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Election points you have raised that hardly get a manifesto point out

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July 2, 2024

By Kevin PeacheyBBC Information

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Shoplifting is likely one of the points on which BBC audiences mentioned they needed extra element from events

Key points such because the NHS, the economic system and immigration have dominated this election marketing campaign.

They’re effectively lined in all of the events’ manifestos, however another matters solely get a couple of phrases, or none in any respect.

The BBC’s Your Voice, Your Vote venture was an invite to inform us what issues to you. Huge topics reminiscent of climate change and housing dominated your responses.

The events too have lined these massive points at size, and have responded to the questions requested by voters.

However there are different factors you raised, albeit in smaller numbers, that hardly get a point out within the manifestos. Here’s a collection of them.

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Native councils are primarily liable for regulating fly-tipping

Litter and fly-tipping

Your Voice, Your Vote just isn’t a scientific venture, but it surely does permit you to have your say.

These matters are removed from the commonest in your responses, however carry nice power of feeling.

Diane from Worcestershire says litter and fly-tipping are at “epidemic ranges” whereas Christine, 33, from Surrey is shocked by “the sheer quantity of garbage in all places”.

Martin, 42, from Perthshire asks: “What are the events going to do to implement the legislation and what new initiatives will probably be taken to enhance this worrying scenario? It seems no events have an interest.”

The Conservatives do have a sentence of their manifesto with a proposal to make fly-tipping an offence which might carry a sanction of penalty factors on a driving licence.

When it spelled out this policy earlier within the marketing campaign, opposition events responded with claims that circumstances had been excessive however resulted in a low proportion of fines. Labour says fly-tippers will probably be pressured to scrub up their mess.

There could also be good purpose why litter and fly-tipping are not often talked about. Native councils are primarily liable for this space of coverage, so that they had been extra dominant throughout native elections earlier within the 12 months.

Shoplifting

Though surveys give barely differing figures on shoplifting, circumstances are at, or close to, the very best degree seen for 20 years.

The BBC has reported on weak girls and youngsters being trafficked to the UK to shoplift for Japanese European crime teams.

Retail employee Allan wrote to say he confronted shoplifting and threatening behaviour every day.

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Surveys recommend circumstances of shoplifting are concerning the worst they’ve been for 20 years

Amanda in Bristol says shoplifting has turn into “normalised”, however there are contrasting views on one of the simplest ways to sort out such a criminal offense.

The events do commit complete chapters of their manifestos to how they might take care of crime.

Nevertheless, there’s little point out of shoplifting particularly, though Labour plans to introduce a selected offence of assaults on shopworkers.

Assisted dying

Scotland, Jersey and the Isle of Man are all contemplating altering the legislation to let terminally ill people end their lives.

Campaigner Dame Esther Rantzen desires Westminster MPs to vote on assisted dying too, whereas Liz Carr, a comic, actress and incapacity rights campaigner, has been a vocal opponent.

Views on each side of the talk are clear out of your feedback.

Lynne from Kent and Anne from Lancashire each ask whether or not the events would put legalisation of assisted dying to a referendum, whereas Oliver, aged 29, from Bedfordshire says it’s “an essential social problem” which has not had an airing on this marketing campaign.

Nevertheless, John from Devon says it might be “nonsense” to permit assisted dying in any kind.

Solely the Greens recommend of their manifesto {that a} change within the legislation is required. The Conservatives describe it as a “matter of conscience” – each they, and the Liberal Democrats, say it ought to go to a free vote in Parliament.

Earnings tax thresholds

“The principle problem I might prefer to see the events get up to is private tax thresholds,” says Elizabeth, aged 44, from Cambridgeshire.

“Conserving these frozen till 2028 is crippling laborious working households and it’s simply not honest or proper.”

Not everybody agrees with Elizabeth, with some folks declaring that tax rises can be vital to enhance important public providers.

Tax thresholds mark the extent of revenue at which totally different charges of revenue tax are paid.

They have been frozen, once they would usually be anticipated to rise in step with costs.

This problem has been raised usually throughout debates, interviews and in commentary, reminiscent of this piece by the BBC’s economics editor, Faisal Islam, however much less so in manifestos.

Labour, the Liberal Democrats and the Conservatives will all hold the freeze for the subsequent three years. Reform and the Employees Celebration of Britain say they might increase the beginning revenue tax threshold to £20,000 and £21,200 respectively, though questions have been raised over how this might be funded.

Tax bands differ in Scotland, and the SNP says it desires full devolution of tax powers.

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Fox-hunting was banned in England and Wales in 2004 however some folks really feel extra must be executed

Looking

Toni from Devon is amongst these saying: “The ban on looking must be strengthened.”

Fox-hunting has been a significant problem in earlier election campaigns, earlier than and after it was banned in England and Wales by the Labour authorities in 2004.

There may be totally different laws in Scotland, and it’s nonetheless permitted in Northern Eire.

Labour and the Greens say they might ban path looking, which sees hounds and riders comply with a pre-laid scent alongside an agreed route.

The Conservatives and Labour wish to ban the import of looking trophies.

How Your Voice, Your Vote formed our protection

The largest points raised by you thru our Your Voice, Your Vote venture have been on the coronary heart of this election marketing campaign.

You may have commented in your hundreds concerning the greatest nationwide, and native, points. After all, those that have gotten in contact are solely among the individuals who will ultimately solid their vote, and the problems solely a part of the larger image.

However local weather change, the NHS, housing, immigration, and the economic system have been widespread themes.

And so they have helped form our protection, reminiscent of when Nick Robinson raised your considerations when he interviewed Rishi Sunak and the prime minister admitted that owning a home had got harder. Our specialists have additionally answered your questions.

Extra of our protection is on the market on our devoted election page here.

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