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In pursuing the goal of quality government we will start at the top: Parliament. At present individual MPs in all parties are restricted in their independence to represent their electorates by the 'whipping' system.	This example text from a political party manifesto is positive towards policies for agriculture and farmers	0entailment	manifesto	Democracy
• provide the resources to protect New Zealanders from monopoly pricing and anti-competitive behaviour in communications, energy, and other key industries, and regulate where necessary.	This example text from a political party manifesto is supports market regulation for a fair and open market, for example for consumer protection or for increased competition or for social market economy	1not_entailment	manifesto	Market Regulation
Our aim: To widen opportunities for everyone in Britain to make the most of their lives. The problem: Poverty, lack of training, low pay and discrimination deny too many people the opportunity to make the most of their lives.	This example text from a political party manifesto is about the need to expand/improve policy on education	0entailment	manifesto	Equality: Positive
2. Extend fishing protections (prohibition of lethal set nets and trawl nets) to the entire Maui's range as defined by expert scientists. Set net and trawl fishing are the biggest threats to Maui's dolphins.	This example text from a political party manifesto is positive towards the military, for example for military spending or rearmament or military treaty obligations	0entailment	manifesto	Environmental Protection
Smart infrastructure is technology that increases the efficiency of infrastructure. On roads, for example, modern signalling and traffic monitoring allows for traffic flows to be adjusted according to the time of day, making more lanes accessible during peak time.	This example text from a political party manifesto is about technology and infrastructure, e.g. the importance of modernisation of industry, or supportive of public spending on infrastructure/tech	1not_entailment	manifesto	Technology and Infrastructure: Positive
• Renewable electricity generation has increased from 65 per cent in 2008 to 79 per cent in 2011. We’re on the way to our 90 per cent target.	This example text from a political party manifesto is positive towards law and order and strict law enforcement	0entailment	manifesto	Anti-Growth Economy: Positive
enable emerging artists to access small business start-up grants and schemes. provide federal funding to local and state governments to purchase venues for permanent community arts and cultural groups and organisations.	This example text from a political party manifesto is positive towards law and order and strict law enforcement	0entailment	manifesto	Culture: Positive
Part of the environmental challenge that we face is restoring biodiversity and ensuring that nature is protected against climate change. Lower levels of biodiversity and higher levels of habitat destruction profoundly affect our ecosystem.	This example text from a political party manifesto is supports market regulation for a fair and open market, for example for consumer protection or for increased competition or for social market economy	0entailment	manifesto	Environmental Protection
During the referendum, the parties campaigning for a No vote promised the people of Scotland substantial new powers for our parliament, amounting to real Home Rule, maximum devolution and as close to federalism as was possible.	This example text from a political party manifesto is in favour of cultural policies or leisure facilities, for example museus, libraries or public sport clubs	0entailment	manifesto	Decentralization
develop new routes from Cork, Shannon and Belfast and provide proper public transport links to these airports,	This example text from a political party manifesto is about technology and infrastructure, e.g. the importance of modernisation of industry, or supportive of public spending on infrastructure/tech	1not_entailment	manifesto	Technology and Infrastructure: Positive
Invested an average of $570 million per year since 2008 on school property. This compares to an average of $370 million under Labour.	This example text from a political party manifesto is about the need to expand/improve policy on education	1not_entailment	manifesto	Education Expansion
It is also more cost-effective to support people to be able to live at home rather than endure lengthy stays in hospital. We must move away from a fragmented system to an integrated service with more joined-up care and more personal budgets so that people can design services for their own individual needs.	This example text from a political party manifesto is for decentralisation or federalism	0entailment	manifesto	Welfare State Expansion
In work poverty is a modern day scandal that must be tackled. We support increases in the personal tax allowance	This example text from a political party manifesto is positive towards equality or social justice, e.g. protection of underprivileged groups or fair distribution of resources	1not_entailment	manifesto	Equality: Positive
and Garda Regional Drugs Units operational on the ground throughout the country. We recognise a deepening public disquiet about the juvenile justice system.	This example text from a political party manifesto is positive towards law and order and strict law enforcement	1not_entailment	manifesto	Law and Order: Positive
All such councils will have the same status. There will be options available to people as to the type of Council which would exist in a particular area, as between County Councils,Town Councils and District Councils.	This example text from a political party manifesto is supports market regulation for a fair and open market, for example for consumer protection or for increased competition or for social market economy	0entailment	manifesto	Decentralization
National is working hard to ensure our education system is delivering the best education for all New Zealand children. We've brought in National Standards so we can help parents see how their child is doing and where we need to direct resources to help those who need it.	This example text from a political party manifesto is about the need to expand/improve policy on education	1not_entailment	manifesto	Education Expansion
We will link HS2 with other rail investments, such as Crossrail of the North (tying together our great Northern cities) and on to the Durham Freight Centre. We will build a new Brighton Main Line for the South East.	This example text from a political party manifesto is about technology and infrastructure, e.g. the importance of modernisation of industry, or supportive of public spending on infrastructure/tech	1not_entailment	manifesto	Technology and Infrastructure: Positive
Recreation and sport assist people in maintaining mental and physical health, active lifestyles and contribute to their social wellbeing. The provision of recreational and sporting facilities should be sufficient to meet the diverse needs of local communities and support a range of activities for all age groups, now and into the future.	This example text from a political party manifesto is in favour of cultural policies or leisure facilities, for example museus, libraries or public sport clubs	1not_entailment	manifesto	Culture: Positive
National wants to make sure smaller New Zealand towns don't miss out and we are investing $450 million to enhance and extend broadband and mobile connectivity. Of that $450 million, $300 million is being invested in the first phase of the Rural Broadband Initiative, and $150 million in the second phase of upgrading rural connectivity and the creation of a Mobile Black Spot Fund.	This example text from a political party manifesto is about technology and infrastructure, e.g. the importance of modernisation of industry, or supportive of public spending on infrastructure/tech	1not_entailment	manifesto	Technology and Infrastructure: Positive
Labor will invest $2.2 million in Kamira Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment Services in Wyong, which provides residential rehabilitation treatment for mothers and pregnant women with alcohol and drug addiction problems. We recognise drug and alcohol dependency affects families from all walks of life – this funding will enable this facility to provide greater services to help families make positive changes in their lives.	This example text from a political party manifesto is about the need to expand/improve policy on education	0entailment	manifesto	Welfare State Expansion
