Issues in Epsom and Ewell
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National Issue: Uninformed Voting. Each candidate should be allowed to display 2 x A4 pages in each Polling Station thus enabling voters to read what it is for which they stand.
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there is a real possibility that NHS services could be under threat due to public sector budget cuts
reference: http://www.chrisgrayling.net/hospital.htm
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Parties should be allowed to display 2 A4 pages of election material within the Poling Station.
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Voters in a democracy should be allowed a 'No vote' voting choice.
Guidelines for a good issue
- A local issue (we'll cover national ones separately - though do talk about them!).
- Possible for somebody to record agreement/disagreement/no
opinion.
- If forward looking, the statement should argue for a
specific change to current or planned policy (e.g. "increase funding to provide a service",
not simply "provide a service")
- If backward looking, the statement should not aportion blame, but simply describe
an alternative decision.
- A proper sentence, with a leading capital and
a full stop.
- If the issue mentions a public body, check it is the right one (e.g. has the powers
ascribed to it).