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flat =A Letter from Prime Minister David Cameron =

A nation and its members thrive and stand out in the world when both are at their personal best. If every citizen of a nation works and lives to the best of his or her ability, it is obvious that the nation will thrive. By saying this, not only do the people, but the government of the people acknowledges Britain’s current state. Britain is plagued by overwhelming amount of debt, political unrest and economic instability. The people of this great nation feel disconnected to government and crave change more than anything else. Through this newly elected government, my government, we can stand strong as a powerful nation and face our problems head on. Together, with the direct vote of you the people, we can change existing policy by either replacing it with new policy where necessary or amending the policies that currently exist. With a national referendum, government can hear each voice distinctly and help move the nation in the path directed specifically from the people themselves. It is together that we can do this. Together, we can pay off our deficit, strengthen our economy, and help Britain exceed its already established glory.  How do we do this as a people and as a collective body? It is simple. We can vote. The most efficient way to tell government what you would like is by voting. There are many issues of reform that are facing the people. A few are the economy, crime, voting age, type of voting, welfare, deficit, and jobs. Throughout the next several pages, the people will see our stance on various issues that are plaguing and challenging the British people.  It is only together that the British people and their government can overcome these obstacles, but I am confident that our victory is more than possible and we will be successful again. Our Big Society will come together and we will create a new path for Britain into the more prosperous future that lies ahead of us. Your Prime Minis ter, David Cameron = Constitutional Reform =

The Government believes that a few changes need to be made, and a few concepts need to be introduced. Introducing the Big Society will help create the reform necessarily. Under this Big Society, there will be changes in all types of government. The banking system will change. This new bank will give communities more opportunities by encouraging citizens to become active within the community. With citizens in more control of their own work, power of the government will shift from central to local levels, which will be easier for the people to have a say in the community which they work in. This system will also support charities and other forms of public service given by the people within the community. Government transparency will also be a top priority, ensuring that citizens are well aware of what their Government is doing for them on a regular daily basis.

Voting is also up for debate amongst the people of Britain and the Government understands this. The greatest way for people to control what happens in their lives on the political level is through voting and the Government recognises and respects this process. Electoral reform is a priority as well. Currently, first-past-the-post voting takes place and there is debate from other parties about this method of voting. Other forms of voting such as Single Transferable Vote (STV) and Alternative voting are favoured more by Labour and Liberal Democrats. It is the Conservative parties duty to represent the people and their choice and we propose a referendum to the Alternative Vote System. The AV asks voters to rank candidates in order of preference and anyone getting more then 50% the first round is elected.

Devolution is also up for debate and Government is here to explain its opinion on this matter. Certain powers are devolved while others are still debated on the national level. Powers that are reserved are not devolved because of their importance and relevance to the United Kingdom as a whole. =Welfare: Education and Universities =

Government believes that we need to encourage accountability, fairness, and stability within welfare system. The people should have more control over their lives and continue in a more proactive way in order to change things for the better. The Government believes that our school system calls for reform. We believe that we need to focus on educational inequality and strengthen standards of discipline in the classroom. Furthermore, we believe that the state, including parents, teachers, charities and local communities should come together and improve the education system by starting new schools. Additionally, we will take action to create more colleges and universities because it is our universities that foster the creation of strong and thriving economies in the future. Universities are vital to continuing Britain’s forward movement in the world. Young people require education and it is our job to provide education to the public. We want to support internships, apprentices, and work with job training projects in order to help out the young people. Colleges will be free from direct state control. We will await Lord Browne’s final report to judge funding and handling student debt. We are currently reviewing student loans and fees. We will ensure that universities will maintain their academic rigor and accountability.

=Health =

 The Government believes their main goal is to continue and improve the National Health System. One way we plan on doing this is increasing health spending in order to maximise the potential of the best and most efficient form of health care coverage. We stand firm when we say that we are committed to ensure that the NHS is accessible to everyone based on need and regardless of financial background. Healthcare will be as effective for every age bracket. We are here to ensure that elderly people will never again face the burden of selling their homes to pay off health care bills. The Government will provide loans to the people that they can pay back over longer periods of time in order to be able to afford their care. Furthermore, we are committed to guaranteeing more patient freedom and choice in terms of choosing their physicians. No longer will patients be forced to see a specific care given due to residential restrictions. Patients will also have control over their personal health records. Since residential restrictions are no longer in effect, patients can choose their own doctors. Another added benefit to help the people is making doctor’s offices stay open from 8 am to 8 pm at night. These added hours will provide more jobs in the healthcare field and ensure a healthier nation overall.

