Melissa
I agree but its difficullt getting younger people involved because normally they don't have the time or money to spare to devote to the party.The Labour party have done more for the young,the unemployed and poorer families than any other party but more needs to be done.Maybe adopting politics into A level curriculum would be a start in the right direction.
I also think there is a large section of the young (binge drinkers,drug takers,bone idle and downright yobs)that couldn't give a toss about politics or politicians.They'd rather blow there heads off with waccy baccy,speed,cocaine,crack or anything thats available rather than engage in a discussion about the state of the nation.
We need more women politicians,more ethnic MP's and of course younger brighter free thinkers in the Labour party that are not tied by traditions and Trade Unions.We need to scrap nuclear weapons,we need to lead the world in abolishing third world debt,invest in greener energy.Revamp the benefits system,build more social housing in brown field areas so folk can walk to work.Re-privatise water,gas and electric so its affordable for all and not a profit making utility for the very few.
The NHS should be taken out of government control and run by a non political organisation to ensure that we do whats best for the patients and staff and not just do what we think we curry favour and catch votes for a particular party.
Build new and better schools that teach trades as well as the classics.Give pupils more power to decide at the age of 14 if they wish to study history geography maths etc or if they would prefer to learn a useful trade brickie plasterer hairdresser sales tourism agriculture etc.We need to start thinking outside the box.
Now is a good as time as any to implement some radical changes.
