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On he 6th of May 2010 go out and Rock the Vote....
On he 6th of May 2010 go out and Rock the Vote....
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Politicians must show moral courage
Political party funding - Keep your hands off my cash
“If any ask you why we died, tell them that our fathers lied.”
Some new voters give their verdict on politics
Young people being driven out of rural areas
18-24? you may not be able to VOTE? So much for Rocking that vote!
Politicians who
avoid the poorest
areas must show
moral courage
Extract from special report - Evening Standard
Labour came to power in 1997 with incredible moral momentum. They said they'd rebalance our unfair society and they had the support of the disenfranchised and the thinking middle classes. They set ambitious child poverty goals, and did some good things like raising the minimum wage and bringing in allowances to help poor children stay in education after 15.
Something’s rotten in the state of political party funding. Labour, the Conservatives and the Liberal Democrats all have taken donations from Non-Dom’s. The figures below show large donations made by a single individual or Organisation.
Gordon Brown – Disingenuous says former Head of Military “If any ask you why we died, tell them that our fathers lied.” The Somme Mr Brown steps out from the from the Chilcot Inquiry smiles to the crowd after giving evidence (if you can call it that) The Prime Minister said as Chancellor he always gave the Ministry of Defence the money it needed in the run-up to the conflict.
Some new
voters give
their verdict
on politics A new report from the Hansard Society has found people under 35 to be the most "disengaged" and "mistrusting" of politics.
voters give
their verdict
on politics A new report from the Hansard Society has found people under 35 to be the most "disengaged" and "mistrusting" of politics.
Lack of homes and jobs 'driving young people out of rural areas'
Young people are being driven out of the countryside by a lack of jobs and affordable housing, a government-commissioned report warned today.
Youth Vote
turned off and
turned down
More than half of 18- to 24-year-olds are not registered to vote, according to the Electoral Commission, which suggests that more than 3.5 million adults are in effect barred from voting because they are not on the official register. In 41% of areas officials charged with overseeing the electoral register are failing to promote it properly, the report by the official elections watchdog says.
turned off and
turned down
More than half of 18- to 24-year-olds are not registered to vote, according to the Electoral Commission, which suggests that more than 3.5 million adults are in effect barred from voting because they are not on the official register. In 41% of areas officials charged with overseeing the electoral register are failing to promote it properly, the report by the official elections watchdog says.