day week.
Additions:
1) Trade Unions to buy shares in companies and elect Directors
1) More Cooperatives
1) More Cooperatives
Additions:
=====i) Rights & Responsibilities=====
Deletions:
Additions:
=====1) Rights & Responsibilities=====
Deletions:
Additions:
1) The state should be limited to the role of 'Regulator' and 'Enabler' of a truly democratic, open, free, happy, caring, capatalist society that allows ALL individuals to maximise their potential and fulfil their aspirations.
Deletions:
Additions:
1) A Stakeholder, Shareholding democracy for ALL
Deletions:
Additions:
1) The state should create the conditions whereby all individuals - regardless of background - have equal access to high quality education and health care system.
Deletions:
1) Every child born should have equal access to an equal high class education and health care system.
Additions:
1) The state should be limited to the role of 'Regulator' and 'Enabler' of a truly democratic, open, free, happy, caring, capatalist society that allows ALL individuals to maximise their potential and fulfil their aspirations,
Deletions:
Deletions:
Additions:
1) The state should be limited to the role of 'Regulator' and 'Enabler' of a truly democratic, open, free, happy, caring, capatalist society.
Deletions:
Additions:
1) The state should be limited to the role of 'Regulator' of the successful running of a truly democratic, open, free, capatalist society.
Additions:
==The Role of the State:==
Deletions:
Additions:
===The Role of the State:===
1) End State Paternalism: Whether religious, monarchist, autocratic, ‘Burkean’ conservative, fascist or socialist, these ideologies are all based on the central premise that there is a ruling class that knows best. By definition, therefore, they always undermine the freedom, liberty and the responsibility of the individual.
1) That totalitarian authoritarian state (eg. communism and fascism) degrade and destroy the human spirit and free will.
1) Socialism and ‘Burkean’ Conservatism are also systems that want to use the state as a means of controlling the individual and instructing people what they should or shouldn’t do. They are both ‘government knows best’ ideologies run by a small cabal of arrogant leaders (normally men!).
1) The state should be solely a ‘safety net’ for those families and individuals that have fallen on hard times, or need assistance in leading fulfilled and productive lives.
1) A Stakeholder shareholding democracy for ALL
1) Every employee should have a stake in the success of the business they work for.
1) Trade Unions should invest in share ownership of the companies they represent.
1) Trade Unions to have a financial stake in the success of the businesses their members represent.
1) Employees should be shareholders in the companies they work for.
1) UK based pension encouraged to invest in UK companies.
1) End State Paternalism: Whether religious, monarchist, autocratic, ‘Burkean’ conservative, fascist or socialist, these ideologies are all based on the central premise that there is a ruling class that knows best. By definition, therefore, they always undermine the freedom, liberty and the responsibility of the individual.
1) That totalitarian authoritarian state (eg. communism and fascism) degrade and destroy the human spirit and free will.
1) Socialism and ‘Burkean’ Conservatism are also systems that want to use the state as a means of controlling the individual and instructing people what they should or shouldn’t do. They are both ‘government knows best’ ideologies run by a small cabal of arrogant leaders (normally men!).
1) The state should be solely a ‘safety net’ for those families and individuals that have fallen on hard times, or need assistance in leading fulfilled and productive lives.
1) A Stakeholder shareholding democracy for ALL
1) Every employee should have a stake in the success of the business they work for.
1) Trade Unions should invest in share ownership of the companies they represent.
1) Trade Unions to have a financial stake in the success of the businesses their members represent.
1) Employees should be shareholders in the companies they work for.
1) UK based pension encouraged to invest in UK companies.
Deletions:
1) Trade Unions should invest in share ownership of the companies they represent.
1) Employees should be shareholders in the companies they work for.
1) UK based pension schemes should invest in UK companies.
1) Every employee should have a stake in the success of the business they work for.
1) Trade Unions to have a financial stake in the success of the businesses their members represent.
1) The state should be solely a ‘safety net’ for those families and individuals that have fallen on hard times.
1) Or need assistance in leading fulfilled and productive lives.
Additions:
1) Develop a high skill, high wage, highly educated society where EVERYONE benefits and is able to access the means to fulfil their aspirations.
Deletions:
Additions:
==Equality & the Distribution of Wealth: ==
1) Equality of opportunity not outcome.
1) Every child born should have equal access to an equal high class education and health care system.
1) Stakeholder shareholding democracy
1) Trade Unions should invest in share ownership of the companies they represent.
1) Employees should be shareholders in the companies they work for.
1) UK based pension schemes should invest in UK companies.
