Election Manifesto 2010
Preface
We are living through the most severe economic crisis since the Great Depression. Although the economy, which shrunk by a massive 5% has now stuttered into growth, a further decline - a 'double dip' - is far from ruled out.
Policies: Putting the millions before the billionaires!
Socialist policies: New Labour has allowed a massive increase in inequality. Conservative and LibDem policies show that they would have done the same if they were in office...
How would we pay for all this?
The top politicians and fat cats would have us believe that socialist policies are unrealistic and unaffordable...
Socialism
All of the policies outlined here are only the first steps towards constructing a new type of society...
Making socialist ideas a reality
For fighting, democratic trade unions: The Socialist Party does not expect to be able to persuade the fat cats and the pro-big business politicians of the error of their ways...
Socialists: Fighting back! Environment, War, Racism
Ordinary people have not just accepted the bosses' attacks lying down. Last year cleaners in the HQ of a City broker formed a trade union and fought a successful battle for a pay rise from the minimum...
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