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((Private))
At a house somewhere in Newport:"Stephen, have you seen these posters the Liberals have been putting up everywhere?"
"How could I not have? It's as if the entire Liberal campaign strategy is to use as much paper as possible to stick it to Ryley."
"I suppose that explains why their manifesto was so short -- they probably kept the extra paper for these silly posters. Did you notice that you're featured in one of them?"
"Oh yes, I saw that. A rather unflattering portrayal, I think."
"It gave me a chuckle; I'll admit."
"Really? Don't tell me you plan on voting for one of my opponents! Besides, where on earth did they find such a ridiculous photograph?"
"Oh, I can't imagine..."
"Are you implying that I'm like that often?"
"Well if you weren't, maybe they wouldn't have had so many photos to choose from."
"Hmph."
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Heard on the trail
"The Leader of the Opposition has been castigated, and rightly so, for failure to propose new ideas. His visions for the economy and society occupy a vague space of 'well, whatever it is, it isn't that.' I'm sorry, Mr. Ryley, but speaking as someone with actual substantial governmental experience, having a policy of "'not the other party' simply isn't good enough. Mr. Ryley not only isn't capable of controlling his own party, but he is incapable of even formulating a vision for Britain, much less acting on it. How can we trust the premiership of one of the world's great powers to a man who has mostly been responsible for regulating toxic waste dumps? A vote for the Conservative Party in its current state is a vote for inexperienced, fractional and rudderless government. Only the Labour Party has the bold new ideas, encouraging both innovation and industry, to keep Britain moving forward."
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A poster circulated in the industrial centers around Northern England and Scotland
"The Leader of the Opposition has been castigated, and rightly so, for failure to propose new ideas. His visions for the economy and society occupy a vague space of 'well, whatever it is, it isn't that.' I'm sorry, Mr. Ryley, but speaking as someone with actual substantial governmental experience, having a policy of "'not the other party' simply isn't good enough. Mr. Ryley not only isn't capable of controlling his own party, but he is incapable of even formulating a vision for Britain, much less acting on it. How can we trust the premiership of one of the world's great powers to a man who has mostly been responsible for regulating toxic waste dumps? A vote for the Conservative Party in its current state is a vote for inexperienced, fractional and rudderless government. Only the Labour Party has the bold new ideas, encouraging both innovation and industry, to keep Britain moving forward."
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A poster circulated in the industrial centers around Northern England and Scotland
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While on the campaign trail, Roland Carpenter decided to answer some questions,
Reporter: “Mr. Carpenter, in recent days, following your interview with the Eye, you have become the latest leading member of the Government to come under attack. I am sure you have seen the new posters.”
Carpenter: “Of course I have. Honestly, I find it funny the Tories can think that they can lecture us about foreign policy. Under Jacobs, they accomplished not much of note, besides buying their way into the EEC. Then, after they lose election, Ryley, whose entire governing experience seems to be complaining about trees, appoints a man best suited for something involving money as Shadow Foreign Secretary. During his time as Shadow Foreign Secretary, Thornbloom did nothing involving foreign affairs. Then, he quit, calling for his own party to stay home. That shows a complete lack of leadership on Ryley’s part, unable to even best utilize his own front benchers, let alone keep his Party in line. Even in the Commons, most of the Tory criticism came from backbenchers, or MPs who weren’t even part of the actual Conservative Party. They criticise us for the government’s actions in Cyprus or Burma, but what would the have done? Started a war with a NATO Ally? I have no idea what they want with Burma, these famed posters seem to point that they blame us for the violence. So, would they have started a war with the US to prevent it? They have given us no hint. They haven’t even released a manifesto. It is ridiculous to assume they have some magical ability to fix the world, when they lack even the most basic foreign policy, or general governing, experience.
Next question.”
Reporter: “Mr. Carpenter, in recent days, following your interview with the Eye, you have become the latest leading member of the Government to come under attack. I am sure you have seen the new posters.”