1) Every employee should have a stake in the success of the business they work for.
1) Trade Unions to have a financial stake in the success of the businesses their members represent.
1) Develop a high skill, high wage economy where EVERYONE benefits.
1) The state should be solely a ‘safety net’ for those families and individuals that have fallen on hard times.
1) Or need assistance in leading fulfilled and productive lives.
1) The state should create the conditions whereby all individuals - regardless of background - have equal access to high quality education and health services.
1) Equality of opportunity not outcome.
1) Every child born should have equal access to an equal high class education and health care system.
1) Stakeholder shareholding democracy
1) Trade Unions should invest in share ownership of the companies they represent.
1) Employees should be shareholders in the companies they work for.
1) UK based pension schemes should invest in UK companies.
1) Every employee should have a stake in the success of the business they work for.
1) Trade Unions to have a financial stake in the success of the businesses their members represent.
1) Develop a high skill, high wage economy where EVERYONE benefits.
1) The state should be solely a ‘safety net’ for those families and individuals that have fallen on hard times.
1) Or need assistance in leading fulfilled and productive lives.
1) The state should create the conditions whereby all individuals - regardless of background - have equal access to high quality education and health services.
Additions:
=====1) Individual Rights & Responsibilities=====
Deletions:
Additions:
1) If people are fortunate to be able to look after themselves then the state should withdraw from their lives. All welfare benefits (Child benefit, Tuition fee subsidies etc) should be taken away [[Social Freedom|(ref. Social Reform...)]]
Deletions:
Additions:
1) Emphasis on high quality and innovative programming and journalism. No more sports events, etc. that commercial stations cover.
1) If individuals are interested in watching sports (inc. Wimbledon) then they should go via Pay-TV and NOT expect the rest of the population to subsidise them.
1) If individuals are interested in watching sports (inc. Wimbledon) then they should go via Pay-TV and NOT expect the rest of the population to subsidise them.
Deletions:
1) If individuals are interested in watching sports (inc. Wimbledon) then they should go via Pay-TV and NOT expect the rest of the population to subsidise them.
Additions:
1) BBC licence fee to be cut by 75%:
Deletions:
Additions:
1) BBC licence fee to be cut by 75%:
1) Emphasis on high quality and innovative programming and journalism. No more sports events, etc. that commercial stations cover.
1) If individuals are interested in watching sports (inc. Wimbledon) then they should go via Pay-TV and NOT expect the rest of the population to subsidise them.
1) Emphasis on high quality and innovative programming and journalism. No more sports events, etc. that commercial stations cover.
1) If individuals are interested in watching sports (inc. Wimbledon) then they should go via Pay-TV and NOT expect the rest of the population to subsidise them.
Deletions:
Additions:
==Personal Choice==
Deletions:
Additions:
1) ==Personal Choice==
Deletions:
Additions:
1) Everyone should be happy and excited by life, not anxious, fearful, and stressed. A new Utopian society will be created by encouraging everyone to fulfill their potential and achieve their dreams.
1) With modern communications, a majority of office jobs could be done from home.
1) With modern communications, a majority of office jobs could be done from home.
Deletions:
1) Everyone should be happy and excited by life, not anxious, fearful, and stressed. A new Utopian society will be created by encouraging everyone to fulfill their potential and acThe ‘working late in the office’ long hours culture is undermining the family and fails to allow individuals to enjoy the benefits of a free and affluent society.hieve their dream
1) Recruitment of individuals intowillces and business should look far more at ‘output’ rather than ‘input’, thus creating a more efficient, productive 1) Executives who work long hours will be regarded as socially irresponsible, and questions will be asked about their efficiency and suitability.an 1) happier workforce.s.
1)
)
Additions:
1) A society that is rich enough not to worry about providing the basics for should be setting goals of personal happiness and fulfilment NOT purely economic growth.
1) Long hours culture to end:
1) Ruins family life, and limits the potential of women to maximise their potential in the workplace.
1) Make Output not Input the measure of workplace success. Anyone who hangs around late in the office is obviously inefficient and therefore not worthy of promotion.
1) The ‘working late in the office’ long hours culture is undermining the family and fails to allow individuals to enjoy the benefits of a free and affluent society.
1) Recruitment of individuals into services and business will look far more at ‘output’ rather than ‘input’, thus creating a more efficient, productive and happier workforce.
1) Executives who work long hours will be regarded as socially irresponsible, and questions will be asked about their efficiency and suitability.
1) With modern communicata majority ofy more office jobs could be done fro.much e
1) Long hours culture to end:
1) Ruins family life, and limits the potential of women to maximise their potential in the workplace.