<span style="font-size: 1.4em; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 5px;">**<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Housing **

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> The Government is dedicated to making housing more affordable so that it will be easier for everyone to own their own home. People buying their first home will no longer have to pay the “stamp duty” tax unless their home costs more than 250,000 pounds. <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> Housing is out of control- we have inherited a housing benefit structure that costs more than police and university combined <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> We want to reduce housing costs. <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> “However, the way that we have structured the reductions means that in practice private landlords will have pressure put on them to reduce the rents they are charging. The setting of rents by market area has encouraged landlords to put up charges to housing benefit recipients much faster than rents to non-recipients.”

=<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Foreign Affairs =

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;"> Britain must maintain our globally status, advancing our national interest while upholding the democratic values. To maintain this status, we must work under the membership of the United Nations, NATO, and other such organisations including Commonwealth. We will emphasise the importance of creating new “special relationships” with both India and China, but still promoting a democratic ideologies of freedom and human rights. We will preserve the close relationship with the United States. A stronger Commonwealth will focus the promotion of democratic ideologies. We will support stability in the Western Balkans. We will prevent Iran from obtaining of nuclear weapons through our international efforts. We support increase foreign aid to 0.7% of national income in aid by 2013. When it becomes practical and necessary, we will provide humanitarian military intervention. <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; display: block; line-height: normal; margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: 1.4em; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 5px;">**<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">The European Union **

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">A strong leadership role in the European Union should be held, but pass legislation that required a referendum on any future treaty that would transfer power from Britain to the EU. Participation in the EU is essential because the goal of ensuring that all EU members to tackle the twenty first century through global warming and global poverty. There will be no further transfer power in the future of Parliament. Altering the 1972 European Communities Act is necessary because future treaty that transfer power would have a “referendum lock.” An EU Referendum will be instituted meaning that powers cannot be transferred without a referendum. Britons will now have a direct say in the aid spending, therefore, holding the key to the referendum lock. This bill places legal footing the primary legislative principle that Parliament I sovereign and EU is only secondary law, only effective be the will of Parliament. This does not alter the existing relationship of EU law and UK law. We will review the authority remains in Parliament through the United Kingdom Sovereignty Bill. We condemn joining the Euro in this Parliament. We will protect national interest in the EU budget negotiation and important for the EU to focus the budget on the areas where it can add value. We will promote to have only one seat in Brussels for the European Parliament. We accept Turkey as becoming a member of the EU. We oppose the Lisbon Treaty, but will not overturn it. This was an attempt to improve the EU institutions within the twenty-seven members; however, a federalist plan threatens national sovereignty. Overall, we support the further enlargement of the EU. = <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Immigration =

I<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">mmigration has developed our culture and strengthened our economy, but these levels need stricter control. Limiting the number of immigrants and reducing the levels of non-EU migrants will guarantee the protection of the public services. It is necessary to decrease the net immigration to the 1990s levels. There will be a set limit on the number of non-EU economic immigrants admitted into UK to live and work, to become beneficial to the economy. The detention of children for immigration purposes will be ceased. Border Police Force will be established initiating improved national security through Serious Organised Crime Agency; this will tighten immigration control enabling a crack down on the trafficking of people, weapons and drugs. We bear of E-borders and will again launch exit checks. We will also initiate transitional controls on migrants for future new EU Member States. New measures to minimise abuse of the immigration system will become effective and human trafficking will take precedence. New techniques will improve the asylum system to expedite the application process.

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;"> Government would like to take the time to reassure its citizens that everything we do Is transparent to the people. Our Government is proud that is it accountable. Although reform is necessary, the people can be assured that Government is taking the words of the people and turning them into noticeable actions. Change is necessary and it is you, the people, who determine which direction Britain heads in into the future. Government would like to thank you in advance for your continued support and it is you who is of upmost importance to us and you are vital to our continuance.