By the end of this year we will have approximately 14,000 young people in Modern Apprenticeships training. · Our new target is that in each year, over the next three years we will add another 1000 – to reach 17,000 in Modern Apprenticeship training by the end of 2011.	This example text from a political party manifesto is about technology and infrastructure, e.g. the importance of modernisation of industry, or supportive of public spending on infrastructure/tech	1not_entailment	manifesto	Technology and Infrastructure: Positive
The right to organize and collectively bargain benefits all workers, but especially for workers of color. Unions close pay gaps between white workers and people of color.	This example text from a political party manifesto is in favour of cultural policies or leisure facilities, for example museus, libraries or public sport clubs	0entailment	manifesto	Labour Groups: Positive
Local authorities have significant power in matters concerning planning and housing, education, local refuse and recycling facilities, parks and leisure facilities, transport, libraries and keeping local people safe. Too often, elected councillors put party politics ahead of taxpayers when making decisions on these important matters.	This example text from a political party manifesto is for decentralisation or federalism	1not_entailment	manifesto	Decentralization
We are also working to secure Australia’s future through re-energised regional and global engagement. We are committed to building on the Labor tradition of active contribution to the world beyond our shores.	This example text from a political party manifesto is in favour of international cooperation with other countries, for example mentions the need for aid to developing countries, or global governance	1not_entailment	manifesto	Internationalism: Positive
Sport is part also of our unique cultural heritage. Over the last decade we are proud to have been part of a Government that has delivered huge increases in financial support for sport and sporting infrastructure	This example text from a political party manifesto is in favour of cultural policies or leisure facilities, for example museus, libraries or public sport clubs	1not_entailment	manifesto	Culture: Positive
Health equity among Americans remains elusive —higher income is strongly associated with longer life expectancy and the gap in life expectancy between the richest and poorest Americans is increasing.	This example text from a political party manifesto is about the need to expand/improve policy on education	0entailment	manifesto	Equality: Positive
Farm debt is steadily increasing while net farm incomes are not increasing with the debt. This trend demonstrates market failure in the agricultural sector.	This example text from a political party manifesto is positive towards policies for agriculture and farmers	1not_entailment	manifesto	Agriculture and Farmers: Positive
It is time to mount a war against lawlessness by providing adequate police resources and powers, implementing realistic sentencing,	This example text from a political party manifesto is positive towards law and order and strict law enforcement	1not_entailment	manifesto	Law and Order: Positive
We recognise the new challenges that increased fiscal powers will bring, not least the potential variance of the Northern Ireland block grant, but we believe our abilities are more than enough for this challenge. The SDLP believe this major step can set the local economy on a new trajectory.	This example text from a political party manifesto is positive towards law and order and strict law enforcement	0entailment	manifesto	Decentralization
This flexible approach has already assisted almost 6,000 rent supplement households throughout the country to retain their rented accommodation Maintain the rent limits available under the HAP Homeless Pilot to 50% above the rent supplement levels	This example text from a political party manifesto is positive towards the welfare state, e.g. health care, pensions or social housing	1not_entailment	manifesto	Welfare State Expansion
Crofter and tenant farmers have a role to play in forest development, treating” (where holdings allow) timber as a common crop. But this will be suitable for a small minority of crofters only.	This example text from a political party manifesto is positive towards policies for agriculture and farmers	1not_entailment	manifesto	Agriculture and Farmers: Positive
• 97.7 per cent of schools and 99.9 per cent of students to get ultra-fast broadband by 2015. • 60 remaining remote schools to be connected by wireless or satellite by 2015.	This example text from a political party manifesto is about the need to expand/improve policy on education	1not_entailment	manifesto	Education Expansion
Minimum Wage: Fine Gael will increase the minimum wage to €10.50 per hour, during a second term. lt will still be a matter for the Low Pay Commission to make annual recommendations on the level of adjustment each year.	This example text from a political party manifesto is supports market regulation for a fair and open market, for example for consumer protection or for increased competition or for social market economy	0entailment	manifesto	Controlled Economy
New powers to require offenders to undergo drug and alcohol testing, with positive results at an all-time low Introduced alcohol anklets to monitor our highest-risk offenders	This example text from a political party manifesto is positive towards law and order and strict law enforcement	1not_entailment	manifesto	Law and Order: Positive
We believe the United States of America is unlike any other nation on earth. We believe America is exceptional because of our historic role	This example text from a political party manifesto is positive towards equality or social justice, e.g. protection of underprivileged groups or fair distribution of resources	0entailment	manifesto	National Way of Life: Positive
and restoring a rail link between Armagh and Portadown. It is essential that the long overdue upgrade of the A6 road from Belfast to Derry, including the bypass at Dungiven, is delivered.	This example text from a political party manifesto is about technology and infrastructure, e.g. the importance of modernisation of industry, or supportive of public spending on infrastructure/tech	1not_entailment	manifesto	Technology and Infrastructure: Positive
The Coalition is focused on delivering agricultural policies that deliver: increased returns for farmers at the farm gate; a fairer go for farm businesses;	This example text from a political party manifesto is about technology and infrastructure, e.g. the importance of modernisation of industry, or supportive of public spending on infrastructure/tech	0entailment	manifesto	Agriculture and Farmers: Positive
In 2003 we launched the largest programme of decentralisation in the history of our civil and public service. This programme is designed to meet the need for balanced regional development,	This example text from a political party manifesto is for decentralisation or federalism	1not_entailment	manifesto	Decentralization
They were bad economic managers. They now claim to be born again believers in budget surpluses.	This example text from a political party manifesto is about technology and infrastructure, e.g. the importance of modernisation of industry, or supportive of public spending on infrastructure/tech	0entailment	manifesto	Political Authority
Remove barriers to hormone treatments for transgender and gender diverse young people Ensure the rights of intersex people are respected and protected	This example text from a political party manifesto is in favour of anti-growth politics	0entailment	manifesto	Equality: Positive
• reduce class sizes for lower decile schools in the first three years of schooling. • prioritise staffing improvements at the secondary level to facilitate the implementation of NCEA.	This example text from a political party manifesto is about the need to expand/improve policy on education	1not_entailment	manifesto	Education Expansion
Once UHI is introduced the HCA will cease to function and the majority of the people it employs will instead be employed directly by the hospitals. Professionals whose work is not directly related to hospitals will have their employment contracts switched to the CSA.	This example text from a political party manifesto is positive towards law and order and strict law enforcement	0entailment	manifesto	Welfare State Expansion