1) Make Output not Input the measure of workplace success. Anyone who hangs around late in the office is obviously inefficient and therefore not worthy of promotion.
1) The ‘working late in the office’ long hours culture is undermining the family and fails to allow individuals to enjoy the benefits of a free and affluent society.
1) Recruitment of individuals into services and business will look far more at ‘output’ rather than ‘input’, thus creating a more efficient, productive and happier workforce.
1) Executives who work long hours will be regarded as socially irresponsible, and questions will be asked about their efficiency and suitability.
1) With modern communicata majority ofy more office jobs could be done fro.much e
Deletions:
1) Long hours culture to end: ruins family life, and limits the potential of women to maximise their potential in the workplace.
1) .
1)
1)
1)
1) with modern communicata majority ofy more office jobs could be done fro.much e
Additions:
1) A deep suspicion of - and a desire to be left alone by - the state. “Imagining that all good reform comes from the state and everything bad from outside just does not correspond to people’s lived experience” (Suzanne Moore, Guardian 14th May 2015).
1) ==Personal Choice==
1) .
1)
1)
1)
1) Stop the ‘commuting’ nightmare:
1) with modern communicata majority ofy more office jobs could be done fro.much e
1) Everyone should be happy and excited by life, not anxious, fearful, and stressed. A new Utopian society will be created by encouraging everyone to fulfill their potential and acThe ‘working late in the office’ long hours culture is undermining the family and fails to allow individuals to enjoy the benefits of a free and affluent society.hieve their dream
1) Recruitment of individuals intowillces and business should look far more at ‘output’ rather than ‘input’, thus creating a more efficient, productive 1) Executives who work long hours will be regarded as socially irresponsible, and questions will be asked about their efficiency and suitability.an 1) happier workforce.s.
1)
)
==End to the Fearful Society==
1) ==Personal Choice==
1) .
1)
1)
1)
1) Stop the ‘commuting’ nightmare:
1) with modern communicata majority ofy more office jobs could be done fro.much e
1) Everyone should be happy and excited by life, not anxious, fearful, and stressed. A new Utopian society will be created by encouraging everyone to fulfill their potential and acThe ‘working late in the office’ long hours culture is undermining the family and fails to allow individuals to enjoy the benefits of a free and affluent society.hieve their dream
1) Recruitment of individuals intowillces and business should look far more at ‘output’ rather than ‘input’, thus creating a more efficient, productive 1) Executives who work long hours will be regarded as socially irresponsible, and questions will be asked about their efficiency and suitability.an 1) happier workforce.s.
1)
)
==End to the Fearful Society==
Deletions:
==Personal Choice==
1) The Human Rights of an individual and the new [[Political freedom|Bill of Rights]] will always take primacy over religious doctrine in a court of law when there is a conflict between the two.
1) All religion to be treated as a belief system that can be challenged without extra protection by the law.
1) All religious courts (eg. sharia, Jewish etc) to be abolished in the UK.
1) Stop the ‘commuting’ nightmare: with modern communications, a majority of office jobs could be done from home.
1) Everyone should be happy and excited by life, not anxious, fearful, and stressed. A new Utopian society will be created by encouraging everyone to fulfill their potential and achieve their dreams.
1) The ‘working late in the office’ long hours culture is undermining the family and fails to allow individuals to enjoy the benefits of a free and affluent society.
1) Recruitment of individuals into services and business will look far more at ‘output’ rather than ‘input’, thus creating a more efficient, productive and happier workforce.
1) Executives who work long hours will be regarded as socially irresponsible, and questions will be asked about their efficiency and suitability.
1) End to the Fearful Society
Additions:
1) Parents to have a life-long financial commitment to their children: absent parents (mostly fathers) who do not meet their commitments will be denied welfare and will be
1) Decriminalize ALL personal Drug use (class A, B & C).
1) Legalise many of the least harmful - but strictly regulate their sale and quality.
1) Re-Focus drugs campaign away from supply and instead onto demand. i.e. why do people feel the need to take drugs in the first place?
1) Legalise & Regulate ALL Sex Workers:
1) Safety of the workers in the industry paramount
1) Open licensed brothels.
1) The Human Rights of an individual and the new [[Political freedom|Bill of Rights]] will always take primacy over religious doctrine in a court of law when there is a conflict between the two.
1) All religion to be treated as a belief system that can be challenged without extra protection by the law.
1) All religious courts (eg. sharia, Jewish etc) to be abolished in the UK.
