Of course, we know that our problems started when Adam and Eve were expelled from the Garden of Eden. Even if the Biblical account of the beginnings of humanity is not accepted by everyone, then modern science in the form of DNA research offers us a beginning that is not too dissimilar. If the research is proven to be correct, then it confirms that every one of us is descended from the same ancestors. No matter where we reside on Earth, we are all related and we all came out of Africa. Either way, our policies will recognise that we are one planet and one people, interdependent on each other. We will be at the side of people in need, committed to an ethical foreign policy and fair-trade.
It is our commitment to enter into a binding covenant with all the people of Great Britain and Ireland. We will renew the inter-generational pact based on the cycle of life that is dependent – independent – interdependent – dependent. We will also eradicate institutional dependency and operate on the basis of helping people to help themselves by pursuing policies founded on self-determination, subsidiarity and solidarity.
We will do this by trusting the common sense of the people and will stop using them as guinea pigs for the latest political theory. As in all relationships our foundations will be security, stability, certainty, commitment, continuity, co-operation, love and loyalty.
We will rely on the best and proven political systems while being open to innovative and original ideas which can be tested and proved fit for purpose. It is not our desire to govern immediately – unless the people decide otherwise – but it is our intention to hold government to account and reassert the primacy of the House of Commons as the house of the representatives of the people, free from party domination.
Our political purpose is therefore to:
- live the golden rule;
- do things because it is the right thing to do;
- value each individual and uphold their dignity;
- act selflessly – not seeking acclamation or reward;
- be respectful – avoiding bad example and scandal;
- strive for social justice and the pursuit of happiness through virtue;
- apply the principles of decency, honesty and integrity to all our activities.
In developing our manifesto we will work with nature and within a framework which conforms with each seven year phase of life, acknowledge the natural law and live in harmony with our environment.
We will have respect for life in all its forms, especially human life from conception to natural death. Priority will be given to the right to be born – the basic and supreme right from which all other rights flow. Be non-discriminatory, but rectify past errors by being pro-family, pro-woman, pro-child and reversing the ideological assault on men especially fathers.
While upholding the autonomy of the individual – the common good must be paramount. We will maintain the inalienable, God given, rights of each person while requiring that they accept their responsibilities. Ensure that each person achieves their potential by removing the barriers and obstacles in their way, providing equality of opportunity and encouraging the pursuit of excellence.
Our radical blend of tradition and innovation is intended to motivate the young and the elderly to work in league to restore the inter-generational compact. We seek to inspire and draw to our side the ablest, the brightest, the imaginative and the visionary.
If we are going to put things right, the first task is to identify the problems and secondly to put forward proposals to fix those problems. If it is a big and complex problem, we need to break the problem down in to its component parts and deal with them each in their turn and separately if necessary. This will still require joined-up thinking.
When we have finished the process, we might not have solved the whole problem but it will be a lot smaller.
