{"id":33328,"date":"2019-11-19T08:00:41","date_gmt":"2019-11-19T08:00:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thevoiceoflondon.co.uk\/?p=33328"},"modified":"2019-11-19T08:00:41","modified_gmt":"2019-11-19T08:00:41","slug":"general-election-2019-party-promises-so-far","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/general-election-2019-party-promises-so-far\/","title":{"rendered":"General Election 2019: Party promises &#8211; so far"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif\">The main parties have been sharing their key policies ahead of the polls opening on December 12.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Conservatives pledge to cut business rates and the Labour Party\u2019s promise to offer free broadband to all homes and businesses, has struck a chord with voters across the country.<\/p>\n<p>The Liberal Democrats\u2019 strong Remain stance will no doubt win over some while the Brexit Party\u2019s no deal approach continues to resonate with Leave voters.<\/p>\n<p>And the Green Party is capitalising on the increased awareness of the climate debate announcing they\u2019d install a Carbon Chancellor if voted into power.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/thevoiceoflondon.co.uk\/tories-abandon-tax-cut\/\">Tories abandon tax cut<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thevoiceoflondon.co.uk\/boris-johnson-calls-labours-pledge-for-free-broadband-for-all-a-crackpot-scheme\/\"><strong>Boris Johnson calls Labour&#8217;s pledge a &#8220;crackpot scheme&#8221;<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thevoiceoflondon.co.uk\/tories-to-slash-business-rates\/\"><strong>Tories promise to slash business rates<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To give you an idea of where each party currently stands, here\u2019s a guide outlining some of their key promises from the campaign trail so far.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_33329\" style=\"width: 3914px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-33329\" class=\"wp-image-33329 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2019\/11\/visa-approved-journey-template-service-tour-1448311-pxhere.com_-e1574127534708.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"3904\" height=\"1600\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-33329\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image: Mohamed Hassan<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>Immigration<\/h2>\n<p>[soundcloud url=&#8221;https:\/\/api.soundcloud.com\/tracks\/715049950&#8243; params=&#8221;color=#ff5500&amp;auto_play=false&amp;hide_related=false&amp;show_comments=true&amp;show_user=true&amp;show_reposts=false&amp;show_teaser=true&amp;visual=true&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; height=&#8221;300&#8243; iframe=&#8221;true&#8221; \/]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conservative<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Reduce overall immigration numbers<\/li>\n<li>Points-based immigration system<\/li>\n<li>NHS visa for overseas doctors and nurses<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Labour<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>No fixed immigration targets<\/li>\n<li>Flexible working visas<\/li>\n<li>Rights of settled EU citizens protected<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Lib Dems<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Remove immigration powers from Home Office<\/li>\n<li>28-day limit on immigration detention centres<\/li>\n<li>Free movement of people within the EU if Brexit cancelled<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Green Party<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>End indefinite detention of refugees and asylum seekers<\/li>\n<li>Reintroduce legal aid for immigrants<\/li>\n<li>Provide childcare and maintenance allowance for immigrants<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Brexit Party<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>No policies announced to date<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_33335\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-33335\" class=\"size-full wp-image-33335\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2019\/11\/3566044905_48ae340e3f_b-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"422\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2019\/11\/3566044905_48ae340e3f_b-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2019\/11\/3566044905_48ae340e3f_b-1-300x124.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2019\/11\/3566044905_48ae340e3f_b-1-768x317.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-33335\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image: csatch on Flickr<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>Environment<\/h2>\n<p>[soundcloud url=&#8221;https:\/\/api.soundcloud.com\/tracks\/715049947&#8243; params=&#8221;color=#ff5500&amp;auto_play=false&amp;hide_related=false&amp;show_comments=true&amp;show_user=true&amp;show_reposts=false&amp;show_teaser=true&amp;visual=true&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; height=&#8221;300&#8243; iframe=&#8221;true&#8221; \/]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conservative<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Increased tree planting, 30 million a year until 2025<\/li>\n<li>Net-zero emissions by 2050<\/li>\n<li>\u00a3500m Blue Planet fund to protect the world\u2019s oceans<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Labour<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Net-zero carbon emission by 2030<\/li>\n<li>Interest-free loans on electric vehicles<\/li>\n<li>320,000 apprenticeships within renewable industries<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Lib Dems<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a320bn a year to tackle climate change until 2025<\/li>\n<li>Ban fracking<\/li>\n<li>Increased tree planting &#8211; 60 million a year until 2025<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Green Party<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a3100bn a year to tackle climate change until 2030<\/li>\n<li>Carbon neutral by 2030<\/li>\n<li>End tax breaks for fossil fuels industries<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Brexit Party<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Recycle all waste<\/li>\n<li>Increase tree planting<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_33336\" style=\"width: 1290px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-33336\" class=\"wp-image-33336 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2019\/11\/Finance-Money-Economy-Currency-Selfish-Greed-4348827-e1574127435685.