1) BBC licence fee to be cut by 75%: emphasis on high quality and innovative programming and journalism. No more sports events, etc. that commercial stations cover.
1) Decriminalize ALL personal Drug use (class A, B & C).
1) Legalise many of the least harmful - but strictly regulate their sale and quality.
1) Re-Focus drugs campaign away from supply and instead onto demand. i.e. why do people feel the need to take drugs in the first place?
1) Legalise & Regulate ALL Sex Workers:
1) Safety of the workers in the industry paramount
1) Open licensed brothels.
1) The Human Rights of an individual and the new [[Political freedom|Bill of Rights]] will always take primacy over religious doctrine in a court of law when there is a conflict between the two.
1) All religion to be treated as a belief system that can be challenged without extra protection by the law.
1) All religious courts (eg. sharia, Jewish etc) to be abolished in the UK.
1) BBC licence fee to be cut by 75%: emphasis on high quality and innovative programming and journalism. No more sports events, etc. that commercial stations cover.
Deletions:
1) Decriminalise all drugs - and legalise many of the least harmful - but strictly regulate their sale and quality.
Additions:
==Happiness Agenda==
Deletions:
==Spiritual Reform==
Additions:
1) Priority on happiness and fulfilment, not finance.
Deletions:
1)
1) Priority
1)
1)
1)
1)
1)
1)
1)
1)
1)
1)
1)
1)
1)
1)
1)
1)
1)
1)
1)
1)
1)
1)
1)
1)
1)
1)
1)
1) on happiness and fulfilment, not finance.
Additions:
1) Move away from 'the government out to do something' toward people and communities taking ownership themselves.
==Happiness==
1) Priority
1) on happiness and fulfilment, not finance.
==Happiness==
1) Priority
1) on happiness and fulfilment, not finance.
Deletions:
1) Re-Focus drugs campaign away from supply and instead onto demand. i.e. why do people feel the need to take drugs in the first place?
1) Legalise & regulate Prostitution: open licensed brothels.
1) All religion to be treated as a belief system that can be challenged without extra protection by the law.
1) All religious courts (eg. sharia, Jewish etc) to be abolished in the UK.
1) The Human Rights of an individual and the new Bill of Rights will always take primacy over religious doctrine in a court of law when there is a conflict between the two.
1) BBC licence fee to be cut by 75%: emphasis on high quality and innovative programming and journalism. No more sports events, etc. that commercial stations cover.
1) Emphasis on happiness and fulfilment, not finance.
Additions:
1) If people are fortunate to be able to look after themselves then the state should withdraw from their lives. All welfare benefits (Child support, Tuition fee subsidies etc) should be taken away [[Social Freedom|(ref. Social Reform...)]]
Deletions:
Additions:
1) If people are fortunate to be able to look after themselves then the state should withdraw from their lives. All welfare benefits (Child support, Tuition fee subsidies etc) should be taken away [[Social Freedom|(ref. Social Reform...)
Deletions:
Additions:
1) Wherever possible, people - not government - should take responsibility for their own lives.
1) If people are fortunate to be able to look after themselves then the state should withdraw from their lives. All welfare benefits (Child support, Tuition fee subsidies etc) should be taken away [[Social_Freedom|(ref. Social Reform...)
1)
1)
1)
1) Decriminalize class A, B & C Drugs.
1) Re-Focus drugs campaign away from supply and instead onto demand. i.e. why do people feel the need to take drugs in the first place?
1) Legalise & regulate Prostitution: open licensed brothels.
1) All religion to be treated as a belief system that can be challenged without extra protection by the law.
1) All religious courts (eg. sharia, Jewish etc) to be abolished in the UK.
1) The Human Rights of an individual and the new Bill of Rights will always take primacy over religious doctrine in a court of law when there is a conflict between the two.
1) BBC licence fee to be cut by 75%: emphasis on high quality and innovative programming and journalism. No more sports events, etc. that commercial stations cover.
1) Emphasis on happiness and fulfilment, not finance.
1) Everyone should be happy and excited by life, not anxious, fearful, and stressed. A new Utopian society will be created by encouraging everyone to fulfill their potential and achieve their dreams.
1) The ‘working late in the office’ long hours culture is undermining the family and fails to allow individuals to enjoy the benefits of a free and affluent society.
1) Recruitment of individuals into services and business will look far more at ‘output’ rather than ‘input’, thus creating a more efficient, productive and happier workforce.
1) Executives who work long hours will be regarded as socially irresponsible, and questions will be asked about their efficiency and suitability.
1) Decriminalise all drugs - and legalise many of the least harmful - but strictly regulate their sale and quality.
