The New Party proposes to heal our two tier society and give everyone a decent start in life by issuing shares in the country as a birthright. It has often been stated that, in a democracy, the people are sovereign; however, the New Party proposals will put this concept into practice by giving each and every one of us physical shares in the nation, the value of which will vary in accordance with the economy.
In the week that celebrates the 250th anniversary of the first publication of Dr Samuel Johnson’s Dictionary of the English Language, Percussion® Software today announces that the British Library has chosen Rhythmyx™ Enterprise Content Management (ECM) solution to help modernise and restructure the organisation’s website. Percussion’s Rhythmyx will be deployed to manage content across the organisation’s key sites. The British Library will consolidate several of its web offerings onto a single Rhythmyx platform which will be used to manage its popular learning site as well as the main British Library corporate site (www.bl.uk).
The New Party is calling for the introduction of a Flat Rate tax system throughout the U.K. The New Party will also submit a petition today to the Scottish Parliament Public Petition Committee for an immediate cut of 3p in the pound in personal and corporate taxation as an interim measure to stimulate the Scottish economy.
The 2005 election will provide a test bed to establish whether or not the electorate have become sufficiently concerned about the future of their country to give serious consideration to ideas which challenge established thinking. The New Party will announce three major policies each week over the election period along with sufficient background information to stimulate informed debate.
Wardens are unfair, bureaucrats follow rules blindly and many controls are unnecessary, says Benchpoint™survey
Former homeless person and former drug addict, Jamie McCoy, has launched his own platform for homeless people to make their views known. Jamie’s Big Voice weblog will give a commentary on the General Election campaign, challenging candidates to participate and giving homeless people the chance to express their opinions.
Most Reverend Archbishop Gary Beaver makes official Statement on the Death of Pope John Paul.
Under 18s might not be able to vote in the 2005 general election, but thanks to the Hansard Society HeadsUp website they will be able to share their views on election issues on a special forum – Turnout or Turn off? - running on HeadsUp throughout the election period and beyond (April 25th – May 13th 2005).
Law Enforcement Associates Corporation (LENF), a surveillance and security technology company, today announced that after introducing the MP1 STUN PISTOL(TM) at the March 23rd and 24th Trexpo Exposition in Long Beach, California, a number of major law enforcement agencies have offered to act as beta test sites for the LEA STUN PISTOL(TM). Prior to its formal release at the Trexpo Exposition, a number of other large national and international law enforcement agencies had already offered to act as beta test sites for the new LEA STUN PISTOL(TM).
Company's Fiscal Year Orders from US Army under Multi Year Omnibus Contract Now Totals $50.5 Million
Strategy X, Inc., (OTC.PK: SRGX), homeland security specialists, is pleased to announce a Teaming Agreement has been signed with Radian Inc. The agreement with Radian will initially call Strategy X Inc. to provide Security System Installation and Integration specialists to support several Department of Defense projects.
Neil Farbstein is running in the Gubernatorial Campaign and plans to run for the Presidency if he is elected Governor of New York.
STRATEGY X, Inc., (OTC.PK: SRGX), homeland security specialists, is pleased to announce that the Company has received their CAGE Code through Central Contracting Registration (CCR) and is now listed along with all U.S., Canadian and NATO companies with a CAGE Code. CCR is the primary vendor database for the U.S. Federal Government. A CAGE Code is a five (5) position code that identifies companies certified to do business with the Federal Government.
Neglecting Democracy, a new pamphlet from the Hansard Society, examines the health of our representative Parliamentary democracy and rejects moves towards direct democracy. This would weaken democracy.
Law Enforcement Associates Corporation (OTCBB: LENF), a surveillance and security technology company, today announced that it has unveiled the LEA STUN PISTOL(TM) with FMT(TM) Technology at the Trexpo Conference, Long Beach CA. The LEA, production STUN PISTOL(TM) which will be sold only to law enforcement for $299.00 is being demonstrated along with LEA's full line of products at the TREXPO show.
Voters and Officials Alike Laud Companies' Electronic Voting System Featuring Voter Verified Paper Audit Trail
Companies Selected after Recent Success in Allegheny County, Members Will Be Able to Verify Vote with Voter Verified Paper Audit Trail
Chancellor of the Exchequer Gordon Brown should raise two major UK tax thresholds in his Budget next Wednesday. So says Norman Geddes, senior partner at Scottish solicitors Frazer Coogans.
Announcement of the recent publication of Army Daze, a collection of memoirs of a US Army veteran who served in cold-war Germany from 1957-1959 highlighting the lifelong benefits and rewards of military service. As a result, this book does more for positively impacting Americans' attitudes toward the draft, the army and the US military than any government issued literature ever could.
The Hansard Society and VoxPolitics are holding an innovative public meeting bringing together young people, parliamentarians and experts in eDemocracy and Citizenship to examine young people’s use of the internet to engage in politics and political debate.
A new report published today shows that whilst most people have a strong aspiration to have a say in how the country is run, many doubt that political participation is the best way to do so. According to The Electoral Commission and Hansard Society’s second annual Audit of political engagement, two-thirds of the public (67%) want to have a say in how the country is run, but only 27% at the moment feel that they do have a say.
Rt Hon Peter Hain MP, Leader of the House of Commons, will join an All Party Group of MPs to hear young people’s reactions to recent proposals aimed at boosting public engagement with Parliament, at a ground breaking event organised by the Hansard Society and chaired by Anne Campbell MP.
Nationally Popular Outdoor Arts Festival & Community Event Enters 13th Year.
Licence Fee increases following the SSDC meeting on Friday 18 February 2005 were today criticised by Ian Jenkins, Conservative Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for the Yeovil Constituency, as grossly excessive and wholly disproportionate to any cost increases likely to be incurred by the Council.
Scottish Executive has awarded Sift a contract for the hosting, support, development and content management of its ‘Rural Community Gateway’ website, worth an estimated £200,000 over the next 18 months.