Carpenter: “Of course I have. Honestly, I find it funny the Tories can think that they can lecture us about foreign policy. Under Jacobs, they accomplished not much of note, besides buying their way into the EEC. Then, after they lose election, Ryley, whose entire governing experience seems to be complaining about trees, appoints a man best suited for something involving money as Shadow Foreign Secretary. During his time as Shadow Foreign Secretary, Thornbloom did nothing involving foreign affairs. Then, he quit, calling for his own party to stay home. That shows a complete lack of leadership on Ryley’s part, unable to even best utilize his own front benchers, let alone keep his Party in line. Even in the Commons, most of the Tory criticism came from backbenchers, or MPs who weren’t even part of the actual Conservative Party. They criticise us for the government’s actions in Cyprus or Burma, but what would the have done? Started a war with a NATO Ally? I have no idea what they want with Burma, these famed posters seem to point that they blame us for the violence. So, would they have started a war with the US to prevent it? They have given us no hint. They haven’t even released a manifesto. It is ridiculous to assume they have some magical ability to fix the world, when they lack even the most basic foreign policy, or general governing, experience.
Next question.”
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Following the recent Labour poster campaign centered on the IDA, the Conservative answer came quickly.
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Heard on the trail
"It's truly remarkable how vanishingly little substance has been presented in the Tory campaign. Their campaign staff seems to believe that this election can be won by repeating vague mantras about the all the pain the poshest have gone through - and yes, we should all shed a cascade of tears that Mr. Ryley may not be able to afford a third yacht this year - while ignoring their intellectual bankruptcy on both the economic and social fronts. Have we seen an official Tory plan on how to increase employment? No. Have we seen an official Tory plan on how to ensure the rights of women are respected in this country? No. Have we seen an official Tory plan on any subject at all? No! Labour has plans to not only cement the gains of the working class delivered by the Industrial Democracy Act, but to increase middle class employment, streamline and improve unemployment benefits, and unleash innovation. The Tories have addressed neither these issues nor any others besides repeating their platitudes. Personally, I'd rather vote for a party that has the plans and the experience to govern the country than the party that might let the Opposition Leader afford another acre of woods to hunt in. Vote for Labour, because Britain deserves better than what the Conservative Party is offering - better government, better ideas, and better implementation."
"It's truly remarkable how vanishingly little substance has been presented in the Tory campaign. Their campaign staff seems to believe that this election can be won by repeating vague mantras about the all the pain the poshest have gone through - and yes, we should all shed a cascade of tears that Mr. Ryley may not be able to afford a third yacht this year - while ignoring their intellectual bankruptcy on both the economic and social fronts. Have we seen an official Tory plan on how to increase employment? No. Have we seen an official Tory plan on how to ensure the rights of women are respected in this country? No. Have we seen an official Tory plan on any subject at all? No! Labour has plans to not only cement the gains of the working class delivered by the Industrial Democracy Act, but to increase middle class employment, streamline and improve unemployment benefits, and unleash innovation. The Tories have addressed neither these issues nor any others besides repeating their platitudes. Personally, I'd rather vote for a party that has the plans and the experience to govern the country than the party that might let the Opposition Leader afford another acre of woods to hunt in. Vote for Labour, because Britain deserves better than what the Conservative Party is offering - better government, better ideas, and better implementation."
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Liberal Youth and Britain
Never before in British history have we been blessed with such bright minds working to make our country the best it can possibly be. Someday, the young men and women in our schools and universities will become the teachers, steel workers, barristers, and business people of the future. These are the people that will support our nation for generations and generations to come. But, what do we have to support them? From 1967-1969, unemployment sharply rose leaving many Britons out of work and with less employers active in Britain than ever before, available jobs are at an all-time scarcity. Today as NHS employs more workers than a totalitarian, forced-conscription military and our budget deficit skyrockets from the excessive costs, it is time to make the connection of which way our government is taking us. Prime Minister Monaghan has not created the accommodations for the youth of our nation to prosper if the government removes the right of opportunity from our society. Instead, he has played the game of self-serving politics by making policies that hurt our youth in the middle and lower classes. This is certainly not how we show example to the people who will run Britain someday. Just because Labour deems it fair to made it harder for you to find a job when you finish your education, doesn’t make it fair. In recent days, there is a lot of frustration among voters with the way the situation is. Don’t worry, we feel the same way.
