i.
what do you think is the most important issue in this election?
The Environment and social justice
ii.
why did you make the decision to stand in this constituency and for
this party (as an independent)?
To allow people a choice from the
other three similar parties.
iii.
what kind of vote are you expecting on May 5th?
A strong message
to the other parties to change their policies.
iv.
aside from the vote what are you hoping to get out of this campaign?
Raise awareness of the important issues in Reading West (battle
hospital replaced with a Tesco, building a mini town on the Kennet
Valley flood plain) as well as nationally.
v.
in your view what is the greatest threat to our civil liberties at
the moment?
Tony Blair promoting i.d cards and the so-called War
on Terror.
vi.
Blair has taken us to war three times since coming to power (not
including the occasional ad hoc bombing raid) in the Balkans,
Afghanistan and Iraq.
Can war ever be justified?
Yes, as a defence only.
vii.
There is very little left to privatise in this country, if you had
your way what would be brought into public hands?
Public
transport and all utilities should be run for the public good not
for profit..
viii.
Some environmental campaigners have started talking about nuclear
power as a way to bring down CO2 emissions - what do you think of
this?
Invest in renewables. The dangers of nuclear power and
hidden costs of decommissioning can be examined in detail before any
more could be built.
ix.
Asylum and immigration will be central issues in this election. What
action on this issue would you like to see the next government push
through?
None, we should continue to welcome immigrants as we have
been doing in the relatively small numbers that continue to arrive.
And stop creating the conditions that increase refugees.
x.
What question do you wish was on this list but doesn't appear?
What measures can we take to prevent global disaster?
What can we do to safeguard the future for the generations to
come?
