Social Progress Party
Politics to serve all of society, not just the wealthy and powerful.
Public Health
Reduce harm driven by environmental and 'lifestyle' factors:
Restrictions on vaping; curb emissions; regulate and tax unhealthy food & drink; tighter controls on the pharmaceutical industry and landlords; legalise cannabis edibles.
Underlying Principles:
People should be trusted and expected to take a level of responsibility for their lifestyle, provided that the Government gives them the education and facilities to do so.
Products that are harmful to health should be perceived as an occasional treat, but not banned unless addictive.
People should have the information they need to make a conscious decision on what they consume and the likely consequences.
Pharmaceutical companies have a duty to provide safe and non-addictive medications, whether via prescriptions or over the counter. They also have a right to make a profit, but not to take advantage of a captive market and the NHS.
Air and water should be as clean as is practically possible to prevent ingestion of harmful chemicals and pollutants.
Littering, dog fouling and fly-tipping must be controlled to reduce inconvenience to others, proliferation of vermin, and the potential spread of disease.
Extend smoking ban to also restrict availability of vaping products.
Legalisation, regulation and taxation of edible cannabis products.
Investigate feasibility and impact of de-criminalisation, regulation and taxation of some other currently illegal drugs.
Increased police and social action against any remaining illegal drugs
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Tougher legislation and regulation of pharmaceutical companies
Increased transparency on the nature and preparation of processed foods, and on their nutritional values.
Continue to reduce airbourne pollutants, particularly in urban areas.
Increased taxation on harmful products (high sugar, high fat, alcohol, tobacco, cannabis, potentially ultra processed foods, vapes).
Review of urban fox, rat and pigeon populations with the possibility of humane culls.
Increased provision of public toilets and/or requirement for certain businesses and institutions to allow public use of toilets.
Stiffer penalties for fly-tipping.