Labour Conference 2017

I'm standing to be YOUR LABOUR MP FOR WANTAGE


A FINAL SAY PUBLIC VOTE ON BREXIT

RADICAL AND URGENT ACTION TO TACKLE THE CLIMATE CRISIS

REBUILD & IMPROVE OUR PUBLIC SERVICES

TRANSFORM THE ECONOMY TO WORK FOR THE MANY NOT THE FEW


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only labour can stop the tories in wantage & DELIVER A ‘FINAL SAY’ REFERENDUM ON BREXIT

2017 General Election result

It's a mountain to climb for anyone to stop the Tories but Labour came a clear 2nd in 2017 and anyone seeking to oust Boris' Brexit Party in all but name and instead deliver a 'final say' referendum on Brexit should rally around Labour

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who am i?

 
 

I'm Jonny Roberts. I'm 32 years old, I grew up in Aylesbury and I now live nearby in Newbury with my wife Adriana - who used to work in Didcot at Boots Opticians - and our 4 year old daughter Valentina and 1 year old son Santiago.

I’ve worked since the age of 15, starting out on checkouts in the local Sainsbury’s. I attended the University of Wales, Newport (now University of South Wales) studying Film & Video and during my time there I was elected Vice-President of the Students’ Union.

After uni, Adriana and I moved to Newbury, and I started working for a Bracknell-based company organising impartial public policy conferences.

I stood for Parliament for Newbury in the 2015 General Election and was heavily involved in both the cross-party Stronger In campaign and Labour’s IN campaign during the 2016 EU referendum. I’ve always been passionate believer of Britain’s place being in the European Union. I’m proud that Labour are promising a final say for the people via a pubic vote and if we get into power I have pledged to campaign for Remain.

I am also a proud member of the Co-operative Party, Labour Campaign for International Development, Scientists for Labour and the GMB trade union. I also sit as a Parent Governor for my daughter’s nursery school.

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POLICY

You can read the Labour Party’s amazing 2019 manifesto in it’s full glory here and get the comprehensive costings document here to see how we’d fund every single pledge without raising taxes on the 95% of the population who earn less than £80,000 a year.

some of the key issues & where i stand on them…

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LABOUR WOULD PUT BREXIT BACK TO THE PEOPLE - A DEAL THAT KEEPS US CLOSE TO EUROPE OR REMAIN.

BORIS JOHNSON’s FARAGE-BACKED HARD BREXIT WOULD COST JOBS & LEAD TO A DEVASTATING TRADE DEAL WITH TRUMP.

RALLY AROUND LABOUR TO STOP HIM & GET A PUBLIC VOTE.

I WOULD CAMPAIGN TO REMAIN.

I’M BACKED BY THE TOP TACTICAL VOTING SITES - TACTICAL.VOTE, WHICH WAS THE MOST ACCURATE SITE IN 2017, AND GINA MILLER’S REMAIN UNITED

 

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WE NEED TO SERIOUSLY ACT ON THE CLIMATE CRISIS RIGHT NOW

CLIMATE CHANGE IS A MONUMENTAL THREAT TO HUMANITY & WE NEED bold, immediate ACTION IF WE HAVE ANY CHANCE TO TACKLE IT, 2050 for net zero emissions is dangerously unambitious.

labour Will Insulate nearly every home in the country, INSTALL SOLAR At scale, invest £52BN in on and offshore wind, Back world-leading tidal energy projects and Offer zero interest loans for electric vehicles to deliver net Zero faster than any other major economy.

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Labour will tackle the cost of living

We’d Introduce a £10 minimum wage for all ages immediately

Cap energy prices, MAKE BUSES FREE FOR All UNDER 25, RENATIONALISE THE RAILWAYS and Water Companies To cut fares and Bills and we’d deliver full fibre broadband to every home and business free at the point of use as a new universal basic right.

WE’ll make free school BREAKFASTS AND LUNCHES universal for all primary school children and cap the cost of school uniform too.

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REVERSE THE CLOSURE OF SURE START CHILDREN'S CENTRES

& INVEST MORE THAN EVER IN EARLY YEARS EDUCATION & Extend 30 Hours FREE CHILDCARE TO all 2 year olds to SUPPORT PARENTS AND GIVE EVERY CHILD THE BEST CHANCE TO THRIVE

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STOP THE TORY PLANS TO EXPAND THE SEGREGATING 11+ TEST & GRAMMAR SCHOOLS TO OXFORDSHIRE

& INSTEAD LABOUR WILL ABOLISH SATS AND THE BASELINE TEST ON 4 YEAR OLDS TO STOP OVER-TESTING CHILDREN & FOCUS ON THEIR ALL-ROUND DEVELOPMENT INSTEAD

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ABOLISH COLLEGE & UNIVERSITY FEES

I’M THE ONLY CANDIDATE STANDING IN THIS CONSTITUENCY COMMITTED TO ABOLISHING TUITION FEES FOR BOTH UNIVERSITY AND ADULT EDUCATION IN COLLEGES - NO ONE SHOULD HAVE TO PAY TO DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS AND FURTHER THEIR CAREER.

WE NEED TO BE A COUNTRY THAT ACTIVELY SUPPORTS EVERYONE TO MAKE THE MOST OF ALL OUR TALENTS.

