The Alternative Queens Speech

The Conservative Home website is today publishing an alternative Queens Speech ahead of the real thing on Wednesday.

Purporting to offer an alternative based on core Conservative values ( as opposed to Government ) the ethos seems to be that if adopted then the Tory party would be more popular with voters. Far from sure on that one.

An alternative Queens speech is a great idea and I would encourage all political parties to publish theirs.

Heres mine :-

1. Do whats necessary to start building houses, lots of houses and geographically spread around the country.
2. Come back from Afghanistan, fast !
3. Recognise that the single biggest employers in the private sector are small businesses. Do something to help them.
4. Make the state owned banks lend money without asking for your first borns birthright as security.
5. Stop big business moving offshore their profits to avoid UK tax.
6. Have a referendum on Europe, then move on.
7. Tax the rich.
8. Start a cross party campaign now to support the union.
9. Cut VAT on Food, Fuel and Utilities.
10. Support science and tech business with medium and long term investment and incentive schemes.
11. Introduce the Tobin ( Robin Hood ) tax.
12. Stop the civil list.
13. Build a 3rd Runway but at Birmingham airport.
14. Get on with HS2 as fast as possible.
15. Above all, create jobs that pay a living wage.

Not too much to ask ?