protecting the political speech of advocacy groups, corporations, and labor unions, and protecting political speech on the internet.	This example text from a political party manifesto is positive towards the military, for example for military spending or rearmament or military treaty obligations	0entailment	manifesto	Freedom and Human Rights
Support upcoming international sporting events to promote New Zealand as a major events destination to the world The 2015 Cricker World Cup will promote New Zealand to both key established and emerging tourism markets.	This example text from a political party manifesto is positive towards the welfare state, e.g. health care, pensions or social housing	0entailment	manifesto	Culture: Positive
Within 18 months, we will publish a new defence White Paper with costed, affordable ways to meet Australia’s important defence and national security objectives We will ensure that Australia does not have a submarine capability gap	This example text from a political party manifesto favourably mentions democracy or democratic procedures or institutions	0entailment	manifesto	Military: Positive
We want to go further. We will provide seed funding for similar schemes to recruit older professionals from other sectors, including those returning to the workplace having cared for children and relatives	This example text from a political party manifesto is in favour of cultural policies or leisure facilities, for example museus, libraries or public sport clubs	0entailment	manifesto	Welfare State Expansion
We need to restore greater powers to local government so that councils can deliver key aspects of the plan in a flexible manner which allows for variation in policies to suit local circumstances. We also need to resource a new community activism which sees local organisations managing poverty reduction and the protection and enhancement of the local environment.	This example text from a political party manifesto is for decentralisation or federalism	1not_entailment	manifesto	Decentralization
Our manifesto is fully costed, with all current spending paid for out of taxation or redirected revenue streams. Our public services must rest on the foundation of sound finances.	This example text from a political party manifesto is for economic orthodoxy, for example reduction of budget deficits, thrift or a strong currency	1not_entailment	manifesto	Economic Orthodoxy
Secure protection of rural residents and communities from exposure to pesticides sprayed on nearby crop fields and prohibit the use of pesticides in the locality of homes, schools and children’s playgrounds. Improve the management of woodlands through new planting and the local use of sustainable woodland products.	This example text from a political party manifesto is in favour of environmental protection, e.g. fighting climate change or 'green' policies or preservation of natural resources or animal rights	1not_entailment	manifesto	Environmental Protection
Long distance commuter buses, northside and airport bus services will be mandated to use the tunnel. We will open and use the secret tunnel.	This example text from a political party manifesto is positive towards law and order and strict law enforcement	0entailment	manifesto	Technology and Infrastructure: Positive
Make a global deal on climate change a priority of our foreign policy, and help poorer countries cope with the climate change.	This example text from a political party manifesto is about technology and infrastructure, e.g. the importance of modernisation of industry, or supportive of public spending on infrastructure/tech	0entailment	manifesto	Internationalism: Positive
We must move from a budget-based strategy to one that puts the security of our nation first. This means that our Republican president’s strategic vision will include the development of a balanced force to meet the diverse threats facing our nation.	This example text from a political party manifesto favourably mentions non-economic demographic groups like women, students or specific age groups	0entailment	manifesto	Military: Positive
Lowered the company tax rate to 28 per cent and lowered all personal income tax rates, as part of the major tax reforms in 2010 Removing the requirement for small and medium sized companies to produce complex and unnecessary financial statements.	This example text from a political party manifesto is favourable towards supply side economic policies supporting businesses, for example for incentives like subsidies or tax breaks	1not_entailment	manifesto	Incentives: Positive
Our package will create a linked up congestion-free network across Auckland, moving people and freight freely. As a priority we will build Light Rail to Auckland Airport.	This example text from a political party manifesto is in favour of cultural policies or leisure facilities, for example museus, libraries or public sport clubs	0entailment	manifesto	Technology and Infrastructure: Positive
Population pressure is placing increasing demands on global food and ﬁbre and production Many traditional food and ﬁbre producing nations face urban spread, desertiﬁcation and declining water resources, resulting in less land available for food and ﬁbre production	This example text from a political party manifesto is positive towards policies for agriculture and farmers	1not_entailment	manifesto	Agriculture and Farmers: Positive
Until that happens we will seek equality law reforms to ensure same-sex couples have equal pension rights and protected characteristics are expanded to ensure all LGBTI people are fully protected from discrimination and harassment.	This example text from a political party manifesto is positive towards equality or social justice, e.g. protection of underprivileged groups or fair distribution of resources	1not_entailment	manifesto	Equality: Positive
Strengthen support for the organic sector through the REPS scheme. Support the further development of farmers’ markets.	This example text from a political party manifesto is positive towards the military, for example for military spending or rearmament or military treaty obligations	0entailment	manifesto	Agriculture and Farmers: Positive
and a free and universal early education and childcare service should be introduced. Extend VAT at the standard rate to less healthy foods, including sugar, but spend the money raised on subsidising around one-third of the cost of fresh fruit and vegetables.	This example text from a political party manifesto is positive towards the welfare state, e.g. health care, pensions or social housing	1not_entailment	manifesto	Welfare State Expansion
The present stamp duty structure has become inequitable because of the failure of government to adjust tax thresholds as house prices rose, and because of the structure of the tax which applies each progressive rate to the whole house price not just to the excess above the previous threshold. In government, we will introduce a fairer system of stamp duty on residential properties that helps make housing for all families more affordable.	This example text from a political party manifesto is positive towards equality or social justice, e.g. protection of underprivileged groups or fair distribution of resources	1not_entailment	manifesto	Equality: Positive
Improved EU military capabilities will not be separate from NATO structures and would only be deployed where NATO as a whole chooses not to engage. The launch of an EU operation will follow a unanimous decision, with each member state free to decide whether to take part.	This example text from a political party manifesto is positive towards the military, for example for military spending or rearmament or military treaty obligations	1not_entailment	manifesto	Military: Positive
The automatic right of citizenship will be open to all those living in Scotland, all those born in Scotland and	This example text from a political party manifesto unfavourably mentions a country's nation and history, for example sceptical towards patriotism or national pride	1not_entailment	manifesto	National Way of Life: Negative
GO! (kids jump in) haha, when I was a kid I used to swim in the mighty Manawatu… but now, it's one of the most polluted rivers in the world. The good news is, we can clean it up.	This example text from a political party manifesto is positive towards equality or social justice, e.g. protection of underprivileged groups or fair distribution of resources	0entailment	manifesto	Environmental Protection