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the tories are killing the nhs & social care is in crisis

I WAS BORN ON THE NHS, AS WERE MY CHILDREN & IT WAS NHS DOCTORS, surgeons & NURSES WHO SAVED MY LIFE WHEN I WAS JUST WEEKS OLD.

I OWE THE NHS SO MUCH & i'll always fight for it. WE MUST RESIST THE TORY PLANS TO LET AMERICAN DRUG COMPANIES HIKE PRICES THAT WOULD BANKRUPT OUR NHS.

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LABOUR HAVE THE RIGHT POLICIES FOR OUR OLDER PEOPLE

LABOUR WOULD SCRAP PLANNED RISES IN THE STATE PENSION AGE TO 67 AND 68 (WITH THE GOVERNMENT’S OWN ADVICE RECOMMENDING FURTHER RISES TO 70) INSTEAD SETTING THE STATE PENSION AT 66, WE’D ALSO REVIEW WHETHER MANUAL PROFESSIONS COULD GET AN EARLIER PENSION.

we’d maintain the state pension triple lock, the winter fuel allowance, free bus pass and free tv licenses

labour would deliver justice for the waspi women (women affected by the sped-up roll-out of raising the state pension age for women) with £100 a week compensation for every extra week worked

LABOUR WOULD MAKE PERSONAL CARE FREE LIKE THE NHS for all.

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STOP FIRMS MAKING PROFITS FROM VULNERABLE CHILDREN

66% OF HOMES FOR CHILDREN IN CARE IN ENGLAND ARE RUN FOR-PROFIT. WE RIGHTLY RESIST PROFIT MAKING IN OUR STATE SCHOOL SECTOR & THE NHS - I WOULD CAMPAIGN TO END FOR-PROFIT CHILDREN'S HOMES  

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Our democracy is broken

Labour would finally abolish the House of Lords & Hold a citizen’s Assembly to find a democratic replacement

We would extend the vote to 16 & 17 year olds & give full voting rights to All U.K. residents regardless of nationality. We’d also install automatic voter registration in schools & Via council tax etc.

I personally believe our first past the post voting system isn’t fair or fit for purpose. You should be able to vote for who you believe in not having to tactically vote against what you despise. I would fight to change the voting system to a form oF proportional representation.

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I AM PROUD OF LABOUR'S INTERNATIONALIST TRADITIONS

I AM A MEMBER OF LCID (LABOUR CAMPAIGN FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT) & I BELIEVE SOCIALISM DOESN'T END AT A BORDER.

AS YOUR MP I WOULD SPEAK OUT FOR HUMAN RIGHTS, PEACE AND AGAINST TORY PLANS TO WATER DOWN THE 0.7% AID COMMITMENT.

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ONLY A LABOUR GOVERNMENT CAN TACKLE THE HOUSING CRISIS

IN 2019 BRITAIN HOMELESSNESS JUST SHOULDN'T BE HAPPENING. 

IN THE LAST 9 YEARS OF TORY RULE WE’VE SEEN IT SOARING, PLUS 1.3MILLION FAMILIES ON SOCIAL HOUSING WAITING LISTS, RENTS THROUGH THE ROOF AND HOME OWNERSHIP FALLING.

LABOUR WOULD BUILD 100,000 NEW COUNCIL HOUSES A YEAR; 50,000 HOUSING ASSOCIATION HOMES FOR RENT OR SHARED OWNERSHIP & CAP PRIVATE RENTS AT INFLATION.

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LABOUR WILL DELIVER FOR SCIENCE

WE HAVE PLEDGED TO HIT 3% OF UK GDP BEING SPENT ON R&D BY 2030 - NEITHER THE TORIES NOR LIB DEMS HAVE COMMITTED TO THAT & REGARDLESS OF BREXIT OUTCOME WE’LL STAY LINKED WITH EU SCIENCE PROGRAMMES

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Putting a cross in the box for me and Labour on December 12th is all we ask but if you’re willing and able to get more involved we’d be so grateful, see now below...…

 

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STEP 5: Sit back, relax and enjoy a cup of tea safe in the knowledge you’ve done your bit to help the campaign. If you want to do even more to help you can donate or join us for leafletting or speaking to voters directly.

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Funnily enough, unlike the Tory Party we’re not being bankrolled by the landed gentry, the bankers and the hedge fund managers, the multinational tech companies, big pharma or the fossil fuel polluters, nor Russian oligarchs. Instead we rely on the kindness of our members and the general public who believe in our plans to tackle inequality, rip-off corporate practices and stop foreign investors using our property market as an investment fund instead of homes for families.

If you can spare a few pounds to help us buy leaflets or compete on social media we’d be so grateful. You can donate by clicking here.

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If you want to put up a Vote Labour board in your garden or a poster in your window please drop us an email on jonny@jonnyroberts.co.uk and we’ll sort you out with what you need.

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We need as many volunteers as possible to join us in spreading the word about Labour’s brilliant policies. If you are willing to deliver leaflets in your street and nearby please contact us on jonny@jonnyroberts.co.uk and we’ll get a batch of leaflets to you ASAP.

If you want to help us speak to voters on the doorstep and try and persuade them to vote Labour then please also email jonny@jonnyroberts.co.uk and don’t worry we’ll give you training/support if you’ve not done this before.