1) End to the Fearful Society
1) Politicians and media have combined to make people anxious about people and communities, exemplified by the completely irrational ‘stranger-danger’ fixation by parents toward their children.
1) The worst ‘child abuse’ scandals have come from institutions, celebrities and authority figures, NOT from unknown strangers.
1) We will create a society at ease with itself that looks outwards and ask as individuals how they can help and contribute to their community.
1) If people are fortunate to be able to look after themselves then the state should withdraw from their lives. All welfare benefits (Child support, Tuition fee subsidies etc) should be taken away [[Social_Freedom|(ref. Social Reform...)
1)
1)
1)
1) Decriminalize class A, B & C Drugs.
1) Re-Focus drugs campaign away from supply and instead onto demand. i.e. why do people feel the need to take drugs in the first place?
1) Legalise & regulate Prostitution: open licensed brothels.
1) All religion to be treated as a belief system that can be challenged without extra protection by the law.
1) All religious courts (eg. sharia, Jewish etc) to be abolished in the UK.
1) The Human Rights of an individual and the new Bill of Rights will always take primacy over religious doctrine in a court of law when there is a conflict between the two.
1) BBC licence fee to be cut by 75%: emphasis on high quality and innovative programming and journalism. No more sports events, etc. that commercial stations cover.
1) Emphasis on happiness and fulfilment, not finance.
1) Everyone should be happy and excited by life, not anxious, fearful, and stressed. A new Utopian society will be created by encouraging everyone to fulfill their potential and achieve their dreams.
1) The ‘working late in the office’ long hours culture is undermining the family and fails to allow individuals to enjoy the benefits of a free and affluent society.
1) Recruitment of individuals into services and business will look far more at ‘output’ rather than ‘input’, thus creating a more efficient, productive and happier workforce.
1) Executives who work long hours will be regarded as socially irresponsible, and questions will be asked about their efficiency and suitability.
1) Decriminalise all drugs - and legalise many of the least harmful - but strictly regulate their sale and quality.
1) End to the Fearful Society
1) Politicians and media have combined to make people anxious about people and communities, exemplified by the completely irrational ‘stranger-danger’ fixation by parents toward their children.
1) The worst ‘child abuse’ scandals have come from institutions, celebrities and authority figures, NOT from unknown strangers.
1) We will create a society at ease with itself that looks outwards and ask as individuals how they can help and contribute to their community.
Deletions:
Deletions:
1) Hugely expand the secondary private sector, and make available to ALL talented state school children.
1) Expand our World Class knowledge sector: pour money into R&D and creativity.
1) Companies encouraged to fund research through corporation tax elimination and the attraction of the world’s leading research centres.
1) The reason for living is more than health care and possession: mankind’s duty is about discovering more about the universe and pushing the capabilities of our creativity.
1) 10% of all R&D expenditure to be on basic research (inc. science, history, literature) that will probably have no measurable return on investment (ROI).
1) UK to attract top creative, science, artistic, and research talent from around the world.
1) University Tuition fee limits to be abolished: UK citizens to pay the same as overseas students.
1) All wealthy households will pay the full amount: at present, families that sent their children to private schools are being subsidised by the taxpayer!
1) Universities and government to pay all Tuition fees and provide full grant for very low income families, with a sliding means tested scale up to family income of £50,000pa.
1) Abolish all faith schools and selection by faith
1) Integration in all schools, including Northern Island, to be compulsory.
1) State schools to encourage the promotion of an academic ‘elite’ that challenges the hegemony of the private education establishments.
1) Remove the unfair and unjust advantages of privilege by rendering the private schools unnecessary and obsolete.
==Health Care==
1) Everyone - regardless of age, income or background - to have access to an equally high quality health care.
1) Who provides this service is irrelevant - whoever provides the best and most efficient service (state or private) should be used in whatever proportion is required.
1) There should be no dogmatic or ideological stance on who is the best ‘provider’ of high quality health care.
==Penal Reform==
1) Reduce prison population by 50% (effect of drugs & prostitution policy).
1) Emphasis on rehabilitation and re-connecting people with community and society.
1) Praise for offenders and make them feel good about themselves.
1) Target to bring down the recidivism rate to be brought down by 90%.
1) Make people feel responsible for themselves and others.
==Welfare Reform==
1) Return Welfare benefits to the ‘Safety Net’ originally proposed by Beveridge.
1) Abolish ALL universal state benefits (USBs):
1) Child benefit to be hugely increased for very low income families.
1) State pensions to be hugely increased for low income pensioners
1) Fuel allowance, Travel passes & TV licence to be removed from pensioners all together.
