[hibeejim21]

Policies like that SCO which would work for the WHOLE Uk,could actually save the union between scotland and england. Its supported by economists on both sides of the debate.

There is actually much to like in their manifesto,its being framed as back to the 70s socialism but i don't think it is. Under Tory rule the UK spends 1.7% of GDP on infrastructure and innovation compared to the 3% plus norm in other developed nations. We are going to be left well behind unless we start making these kind of choices. Good jobs don't just magically appear out of nowhere, they have to be created via investment. Unfortunately that might cost a bit of money short term but the alternative is just more austerity which has very observably failed to reduce the debt or deficit and has brought the country down in many, many despicable ways.

I'd also be in favour broadly of increasing corporation tax.It might just give small and medium size business a chance to thrive. Major corporations are withholding £26 billion through late payment, which is responsible for an estimated 50,000 small businesses going bust every year. That's shocking and so far i've only heard labour talking about doing something about it.

The inconvenient truth for centrists,tories and even SNP supporters like myself is that the Labour manifesto is actually rather good and at least attempts to provide solutions to the nations problems.