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The Plan: Twelve Months to Renew Britain
by Douglas Carswell, Dan Hannan (Author)
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Product Details
- Binding: Paperback
- ISBN-10: 0955979900
- ISBN-13: 9780955979903
- Number Of Pages: 200
- Publication Date: September 20, 2008
- Publisher: Douglas Carswell
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This book gives a unique and different view of politics within the UK, and a prescription to address the issues as seen by the authors.
Most readers will enjoy the enthusiasm with which the authors tackle their subject - although of course not all will agree with either the analysis or the proposals.
Strangely enough, some of these issues have become mainstream thinking within the conservative party in recent days. A few more being adopted will enhance the status of the authors amongst the right wing.
At least it is refreshing to see some principles and not just fudges. Read it, enjoy it.
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European Integration not the way forward? - And a good comparison is Norway... Where to start with that one. If you just nod when reading this book then look up the problems there.. (And bare in mind how different a Country it is aswell)
The idea that state education should be market driven is a frightening and typically Tory idea that is not well thought out and would not benefit the masses. Responsibility to improve all schools in a wider system has long proven better.
The NHS - The mere suggestion that people should be able to OPT-OUT suggests that rather than demand a responsible and improved NHS.. Who is more likely to OPT-OUT? The rich... We don't all pay into the NHS equally but for the greater good of our society.. We all must pay. Again another typically Tory idea that benefits the wealthy, and marginalises those families who cannot afford Private Healthcare when the NHS system shrinks under lack of funding.
VAT should be replaced? This is just ludricrous from beginning to end.
I'm sorry but this book is utter self-assured nonsense like most of his speeches. This book is not very well thought out just like Tory policy. Anyone with any sense is going to find it hard to believe in a lot of these ideas - we've heard them before, in one form or another. And they are not based in Academic truth.
I could forever list holes in this book but it would waste my time and yours. Hopefully that provides the gist of it.
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This book offers the UK a blueprint for restoring public trust in government. The simple ideas outlined in the book such as local empowerment and the withering away of unelected state entities are clearly stated. Benefits of direct democracy, local accountability and empowerment and the withering away of unelected officialdom are clearly presented and common arguments against destroyed.
For anyone with an interest in salvaging British politics, this book is a must read.
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I found this book to be a breath of fresh air.
Like many other people living in this bankrupt, bureaucratic, surveillance state, I have long despaired of the systematic dismantling of freedom and democracy during the tenure of Spinmeister Blair and the Liar Brown. My suspicion has always been that it would not be until the economy finally collapsed that voter apathy would be broken and the breathtaking mess New Labour has made of the UK fully recognised. Well, the money has now run out, the good times are over and the shocking extent of the disaster comes into focus.
So what to do? Don't emigrate yet. An answer could just be in The Plan.
This is a commonsense blueprint to reinstate true democracy to the United Kingdom within 12 months of an incoming government commencing work. In a concise logical review, the 2 authors set out a clear mandate for political change through `localism' that has the potential to re-invigorate the political process and re-engage voters in decision-making that will actually make a difference to our lives.
It is one the most exciting books I have read in a while, providing positive workable ideas to claim back and restore the country, that most people who live here, actually love. My blood pressure alternately soared (when confronted by how much citizen's freedom has been casually discarded by treacherously incompetent politicians), then lowered again as solutions were offered to rejuvenate the malaise. Some ideas are certainly easier to swallow than others, but are always well argued and thought provoking.
Inevitably, the question you are left pondering at the end of the book is, is there a mainstream politician bold enough to fully implement The Plan? And that, I genuinely don't know. I have begun to look closely the Manifestos of the political parties to see who comes nearest.
Things (as it used to be said) can only get better.
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A must read and readable book for anyone interested in the future of politics in this country and beyond. Some useful insights - but ultimately it is pulp non-fiction - populist and simplistic in its analysis. No mention of class. No mention of recent economic events. No mention of big business. No mention of electoral reform / fair voting systems
It seems it's underlying premise is strip government down to a rump and then allow multinationals to make as much money as possible whilst removing human rights, decent working conditions and any other remaining regulations on business. (It advocates repealing the Health and Safety Act for example).
But you need to read this - if only to understand the current Tory zeitgeist. Watch this space and make sure these sort of people do not get into positions of real power!
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