1) Re-direct the savings from the abolition on USBs to the most needy - ie. spend MORE on those at the bottom.
1) Remove benefits for healthy long-term unemployed. Redirect money saved to the short term unemployed and disabled.
1) Get rid of welfare dependency for ever.
1) Teach ‘soft skills’ (eg communication, manners, politeness) for unqualified people to fill low-skill jobs that foreigners currently dominate.
1) Remove benefit from anyone who won’t take a job at their skill level.
1) Solve mass immigration problem by ensuring that most of the jobs in the UK are filled by UK citizens!
Additions:
======1) Individual Rights & Responsibilities======
Deletions:
No Differences
Additions:
==Personal Choice==
1) 'Right to Die':
1) Everyone free to choose their own death when they wish
1) When a young child or adult is incapable of making a personal choice, their loved ones' decision should take precedence over the state or medical staff.
1) Decriminalise all personal Drug use. [[social freedom|(ref. 'Social Freedom'...)]]
==Personal Responsibility==
1) 'Right to Die':
1) Everyone free to choose their own death when they wish
1) When a young child or adult is incapable of making a personal choice, their loved ones' decision should take precedence over the state or medical staff.
1) Decriminalise all personal Drug use. [[social freedom|(ref. 'Social Freedom'...)]]
==Personal Responsibility==
Deletions:
1) 'Right to Die':
1) Everyone free to choose their own death when they wish
1) When a young child or adult is incapable of making a personal choice, their loved ones' decision should take precedence over the state or medical staff.
1) Decriminalise all personal Drug use. [[social freedom|(ref. 'Social Freedom'...)]]
==Equality & the Distribution of Wealth: ==
1) Equality of opportunity not outcome.
1) The state should be solely a ‘safety net’ for those families and individuals that have fallen on hard times.
1) The state should create the conditions whereby all individuals - regardless of background - have equal access to high quality education and health services.
1) Or need assistance in leading fulfilled and productive lives.
1) Every child born should have equal access to an equal high class education and health care system.
1) Stakeholder shareholding democracy
1) Trade Unions should invest in share ownership of the companies they represent.
1) Employees should be shareholders in the companies they work for.
1) UK based pension schemes should invest in UK companies.
1) Every employee should have a stake in the success of the business they work for.
1) Trade Unions to have a financial stake in the success of the businesses their members represent.
1) Develop a high skill, high wage economy where EVERYONE benefits.
Additions:
1) Decriminalise all personal Drug use. [[social freedom|(ref. 'Social Freedom'...)]]
Deletions:
Additions:
1) Decriminalise all personal Drug use. [[social freedom|(ref. 'Social Freedom...)]]
Deletions:
Additions:
1) Decriminalise all personal Drug use. [[social freedom|(see 'Social Freedom...)]]
Deletions:
1) End State Paternalism: Whether religious, monarchist, autocratic, ‘Burkean’ conservative, fascist or socialist, these ideologies are all based on the central premise that there is a ruling class that knows best. By definition, therefore, they always undermine the freedom, liberty and the responsibility of the individual.
1) That totalitarian authoritarian state (eg. communism and fascism) degrade and destroy the human spirit and free will.
1) Socialism and ‘Burkean’ Conservatism are also systems that want to use the state as a means of controlling the individual and instructing people what they should or shouldn’t do. They are both ‘government knows best’ ideologies run by a small cabal of arrogant leaders (normally men!).
Deletions:
Additions:
1)
Additions:
===Personal Choice===
1) Abolish all laws that punish 'victimless' crimes.
1) 'Right to Die':
1) Everyone free to choose their own death when they wish
1) When a young child or adult is incapable of making a personal choice, their loved ones' decision should take precedence over the state or medical staff.
1) Abolish all laws that punish 'victimless' crimes.
1) 'Right to Die':
1) Everyone free to choose their own death when they wish
1) When a young child or adult is incapable of making a personal choice, their loved ones' decision should take precedence over the state or medical staff.
Additions:
==Welfare Reform==
1) Return Welfare benefits to the ‘Safety Net’ originally proposed by Beveridge.
1) Abolish ALL universal state benefits (USBs):
1) Child benefit to be hugely increased for very low income families.
1) State pensions to be hugely increased for low income pensioners
1) Fuel allowance, Travel passes & TV licence to be removed from pensioners all together.
1) Re-direct the savings from the abolition on USBs to the most needy - ie. spend MORE on those at the bottom.
1) Remove benefits for healthy long-term unemployed. Redirect money saved to the short term unemployed and disabled.