internationally competitive conditions for academic staff. enrolment for high-demand tertiary courses with limited places to be based on merit and not on ability to pay.	This example text from a political party manifesto is for economic orthodoxy, for example reduction of budget deficits, thrift or a strong currency	0entailment	manifesto	Education Expansion
The Nationals will deliver high quality communications infrastructure to all regional Australians, and provide access to: High-speed broadband internet;	This example text from a political party manifesto is about technology and infrastructure, e.g. the importance of modernisation of industry, or supportive of public spending on infrastructure/tech	1not_entailment	manifesto	Technology and Infrastructure: Positive
Support the development of non-animal methods for testing products, and develop a public database of alternatives to animal testing. Note: For the purposes of this policy, animals are defined as being all vertebrates, plus octopus, squid, crayfish, lobsters and crabs (consistent with the Animal Welfare Act 1999).	This example text from a political party manifesto is in favour of environmental protection, e.g. fighting climate change or 'green' policies or preservation of natural resources or animal rights	1not_entailment	manifesto	Environmental Protection
Fianna Fáil is the party of job creation and we are absolutely committed to maintaining high-levels of good employment, low levels of unemployment and a strong business sector.	This example text from a political party manifesto is a broad/general statement on economic goals without specifics	1not_entailment	manifesto	Economic Goals
Social Credit's guidelines for production forest include correct land usage, crop diversification, management for high and sustained yields, and the most modern refinements to technique. We will increase the area of land under forest by providing tax concessions for farm forestry,	This example text from a political party manifesto is positive towards policies for agriculture and farmers	1not_entailment	manifesto	Agriculture and Farmers: Positive
We support the President's welfare reform proposals that promote child wellbeing and stronger marriages. We recognize the importance of having in the home a father and a mother who are married.	This example text from a political party manifesto is favourable towards traditional or religious values, for example for censorship of immoral behavour, for traditional family values or religious institutions	1not_entailment	manifesto	Traditional Morality: Positive
It is clear that the Liberals want to see weekend penalty rates reduced. Labor does not want some of our lowest paid workers to be forced to take a pay cut.	This example text from a political party manifesto is in favour of international cooperation with other countries, for example mentions the need for aid to developing countries, or global governance	0entailment	manifesto	Labour Groups: Positive
However, the impact of Brexit goes deeper than this. The EU currently accounts for six out of Scotland’s ten key visitor markets	This example text from a political party manifesto is supports market regulation for a fair and open market, for example for consumer protection or for increased competition or for social market economy	0entailment	manifesto	European Community/Union: Positive
As the son of a small business owner an unshakeable belief in the role of dynamic small business as an engine of economic progress and personal self-fulfillment. A passionate belief in flexible workplaces free of rigidity in the industrial system and unwanted union interference.	This example text from a political party manifesto is in favour of cultural policies or leisure facilities, for example museus, libraries or public sport clubs	0entailment	manifesto	Free Market Economy
yet in the 13 years of Labor they rose by only 2.3%. We had the guts to do that and may I record my great admiration to Peter Reith for the immense courage that he displayed in April and May of 1998 in that historic fight to reform the Australian waterfront.	This example text from a political party manifesto is positive towards equality or social justice, e.g. protection of underprivileged groups or fair distribution of resources	0entailment	manifesto	Political Authority
Support for on-going development of lending expertise, in particular with regard to mortgages and business lending; Support for all corporate governance changes required to ensure compliant oversight of new financial activity;	This example text from a political party manifesto is about the need to expand/improve policy on education	0entailment	manifesto	Market Regulation
It is a matter of life and death for our hospital system. National's radical health moves are just the first steps.	This example text from a political party manifesto is positive towards the welfare state, e.g. health care, pensions or social housing	1not_entailment	manifesto	Welfare State Expansion
We will put in place a new Consumer Charter for Utilities that forces utility providers to compensate consumers who lose utility service for more than three hours in a 24 hour period by deducting the cost of one day’s service from the bill. This will apply to electricity,	This example text from a political party manifesto is supports market regulation for a fair and open market, for example for consumer protection or for increased competition or for social market economy	1not_entailment	manifesto	Market Regulation
Labor is committed to ensuring every Victorian has the opportunity to work to their full capacity. Our initiatives will create more than 5,000 real jobs for Victorians.	This example text from a political party manifesto is positive towards policies for agriculture and farmers	0entailment	manifesto	Labour Groups: Positive
The men and women who wear our country's uniform — whether on active duty or in the Reserves or National Guard — are the most important assets in our military arsenal. They and their families must have the pay, health care, housing, education, and overall support they need.	This example text from a political party manifesto is positive towards equality or social justice, e.g. protection of underprivileged groups or fair distribution of resources	0entailment	manifesto	Military: Positive
Social Credit aims to create a cultural environment in which the arts can flourish. We will promote professionalism,	This example text from a political party manifesto is in favour of cultural policies or leisure facilities, for example museus, libraries or public sport clubs	1not_entailment	manifesto	Culture: Positive
Simply put, the charge on irrigation water will reflect that freshwater is a common good, and that the use of this public good for private profit should result in a direct benefit going back to both the environment and the wider community. We will ring-fence the money generated by the irrigation charge for water pollution clean-up initiatives.	This example text from a political party manifesto is positive towards law and order and strict law enforcement	0entailment	manifesto	Environmental Protection
We will promote the Maori culture so that all New Zealanders become more conscious of their heritage. Houses will be able to be built on and near maraes.	This example text from a political party manifesto is positive towards law and order and strict law enforcement	0entailment	manifesto	Multiculturalism: Positive
We will reinstate the full rate of Jobseekers' Allowance for under 26s; recognise the cost of disability by increasing Disability Allowance by €20; increase Fuel Allowance, Family Income Supplement and the Back to School Allowance; raise the cut-off age of the One-Parent Family Payment to 12 years old; restore the Bereavement Grant; and introduce a Telephone Allowance.	This example text from a political party manifesto is for economic orthodoxy, for example reduction of budget deficits, thrift or a strong currency	0entailment	manifesto	Welfare State Expansion
We will review all property-related tax reliefs that encourage speculation for profit. We will re-examine urgently the practice of capping rent subsidies -simultaneous to the introduction of rent regulations, to ensure rents demanded by landlords do not escalate to meet any increase in the rent cap.	This example text from a political party manifesto is supports market regulation for a fair and open market, for example for consumer protection or for increased competition or for social market economy	1not_entailment	manifesto	Market Regulation
