Questions for candidates:
1) Name
iain meek
2) Constituency
Holborn and saint Pancras
3) Why do you want to be an MP?
I could do a better job of it than any standing in my constituency
4) Why do you want to stand as an independent?
All the parties have shown themselves to be corrupt in the recent expenses scandal
5) What are the main issues facing your constituency?
Housing, schooling, the recession
6) How do you think you can make a difference?
By understanding the issues and voting, and encouraging others to vote, for sensible solutions
7) What are your five main manifesto points?
1 excellence generally- find the best dustbin man, the best illegal immigrant, the best civil servant- and give each one a medal. Obviously I'll get one for being the best MP!
2 sensible government by sensible people- well I'm an architect and we have to get things done. The current party system requires party candidates to vote on party lines much of the time- not to think for themselves.
3 independent MP's to back whichever Government policies are excellent and sensible- this party system has shown itself to be corrupt and encourages irresponsible activity by MPs.
4 a more equal society- tax the rich, not the poor- even higher taxes for the rich above a multiplier of the base rate- the multiplier dependent on what the Government needs to raise.
5 sort out the housing crisis- everyone needs a decent home in this climate. Especially people in Camden- which seems to suffer endless overcrowding and shortages.
6 an end to VAT on sanitary towels- these are not luxury items. Every woman needs these for much of her life.
8) What one thing would you like to say to voters in your constituency?
Vote for me
9) Where can voters find out more?
http://iainmeek.blogspot.com/
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1771879162
10) Please send a photo when you return the questions.
with thanks to
http://independentnetwork.org.uk/news/indie-candidates-go-blogging
on point 4) Why do you want to stand as an independent?
ReplyDeleteAll the parties have shown themselves to be corrupt in the recent expenses scandal
I should add that i've always voted Labour but I won't vote for Labour in this election after Gordon Brown has ruined the economy with his laissez- faire approach to bankers whilst Chancellor which has led to the recent meltdown with us voters now having to pay for it.
Sadly the LibDem candidate came over to me as very weak at the hustings I attended recently, so I would nor be happy to vote for her either.
The Tories will be a disaster for the country.
That leaves the Greens and the BNP, both single issue parties. I'm already supporting Greenpeace in their Heathrow campaign and I would never touch the BNP with a bargepole- as the application of a bargepole might be seen as harassment of their democratic right to deny the rights of others.
Oh there is another Indie standing but I've yet to meet or read about him/her.