(09 Mar 2015, 6:16 pm)MarcTheA4 wrote Independence.
Another that I've always liked is that we would pay exactly the same student fees as International students. Assuming I've got this right, and not wrong, that would mean I would pay less for university, and everyone would be equal. Like someone once said to me - 'money is necessary for survival, not matter how much you have'. My thoughts on it are cheaper things are, no matter how much you have to spare, will always appeal.
Without wanting to come across as racist, I like the whole 'British jobs for British people' idea. Like always, if I expand on that point, I'll end up digging myself a hole...so I'll leave that one there.
Although, having said that, one thing that would worry me was the fact I heard that Nigel Farage doesn't have a degree or further education? Do you know this to be true? I must say, that would put me off slightly.
Independence from what? A complete withdrawal from the EU? Given that picking and choosing the best bits is highly unlikely to be an option...
UKIP also want out of the EFTA and the EEA. This stops foreign workers having the freedom to work in the UK, but people quickly forget that it prevents us from working in the EU.
They've also made a manifesto commitment to abolish the Department of Culture, Media and Sport, as well as the Department of Energy and Climate Change. I understand people may not see the latter as a big issue, but this policy is nuts...
On student fees. They're saying students from the EU would pay the same as International students, but there's no mention in the manifesto of lower fees for UK students.
They massively support the creation of 'Free Schools' (sigh... read up on them...), that uphold 'British Values'. I remember a well known dictator who once wanted to impose his country's values on people...
Two others:
1) "UKIP will withdraw from the jurisdiction of the European Court of Human Rights"
2) "We will repeal the Human Rights Act and replace it with a new British Bill of Rights. The interests of law-abiding citizens & victims will always take precedence over those of criminals. "
Well and truly a return to the dark ages of inequality...