Working alongside all New Zealanders to ensure progress on our environmental goals Committed to improving our water quality and invested a record $400m to do so	This example text from a political party manifesto is in favour of international cooperation with other countries, for example mentions the need for aid to developing countries, or global governance	0entailment	manifesto	Environmental Protection
Expanding the Range of Protections for Renters: Fine Gael will promote a better balance of rights and protections for tenants and landlords, in recognition that the rules governing the sector have not kept pace with developments in housing. We will achieve this by fully implementing a number of reforms in the private rented sector. These include:	This example text from a political party manifesto is supports market regulation for a fair and open market, for example for consumer protection or for increased competition or for social market economy	1not_entailment	manifesto	Market Regulation
•Introduced the Environmental Reporting Bill, which will provide for mandatory independent Environmental Reporting. •75 projects funded through the Community Environment Fund.	This example text from a political party manifesto is in favour of environmental protection, e.g. fighting climate change or 'green' policies or preservation of natural resources or animal rights	1not_entailment	manifesto	Environmental Protection
It is now our biggest exporter and worth $14.5 billion to the economy, employing more than 180,000 people and showing us off to the world. The growth is set to continue.	This example text from a political party manifesto is supportive of economic growth, for example facilitation of more production or government aid for growth	1not_entailment	manifesto	Economic Growth: Positive
For other drugs, we are seeing the lowest levels of use in almost a decade. To continue this progress, we must ensure that jail time is used as an effective deterrent to drug use and support the continued funding of grants to assist schools in drug testing.	This example text from a political party manifesto is positive towards the welfare state, e.g. health care, pensions or social housing	0entailment	manifesto	Law and Order: Positive
Labour recognises that participating, creating, growing, and achieving in arts and culture are basic parts of human expression and identity. We have a shared responsibility to ensure all New Zealanders can participate in the arts.	This example text from a political party manifesto mentions the speaker's competence to govern or other party's lack of such competence, or favourably mentions a strong/stable government	0entailment	manifesto	Culture: Positive
To ensure this principle is maintained even as demand for health care grows, we will give the NHS the investment it needs. We are the only party with a credible plan to deliver the extra £8 billion NHS leaders know our health service in England needs by 2020,	This example text from a political party manifesto is positive towards the welfare state, e.g. health care, pensions or social housing	1not_entailment	manifesto	Welfare State Expansion
In the area of welfare reform, over the next term we’ll invest $1. 7 billion to reform Australia’s welfare system. Isn’t it interesting when we ran for office in 1996 we were accused by the Labor Party of wanting to destroy the social security safety net.	This example text from a political party manifesto is positive towards the welfare state, e.g. health care, pensions or social housing	1not_entailment	manifesto	Welfare State Expansion
We will nominate federal judges who understand Indian law, and will ensure Native Americans and Alaska Natives are appointed to high-level and leadership positions within the federal government.	This example text from a political party manifesto favourably mentions cultural diversity, for example for freedom of religion or linguistic heritages	1not_entailment	manifesto	Multiculturalism: Positive
We further praise President Bush and Republicans in Congress for passing the Identity Theft Penalty Enhancement Act, which provides a real deterrent by toughening the prison sentences for those who use identity theft to commit other crimes, including terrorism. It reflects our government's resolve to answer serious offenses with serious penalties.	This example text from a political party manifesto is positive towards equality or social justice, e.g. protection of underprivileged groups or fair distribution of resources	0entailment	manifesto	Law and Order: Positive
LGBTIQ people are more likely to face unemployment and the impact of this can be much greater because they may not be able to rely on wider social networks. Cuts to services for older and disabled people will have a much greater impact on LGBTIQ people, who are less likely to have children and will be more reliant on public services.	This example text from a political party manifesto is in favour of environmental protection, e.g. fighting climate change or 'green' policies or preservation of natural resources or animal rights	0entailment	manifesto	Equality: Positive
And when the people have spoken, and only then, and when we have consulted you we'll talk about coalitions and cross benches. It's called democracy, people power.	This example text from a political party manifesto is positive towards the welfare state, e.g. health care, pensions or social housing	0entailment	manifesto	Democracy
The primary duty of any government is the defence of the nation and its interests. That is why Labour is committed to ensuring the UK has responsive, high-tech Armed Forces, with the capability to respond to emerging, interconnected threats, in an unpredictable security landscape.	This example text from a political party manifesto is positive towards the military, for example for military spending or rearmament or military treaty obligations	1not_entailment	manifesto	Military: Positive
Arts and artists are vital for our society and economy, yet with governments basing policies on narrow economics, they struggle to survive. The ABC is one of the most important producers and disseminators of culture and information in Australia and must remain an independent and comprehensive national broadcaster.	This example text from a political party manifesto is in favour of cultural policies or leisure facilities, for example museus, libraries or public sport clubs	1not_entailment	manifesto	Culture: Positive
It is UnitedFuture policy to: Remove regulatory barriers, including legislation, to encourage new sustainable electricity generation using hydro, geothermal, wind and tide, where it is also economically sustainable;  Make EECA the central funding agency for contestable funding programmes aimed at reducing long term energy consumption in small and medium enterprises (SMEs);	This example text from a political party manifesto is supports market regulation for a fair and open market, for example for consumer protection or for increased competition or for social market economy	0entailment	manifesto	Anti-Growth Economy: Positive
subject to the democratic consent of the people in a referendum. The Scottish National Party supports the introduction of proportional representation at all levels of government.	This example text from a political party manifesto favourably mentions democracy or democratic procedures or institutions	1not_entailment	manifesto	Democracy
• 77 boy racers are on their first or second strike towards getting their car crushed. • 313 drugged drivers have been arrested and convicted under our new legislation.	This example text from a political party manifesto is about technology and infrastructure, e.g. the importance of modernisation of industry, or supportive of public spending on infrastructure/tech	0entailment	manifesto	Law and Order: Positive
Actively encourage more “Competence Centres” which will bring together companies that have similar research problems and team them with highly qualified researchers to produce new technologies, bring their results to market and deliver a competitive advantage to Irish industry. Provide Knowledge Acquisition Grants to enable small businesses in the manufacturing and internationally traded service sectors to gain access to research-based knowledge, expertise and facilities in higher education institutes.	This example text from a political party manifesto is about technology and infrastructure, e.g. the importance of modernisation of industry, or supportive of public spending on infrastructure/tech	1not_entailment	manifesto	Technology and Infrastructure: Positive

