tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4395009448595723532.post8280994348278882878..comments2024-02-25T10:14:38.642+00:00Comments on English Pensioner: Political Party ManifestosEnglish Pensionerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15271488641341955140noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4395009448595723532.post-42643047997415014322015-03-22T08:49:59.616+00:002015-03-22T08:49:59.616+00:00Nicely summed up, EP. Remember that a political p...Nicely summed up, EP. Remember that a political party's manifesto is merely a set of promises, not a legal commitment: "But a Brighton County Court judge said the effect of breaching a manifesto commitment was political, not legal." <br /><br />http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/politics/7233175.stm<br /><br />I don't hold out the belief that UKIP are a panacea for all our ills but it is certainly a step in the right direction and a kick up the arse for the establishment that so very badly needs it. However, and excuse my pessimism, but I think come 7th May it'll be business as usual for LibLabcon.Jammingfinchforkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03392262736809684500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4395009448595723532.post-10934091264823743722015-03-18T19:52:02.113+00:002015-03-18T19:52:02.113+00:00Exactly my point. There are no genuinely independe...Exactly my point. There are no genuinely independent police commissioners, mainly because of what it would cost to stand for election.English Pensionerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15271488641341955140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4395009448595723532.post-46159799461859883892015-03-18T19:49:54.038+00:002015-03-18T19:49:54.038+00:00Indeed it would, but politicians seem to prefer to...Indeed it would, but politicians seem to prefer to support every religion and cult rather than Christianity. My MP, who regularly attends our parish church, carefully absented himself from the vote on gay marriage.English Pensionerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15271488641341955140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4395009448595723532.post-88483155855227629822015-03-18T16:45:55.314+00:002015-03-18T16:45:55.314+00:00I thought that the Police & Crime Commisioners...I thought that the Police & Crime Commisioners would act on behalf of the public and hold the police to account. But what we have is failed politicians building empires and cosying up to the police.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4395009448595723532.post-61363125673228250022015-03-18T12:23:00.139+00:002015-03-18T12:23:00.139+00:00It would be nice to see at least one party's m...It would be nice to see at least one party's manifesto include a pledge to defend the country's historic Judeo/Christian culture and heritage.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03267170289726545355noreply@blogger.com