Scottish Conservatives have today launched their campaign for the forthcoming General Election, based around the theme âAre you thinking what weâre thinking?â. Shadow Scottish Secretary Peter Duncan MP and Scottish Conservative Leader David McLetchie MSP launched 5 posters in Edinburgh (these are available via email if desired) with real statements from real people expressing real opinions. They are:
If you do the crime you should do the time â NOT half the time
Kids should be expelled for attacking teachers â it's as simple as that
My council tax goes up and up and all I get is a wheelie bin
Labour promised us shorter hospital queues â weâre still waiting
Itâs not racist to impose limits on immigration
Commenting, Mr Duncan said:
âThe vast majority of Scots want the same things from life. They play fair and they pay their taxes. All they want in return is for their children to go to good schools and play safely in the street, for their parents to be treated with dignity in old age and have quick access to high quality healthcare, and for their family to be financially secure.
âThey are not getting these things at the moment. This majority are being forgotten. They are being hindered, but we will help them.
âWe have spent a long time asking people what really matters to them. They have told us, and we will take action. But of course, some of the action taken by a Conservative Government will not directly affect Scotland. This is the challenge to Jack McConnell.
âPeople have told us that they think it is disgusting that criminals get out of jail after serving only a fraction of their sentence. We agree, and thatâs why weâll scrap automatic early release in England. Will Jack do it here?
âPeople have told us that they think if an unruly school pupil attacks a teacher they should be permanently expelled. We agree, and thatâs why weâll give back to headteachers the right to expel a pupil. Will Jack do it here?
âThey have told us that they havenât seen any improvement in the services they receive despite massive tax rises. We agree, which is why weâve pledged to reform these failing services and offer pensioners a 50% council tax discount. Will Jack do it here?
âThey have expressed disbelief that the health service continues to go downhill despite record funding. Thatâs why weâll radically reform it. Will Jack reform it here?
âAnd theyâve told us that our immigration system doesnât chime with inherent Scottish values of fairness and decency. We agree, so weâll reform that too. Fortunately for Scotland, Jackâs inaction wonât affect that one.
âThis forgotten majority are typical of Scottish society. They are industrious, passionate and fundamentally decent, and they contribute much to our rich culture. It canât be too much to ask for them to be given something back.
âThe choice at the General Election is clear. More waste, higher taxes and failing public services under Labour, or value for money, lower taxes and genuine reform of our public services under the Conservatives.â
If you do the crime you should do the time â NOT half the time
Kids should be expelled for attacking teachers â it's as simple as that
My council tax goes up and up and all I get is a wheelie bin
Labour promised us shorter hospital queues â weâre still waiting
Itâs not racist to impose limits on immigration
Commenting, Mr Duncan said:
âThe vast majority of Scots want the same things from life. They play fair and they pay their taxes. All they want in return is for their children to go to good schools and play safely in the street, for their parents to be treated with dignity in old age and have quick access to high quality healthcare, and for their family to be financially secure.
âThey are not getting these things at the moment. This majority are being forgotten. They are being hindered, but we will help them.
âWe have spent a long time asking people what really matters to them. They have told us, and we will take action. But of course, some of the action taken by a Conservative Government will not directly affect Scotland. This is the challenge to Jack McConnell.
âPeople have told us that they think it is disgusting that criminals get out of jail after serving only a fraction of their sentence. We agree, and thatâs why weâll scrap automatic early release in England. Will Jack do it here?
âPeople have told us that they think if an unruly school pupil attacks a teacher they should be permanently expelled. We agree, and thatâs why weâll give back to headteachers the right to expel a pupil. Will Jack do it here?
âThey have told us that they havenât seen any improvement in the services they receive despite massive tax rises. We agree, which is why weâve pledged to reform these failing services and offer pensioners a 50% council tax discount. Will Jack do it here?
âThey have expressed disbelief that the health service continues to go downhill despite record funding. Thatâs why weâll radically reform it. Will Jack reform it here?
âAnd theyâve told us that our immigration system doesnât chime with inherent Scottish values of fairness and decency. We agree, so weâll reform that too. Fortunately for Scotland, Jackâs inaction wonât affect that one.
âThis forgotten majority are typical of Scottish society. They are industrious, passionate and fundamentally decent, and they contribute much to our rich culture. It canât be too much to ask for them to be given something back.
âThe choice at the General Election is clear. More waste, higher taxes and failing public services under Labour, or value for money, lower taxes and genuine reform of our public services under the Conservatives.â
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