In pursuing the goal of quality government we will start at the top: Parliament. At present individual MPs in all parties are restricted in their independence to represent their electorates by the 'whipping' system.

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• provide the resources to protect New Zealanders from monopoly pricing and anti-competitive behaviour in communications, energy, and other key industries, and regulate where necessary.

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Our aim: To widen opportunities for everyone in Britain to make the most of their lives. The problem: Poverty, lack of training, low pay and discrimination deny too many people the opportunity to make the most of their lives.

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2. Extend fishing protections (prohibition of lethal set nets and trawl nets) to the entire Maui's range as defined by expert scientists. Set net and trawl fishing are the biggest threats to Maui's dolphins.

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Smart infrastructure is technology that increases the efficiency of infrastructure. On roads, for example, modern signalling and traffic monitoring allows for traffic flows to be adjusted according to the time of day, making more lanes accessible during peak time.

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• Renewable electricity generation has increased from 65 per cent in 2008 to 79 per cent in 2011. We’re on the way to our 90 per cent target.

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enable emerging artists to access small business start-up grants and schemes. provide federal funding to local and state governments to purchase venues for permanent community arts and cultural groups and organisations.

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Part of the environmental challenge that we face is restoring biodiversity and ensuring that nature is protected against climate change. Lower levels of biodiversity and higher levels of habitat destruction profoundly affect our ecosystem.

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During the referendum, the parties campaigning for a No vote promised the people of Scotland substantial new powers for our parliament, amounting to real Home Rule, maximum devolution and as close to federalism as was possible.

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develop new routes from Cork, Shannon and Belfast and provide proper public transport links to these airports,

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Invested an average of $570 million per year since 2008 on school property. This compares to an average of $370 million under Labour.

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It is also more cost-effective to support people to be able to live at home rather than endure lengthy stays in hospital. We must move away from a fragmented system to an integrated service with more joined-up care and more personal budgets so that people can design services for their own individual needs.

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In work poverty is a modern day scandal that must be tackled. We support increases in the personal tax allowance

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and Garda Regional Drugs Units operational on the ground throughout the country. We recognise a deepening public disquiet about the juvenile justice system.

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All such councils will have the same status. There will be options available to people as to the type of Council which would exist in a particular area, as between County Councils,Town Councils and District Councils.

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National is working hard to ensure our education system is delivering the best education for all New Zealand children. We've brought in National Standards so we can help parents see how their child is doing and where we need to direct resources to help those who need it.

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We will link HS2 with other rail investments, such as Crossrail of the North (tying together our great Northern cities) and on to the Durham Freight Centre. We will build a new Brighton Main Line for the South East.

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Recreation and sport assist people in maintaining mental and physical health, active lifestyles and contribute to their social wellbeing. The provision of recreational and sporting facilities should be sufficient to meet the diverse needs of local communities and support a range of activities for all age groups, now and into the future.

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National wants to make sure smaller New Zealand towns don't miss out and we are investing $450 million to enhance and extend broadband and mobile connectivity. Of that $450 million, $300 million is being invested in the first phase of the Rural Broadband Initiative, and $150 million in the second phase of upgrading rural connectivity and the creation of a Mobile Black Spot Fund.

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Labor will invest $2.2 million in Kamira Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment Services in Wyong, which provides residential rehabilitation treatment for mothers and pregnant women with alcohol and drug addiction problems. We recognise drug and alcohol dependency affects families from all walks of life – this funding will enable this facility to provide greater services to help families make positive changes in their lives.

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By the end of this year we will have approximately 14,000 young people in Modern Apprenticeships training. · Our new target is that in each year, over the next three years we will add another 1000 – to reach 17,000 in Modern Apprenticeship training by the end of 2011.

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The right to organize and collectively bargain benefits all workers, but especially for workers of color. Unions close pay gaps between white workers and people of color.

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Local authorities have significant power in matters concerning planning and housing, education, local refuse and recycling facilities, parks and leisure facilities, transport, libraries and keeping local people safe. Too often, elected councillors put party politics ahead of taxpayers when making decisions on these important matters.

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We are also working to secure Australia’s future through re-energised regional and global engagement. We are committed to building on the Labor tradition of active contribution to the world beyond our shores.

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Sport is part also of our unique cultural heritage. Over the last decade we are proud to have been part of a Government that has delivered huge increases in financial support for sport and sporting infrastructure

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Health equity among Americans remains elusive —higher income is strongly associated with longer life expectancy and the gap in life expectancy between the richest and poorest Americans is increasing.

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Farm debt is steadily increasing while net farm incomes are not increasing with the debt. This trend demonstrates market failure in the agricultural sector.

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It is time to mount a war against lawlessness by providing adequate police resources and powers, implementing realistic sentencing,

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We recognise the new challenges that increased fiscal powers will bring, not least the potential variance of the Northern Ireland block grant, but we believe our abilities are more than enough for this challenge. The SDLP believe this major step can set the local economy on a new trajectory.

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This flexible approach has already assisted almost 6,000 rent supplement households throughout the country to retain their rented accommodation Maintain the rent limits available under the HAP Homeless Pilot to 50% above the rent supplement levels

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Crofter and tenant farmers have a role to play in forest development, treating” (where holdings allow) timber as a common crop. But this will be suitable for a small minority of crofters only.