1) Get rid of welfare dependency for ever.
1) Teach ‘soft skills’ (eg communication, manners, politeness) for unqualified people to fill low-skill jobs that foreigners currently dominate.
1) Remove benefit from anyone who won’t take a job at their skill level.
1) Solve mass immigration problem by ensuring that most of the jobs in the UK are filled by UK citizens!
1) Return Welfare benefits to the ‘Safety Net’ originally proposed by Beveridge.
1) Abolish ALL universal state benefits (USBs):
1) Child benefit to be hugely increased for very low income families.
1) State pensions to be hugely increased for low income pensioners
1) Fuel allowance, Travel passes & TV licence to be removed from pensioners all together.
1) Re-direct the savings from the abolition on USBs to the most needy - ie. spend MORE on those at the bottom.
1) Remove benefits for healthy long-term unemployed. Redirect money saved to the short term unemployed and disabled.
1) Get rid of welfare dependency for ever.
1) Teach ‘soft skills’ (eg communication, manners, politeness) for unqualified people to fill low-skill jobs that foreigners currently dominate.
1) Remove benefit from anyone who won’t take a job at their skill level.
1) Solve mass immigration problem by ensuring that most of the jobs in the UK are filled by UK citizens!
Additions:
==Spiritual Reform==
==The State:==
==Equality & the Distribution of Wealth: ==
==The State:==
==Equality & the Distribution of Wealth: ==
Deletions:
===The State:===
===Equality & the Distribution of Wealth: ===
Additions:
==Education==
1) Hugely expand the secondary private sector, and make available to ALL talented state school children.
1) Expand our World Class knowledge sector: pour money into R&D and creativity.
1) Companies encouraged to fund research through corporation tax elimination and the attraction of the world’s leading research centres.
1) The reason for living is more than health care and possession: mankind’s duty is about discovering more about the universe and pushing the capabilities of our creativity.
1) 10% of all R&D expenditure to be on basic research (inc. science, history, literature) that will probably have no measurable return on investment (ROI).
1) UK to attract top creative, science, artistic, and research talent from around the world.
1) University Tuition fee limits to be abolished: UK citizens to pay the same as overseas students.
1) All wealthy households will pay the full amount: at present, families that sent their children to private schools are being subsidised by the taxpayer!
1) Universities and government to pay all Tuition fees and provide full grant for very low income families, with a sliding means tested scale up to family income of £50,000pa.
1) Abolish all faith schools and selection by faith
1) Integration in all schools, including Northern Island, to be compulsory.
1) State schools to encourage the promotion of an academic ‘elite’ that challenges the hegemony of the private education establishments.
1) Remove the unfair and unjust advantages of privilege by rendering the private schools unnecessary and obsolete.
==Health Care==
1) Everyone - regardless of age, income or background - to have access to an equally high quality health care.
1) Who provides this service is irrelevant - whoever provides the best and most efficient service (state or private) should be used in whatever proportion is required.
1) There should be no dogmatic or ideological stance on who is the best ‘provider’ of high quality health care.
==Penal Reform==
1) Reduce prison population by 50% (effect of drugs & prostitution policy).
1) Emphasis on rehabilitation and re-connecting people with community and society.
1) Praise for offenders and make them feel good about themselves.
1) Target to bring down the recidivism rate to be brought down by 90%.
1) Make people feel responsible for themselves and others.
1) Hugely expand the secondary private sector, and make available to ALL talented state school children.
1) Expand our World Class knowledge sector: pour money into R&D and creativity.
1) Companies encouraged to fund research through corporation tax elimination and the attraction of the world’s leading research centres.
1) The reason for living is more than health care and possession: mankind’s duty is about discovering more about the universe and pushing the capabilities of our creativity.
1) 10% of all R&D expenditure to be on basic research (inc. science, history, literature) that will probably have no measurable return on investment (ROI).
1) UK to attract top creative, science, artistic, and research talent from around the world.
1) University Tuition fee limits to be abolished: UK citizens to pay the same as overseas students.
1) All wealthy households will pay the full amount: at present, families that sent their children to private schools are being subsidised by the taxpayer!
1) Universities and government to pay all Tuition fees and provide full grant for very low income families, with a sliding means tested scale up to family income of £50,000pa.
1) Abolish all faith schools and selection by faith
1) Integration in all schools, including Northern Island, to be compulsory.
1) State schools to encourage the promotion of an academic ‘elite’ that challenges the hegemony of the private education establishments.
1) Remove the unfair and unjust advantages of privilege by rendering the private schools unnecessary and obsolete.
