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We need your thoughts!
By Paul McGrath
Labour candidate for Beverley's Minster and Woodmansey Ward
Do the people of Beverley believe that the ERYC truly represents the electorate of the East Riding?
As council tax payers do you feel that you are consulted on where your money is spent?
Do you think that you get value for money out of what is spent?
Is your local councillor best serving your interests or those of their particular party machine?
Are you really interested in the politcal in-fighting that goes on at all levels of Government or in actually having a voice that will be heard?
The local Labour team welcome your ideas and wants to know what matters to you.
We within the Labour Party have a firm ideology and a belief in a society that provides equality of opportunity for all, not just for a priviledged few. Social inclusion or the “Big Society” as the leader of the ConDems calls it is not a new idea, it is one that all true socialists have been promoting for years. We have a vision of a fair and just society and we must work hard to achieve the social cohesion that will help us achieve that society. At a local level we will focus on the things that matter most to the electorate. We are many things but first and foremost we are democratic, we will listen to you and will act on your behalf.
Not the only way out!
By Dave Sweet
Labour candidate for Beverley’s Minster and Woodmansey ward
Endlessly repeating something doesn’t make it true if it wasn’t true to begin with. However many times you’re told that there is only one way out of our current economic problems - to cut public spending viciously and quickly - you don’t necessarily have to believe it. Some economists think there are other solutions. Many think the coalition government’s risky emergency budget measures will slow recovery, as well as put a frightening number of people out of work.
Any talk of a big debt can be alarming. Taking on your first mortgage, for example, involves borrowing thousands of pounds. But if you work out how much you will have to pay each month over twenty-five years you see that the debt is manageable. So you stop panicking – and you will have something to show for it, a home.
Why Labour?
Stuart is a new member of the Labour Party - these are his thoughts
Supporting Labour is not always a choice.
No one can ‘choose’ not to be affected by politics, even if they choose to say they’re not interested. And as appealing as it might be to ignore the feuds and fights of politicians, events do not always give people that choice.
I’m 23. In nearly a hundred years only Labour has stood for the many against the interests of the few. In the next ten years the many are going to pay for the extravagance of the few; in service cuts and unprogressive tax rises.
I support Labour because I am not deluded that I have something to gain from an unfair society. I have my future to fight for, and that I have no choice over.
To all First Time Voters
Why you should vote Labour!
Now you are eligible to vote you can have a greater influence on the type of community you live in. You can help decide who represents you - above all you can voice your opinions. That is why it is so important that you take part in upcoming elections.
We understand how important you are - we know you are the future of our country. We have a passionate youth section in our party that contributes to numerous causes and issues. This engagement with young people is as visible in our policies as it is in our party.
Since 1997 this Labour Government has invested heavily in young peoples lives. Look at their achievements:
- The Minimum Wage guaranteeing a fair minimum income for all in work - £4.77 an hour for 18-21 year olds and £3.53 for 16 and 17 year olds.
- The Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) This is worth up to £30 a week for young people who wish to stay on into Further Education or training.
- The Right to an Apprenticeship - Nearly 250,000 will start this year and next year we will add another 35,000.
- University funding - young people from low income families pay no tuition fees and also get a maintenance grant. For families above that level of income there is no upfront payment for tuition fees or maintenance. Students will pay nothing until they leave University and even then not until they are earning £15,000 a year and at a low interest rate.
- Young people are overwhelmingly more likely to be victims of crime - The Labour government has reduced overall crime levels by 39% since 1997.
The Tories have opposed all these achievements!
jack Falkingham
Youth Officer for Beverley and Holderness
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Outrage at attacks on the NHS!
As a former nurse and midwife, I, like many thousands of people was outraged by the ludicrous comments of Daniel Hannan the Tory MEP. He spoke ferociously against our treasured NHS saying "The NHS is a terrible mistake which we have had to live through for 60 years ....... and I wouldn't wish it on anyone"!
