Green Economy

Some of you may have read the blather reported via the recent Liberal Focus - in which they highlighted pensioners and other needy groups having limited success in crises Loan applications, without committing themselves to any proposed solution.

The green party is not frightened to discuss it policies and I confirm some proposals, which could help these groups as listed in the Green Manifesto:

• Good quality local services rather than false 'choice' (people want good local Schools/Hospital rather than the choice of choosing one distant from home)
• Free Prescriptions, eye tests and dentistry
• Mandatory youth services with extra funding
• Scrapping fees in higher education and also 'foundation' status for local education provision.
• Introduction of a Citizen's Pension that would pay pensioners a liveable amount, without means testing and would be linked to the rise in average earnings.

We have been championing the creation of a network of publicly owned community banks - this would prevent the despicable Executive bonus schemes and other perks that have decimated our economy, as the Government would have more control over the industry and could also raise an income. We also believe the UK should stay out of European Single Currency.

Learn more by following these links:

http://www.greenparty.org.uk/policies/services-economy.html

http://www.greenparty.org.uk/policies/work-welfare-pensions.html