OUR COMMON BRITISH VALUES
We know what British values are; they are the values which
have been systematically targeted for removal by the left for the
past 50 years. They are not unique to ourselves, but they are
things we aspire to and have practised with varying degrees of
success, sometimes to a degree to which we can be proud
Tolerance, meaning tolerance of difference, difference  of
religion, race, sexuality and belief;  Honesty, fair play, decency,
restraint, politeness. They are the values that go to create a
civilised society.

In the teaching of history it is important to lay particular stress
on the extent to which we as a nation have achieved and failed
to achieve these ideals. The one side of the story is useless
without the other. If we do not know what we have rightfully to
be proud of, for example in our political freedoms which we
developed early in our history, then we are in danger of letting
them be taken away from us. If we fail to see where we have
failed in our own ideals, such as for example in the slave trade,
then we cannot hope to achieve them in the future.

We have enough in common , in our various religions, in our
various humanisms to find a code of conduct we can all uphold
together as a community; we need such a code to ensure a
peaceful and congenial society, and it needs to be a code that
we are all willing to demand from the young as they grow up; it
needs to be a morality that is enforced every second on the
street, by all of us together, it needs to be a code that
suppresses violence and aggression and selfishness and
rudeness. It is something we all need and all surely want, and
will benefit from.
We have to put behind us the cynical rejection of  decency and
restraint, and look at what such a rejection has brought us. We
need to turn once again towards the high standard of civilisation
we once enjoyed, and now can only long for.

THE END OF VICTIMISATION OF THE LAW ABIDING CITIZEN

It is hard to generate respect for the law when, while there is
widespread lawlessness and violence, and laws are not
enforced, innocent citizens are treated like criminals for failing to
comply with  petty regulations. The tendency for local and
national governments alike to oppress law-abiding citizens for
minor offences is both cowardly and unfair, and brings the law
into disrepute. Government needs to set limits on fines and
punishments imposed for small offences.

To end this practice of persecuting law abiding  citizens for small
misdemeanors we would introduce a system of fines which were
adjusted to income. It would be illegal for any local authority to
impose a fine for parking for more than ½ of one days
pay(calculated at 1 weeks pay divided by 7). The sale of
parking permits to residents will be limited to one quarter of one
days pay, for one years parking. Other measures need to be
taken against unfair practises operated by councils against
motorists, included restricting parking in front of shops. In future
local councils would have to show special reason why parking
needs to be suspended in front of shops. (this will help small
shop keepers in their struggle against large chains).

PROTECTION OF THE POOR AGAINST BAILIFFS AND LOAN
COMPANIES

Fines imposed by the courts will likewise be adjusted to
earnings. This is long overdue as justice at present favours the
rich, and this is not acceptable.(while at present inability to pay
is taken into account, ability to pay is not, this results in low fines
for the rich).

The law concerning bailiffs collecting for debts also needs to be
changed as this again effects chiefly the poor. Bailiffs recovering
private or local authority debt and local authority fines (non
criminal)  will be altered to further protect the individual from the
brutal and frightening experience often met with, by the poorest
and most vulnerable. Specifically the right to enter premises of
the bailiff upon non-criminal court or local authority business,  will
be removed. The rights of the citizen need enforcing in this area,
as despite the availability of common law defences, ignorance of
these and sharp practises, result in unacceptable abuses.

Fear should never be experienced by law abiding citizens simply
because of inability to meet payments, or because of the
imposition of disproportionate fines. Only criminals should fear
the law. The proper balance needs urgently to be redressed.
The poorer sections of society also need protection against loan
companies and credit card companies. Interest for personal
loans will be limited to a maximum of 7 points above the base
rate. Charges and fines should also be further regulated
following recent moves. The treasury should assist in the setting
up of friendly societies to enable short term savings to be laid
aside by the poor.
The Working Class Party
Crime (contd)