Gordon to announce 6 May general election

[Matblack]

This is interesting

http://www.theyworkforyou.com/

Voting record (from PublicWhip)

How Ann Widdecombe voted on key issues since 2001:

• Voted moderately against allowing ministers to intervene in inquests. votes
• Voted moderately against introducing a smoking ban. votes
• Voted very strongly for the Iraq war. votes
• Voted very strongly for an investigation into the Iraq war. votes
• Voted moderately against Labour's anti-terrorism laws. votes
• Voted very strongly for replacing Trident. votes
• Voted moderately against laws to stop climate change. votes
• Voted a mixture of for and against introducing ID cards. votes
• Voted moderately for greater autonomy for schools. votes
• Voted moderately against introducing foundation hospitals. votes
• Voted strongly against introducing student top-up fees. votes
• Voted very strongly against equal gay rights. votes
• Voted moderately against a transparent Parliament. votes
• Voted strongly against removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords. votes
• Voted strongly against a wholly elected House of Lords. votes
• Voted very strongly for the hunting ban.

Well the old bitch has done 2 things I actually agree with and a shed load of stuff I don't. Unlikely we'll get a change though it would take a 15% swing

MB

[Dymetrie]

So she was on my side here:

Originally Posted by Ann Widicombe

Voted moderately against introducing a smoking ban. votes

But showed her true colours here:

Originally Posted by Ann Widicombe

Voted very strongly against equal gay rights. votes

*sigh*

[Desmo]

Originally Posted by Kitten

or not at all Grandad

Too right. You know what help I get if our business goes tits up? Nothing. Not one bit as I'm self employed. That's the thanks we get for trying to run an business and employing people.

[Desmo]

Originally Posted by Matblack

http://www.theyworkforyou.com/

That's a great site

[Glaucus]

Originally Posted by Matblack

• Voted moderately against allowing ministers to intervene in inquests. votes - good
• Voted moderately against introducing a smoking ban. votes - good, smoking band should be in public places not private bars, I would even support a total public smoking ban, but private clubs should be allowed to do what they want.
• Voted very strongly for the Iraq war. votes -good, you have to vote with teh evidence you have been given, so this vote is good.
• Voted very strongly for an investigation into the Iraq war. votes - good as the evidence at the time has been shown to be wrong.
• Voted moderately against Labour's anti-terrorism laws. votes - bad, it should of been strongly against. there is no need to erode rights.
• Voted very strongly for replacing Trident. votes - good
• Voted moderately against laws to stop climate change. votes - good but bad. although I don't think we need laws to stop climate change, I think we do need laws on energy effeceincy and energy security. So same laws different reasons.
• Voted a mixture of for and against introducing ID cards. votes -good depending how she voted. ID cards aren't a totally bad idea, just the way they are implemented.
• Voted moderately for greater autonomy for schools. votes - good
• Voted moderately against introducing foundation hospitals. votes - no idea on issue
• Voted strongly against introducing student top-up fees. votes - meh university needs a total reform.
• Voted very strongly against equal gay rights. votes - BAD, what the hell
• Voted moderately against a transparent Parliament. votes - bad
• Voted strongly against removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords. votes - good I think it provides balance.
• Voted strongly against a wholly elected House of Lords. votes - meh as above.
• Voted very strongly for the hunting ban. - Bad, report came back showing the method was no worse than other legal methods, so either none or all should be banned. Nothing but a popularity law.

wow I'm quite shocked how much I agree with her.

[Del Lardo]

Originally Posted by AcidHell2

why don't you agree with building nuclear power plants?

Energy security is probably the biggest issue facing us, due to the sheer time it takes to plan and build.

I think he does agree but the Lib Dems don't

[Glaucus]

Originally Posted by Del Lardo

I think he does agree but the Lib Dems don't

Doh' I thought they supported it.

That's a massive bad policy from them

[Matblack]

Originally Posted by AcidHell2

Doh' I thought they supported it.

That's a massive bad policy from them

Agreed

MB

[Glaucus]

Here's their policy on power. I agree with it except nuclear. we need both renewable and nuclear. I also agree with renewable will provide jobs and massive exports to other countries. That certainly is a deal breaker, that is probably my number one policy I need to vote.

Although I don't agree that oil is going to run out and that it is all doom and gloom. I do think energy security and eventually peak oil will be a problems. And that we need to start the shift know and not just national grid but transport.

Climate change is getting worse and could destroy our way of life. Our children will suffer most if we don’t act now.

Liberal Democrats believe that there is a huge opportunity to get out of this recession by going green, strengthening the economy, creating new jobs and improving the quality of people’s lives.

Many people still struggle to pay their fuel bills. Liberal Democrats will require energy companies to simplify the complicated tangle of different tariffs, requiring them to charge families less for a basic amount of energy used, to encourage responsible use. We will also introduce a fair social tariff system for disadvantaged families. We will roll out smart meters to all households within five years and insulate all of Britain’s homes to a decent standard within 10 years. We will immediately raise the requirements of Building Regulations to ensure that all new homes are energy efficient and use ‘Green Loans’ to encourage people to invest in home energy efficiency and micro-renewables.

Both Labour and Conservatives support the construction of new nuclear power stations. More nuclear power will soak up subsidy, centralise energy production and hinder development of Britain’s vast renewable resources. Nuclear has a dirty legacy and increases global security risks. We oppose construction of further nuclear power stations.

Liberal Democrats will drive a massive programme of investment in renewable energy sources such as wind, wave and solar. We will also transform the National Grid into a smart decentralised grid which will respond dynamically to the changing patterns of energy demand. Smart metering and guaranteed prices will unlock the potential of local and community energy generation, giving people control over the energy they use.

We will invest now in the green technologies of the future delivering hundreds of thousands of new and better jobs in the years to come. A zero-carbon Britain will also be energy secure, with action at the EU level, to deliver an energy independent Europe breaking our current dependence on fossil fuels.

We will prioritise achieving a global agreement providing leadership for an international framework that will enable each country to manage a transition to a low-carbon economy. We will help developing countries to mitigate and adapt to climate change.

[Briggykins]

Originally Posted by Matblack

Well the old bitch has done 2 things I actually agree with and a shed load of stuff I don't. Unlikely we'll get a change though it would take a 15% swing

MB

Interesting...I never would have thought she'd be for the hunting ban. I assumed she'd be one of the most vehement opposers of it. Shows how much I know!