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party_leader: Carlos Cortiglia
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# British National Party London Mayoral Manifesto 2012

BRITISH NATIONAL PARTY
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# GREATER LONDON ASSEMBLY BRITISH NATIONAL PARTY ELECTION MANIFESTO 2012
BRITISH NATIONAL PARTY
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BRITISH NATIONAL PARTY GLA 2012

I ❤️ London Commonsense for London BRITISH NATIONAL PARTY

This is the British National Party 2012 London Manifesto and here we set out our core policies to make London great again.

The office of London Mayor and the Greater London Assembly (GLA) control huge budgets and have the final say on vital issues and resources that should be used to improve the lives of every Londoner.

We will seek to extend the power of the GLA to be able to face huge challenges ahead in terms of housing and other fundamental issues of urban development.

A new vision for London is needed.

## Economy

*   As the British economy approaches another double-dip recession, it is essential to reduce taxation to stimulate job creation.
*   We intend to abolish the Congestion Charge and residential parking permits. It is unfair that Londoners are taxed to move around, and live in their own city.

## Transport

*   We believe that the Underground in London should be properly staffed and we oppose automation of Underground services.
*   We want to implement free Underground and train travel at weekends for everyone, and free bus and train passes for London pensioners.
*   We oppose the construction of additional runways at Heathrow Airport and favour the construction of an Airport Terminal on the Thames Estuary along with the necessary transport links.

## Crime and Policing

*   We will implement zero-tolerance on anti-social behaviour, gang culture and violent crime, and campaign to have five-year minimum prison sentences for knife crime in the capital.
*   We will adopt a hands-on approach to police operational matters in Greater London to deal with the current lack of coordination and training which became evident during the August 2011 riots.
*   We will end politically correct interference in police operations and restore colour-blind policing so that everyone is treated equally. We will raise minimum intellectual and physical requirements for police recruitment.

## Environment

*   Green policy is very important to the British National Party. We will improve existing recycling facilities and intensify recycling operations across the city.
*   We will make the adoption of alternative energy sources, particularly solar panels, on public and private buildings across London one of our priorities.

## Housing

*   We will take decisive action to provide extra housing Londonwide, without compromising quality and infrastructure.
*   We will seek to expand the power of the GLA to include being London’s primary planning body for both housing and infrastructure, ending the expense, inconvenience and inequality of the present borough-based system.

## Immigration

*   London is already overcrowded. We will NOT give amnesty to illegal immigrants. All the other political parties will let in more – we’ll shut the door!
*   While immigration policy is determined primarily by the EU (a key reason for our opposition to Britain’s membership) and central government, we will take all measures within the Mayor’s power to protect and advance the interests of indigenous Londoners and members of legally settled minorities who contribute to the common good.

## Friend to London Businesses

*   All GLA contracts should be awarded to London businesses. The British National Party champions small British businesses.
*   Landlords should be allowed to decide whether their premises are smoking or non-smoking – let’s do things the British way, NOT the European way!

*   We will campaign for free parking in commercial areas to support local businesses.

## Commonsense Funding

*   All Londoners, regardless of ethnic background, should benefit from public projects. We will call for equal funding of all communities, instead of implementing projects on an ethnic basis.
*   We will review and slash ‘politically correct’ spending on projects instigated by previous Mayors.
*   We will support the principle that everyone who comes to live in London must learn and use English. There are many better uses for taxpayers’ money than translation services.