State Funding For Political Parties

jambutty · 09-12-2007, 17:38

The debate of the day on Ceefax letters these last few days has been about the state funding of political parties and such a scheme has even been mooted in the corridors of power.

The consensus so far on Ceefax has been against such a notion.

Seeing as the state does not have any funds of its own but only access to taxes paid by us, I couldn’t agree with and wouldn’t like the thought of my taxes going to fund a political party that is opposed to my thinking on what is best for the country and me.

cashman · 09-12-2007, 18:01

this has probably been mooted again, due to all the recent crap about party funding by anonimity? personally i have nothing against people funding any party privately, but am certainly against state funding.for the reason you mention.

Wynonie Harris · 09-12-2007, 18:36

So not only would we be subjected to their propaganda, we'd have to pay for it too! No way!

WillowTheWhisp · 09-12-2007, 21:12

Yes I agree, why should we pay out of our taxes to fund something we may totally disagree with.

Margaret Pilkington · 09-12-2007, 21:42

I am against these miscreants and sleaze merchants using my tax contributions to fund their political parties.

Neil · 10-12-2007, 01:37

So far so good, no one has disagreed with him

andrewb · 10-12-2007, 11:48

There is certainly an argument for state funding of political parties. If you really want to remove corruption, state funding is a good way to do it. Lets face it we don't want to end up like America where people are doing huge favours for each other in return for jobs/money after they leave office. Although, is that already happening?

My personal philosophy is that private, but capped, funding is a good way of dealing with the problem. I mean capped ACROSS THE BOARD. No opt outs for trade unions.

shakermaker · 10-12-2007, 11:53

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Originally Posted by Cyfr

There is certainly an argument for state funding of political parties. If you really want to remove corruption, state funding is a good way to do it. Lets face it we don't want to end up like America where people are doing huge favours for each other in return for jobs/money after they leave office. Although, is that already happening?

My personal philosophy is that private, but capped, funding is a good way of dealing with the problem. I mean capped ACROSS THE BOARD. No opt outs for trade unions.

Tory boy speaks the truth!