These are the webpages I was
going to use in my 2010 General Election campaign.
The exercise was aborted for several reasons:
I had allowed far too little time to prepare a substantial website with videos.
There was very little interest expressed as a result of some 'test marketing' in late
March 2010.
There was a desperately poor response to the JURYTEAM
website, despite the Party having cost over £300,000 to launch. It was the intention to
field hundreds of high calibre candidates to stand against 'Party fodder MPs'. In the
event there were three or four good candidates and several clowns.
Despite all the media interest in the 'expenses scandal' most voters remained
apathetic. If independent MPs could not have made a breakthrough to change the face of UK
politics in 2010, directly after the expenses scandal, it is questionable whether there
will ever be an opportunity.
Of course, Hugh Swire remains a typical implant. He is a standard-issue Tory MP
parachuted into a safe seat. Folklore in East Devon is that a half empty yoghurt pot would
be elected if it had a blue rosette attached. This will happen again, as in other 'safe'
seats. Only the development of internet voting (as opposed to internet campaigning) might
now make a difference with so many previously apathetic people becoming sufficiently
interested to click on a few websites.
My campaign would have cost only £900 (£500 to stand and £400 for printing 45,000
leaflets). And of course, a lot of time spent in front of a computer. In the event I ran
out of both time and enthusiasm.
Internet voting could pose a threat to the
dominance of the major parties. So watch out for the deposit being raised to £5000 (from
£500) as they try to maintain the cosy arrangement of excluding outsiders.
Standing for
Parliament - 6 May 2010
Dr Stephen WOZNIAK
WOZNIAK X
Parliament needs independent thinkers - not lobby fodder
and wives on expenses!
There will be some youtube videos - so you can listen to
my views.
Dr Stephen J Wozniak |
I have an extensive history of
calling bureaucrats and politicians to account.
Here are a few of the things I wish to achieve as an MP. I
could do some of them outside Parliament but few people would take any notice. As an MP, I
could make far more of an impact - simply because I would get far more publicity.Most people become MPs because they are obedient
'lobby fodder' and are selected by their party machine. Many (including Hugo Swire) are
parachuted into safe seats and are then expected to do as they are told. They also get
offers of various 'directorships' - all part of the dubious lobby industry.
After a lifetime of hard work, I am already financially independent. I am not in this for
the money and no-one will be able to tell me what to say or how to vote! |
WOZNIAK
X |
My politics
are a mixture of 'blue and green' - years ago in Sidmouth I stood as a Turquoise
candidate. |
* Waste and incompetence within
government is extensive. Many 'jobs for life' simply don't need doing.
* Immigration needs to be severely curtailed - we have too many people
in this country already.
* I wish to use my scientific expertise to expose the sheer scale of
waste - click
here for one example.
* Environmental issues are very important - but so is logical scientific
analysis of the 'Green' Agenda.
* A weak pound means a weak country - it is rubbish to say a weak pound
is good for long-term recovery.
* Debt must be addressed, or we will end up as a banana republic - and
the pound will lose yet more value.
* It is time policies rewarded savers, not irresponsible people who
spend too much.
* Subsidised laziness must come to an end. Benefits for the lazy and
idle need to be cut.
* Tax avoidance by the super-rich is a huge issue - guess why
politicians avoid addressing it.
* MPs should be people who have worked for a living in the 'real world',
not just in the Westminster village.
* Politics needs people who are clever, accomplished, independent and
not in it for the money.
* I have extensive knowledge of government at all levels - I have worked
there, in London, in Sidmouth.
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SeeRed is a large campaigning and information website,
first published in 2003. For election purposes, please concentrate on this small section.
Some of the other sections need updating. I'm not in it for the money. Unlike Hugo Swire, I don't have a wife to whom I
could pay £40,000 pa. I am offering voters a viable 'independent' alternative to party
politicians.
I would intend to give much of my
salary and expenses to charity. I believe we need far fewer career politicians and fewer 'implanted A-list
candidates' (such as Hugo Swire) who are parachuted into safe seats.
I have extensive relevant experience as a government scientist - this included the
workings of both Whitehall and Westminster. No lobby group would be able to 'pull the wool
over my eyes' in the way they do with so many MPs who are scientifically illiterate.
We need to bring realism, honesty and common sense into politics. I am an environmental
scientist and lifetime 'conservationist' but I do not agree with some of the policies of
the Green Party. I have written a couple of books and co-authored many government studies
in energy conservation. I have given evidence to two Select Committees of Parliament.
(Cartoon from Daily/Sunday Telegraph) |
The new East Devon area - much changed since the last General
Election. Details are on this page.
What I wish to achieve.
Topics page - here you can read my views on a wide range of
issues (and access youtube videos).
How to help my campaign (includes email address)
How to donate to my campaign
More about me
top of electioneering section - links to
my previous local campaigns (many years ago!)
Home page of main website