In Britain, politicians talk about two choices of government, a Tory government and a Labour government. We ask: Why should you, the voter, be forced to settle for either choice when you are the one with the options? With your vote, you have the power to decide Britain’s future, not them. Its time, after a weak Tory government followed by a weak Labour government, to turn to the Liberals in order to build a country that our youth can thrive in. In this time of national instability, it is certainly reasonable that the public ask for a true, alternative to choices that have been tried and tried again. Today our children need a government that will not only give them a proper education, but set them on the path for employment. Naturally, a Liberal government will sponsor an atmosphere that will allow our children to expand their minds and think of new ideas for this country. We will protect our education system from cuts and strengthen it to levels never before seen. National League of Young Liberals (NLYL) is an organization working to include our youth in not just in politics, but community affairs to bring about a greater sense of unity and cooperation in our neighborhoods and forge a brighter tomorrow. NLYL members are bringing the pressing issues of our nation and making sure that not only that they will be addressed, but addressed fairly and responsibly. Now today millions of our young people are working to build a better future, and we in the Liberal Party here to help.
Don't leave them behind, teach your children well.
"My friends and dear constituents, welcome to this wonderful hall upon the eve of this most dramatic election. The Tories are prepared to enter into the halls of Westminster and set about the destruction of all things we in Northern Ireland hold dear. They have already destroyed that most noble Industrial Democracy Act and have made threats at the National Health Service. The Tories are ready to pounce upon all services and dismantle any semblance of worker's rights remaining in this country. Take a look at the Labour Party here in Northern Ireland and you will see a party that has been completely and utterly destroyed. They have long ago subscribed completely to unionism and they have of course been lost to the tide of the UUP. At the last general election constituencies like ours here in Mid-Ulster and Belfast West, and indeed every single parliamentary constituency in Northern Ireland, was taken by the UUP. The people of Mid-Ulster and Belfast West have not given up on socialism or on republicanism, they have simply been abandoned by the Norther Ireland Labour Party. But now we have a strong alternative to the Tory stooges that sit in Westminster and Stormont, we have the electoral alliance of Unity! So here in Mid-Ulster come out on election day and vote for Lorcan Callaghan, Independent Unity!
But also I want all of you dear Irishmen to write to your fellows around Ulster as I travel far and wide for them to go out and vote for Independent Unity. We are supporting and running candidates in almost every parliamentary constituency in Northern Ireland and let me tell you, we have some fine candidates. In fact my dear friend Bernadette Devlin is running in Belfast West, wonderful woman.
The cause of Irish socialism and republicanism has not been lost. The Stormont boys have beaten us down and kept us out for far too long. If we can step up our efforts and strike a blow to the UUP on election day then I give you my campaign promise that I shall work with Labour and the Liberals to craft a bill forcing an independent committee to redraw all districts in the Northern Ireland Parliament to ensure a system free of gerrymandering. Since 1921 this land has been ruled by the UUP and UUP alone, and this must end. It shall end in the coming years! This I swear to you my friends as long as you all come out and vote so that we can send our comrades into London with a rage and a mission! We are going to take back our industry! We are going to take back our nation! We are going to take back our democracy! Vote for a socialist alternative for Ireland! Vote for Independent Unity!
- Lorcan Callaghan, MP for Mid-Ulster speaking in his constituency
But also I want all of you dear Irishmen to write to your fellows around Ulster as I travel far and wide for them to go out and vote for Independent Unity. We are supporting and running candidates in almost every parliamentary constituency in Northern Ireland and let me tell you, we have some fine candidates. In fact my dear friend Bernadette Devlin is running in Belfast West, wonderful woman.
The cause of Irish socialism and republicanism has not been lost. The Stormont boys have beaten us down and kept us out for far too long. If we can step up our efforts and strike a blow to the UUP on election day then I give you my campaign promise that I shall work with Labour and the Liberals to craft a bill forcing an independent committee to redraw all districts in the Northern Ireland Parliament to ensure a system free of gerrymandering. Since 1921 this land has been ruled by the UUP and UUP alone, and this must end. It shall end in the coming years! This I swear to you my friends as long as you all come out and vote so that we can send our comrades into London with a rage and a mission! We are going to take back our industry! We are going to take back our nation! We are going to take back our democracy! Vote for a socialist alternative for Ireland! Vote for Independent Unity!
