John McDonnell the Labour MP for Hayes is drumming up support for what he is calling the May 2008 manifesto.
McDonnell,you may recall tried unsucessfully to stand against Gordon Brown in last year's leadership husting,failing to get enough MP's to back him.
This is his new manifesto
"We believe that Labour can win back the support of our people by adopting a new 2008 May Manifesto, which should include:
1.Nailing the 10p tax mistake by the introduction of a fair tax system removing the low paid from taxation and ensuring the wealthiest and corporations pay their fair share
2.An increase in the basic state pension, immediately restoring the link with earnings, lifting people off means tested benefits and providing free care for the elderly
3.An immediate start on a large scale council house building programme and assistance for those facing repossession
Immediate end to programme of local Post Office closures and liberalisation of postal services
4.An end to the privatisation of our public services
5.A new pay deal for public sector workers to protect their living standards and tackle low pay
6.Abolishing tuition fees and restoring maintenance grants for all students
7.Scrapping ID cards and abandoning 42 days detention
8.Introduction of a trade union freedom bill and measures to protect temporary and agency workers
9.Rejecting the proposals to renew Trident
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