Politics seems to be everywhere at the minute. On television, in the newspapers, on the radio… you just can’t escape it. If you’re anything like us, it’s starting to do your head in a tad. Perhaps, you don’t care or maybe you just don’t understand what on earth they’re going on about. For us, it’s a little bit of both. However, even if politics isn’t your thing, really, we should care and make an effort to understand what exactly these ‘policies’ mean for our country. To help me and you both, I decided to put together ‘An Idiots Guide To Politics’ in hope of shedding a bit of light on the whole thing. So here we go, wish me luck…

Basic Info:
– If you want to vote in the General Election, the deadline is today (Monday 20th April). To register to vote, click here
– The UK General Election is held on Thursday 7th May between 7:00am-10:00pm
– The result will be announced on Friday 8th May, once all the votes have been counted

Party Policies:
1. Conservative (David Cameron)
Reduce the deficit
Cut income tax and freeze fuel duty
Create more jobs
Cap welfare and work to control immigration
Deliver the best schools and skills for young people
2. Labour (Ed Miliband)
Tackle the cost of living crisis
Save the NHS
Build an economy for the many
Create opportunities for all young people
Undo the damage the Tories have done
3. Liberal Democrat (Nick Clegg)
Economy
Health
Education
Tax
Climate Change
Environment and Nature
Jobs and Welfare
Young people
Pensions
Crime
Immigration
Freedom and Equalities
Reforming Politics
Europe
International and defence
4. UKIP (Nigel Farage)
Protect jobs and increase prosperity
Repair the UK economy
Reduce the debts we leave our grandchildren
Prioritise education and skills
Honour the military covenant
The NHS
Control and manage our borders
Foreign aid
Energy
Agriculture and fishing
Welfare and childcare
Transport
Housing and planning
Democracy and constitution
Law and order
Culture
Employment and small businesses
5. SNP (Nicola Sturgeon)
NHS
Redistribution
Trident
Welfare
Securing home rule
Work
Climate change
EU referendum
Transatlantic trade and investment partnership
Media
Housing
A northern focus
6. Green (Natalie Bennett)
Green politics
Humans in the Environment
Humans in society
Freedom
Wealth
Conservation
Progress and Technology
Empowerment
Property
Work
Strategy

Now we’ve given you a quick outline, you have no excuse! Read up on all the policies and cast your vote on 7th May.

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