- Lorcan Callaghan, MP for Mid-Ulster speaking in his constituency
((Private))
"How about this one?"
"No no, that's rather silly."
"Well, we have to keep up with the Tories in some aspects, don't we?"
"How about this one?"
"No no, that's rather silly."
"Well, we have to keep up with the Tories in some aspects, don't we?"
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J.C. Kirk at Labour Rally in Hampstead
Hello fellow residents of Hampstead,
Recently you've been visited by the illustrious Tory MP for South Antrim from the Irish Island, Lochlan Fitzpatrick.
He criticizes me for the campaign tour I've taken, apparently oblivious to his own.
Now mind you, I don't worry about whether or not if my constituency will be still there when I return.
I've taken this tour out of the outmost respect for the people of Hampstead constituency. The going-ons here is directly effected by the political state of the entire country. I've gone out to tour to fight against lies both Tory and Liberal, to ensure the productive record and legacy of Labour government is preserved, so that we may go on and continue to fight for the best for Hampstead and all of Britain.
That my friends is why I've gone out of Hampstead to campaign, as it's in my a part of my responsibility in serving you by ensuring a strong Labour majority government is returned to Parliament.
((Can I repost that with a big NOT on Jo?))((Private))
"How about this one?"
"No no, that's rather silly."
"Well, we have to keep up with the Tories in some aspects, don't we?"
PRIVATE EYE
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MAY 1969 — TENPENCE
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EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW
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Scottish Freedom (No, not that kind)
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MAY 1969 — TENPENCE
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EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW
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Scottish Freedom (No, not that kind)
We tried to get our next interviewee to be the leader of the Liberal Party, the Honourable Mr. Jo Grimond. However his office replied to us that "... if he stopped even for a moment, he'd lose Jo-mentum", so we're stuck with his unintelligible senior lieutenant. The Honourable Mr. Robert MacAlistair, Scottish Liberal and noted for his thick accent, joins us today. For the sake of everyone, his words will be translated into English.
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Arthur Burr-Hewitt (ABH): "Today on the Eye, we are lucky enough to have one of our dear Scottish friends from the hinterlands of Britain. The Honourable Robert MacAlistair, one of the primary faces of the Liberal Party and a fan favourite for lost causes everywhere. It is a pleasure to meet with you Mr. MacAlistair."
Mr. Robert MacAlistair (RM): "And with you. Always a fan of the Eye, well after this hopefully I still am."
ABH: "I am learning that a surprisingly large amount of politicians follow my work. It is a pleasant ego booster.
Now, for such a small party, the Liberals have made quite a noise recently in their efforts to end the reign of Comrade Ida, pushing hard on the expansion of decentralisation of powers, and of the recent Manifesto fiasco. So I'll start with a portion close to my heart. What do you think of the recent publication of false Manifestos for the purpose of satire? I heard that the Party has launched suits to take them permanently off tabloids and papers across Britain."
RM: "I am all a fan of satire: I wouldn't be here if I despised it. The main issues are twofold: it was printed as if it were a legitimate Liberal publication; thus misleading the public and the fact that they are using trademarked logo. Now for the latter, that is purely a legal issue that we, like any organisation, have to deal with: it is a fact, and perhaps shame, of modern life. As for the latter though: it is a clear violation of the law and frankly just utterly disrespectful to the British public. Now if those who made it and distributed it so widely had done the right and proper thing of true satire and not slander, we would not be having this conversation. It is just not the proper way to act, and if I may say-so stings of the style of campaigning that occurs across the pond: and that is not the kind of politics we want in our fair isles."
ABH: "Perhaps it should have been the 'Literal Party''s platform, not the Liberal Party's. I too see it as a shame when a splendid article is thrown about due to a bit of bad legality.
Now, onto the next bit. What do you have to say about recent criticisms against the Liberal Party's seemingly floating platform? It does come across as if you simply fit into where-ever the Labour and Conservative Parties are not as opposed to having your own set view on the future of Britain."