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• 97.7 per cent of schools and 99.9 per cent of students to get ultra-fast broadband by 2015. • 60 remaining remote schools to be connected by wireless or satellite by 2015.

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Minimum Wage: Fine Gael will increase the minimum wage to €10.50 per hour, during a second term. lt will still be a matter for the Low Pay Commission to make annual recommendations on the level of adjustment each year.

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New powers to require offenders to undergo drug and alcohol testing, with positive results at an all-time low Introduced alcohol anklets to monitor our highest-risk offenders

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We believe the United States of America is unlike any other nation on earth. We believe America is exceptional because of our historic role

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and restoring a rail link between Armagh and Portadown. It is essential that the long overdue upgrade of the A6 road from Belfast to Derry, including the bypass at Dungiven, is delivered.

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The Coalition is focused on delivering agricultural policies that deliver: increased returns for farmers at the farm gate; a fairer go for farm businesses;

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In 2003 we launched the largest programme of decentralisation in the history of our civil and public service. This programme is designed to meet the need for balanced regional development,

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They were bad economic managers. They now claim to be born again believers in budget surpluses.

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Remove barriers to hormone treatments for transgender and gender diverse young people Ensure the rights of intersex people are respected and protected

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• reduce class sizes for lower decile schools in the first three years of schooling. • prioritise staffing improvements at the secondary level to facilitate the implementation of NCEA.

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Once UHI is introduced the HCA will cease to function and the majority of the people it employs will instead be employed directly by the hospitals. Professionals whose work is not directly related to hospitals will have their employment contracts switched to the CSA.

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protecting the political speech of advocacy groups, corporations, and labor unions, and protecting political speech on the internet.

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Support upcoming international sporting events to promote New Zealand as a major events destination to the world The 2015 Cricker World Cup will promote New Zealand to both key established and emerging tourism markets.

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Culture: Positive

Within 18 months, we will publish a new defence White Paper with costed, affordable ways to meet Australia’s important defence and national security objectives We will ensure that Australia does not have a submarine capability gap

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We want to go further. We will provide seed funding for similar schemes to recruit older professionals from other sectors, including those returning to the workplace having cared for children and relatives

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We need to restore greater powers to local government so that councils can deliver key aspects of the plan in a flexible manner which allows for variation in policies to suit local circumstances. We also need to resource a new community activism which sees local organisations managing poverty reduction and the protection and enhancement of the local environment.

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Our manifesto is fully costed, with all current spending paid for out of taxation or redirected revenue streams. Our public services must rest on the foundation of sound finances.

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Secure protection of rural residents and communities from exposure to pesticides sprayed on nearby crop fields and prohibit the use of pesticides in the locality of homes, schools and children’s playgrounds. Improve the management of woodlands through new planting and the local use of sustainable woodland products.

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Long distance commuter buses, northside and airport bus services will be mandated to use the tunnel. We will open and use the secret tunnel.

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Technology and Infrastructure: Positive

Make a global deal on climate change a priority of our foreign policy, and help poorer countries cope with the climate change.

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We must move from a budget-based strategy to one that puts the security of our nation first. This means that our Republican president’s strategic vision will include the development of a balanced force to meet the diverse threats facing our nation.

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Lowered the company tax rate to 28 per cent and lowered all personal income tax rates, as part of the major tax reforms in 2010 Removing the requirement for small and medium sized companies to produce complex and unnecessary financial statements.

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Incentives: Positive

Our package will create a linked up congestion-free network across Auckland, moving people and freight freely. As a priority we will build Light Rail to Auckland Airport.

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Population pressure is placing increasing demands on global food and ﬁbre and production Many traditional food and ﬁbre producing nations face urban spread, desertiﬁcation and declining water resources, resulting in less land available for food and ﬁbre production

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Until that happens we will seek equality law reforms to ensure same-sex couples have equal pension rights and protected characteristics are expanded to ensure all LGBTI people are fully protected from discrimination and harassment.

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Strengthen support for the organic sector through the REPS scheme. Support the further development of farmers’ markets.

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and a free and universal early education and childcare service should be introduced. Extend VAT at the standard rate to less healthy foods, including sugar, but spend the money raised on subsidising around one-third of the cost of fresh fruit and vegetables.

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The present stamp duty structure has become inequitable because of the failure of government to adjust tax thresholds as house prices rose, and because of the structure of the tax which applies each progressive rate to the whole house price not just to the excess above the previous threshold. In government, we will introduce a fairer system of stamp duty on residential properties that helps make housing for all families more affordable.

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Improved EU military capabilities will not be separate from NATO structures and would only be deployed where NATO as a whole chooses not to engage. The launch of an EU operation will follow a unanimous decision, with each member state free to decide whether to take part.

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The automatic right of citizenship will be open to all those living in Scotland, all those born in Scotland and

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GO! (kids jump in) haha, when I was a kid I used to swim in the mighty Manawatu… but now, it's one of the most polluted rivers in the world. The good news is, we can clean it up.

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internationally competitive conditions for academic staff. enrolment for high-demand tertiary courses with limited places to be based on merit and not on ability to pay.

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The Nationals will deliver high quality communications infrastructure to all regional Australians, and provide access to: High-speed broadband internet;

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Support the development of non-animal methods for testing products, and develop a public database of alternatives to animal testing. Note: For the purposes of this policy, animals are defined as being all vertebrates, plus octopus, squid, crayfish, lobsters and crabs (consistent with the Animal Welfare Act 1999).

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Fianna Fáil is the party of job creation and we are absolutely committed to maintaining high-levels of good employment, low levels of unemployment and a strong business sector.

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Social Credit's guidelines for production forest include correct land usage, crop diversification, management for high and sustained yields, and the most modern refinements to technique. We will increase the area of land under forest by providing tax concessions for farm forestry,

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Agriculture and Farmers: Positive

We support the President's welfare reform proposals that promote child wellbeing and stronger marriages. We recognize the importance of having in the home a father and a mother who are married.

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It is clear that the Liberals want to see weekend penalty rates reduced. Labor does not want some of our lowest paid workers to be forced to take a pay cut.

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However, the impact of Brexit goes deeper than this. The EU currently accounts for six out of Scotland’s ten key visitor markets

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As the son of a small business owner an unshakeable belief in the role of dynamic small business as an engine of economic progress and personal self-fulfillment. A passionate belief in flexible workplaces free of rigidity in the industrial system and unwanted union interference.