==Health Care==
1) Everyone - regardless of age, income or background - to have access to an equally high quality health care.
1) Who provides this service is irrelevant - whoever provides the best and most efficient service (state or private) should be used in whatever proportion is required.
1) There should be no dogmatic or ideological stance on who is the best ‘provider’ of high quality health care.
==Penal Reform==
1) Reduce prison population by 50% (effect of drugs & prostitution policy).
1) Emphasis on rehabilitation and re-connecting people with community and society.
1) Praise for offenders and make them feel good about themselves.
1) Target to bring down the recidivism rate to be brought down by 90%.
1) Make people feel responsible for themselves and others.
Additions:
===Equality & the Distribution of Wealth: ===
1) Every child born should have equal access to an equal high class education and health care system.
1) Stakeholder shareholding democracy
1) Trade Unions should invest in share ownership of the companies they represent.
1) Employees should be shareholders in the companies they work for.
1) UK based pension schemes should invest in UK companies.
1) Every employee should have a stake in the success of the business they work for.
1) Trade Unions to have a financial stake in the success of the businesses their members represent.
1) Develop a high skill, high wage economy where EVERYONE benefits.
1) Every child born should have equal access to an equal high class education and health care system.
1) Stakeholder shareholding democracy
1) Trade Unions should invest in share ownership of the companies they represent.
1) Employees should be shareholders in the companies they work for.
1) UK based pension schemes should invest in UK companies.
1) Every employee should have a stake in the success of the business they work for.
1) Trade Unions to have a financial stake in the success of the businesses their members represent.
1) Develop a high skill, high wage economy where EVERYONE benefits.
Deletions:
Additions:
==[[4-Pillars| Reform: 4-Pillars of the Liberal Awakening]]==
======1) Individual Freedom======
======1) Individual Freedom======
Deletions:
======Individual Freedom======
Additions:
1) Or need assistance in leading fulfilled and productive lives.
Deletions:
1) /or need assistance in leading fulfilled and productive lives.
Additions:
===Equality & the Individual: ===
Deletions:
Additions:
===The State:===
1) End State Paternalism: Whether religious, monarchist, autocratic, ‘Burkean’ conservative, fascist or socialist, these ideologies are all based on the central premise that there is a ruling class that knows best. By definition, therefore, they always undermine the freedom, liberty and the responsibility of the individual.
1) That totalitarian authoritarian state (eg. communism and fascism) degrade and destroy the human spirit and free will.
1) Socialism and ‘Burkean’ Conservatism are also systems that want to use the state as a means of controlling the individual and instructing people what they should or shouldn’t do. They are both ‘government knows best’ ideologies run by a small cabal of arrogant leaders (normally men!).
1) A deep suspicion of - and a desire to be left alone by - the state. “Imagining that all good reform comes from the state and everything bad from outside just does not correspond to people’s lived experience” (Suzanne Moore, Guardian 14th May 2015)
1) Equality & the Individual:
1) Equality of opportunity not outcome.
1) People - not government - should take responsibility for their own lives.
1) The state should be solely a ‘safety net’ for those families and individuals that have fallen on hard times.
1) The state should create the conditions whereby all individuals - regardless of background - have equal access to high quality education and health services.
1) Equality of opportunity not outcome
1) /or need assistance in leading fulfilled and productive lives.
1) End State Paternalism: Whether religious, monarchist, autocratic, ‘Burkean’ conservative, fascist or socialist, these ideologies are all based on the central premise that there is a ruling class that knows best. By definition, therefore, they always undermine the freedom, liberty and the responsibility of the individual.
1) That totalitarian authoritarian state (eg. communism and fascism) degrade and destroy the human spirit and free will.
1) Socialism and ‘Burkean’ Conservatism are also systems that want to use the state as a means of controlling the individual and instructing people what they should or shouldn’t do. They are both ‘government knows best’ ideologies run by a small cabal of arrogant leaders (normally men!).
1) A deep suspicion of - and a desire to be left alone by - the state. “Imagining that all good reform comes from the state and everything bad from outside just does not correspond to people’s lived experience” (Suzanne Moore, Guardian 14th May 2015)
1) Equality & the Individual:
1) Equality of opportunity not outcome.
1) People - not government - should take responsibility for their own lives.
1) The state should be solely a ‘safety net’ for those families and individuals that have fallen on hard times.
1) The state should create the conditions whereby all individuals - regardless of background - have equal access to high quality education and health services.
1) Equality of opportunity not outcome
1) /or need assistance in leading fulfilled and productive lives.