RM: "Well I think that is just not true. For starters, we don't disagree with Labour or the Tories on all issues: our record in Parliament can state that quite clearly. We do have a set vision, a Britain where work pays and the government works for the people. Yes we hold some, unique views in Westminster compared to the Labservatives, but we hardly hold a view to spite them nor do we "float". I mean, I would be interested to see one issue on which we have recanted in recent years: we are steadfast in our devotion to a fair economy, a fair government and a fair society. Besides, it's hard to have internal factions in Westminster with 15 MPs."
ABH: "That is fairly nebulous, even by politician standards. What does your 'fair society' even mean to the average Briton? Give me something real as opposed to rhetoric if you please."
RM: "I get that it is nebulous, but it means different things to different people. To a poor family from Birmingham: it is ability to be able to send their bright son or daughter to university, perhaps the first such person in their family. To the Welsh speakers of the North of that land, it is the right and ability to speak their native tongue in all aspects of their life without hindrance. For the people of my constituency, it is the right to chose their own destiny in their own town rather than hundreds of miles away. It is different things to different people, but to us to is ensuring that everyone gets the chance to do what they aspire to do: not be constricted by rigid forced-egalitarian rules nor continuation of a clearly biased system. To some they may sound like tripe, but it is a clearer vision than the other two parties put across."
ABH: "So you admit your platform is based on a hodge-podge of support from various and unconnected populations with only the most nebulous of causes, no ideals, to unite these scattered voters?"
RM: "I hardly think that is right. We Liberals all share one common ideology: Freedom. Freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom from discrimination; in all its forms and freedom to elect. I think the concept we have our base without common ideals and is 'hodge-podge' is a tad incorrect mostly because we are known as having "the local MP". An MP that speaks for the issues of an area: hardly hodge-podge. If anything our persistence since the war show we must have a solid support-base: otherwise we would have withered into the ether."
ABH: "But this freedom comes in many forms. You yourself, a Scot, face a new wave of political will within Scotland calling for a 'freedom of Scotland'. Will this particular freedom be added to the litany of freedoms that occupy your platform?"
RM: "Oh, the nationalists? They are a fringe view north of the border."
ABH: "So their belief in freedom is not to be addressed? That seems counter intuitive to what you were saying earlier."
RM: "To some people, freedom is the freedom to kill someone: it is all relative. We support the Union wholly, and I've never seen the UK as something detrimental to liberty."
ABH: "So you equate Scottish freedom to murder?"
RM: "Seriously? No. I am disappointed, I took the Eye for something higher than Headline-baiting gutter journalism. Would you actually like to talk about legitimate politics or should I just leave now?"
ABH: "If you want to snark that is your prerogative. I simply draw conclusions from what you say. If you have an issue with that you are free to leave, if not you are free to stay.
One final question before I let you go. We hear much about the Liberal's domestic policy. However what many overlook is the foreign policy of your party. For our readers, would you please describe the Liberal outlook on the Empire, or perhaps you prefer the Commonwealth."
RM: "Well, we have always pushed for Progressive Decolonisation: which is creating stable democracies that can function independently, with a tie to Britain. We think the Commonwealth should become far more of an interventionist organisation that ensures that they are not consumed by tyranny and totalitarianism. We are steadfast in this belief, and make no exceptions for dictatorships on either side of the political fence."
ABH: "So should friendly dictatorships be ejected from the Commonwealth if and when they exist?"
RM: "Yes. We should not foster regime that actively act to limit fundamental freedoms."
ABH: "Then what of similar such regimes in NATO?"
RM: "I think that a regime that violates the UN declaration of human rights should not be considered an ally of a nation like ours."
ABH: "Don't you feel this might challenge our geopolitical safety if we were to turn our back on strategically valuable dictatorships?"
RM: "The Soviet Union was a strategically valuable dictatorship: they are now our greatest foe."
ABH: "Fair enough. I'm glad we could finally hear the Liberal opinion on the nation's foreign affairs. Well thank you very much for your time here today, I'm sure you are very busy during this election season and too much of that was spent here."
RM: "And thank you, this was...an experience to say the least."
