1. General Election 2010 What are the most important promises of the political parties?

2. The Conservative Party – Most Important Promises Start to cut the amount the Government spends from 2010 to get rid of the money Britain owes by 2015. Increase money spent on health. Allow charities, trusts, voluntary groups and co- operatives to set up new Academy schools. Allow charities, trusts, voluntary groups and co- operatives to run other public services. Stop the idea that everyone carries an identity card. People who are married or in civil partnerships should not pay as much tax.

3. The Labour Party – Most Important Promises Wait until 2011 for the Government to spend less money and to halve what the UK owes in 4 years. Increase spending on the NHS and schools but freeze or cut spending in other areas from 2011. Ensure all people who suspect they have cancer get test results within one week. Hold a referendum (vote) on making the voting system to Parliament fairer by October 2011.

4. The Liberal Democrats– Most Important Promises Make £15bn of spending cuts from where they do not affect people greatly to begin to get rid of the money which the UK owes. People will begin to pay tax when they earn £10,000 instead of £6,475. People who live in very large houses worth over £2 million will pay a special tax. Stop the idea of people having to carry identity cards. Make people pay a tax on how much they earn instead of Council Tax, which is based on the value of their property. Write down all the rules of how Britain is ruled in a Constitution (we are one of a very few countries who does not have one) Make the way we vote for Parliament fairer.

5. The Green Party – Most Important Promises Reduce greenhouse gases by 90% by 2030. Spend £45billion on clean sources of energy and making people use energy efficiently. Change the tax and benefits system so that everyone is given a ‘Citizens Wage’. Take away powers from Parliament and give them to local councils. Write down the rules of the way the UK is ruled in a Constitution, including a list of all of the rights the people in Britain have. Start a fairer way of MPs being voted into Parliament.

6. UKIP – Most Important Promises Leave the European Union and just trade with Europe. Everyone will pay the same percentage of tax and money for health and social security. Not allow anyone from abroad to come and live in Britain for 5 years. Set up a grammar school for clever children in every town. Stop ‘green’ taxes and wind farms. Create an English Parliament of English MPs at Westminster.