UK General Election 2019 - Campaign Thread

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Liberal Democrats


August 1

Scotland

Party Leader Swinson gives a speech about a second EU referendum in Glasgow

Excerpt:

The region of Scotland voted overwhelmingly against the decision to leave the European Union. The Liberal Democratic Party pledges to hold a second referendum, if we win this upcoming election. We also pledge to allow a region to, if they wish, choose to stay in the European Union. Lastly, our party believes that unless Scottish independence takes a lead in opinion polling, not holding an independence referendum, will reflect the will of the Scottish people. We pledge to create a Britain that works for everyone.

August 2

Wales

Party Leader Jo Swinson gives a speech about Welsh autonomy in Cardiff

Excerpt:

Our party recognizes that Wales has long enjoyed a degree of autonomy. Our party will seek to protect that autonomy from attacks. We will promise to defend and preserve the National Assembly for Wales. We will also defend the Welsh NHS and we pledge to grant the government of Wales, 10 million pounds to invest in the Welsh Branch of the NHS, if our party wins the upcoming election. Our goal is a better, fairer Britain for all, and that includes Wales.

August 3

East of England

Party Leader Jo Swinson holds a townhall in Norwich

The main topics of discussion are a second EU referendum and the plan to invest in the NHS

August 4

Party Leader Jo Swinson is interviewed by BBC News, interview airs from 6:00-8:00 PM

Topics of the interview are the second EU referendum proposal, the plan to invest in the NHS, and the plan to invest in education

August 5

London

Party Leader Jo Swinson gives a speech about the importance of labor unions

Excerpts

Organized labor is the life and blood of the working class. The importance of unions has helped us wrest away control from the corporations. But even today, unions remain important. Labor unions will always be the lifeblood of this great nation of Britain. We can never return to an era, when unions were mistreated, we will stand up to the corporations. The Liberal Democrat Britain is a Britain for everyone, it is a Britain for all Britons, and that includes the rich tradition of unions.

August 6

South West


Campaign across the South West and discuss the plan to improve education and the NHS.

August 7

South East

Leader Jo Swinson will discuss the Party Manifesto and tout the education proposal

Excerpt:

Our party has committed to a new vision for education in Britain. We will add billions of pounds to this nation's education system. Our goal is to ensure that every child of Britain can not only get am education, but that they can get a quality one. We want to ensure that ever child of Britain can get an education, and a quality one. We want every Briton to go to a university. Our party, if elected will ensure that every child of Britain, now matter how poor or disadvantaged, will not only go to school, but will be successful in school.

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Liberal Democrat Top Candidates

Scotland: Jo Swinson, Christine Jardine, Alison Carmichael
Wales: Jane Dodds, Kirsty Williams
London: Caroline Pidgeon
East of England: Dave Hodgson, Barbara Gibson
Southeast England: Peter Taylor, Catherine Bearder
North West: Chris Davies, Jane Brophy
East Midlands: Bill Newton-Dunn
West Midlands: Phil Bennion
South West England: Nick Harvey, Caroline Voaden
North East England: Fiona Hall

Not contesting Northern Ireland, Humber, or Yorkshire

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August 8-14 Schedule (Sorry, it's not detailed, it's very late, and I need to wake up early tomorrow)

August 8: Tout education proposal in London
August 9: Discuss the plan for a Second Referendum in Scotland
August 10: Tout NHS proposal in London
August 11: Tout plan of a "regional Remain in the event of a national Brexit"
August 12: Debate
August 13: Discuss plan to reduce terrorism in North West England
August 14: Tout homelessness plan in London

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22 August

Speech in Edinburgh, about a second EU referendum

For many here in Scotland, you chose to remain in the United Kingdom, as the leave efforts are currently going poorly, I reiterate my support for a second EU referendum. This why the people of Scotland and the people of Britain, can decided, if they truly want to leave, after seeing how the attempts to leave have worked out.

23 August

Speech in London, about the NHS proposal

We plan to put 100 billion pounds into the NHS. We also plan to build 500 new hospitals. Our plan is for a healthier Britain and a better NHS. There will be more hospitals and hospitals will have more funding. This will make it easier for sick Britons to get the care, that they need.

24 August

Speech in Cardiff about education proposal

We have a plan to make education more accessible here in Britain. We will invest 100 billion pounds into our education system. We will increase funding for higher education. Lastly, we will build hundreds of new schools across Britain, including here in Wales. We will take these steps, because the children of Britain are the future of Britain. We must take every opportunity to invest in them, to ensure that our country has a bright future.

25 August

Interview with BBC News, topics discussed are the second EU referendum and the NHS proposal

26 August

Unveil tax proposal in Norwich

We have put forth a very ambitious and costly program. However, our party has decided a plan to pay for it. If elected, we will raise taxes on Britons making over 150,000 pounds a year, to 70% from the current rate of 45%. This tax increase will bring in new revenue, which will allow us to enact this ambitious agenda, and will allow us to create a better Britain.

27 August

Speech in Nottingham about the House of Lords

Regarding our position on the House of Lords, our party supports some reform. However, we have to be careful in the way that we implement it. Any reform cannot be too radical or too quick. Our party would support gradual reform. But the House of Lords, cannot remain the way, that it currently is.