Mr. Robert MacAlistair (RM): "And with you. Always a fan of the Eye, well after this hopefully I still am."
ABH: "I am learning that a surprisingly large amount of politicians follow my work. It is a pleasant ego booster.
Now, for such a small party, the Liberals have made quite a noise recently in their efforts to end the reign of Comrade Ida, pushing hard on the expansion of decentralisation of powers, and of the recent Manifesto fiasco. So I'll start with a portion close to my heart. What do you think of the recent publication of false Manifestos for the purpose of satire? I heard that the Party has launched suits to take them permanently off tabloids and papers across Britain."
RM: "I am all a fan of satire: I wouldn't be here if I despised it. The main issues are twofold: it was printed as if it were a legitimate Liberal publication; thus misleading the public and the fact that they are using trademarked logo. Now for the latter, that is purely a legal issue that we, like any organisation, have to deal with: it is a fact, and perhaps shame, of modern life. As for the latter though: it is a clear violation of the law and frankly just utterly disrespectful to the British public. Now if those who made it and distributed it so widely had done the right and proper thing of true satire and not slander, we would not be having this conversation. It is just not the proper way to act, and if I may say-so stings of the style of campaigning that occurs across the pond: and that is not the kind of politics we want in our fair isles."
ABH: "Perhaps it should have been the 'Literal Party''s platform, not the Liberal Party's. I too see it as a shame when a splendid article is thrown about due to a bit of bad legality.
Now, onto the next bit. What do you have to say about recent criticisms against the Liberal Party's seemingly floating platform? It does come across as if you simply fit into where-ever the Labour and Conservative Parties are not as opposed to having your own set view on the future of Britain."
RM: "Well I think that is just not true. For starters, we don't disagree with Labour or the Tories on all issues: our record in Parliament can state that quite clearly. We do have a set vision, a Britain where work pays and the government works for the people. Yes we hold some, unique views in Westminster compared to the Labservatives, but we hardly hold a view to spite them nor do we "float". I mean, I would be interested to see one issue on which we have recanted in recent years: we are steadfast in our devotion to a fair economy, a fair government and a fair society. Besides, it's hard to have internal factions in Westminster with 15 MPs."
ABH: "That is fairly nebulous, even by politician standards. What does your 'fair society' even mean to the average Briton? Give me something real as opposed to rhetoric if you please."
RM: "I get that it is nebulous, but it means different things to different people. To a poor family from Birmingham: it is ability to be able to send their bright son or daughter to university, perhaps the first such person in their family. To the Welsh speakers of the North of that land, it is the right and ability to speak their native tongue in all aspects of their life without hindrance. For the people of my constituency, it is the right to chose their own destiny in their own town rather than hundreds of miles away. It is different things to different people, but to us to is ensuring that everyone gets the chance to do what they aspire to do: not be constricted by rigid forced-egalitarian rules nor continuation of a clearly biased system. To some they may sound like tripe, but it is a clearer vision than the other two parties put across."
ABH: "So you admit your platform is based on a hodge-podge of support from various and unconnected populations with only the most nebulous of causes, no ideals, to unite these scattered voters?"
RM: "I hardly think that is right. We Liberals all share one common ideology: Freedom. Freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom from discrimination; in all its forms and freedom to elect. I think the concept we have our base without common ideals and is 'hodge-podge' is a tad incorrect mostly because we are known as having "the local MP". An MP that speaks for the issues of an area: hardly hodge-podge. If anything our persistence since the war show we must have a solid support-base: otherwise we would have withered into the ether."
ABH: "But this freedom comes in many forms. You yourself, a Scot, face a new wave of political will within Scotland calling for a 'freedom of Scotland'. Will this particular freedom be added to the litany of freedoms that occupy your platform?"
RM: "Oh, the nationalists? They are a fringe view north of the border."
ABH: "So their belief in freedom is not to be addressed? That seems counter intuitive to what you were saying earlier."
RM: "To some people, freedom is the freedom to kill someone: it is all relative. We support the Union wholly, and I've never seen the UK as something detrimental to liberty."
ABH: "So you equate Scottish freedom to murder?"
