Key Policy Points 1 to 7

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Below are the key policy areas 1 to 7 of 21 that UKpopdems will address in the first term of office. At the end are shown the key elements of how the party's government programme will be funded.

UKpopdems believe in real democracy where ordinary Britons have more power. This means that, with a UKpopdems government, your voice on policy will be listened to.

1. Hospitals and health:

Reduce hospital waiting times by allowing nurses, surgeons and doctors to make decisions on treatment and care, using private and foreign hospitals when appropriate, building new local hospitals and giving better support to home carers.

• Sure-health' employer funded programme boosts health care and NHS funds
• Physicians, surgeons and nurses responsible for treatment and care decisions, not local authorities
• More local pre- and post-op hospitals avoid bed blocking
• Residential support for psychiatric and behavioural disorders expanded

2. Schools:

Give our children the education they deserve by implementing a more rounded curriculum, a longer and more supportive school day, a fully independent exam system and stronger truancy controls.

• Schools measured on maximising individual potential
• New curriculum covering Communication, Civilisation, Self- Management and Vocation
• Longer school day includes two meals and homework done in school
• Problems and no-shows detected early and followed up to resolution

3. Bureaucracy:

Year on year, without redundancies, systematically reduce back-line bureaucracy and administration in public service and government funded organisations, and increase front-line resources.

• Up to 2,000,000 back-line bureaucrats, administrators and managers released
• 1,000,000 additional and much needed front-line jobs created
• Pay rates increased for uniformed staff accepting strict job regulations
• Most contracted out services and staff brought in house
  

4. Crime:

Dramatically reduce violent crime by investing massively in community policing and by removing offenders from society through first-time prison sentencing.

• 250,000 extra community police on the street
• Tougher and earlier sentencing for violent crimes
• Rapid prison building and resourcing
• Weapons gradually removed from society
  

5. Environment:

Work for a cleaner environment in balance with the needs of the people, and build a multi-billion pound fund to help those overseas most affected by global warming.

• Impact of global warming on Britain clearly understood
• National vote on renewable energy, nuclear energy and green taxes
• Climate change fund accumulated at £1billion per year for those in need.
• Britain moves towards energy self-sufficiency
  

6. Immigration:

Control immigration and the influx of foreign workers through the introduction of 'easy-visas'. Protect and welcome asylum seekers but manage absorption into society.

• 'Easy visa' for all foreign nationals covering work, study and tourism
• Asylum seekers in camps until communities ready for assimilation
• Foreign workers protected by ensuring employers take responsibility for health, pensions and accommodation
  

7. Defence and foreign policy:

Properly protect our borders, our country and those living in fear in the world by doubling front-line forces, investing in the best arms and technology and working with our allies to act sooner when danger threatens.

• 150,000 additional front line forces recruited.
• Better pay, better supported and better equipped
• 50,000 immigration/customs officers and intelligence agents recruited for Britain's home defence
• Pre-approved African peace-keeping force to act in emergency
  

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