A message from Reg Shore, your Liberal Democrat candidate for M.P.
Every party has published its manifesto in the past few days. Most are heavy and – let’s be honest – usually taken with a pinch of salt. We’ve come not to trust them, partly because we no longer trust the MPs who wrote them.
For my part, as a first-time MP I will be part of the ‘fresh start’ we all want. But I’m certainly not new to politics, as voters in West Lindsey know. I’ve led their Council to great success.
Like you, I detest the goings-on in Westminster. Although I would never claim the Lib Dems to be the only clean party, I’m convinced that our policies will produce a more honest and open Britain.
For a start, we will close tax loopholes for the very rich and phase out their pension subsidies. This will allow extra help for pensioners, £700 into the pockets of low and middle earners and take 3.6 million of the very poorest out of taxation altogether.
You want the best for your children, so we have identified how to reduce class sizes, improve discipline and expand one-to-one tuition. Our early intervention programme will give youngsters the chances they deserve.
We’re one of the few remaining countries where a party that gets less than half the votes can become the government. The majority who voted differently are left with nothing! If we have a hung parliament after May 6th the Lib Dems will be in a position to push for change. We are the only party that likes to share power with others.
Our catchwords are fair, clean and local. We will reduce the number of MPs and in the case of serious misconduct allow local people to sack their own. Just one of the many ways we will return power to you, the local community.
We will create a green economy, with tens of thousands of new jobs. Our new Infrastructure Bank will be devoted to national projects like high-speed rail, cheaper first-time houses, new rental housing, renovation of old properties – and much more.
Don’t waste your vote – this is your best chance for real change with the Liberal Democrats.
Reg Shore