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"499\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-33336\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image: Max Pixel<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>Economy &amp; Infrastructure<\/h2>\n<p>[soundcloud url=&#8221;https:\/\/api.soundcloud.com\/tracks\/715049938&#8243; params=&#8221;color=#ff5500&amp;auto_play=false&amp;hide_related=false&amp;show_comments=true&amp;show_user=true&amp;show_reposts=false&amp;show_teaser=true&amp;visual=true&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; height=&#8221;300&#8243; iframe=&#8221;true&#8221; \/]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conservative<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>No corporation tax cut to save \u00a36bn<\/li>\n<li>Spending \u00a35bn increasing broadband reach<\/li>\n<li>Adjust business rates and cut NI contributions for employers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Labour<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Free full fibre broadband for all homes and businesses<\/li>\n<li>Nationalise rail, mail, water and energy<\/li>\n<li>Investment of \u00a3150bn in schools, hospitals and housing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Lib Dems<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Scrap business rates replacing with commercial landowner levy<\/li>\n<li>Investment of \u00a3150bn in infrastructure<\/li>\n<li>Hyper-fast, fibre optic broadband roll out<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Green Party<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Cut NI contributions for small businesses<\/li>\n<li>Invest and support new green technologies<\/li>\n<li>Alternatives to gross domestic product<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Brexit Party<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Abolish inheritance tax<\/li>\n<li>Cut business rates to zero outside of Greater London<\/li>\n<li>Scrap HS2<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_33337\" style=\"width: 3030px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-33337\" class=\"wp-image-33337 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2019\/11\/analysis-hospital-doctor-medical-genetic-dna-1451109-pxhere.com_-e1574127356518.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"3020\" height=\"1200\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-33337\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image: Mohamed Hassan<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>NHS<\/h2>\n<p>[soundcloud url=&#8221;https:\/\/api.soundcloud.com\/tracks\/715049932&#8243; params=&#8221;color=#ff5500&amp;auto_play=false&amp;hide_related=false&amp;show_comments=true&amp;show_user=true&amp;show_reposts=false&amp;show_teaser=true&amp;visual=true&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; height=&#8221;300&#8243; iframe=&#8221;true&#8221; \/]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conservative<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a320.5bn extra for the NHS by 2023-24<\/li>\n<li>Six new hospitals valued \u00a32.7bn<\/li>\n<li>6000 more GP\u2019s in England by 2024-25<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Labour<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a326bn extra for the NHS by 2023-24<\/li>\n<li>Free prescriptions and dental check-ups<\/li>\n<li>Free social care for 65+<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Lib Dems<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1p rise in income tax for health and social care<\/li>\n<li>Increased investment in mental health services<\/li>\n<li>Childhood obesity prevention plan<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Green Party<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Increased access to NHS dentistry and mental health treatment<\/li>\n<li>Increased investment in mental health services<\/li>\n<li>All publicly funded \u2013 no privatisation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Brexit Party<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>No policies announced to date<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_33338\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-33338\" class=\"wp-image-33338 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2019\/11\/47318167531_1a1640713f_b-e1574128129422.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"350\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-33338\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image: Marco Verch<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>Brexit<\/h2>\n<p>[soundcloud url=&#8221;https:\/\/api.soundcloud.com\/tracks\/715049920&#8243; params=&#8221;color=#ff5500&amp;auto_play=false&amp;hide_related=false&amp;show_comments=true&amp;show_user=true&amp;show_reposts=false&amp;show_teaser=true&amp;visual=true&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; height=&#8221;300&#8243; iframe=&#8221;true&#8221; \/]<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-36801\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2019\/12\/BREXIT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"2000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2019\/12\/BREXIT.png 800w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2019\/12\/BREXIT-120x300.png 120w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2019\/12\/BREXIT-410x1024.png 410w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2019\/12\/BREXIT-768x1920.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2019\/12\/BREXIT-614x1536.png 614w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Conservative<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Agree a deal with the EU<\/li>\n<li>Deliver Brexit by 2021<\/li>\n<li>Negotiate free trade agreements with the EU and other trading partners<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Labour<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Renegotiate a deal with the EU and put to a People\u2019s Vote<\/li>\n<li>Take no-deal off of the table<\/li>\n<li>No hard border in Ireland<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Lib Dems<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Remain in the EU<\/li>\n<li>Revoke Article 50 if elected as a majority government<\/li>\n<li>Or campaign for a second referendum<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Green Party<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Remain in the EU<\/li>\n<li>Second referendum, campaigning to Remain<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Brexit Party<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Leave with no deal<\/li>\n<li>Negotiate free trade agreement with the EU by July 2020<\/li>\n<li>Or move to WTO trade rules<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The other parties standing in at least two constituencies in London are as follows: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.animalwelfareparty.org\/\">Animal Welfare Party<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.communitiesunitedparty.com\/\">Communities United Party<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/cpaparty.net\/\">Christian Parties Alliance<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.omrlp.com\/\">Official Monster Raving Loony Party<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.renewparty.org.uk\/\">Renew<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/sdp.org.uk\/\">Social Democratic Party<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ukip.org\/\">UKIP<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/wrp.org.uk\/\">Workers Revolutionary Party<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PL5erjPMTBYBOBGhjDmA6eqbGS7qK6c5oq\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PL5erjPMTBYBOBGhjDmA6eqbGS7qK6c5oq<\/a><\/p>\n<p>We expect the full manifestos for all the major parties to be released in the coming week, with <a href=\"http:\/\/thevoiceoflondon.co.uk\/labour-manifesto-to-be-released-thursday\/\">Labour having already announced<\/a> theirs will be released on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>The country will then go to the polls on the 11th of December 2019.<\/p>\n<p>The result will potentially decide the path forward for the nation and in the event of a majority government, the parties who lose will likely undergo major changes in order to move forward.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Words: Dan Taylor | Subbing: Scott Mathew | Featured Image: Diliff on Wikipedia Commons<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The main parties have been sharing their key policies ahead of the polls opening on December 12. 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