What is wrong with a balanced parliament, I have heard views from each of the big three political parties with individual items I can support, so why cant we have all three or at least a consensus of all three, plus some of the other parties.
For to long we have had Party Political Dogma, but seldom good government, hence the expenses corruption disgrace.
On care for the elderly: We all should make a fair contribution, not all of will need expensive care, but we will all get old. Just like we all do not need a large amount of the NHS but its there if we do.
On pay and reward: A fair days pay for a fair days work, makes perfect sense, and a fair days pay decision should be made by those who pay it.
Nobody should get reward for failure: We all make mistakes, we should not expect the rest of society to pay for it.
On crime and Punishment: Punishment should be a discouragement and made to fit the crime, also remind what is acceptable and what is not to society.