[Alasdair]

This thread is for anybody to ask questions of any members of the socialist party. We will aim to get you a response as quickly as possible.

Socialists posting in this thread should indicate how 'official' their view is. While as a party we have no official platform, you should indicate if you think your view is outside the norm for other Socialist Party members.

Let the questioning commence!

[Tory Dan]

What sort of cake do you like?

[Thud]

why did alasdair_R once post that a higher minimum wage would be a good thing? Considering that rising it would lead to higher costs for businesses therefore increasing the unemployment rate of the working class.

[Alasdair]

The same argument was made against having a minimum wage at all when it was first introduced a decade ago. Given that we're in a period of the lowest unemployment ever, I don't think it was a very good argument.

We stand for a decent living wage for all workers so that everybody is fairly compensated for the work they do.

And I'm quite partial to a bit of Lemon Cheesecake, or a Victoria Sponge. Can't speak for the rest of us though.

[Jim-ie]

(Original post by Tory Dan)
What sort of cake do you like?

Watching the weight these days.

[ukebert]

(Original post by Tory Dan)
What sort of cake do you like?

Cheesecake mainly. I'm more a fan of pies and puddings than cakes per se.

(Original post by Thud)
why did alasdair_R once post that a higher minimum wage would be a good thing? Considering that rising it would lead to higher costs for businesses therefore increasing the unemployment rate of the working class.

It's all a matter of balance. There will come a point where as you increase the minimum wage prices would rise at a similar rate, rendering the whole business pointless. Presumably Alasdair does not think that this point has been reached and i am inclined to agree with him.

[geetar]

(Original post by Tory Dan)
What sort of cake do you like?

Good to see the important issues of the day being discussed.

[Hasty]

Simply, why should i vote for you?

[Alasdair]

(Original post by Hasty)
Simply, why should i vote for you?

While I suppose that's a valid question, I think it's more relevant at election time. I meant this thread for slightly more specific policy questions...

[smalltownboy]

What are the Socialist parties' policies on healthcare and are they planning any reform of the NHS?

[Tory Dan]

(Original post by geetar)
Good to see the important issues of the day being discussed.

Cake is extremely important in the RL Parliament after drinking I'll have you know.

[ukebert]

(Original post by smalltownboy)
What are the Socialist parties' policies on healthcare and are they planning any reform of the NHS?

Free healthcare for all, obviously

[smalltownboy]

(Original post by ukebert)
Free healthcare for all, obviously

Well yeh, but anything else

[ukebert]

(Original post by smalltownboy)
Well yeh, but anything else

Healthcare isn't my forte to be honest

[punktopia]

(Original post by Hasty)
Simply, why should i vote for you?

Because the alternative is terrifying.

[Donald Duck]

Why would someone work if he would have a very similar life (on a view of money matters) without working? I personally believe he would not, causing him to take benefits.

[Alasdair]

(Original post by monagro)
Why would someone work if he would have a very similar life (on a view of money matters) without working? I personally believe he would not, causing him to take benefits.

1) I don't think that's true, but we can argue the toss.

2) I don't see where we've ever proposed anything like that.

[Donald Duck]

(Original post by alasdair_R)
1) I don't think that's true, but we can argue the toss.

2) I don't see where we've ever proposed anything like that.

I never said you did, but this is a thread to ask questions to socialists, and this is my question

[Alasdair]

(Original post by monagro)
I never said you did, but this is a thread to ask questions to socialists, and this is my question

I should have been more specific. Questions to the Socialist Party of TSR....

[..Northern Soul]

Isnt Thud in the socialist party anymore?? I lose track of things.