Our news team hunted through the main parties’ manifestos and have compiled a bite-size guide to help you vote in the General Election on 7 May. Each manifesto includes key policy points for a party nationally and details pledges from candidates standing for Colchester.
Conservatives
The current tuition fee policy will not be changed.
Zero-hour contracts would not be banned as the party believes it make work flexible for students.
Laws would be created to make it easier for the government to spy on suspected criminals through their internet activity.
EU Referendum by 2017.
Will Quince, a solicitor, is standing for the Conservative Party in Colchester.
Mr Quince says he will concentrate on town infrastructure.
If elected, he would campaign for more police patrols at night.
Cleaner streets are also on Quince’s agenda.
Liberal Democrats
Renewable energy production to be doubled by 2020.
Current tuition fee policy will not be changed.
Discounted bus passes (by up to 66%) for young people aged 16-21.
One million trees to be planted in England.
Sir Bob Russell, Colchester’s current MP, is standing for the Liberal Democrats.
Bob pledges to continue campaign for a town-wide street light switch-on.
Labour
National Minimum Wage increase to £8 an hour by 2020.
More rights for zero-hour workers: Employers to be banned from requiring workers to be available 24/7. Employees do not need to exclusively work for one firm when on a zero-hour contract. Employees whose shifts are cancelled on short-notice will receive compensation from their employers.
Jordan Newell, a former NHS employee, is standing for the Labour party in Colchester.
Jordan wants improved rail services.
To have a qualified teacher in every classroom.
Improve community safety: more police on the streets, and keep the street lights on.
UKIP
Department of Energy and Climate Change will be abolished.
Green subsidies will be removed in order to reduce national debt.
Subject to academic performance, tuition fees for university graduates in maths, technology, science, medicine, and engineering (STEM subjects) will be removed providing graduates stay in the UK for five years.
EU students will pay the same tuition fee rates as international students.
John Pitts, a Stanway resident, is standing for UKIP in Colchester.
John has no specific policies, and adopts the national party’s manifesto.
Green
Greens will end animal testing of products.
Universal living wage in addition to minimum wage.
Raise the minimum wage to £10 an hour by 2020.
Tuition fees will be abolished.
Mark Goacher, a local History teacher, is standing for the Greens in Colchester.
Goacher will campaign for the abolition of university tuition fees.
Rent controls to be introduced. Campaign against rising fuel bills.
Increased NHS funding for Colchester General Hospital.
Public transport investment.
Increased police funding to tackle crime.
Click each party’s name to read their full manifesto. You can vote for the candidate you think would be best to represent Colchester at Westminster on 7 May in LTB.
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Our news team hunted through the main parties’ manifestos and have compiled a bite-size guide to help you vote in the General Election on 7 May. Each manifesto includes key policy points for a party nationally and details pledges from candidates standing for Colchester.
Conservatives
The current tuition fee policy will not be changed.
Zero-hour contracts would not be banned as the party believes it make work flexible for students.
Laws would be created to make it easier for the government to spy on suspected criminals through their internet activity.
EU Referendum by 2017.
Will Quince, a solicitor, is standing for the Conservative Party in Colchester.
Mr Quince says he will concentrate on town infrastructure.
If elected, he would campaign for more police patrols at night.
Cleaner streets are also on Quince’s agenda.
Liberal Democrats
Renewable energy production to be doubled by 2020.
Current tuition fee policy will not be changed.
Discounted bus passes (by up to 66%) for young people aged 16-21.
One million trees to be planted in England.
Sir Bob Russell, Colchester’s current MP, is standing for the Liberal Democrats.
Bob pledges to continue campaign for a town-wide street light switch-on.
Labour
National Minimum Wage increase to £8 an hour by 2020.
More rights for zero-hour workers: Employers to be banned from requiring workers to be available 24/7. Employees do not need to exclusively work for one firm when on a zero-hour contract. Employees whose shifts are cancelled on short-notice will receive compensation from their employers.
Jordan Newell, a former NHS employee, is standing for the Labour party in Colchester.
Jordan wants improved rail services.
To have a qualified teacher in every classroom.
Improve community safety: more police on the streets, and keep the street lights on.
UKIP
Department of Energy and Climate Change will be abolished.
Green subsidies will be removed in order to reduce national debt.
Subject to academic performance, tuition fees for university graduates in maths, technology, science, medicine, and engineering (STEM subjects) will be removed providing graduates stay in the UK for five years.
EU students will pay the same tuition fee rates as international students.
John Pitts, a Stanway resident, is standing for UKIP in Colchester.
John has no specific policies, and adopts the national party’s manifesto.
Green
Greens will end animal testing of products.
Universal living wage in addition to minimum wage.
Raise the minimum wage to £10 an hour by 2020.
Tuition fees will be abolished.
Mark Goacher, a local History teacher, is standing for the Greens in Colchester.
Goacher will campaign for the abolition of university tuition fees.
Rent controls to be introduced. Campaign against rising fuel bills.
Increased NHS funding for Colchester General Hospital.
Public transport investment.
Increased police funding to tackle crime.
Click each party’s name to read their full manifesto. You can vote for the candidate you think would be best to represent Colchester at Westminster on 7 May in LTB.
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