28 August

Brief Speech in Edinburgh following milkshake incident

Today, a man threw a milkshake at me. Now, fortunately, I am okay, but this can happen to anyone, and quite frankly, throwing milkshakes at anyone, for any reason is wrong, and our party formally condemns the action of throwing milkshakes. We must take this moment, to stand up against small acts of violence like this, because small acts can become much bigger acts, over time.

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August 29-September 4 Schedule Liberal Democrats

August 29: Speech in Edinburgh about the NHS proposal

Excerpt:

We will invest 100 billion pounds in the NHS. The Liberal Democratic will not only defend the NHS, but we will fight to improve it. Additionally, we plan to build 500 new hospitals across Britain. Under our ministry, the NHS will be stronger than ever.

August 30: Speech in Cardiff about the education proposal

Excerpt:

We will invest billions of pounds into the education system. We will build hundreds of schools in rural areas. We will ensure that every child of Britain can and will go to school. Our goal is that every Briton can receive a high school diploma and we will work to ensure that every Briton has the opportunity to earn a bachelor’s degree, regardless of how far they are from a university or how poor they are. The Liberal Democrat policy is a Britain for everyone.

August 31: Hold a town hall in London, topics discussed include Brexit and the NHS


September 1: Speech in Norwich about the tax proposal

Excerpt:

We will make Britain’s tax system, truly progressive. The fact that people who make £150,000 only pay 45% in taxes is ridiculous. What’s even more insane is that, that is the final tax bracket. Even millionaires pay that 45%. Under our proposal those making over £500,000 would pay 90% in taxes. Those making over £150,000 will pay 70% and those making over £285,000 would pay a tax of 80%. We will raise taxes on the wealthiest Britons to pay for our agenda.

September 2: Debate
September 3: Door-to-door campaigning in London
September 4: Door-to-door campaigning in the North West

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September 5-11

September 5: Door-to-door campaigning in the East Midlands

September 6: Speech about the tax proposal in Nottingham

We will truly transform the British tax system and establish a truly progressive tax. Our tax proposal, however, will only raise taxes on those making over 150,000 pounds. Our tax would raise taxes on those making over 150,000 pounds to 70%, those making over 285,000 pounds would pay a tax of 80%, and those making over 500,000 pounds would pay a tax of 90%. This progressive taxation scheme will allow us to fund our party's ambitious proposals for the NHS, education, and more.

September 7: Door-to-door campaigning in Wales

September 8: Speech about the education proposal in Cardiff

It is time that our education system has some real investment in it. We will invest 100 billion pounds into the education system and build hundreds of new schools. We will build these new schools in places like rural Wales. We will invest in education, because we believe that every child deserves a chance at a quality education. Under our ministry, every child of Britain will have a fair shot at a quality education.

September 9: Door-to-door campaigning in London

September 10: Speech about the NHS proposal in London

We will invest in the NHS. We will invest 100 billion pounds in the NHS. We will also build 500 new hospitals across Britain. Our party's goal is to improve the quality of healthcare in Britain. We seek a Britain, where everyone can have access to a hospital, no matter where they live. We also seek a Britain, with a stronger NHS, so that more and more people can enjoy the benefits of having healthcare.

September 11: Canvassing and getting voters out to vote in London





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A Better Britain


Liberal Democrats want a new Britain. A better Britain.


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We will invest billions of dollars to improve the NHS.


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We will hold a second referendum on Brexit, and let voters decide if they truly want to leave the European Union.


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We will invest billions in the education system to give every child a fair chance at an education.


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Jo Swinson: The Liberal Democratic agenda is one for a better Britain for everyone. Our ambitious agenda will allow a fair chance to everyone in Britain. We will suspend the ill-advised Brexit process, we will invest millions in the NHS and in the education system. The Conservatives' plan to just allow Brexit to continue to happen, without allowing us to think it over is a mistake. Meanwhile, Labour has not put forth as ambitious of an agenda as we have, showing that when it is truly time to fight for all of these great causes, they won't fight as hard as we will. Ultimately, after years of Conservative and Labour, Britain needs a third choice. One who will move us through the great times  of crisis and into the future. Britain needs someone who will fight for Britain. Liberal Democrats are that choice. Vote for change, vote for the Liberal Democrats.

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Speech in London regarding comments by Leader of the Labour Party and Former Chancellor of the Exchequer Alistair Darling

Good evening,

Mr. Darling accused of not specifying how we plan to spend our investment in the NHS and education system, however our campaign has said that we want to make care more accessible, which will mean more hospitals, as well as more hospital beds, and funding for new research for medicines. Regarding education we have said that we want to ensure that every child receives a quality education. This means building hundreds of new schools and investing in teachers, as well books and other learning necessities. Also we have been accused of not looking for forgotten communities, but many of the new schools and hospitals will be in largely ignored rural areas in the countryside. However, what we can agree with Labour and Mr. Darling on is that there needs to be a second referendum and that 5 more years of a Conservative government is not what Britain needs.

Thank you!