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yet in the 13 years of Labor they rose by only 2.3%. We had the guts to do that and may I record my great admiration to Peter Reith for the immense courage that he displayed in April and May of 1998 in that historic fight to reform the Australian waterfront.

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Support for on-going development of lending expertise, in particular with regard to mortgages and business lending; Support for all corporate governance changes required to ensure compliant oversight of new financial activity;

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It is a matter of life and death for our hospital system. National's radical health moves are just the first steps.

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We will put in place a new Consumer Charter for Utilities that forces utility providers to compensate consumers who lose utility service for more than three hours in a 24 hour period by deducting the cost of one day’s service from the bill. This will apply to electricity,

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Labor is committed to ensuring every Victorian has the opportunity to work to their full capacity. Our initiatives will create more than 5,000 real jobs for Victorians.

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The men and women who wear our country's uniform — whether on active duty or in the Reserves or National Guard — are the most important assets in our military arsenal. They and their families must have the pay, health care, housing, education, and overall support they need.

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Social Credit aims to create a cultural environment in which the arts can flourish. We will promote professionalism,

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Simply put, the charge on irrigation water will reflect that freshwater is a common good, and that the use of this public good for private profit should result in a direct benefit going back to both the environment and the wider community. We will ring-fence the money generated by the irrigation charge for water pollution clean-up initiatives.

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We will promote the Maori culture so that all New Zealanders become more conscious of their heritage. Houses will be able to be built on and near maraes.

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Multiculturalism: Positive

We will reinstate the full rate of Jobseekers' Allowance for under 26s; recognise the cost of disability by increasing Disability Allowance by €20; increase Fuel Allowance, Family Income Supplement and the Back to School Allowance; raise the cut-off age of the One-Parent Family Payment to 12 years old; restore the Bereavement Grant; and introduce a Telephone Allowance.

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Welfare State Expansion

We will review all property-related tax reliefs that encourage speculation for profit. We will re-examine urgently the practice of capping rent subsidies -simultaneous to the introduction of rent regulations, to ensure rents demanded by landlords do not escalate to meet any increase in the rent cap.

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Market Regulation

Working alongside all New Zealanders to ensure progress on our environmental goals Committed to improving our water quality and invested a record $400m to do so

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Environmental Protection

Expanding the Range of Protections for Renters: Fine Gael will promote a better balance of rights and protections for tenants and landlords, in recognition that the rules governing the sector have not kept pace with developments in housing. We will achieve this by fully implementing a number of reforms in the private rented sector. These include:

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Market Regulation

•Introduced the Environmental Reporting Bill, which will provide for mandatory independent Environmental Reporting. •75 projects funded through the Community Environment Fund.

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Environmental Protection

It is now our biggest exporter and worth $14.5 billion to the economy, employing more than 180,000 people and showing us off to the world. The growth is set to continue.

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Economic Growth: Positive

For other drugs, we are seeing the lowest levels of use in almost a decade. To continue this progress, we must ensure that jail time is used as an effective deterrent to drug use and support the continued funding of grants to assist schools in drug testing.

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Law and Order: Positive

Labour recognises that participating, creating, growing, and achieving in arts and culture are basic parts of human expression and identity. We have a shared responsibility to ensure all New Zealanders can participate in the arts.

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Culture: Positive

To ensure this principle is maintained even as demand for health care grows, we will give the NHS the investment it needs. We are the only party with a credible plan to deliver the extra £8 billion NHS leaders know our health service in England needs by 2020,

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Welfare State Expansion

In the area of welfare reform, over the next term we’ll invest $1. 7 billion to reform Australia’s welfare system. Isn’t it interesting when we ran for office in 1996 we were accused by the Labor Party of wanting to destroy the social security safety net.

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Welfare State Expansion

We will nominate federal judges who understand Indian law, and will ensure Native Americans and Alaska Natives are appointed to high-level and leadership positions within the federal government.

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Multiculturalism: Positive

We further praise President Bush and Republicans in Congress for passing the Identity Theft Penalty Enhancement Act, which provides a real deterrent by toughening the prison sentences for those who use identity theft to commit other crimes, including terrorism. It reflects our government's resolve to answer serious offenses with serious penalties.

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Law and Order: Positive

LGBTIQ people are more likely to face unemployment and the impact of this can be much greater because they may not be able to rely on wider social networks. Cuts to services for older and disabled people will have a much greater impact on LGBTIQ people, who are less likely to have children and will be more reliant on public services.

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Equality: Positive

And when the people have spoken, and only then, and when we have consulted you we'll talk about coalitions and cross benches. It's called democracy, people power.

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Democracy

The primary duty of any government is the defence of the nation and its interests. That is why Labour is committed to ensuring the UK has responsive, high-tech Armed Forces, with the capability to respond to emerging, interconnected threats, in an unpredictable security landscape.

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Military: Positive

Arts and artists are vital for our society and economy, yet with governments basing policies on narrow economics, they struggle to survive. The ABC is one of the most important producers and disseminators of culture and information in Australia and must remain an independent and comprehensive national broadcaster.

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Culture: Positive

It is UnitedFuture policy to: Remove regulatory barriers, including legislation, to encourage new sustainable electricity generation using hydro, geothermal, wind and tide, where it is also economically sustainable;  Make EECA the central funding agency for contestable funding programmes aimed at reducing long term energy consumption in small and medium enterprises (SMEs);

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Anti-Growth Economy: Positive

subject to the democratic consent of the people in a referendum. The Scottish National Party supports the introduction of proportional representation at all levels of government.

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Democracy

• 77 boy racers are on their first or second strike towards getting their car crushed. • 313 drugged drivers have been arrested and convicted under our new legislation.

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Law and Order: Positive

Actively encourage more “Competence Centres” which will bring together companies that have similar research problems and team them with highly qualified researchers to produce new technologies, bring their results to market and deliver a competitive advantage to Irish industry. Provide Knowledge Acquisition Grants to enable small businesses in the manufacturing and internationally traded service sectors to gain access to research-based knowledge, expertise and facilities in higher education institutes.

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Technology and Infrastructure: Positive