Ending austerity
The economic crisis, and the measures to mitigate it, have hurt many of the economically vulnerable. With financial markets booming and jobs up, does it make sense or not to keep these measures in place?
The economic crisis, and the measures to mitigate it, have hurt many of the economically vulnerable. With financial markets booming and jobs up, does it make sense or not to keep these measures in place?
From rising university tuition costs, to a severe teacher shortage, and a lack of school places for young children, education is an important topic.
Everyone agrees these need to be fixed, but just how to do that is up for debate.
A major theme of this election is the effect of migrants on the UK. More people come in than leave. Some people think that's a very bad thing, and some people think it's a good thing. It is perhaps the most muddled issue of the election.
Do immigrants take up housing, school places, jobs, and benefits, and suck money out of the country via remittances, or do they help grow the economy and enrich British culture?
UKIP is dead set on exiting the EU. But does the EU bring us more benefits than hassle?
The referendum on Scotland's separation was definitive...for now. A new referendum is unlikely anytime soon, and the SNP is focused on ending austerity and booting Trident (the submarines that can shoot nukes from sea) out of Scotland.
There's no doubt that the NHS is groaning under the strain of an increasing population, a lack of trained medical professionals, rising costs of care, and bureaucratic red-tape.
Fixing it, and whether to keep it public or private, is an important issue.
Well sure, sometimes. And election campaigns can be pretty awful. (Be glad you're not living in the US. Campaigns stretch over years there and not weeks. You are so, so lucky.) But it's unfair to say that every politician is bad.
It's your job to be informed and pick the candidate (and party) who can best advocate for your needs, and the good of the people around you. If you don't know who's running in your constituency, you can scroll to the bottom of the page to find out.
Centre-right
Lead by David Cameron
Key issue: continuing current course of economic correction from 2008 recession
Radical centre
Lead by Nick Clegg
Key issue: increased funding for the NHS/protecting education funding
Centre-left
Lead by Nicola Sturgeon
Key issue: ending austerity/ending Trident nuclear weapons program/more Scottish devolution
Left-wing
Lead by Natalie Bennett
Key issue: climate change/ending austerity/ending Trident nuclear weapons program
Right-wing
Lead by Nigel Farage
Key issue: separation from the EU/immigration reform
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