RM: "Seriously? No. I am disappointed, I took the Eye for something higher than Headline-baiting gutter journalism. Would you actually like to talk about legitimate politics or should I just leave now?"
ABH: "If you want to snark that is your prerogative. I simply draw conclusions from what you say. If you have an issue with that you are free to leave, if not you are free to stay.
One final question before I let you go. We hear much about the Liberal's domestic policy. However what many overlook is the foreign policy of your party. For our readers, would you please describe the Liberal outlook on the Empire, or perhaps you prefer the Commonwealth."
RM: "Well, we have always pushed for Progressive Decolonisation: which is creating stable democracies that can function independently, with a tie to Britain. We think the Commonwealth should become far more of an interventionist organisation that ensures that they are not consumed by tyranny and totalitarianism. We are steadfast in this belief, and make no exceptions for dictatorships on either side of the political fence."
ABH: "So should friendly dictatorships be ejected from the Commonwealth if and when they exist?"
RM: "Yes. We should not foster regime that actively act to limit fundamental freedoms."
ABH: "Then what of similar such regimes in NATO?"
RM: "I think that a regime that violates the UN declaration of human rights should not be considered an ally of a nation like ours."
ABH: "Don't you feel this might challenge our geopolitical safety if we were to turn our back on strategically valuable dictatorships?"
RM: "The Soviet Union was a strategically valuable dictatorship: they are now our greatest foe."
ABH: "Fair enough. I'm glad we could finally hear the Liberal opinion on the nation's foreign affairs. Well thank you very much for your time here today, I'm sure you are very busy during this election season and too much of that was spent here."
RM: "And thank you, this was...an experience to say the least."
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A Tory Supporter’s Manifesto
Recently, members of the Labor party have been criticizing the Conservative Party for the lack of an official party manifesto, while this those trouble me, it is nowhere as big of a problem as they make it out to be, since anyone who puts there mind to it can understand Conservative positions. This is so simple that I can write my own unofficial and general manifesto. Disclaimer: I do not speak for the Conservative party in any way, shape or form.
Economic Policy:
A return to a free capitalistic market, where a man is entitled to the sweat of his own brow. Forging a sustainable and healthy market through privatization and subsidy cutting leading to a reduction of taxes to allow long term and healthy economic growth.
Social Policy:
Our police in the fight against crime and for Law and Order including a return of capital punishment as a deterrent.
Expand education among the general populous via funding to local education since the proper role of the central government is to satisfy itself that every local education authority provides education which will enable a child's talents and abilities to be developed to the full.
Good race relations are of immense importance. Continue to treat all citizens as equal before the law, and without discrimination. Give assistance to Commonwealth immigrants who wish to return to their countries of origin, but we will not tolerate any attempt to harass or compel them to go against their will.
Allow for private alternative radio and television service. But ensure that the BBC can continue to function as an effective and essential public service contribution in both television and radio broadcasting without preventing independent television companies from providing a responsible service by too high a government levy on their income.
Support for the Northern Ireland Government in its programme of legislative and executive action to ensure equal opportunity for all citizens in that part of the United Kingdom. As well as providing the military and other aid necessary to support the Royal Ulster Constabulary in keeping the peace and ensuring freedom under the law; with the Ulster Defence Regiment as a strong and efficient reserve force capable of playing a significant role in maintaining peace and security.
Foreign Policy:
Fixing the damage done to British international prestige by retaliating against the Turkish invasion of British territory, calling upon aid from NATO only if needed. Reestablishment of Imperial authority in Niger. Aid the international fight against communism by the free world in Burma and Yemen.
Maintenance of the Commonwealth and Empire. Improving ties between Commonwealth members.
Expand the UKs role in the European community and international trade.
Somehow, the Hampstead conservative association is quite active this time around...
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Marr Residence. New Square, Cambridge. May 1969.
‘Are you going to do any campaigning then, Dad?’
‘Wasn't thinking of it. I'll just have the office put some posters up and a Labour landslide will follow naturally.’
‘Are you going to do any campaigning then, Dad?’
‘Wasn't thinking of it. I'll just have the office put some posters up and a Labour landslide will follow naturally.’