Kirkdale by-election
KIRKDALE BY-ELECTION While we are disappointed not to have gained more votes in the Kirkdale by-election, this is still a positive result that gives hope
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Our Manifesto
Our Economy
Good jobs with trade union rights - end low pay and precarious employment
An Employment Charter, guaranteeing the workers’ voice, written into public sector contracts
Affirmative action to end employment discrimination
Community Wealth Building and a Social Purchasing Charter for anchor institutions
Invest in community assets
Scale up the social and solidarity economy – establish a “Mondragon on Merseyside”
A City Region Investment Bank to provide investment in infrastructure and communities
Our Place
A massive council house building programme to end homelessness and combat landlordism
A municipal and community owned green transport infrastructure
Municipal and community owned green energy - end utility tyranny
Free at the point of need social care delivered by local authorities and the social economy
The Right to Food, end food poverty
Non means tested Universal Basic Services
Access to green space for every community
Our City
Full “City State” devolution for the Liverpool City Region
Directly elected City Region Mayor and a proportionately elected City Region Assembly
Neighbourhood Committees with powers of scrutiny over Councillors, City Region Assembly Members and MPs representing each neighbourhood
