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Manifesto Priorities for Scottish Parliament of Christian Peoples Alliance Announced in Stirling
Contact: Rob Smith, Christian Peoples Alliance, 01828 640026, press@cpaparty.org.uk
LONDON, April 25, 2011 /Standard Newswire/-- Committed to campaigning for the social teachings of the churches, the Scottish Christian Peoples Alliance (SCPA) outlined its manifesto commitments over the Easter weekend in the two regions it is running party lists - in Mid Scotland & Fife and in Lothian. Called "Loving God and Neighbour - Politics for a Fairer Scotland", the manifesto appeals to Christians across all Scotland's denominations who want their MSPs to speak up on the full breadth of what the Church teaches. The manifesto addresses social justice issues in combination with moral and ethical concerns and a range of policies intended to boost job creation.
Speaking to voters after a sunrise Easter Day service outside the castle in Stirling, National Co-ordinator for the Christian Peoples Alliance in Scotland, Rob Smith, said that no other party in Scotland was campaigning for such a balanced platform of Christian priorities:
"Just one or two MSPs could be effective voices for Christian Democracy in Holyrood. This manifesto for fairness outlines a thought-through and considered response to the challenges facing Scotland. Our election could be the start of restoring Christian Democratic priorities to the heart of law and democracy in Holyrood."
The manifesto, "Loving God and Neighbour - Politics for a Fairer Scotland" can be read in full on the party's website.
It has 6 key policy commitments:
1. Investing in relationships
Support marriage and the natural family as the God-created essential building block of society that binds current, past and future generations.
Support marriage and the natural family as the God-created essential building block of society that binds current, past and future generations.
2. Investing in jobs
A "Startup Scotland” fund will be launched as a £200 million impact investment fund for companies located in underserved communities. Business will be backed to create the jobs Scotland needs.
A "Startup Scotland” fund will be launched as a £200 million impact investment fund for companies located in underserved communities. Business will be backed to create the jobs Scotland needs.
3. Investing in frontline services
Resist Coalition cuts which damage economic growth. The financial crisis was caused by bankers, not by local council workers, nurses or teachers who live on modest incomes.
Resist Coalition cuts which damage economic growth. The financial crisis was caused by bankers, not by local council workers, nurses or teachers who live on modest incomes.
4. Investing in a culture of life
Respect life from conception to natural death, resist euthanasia and provide real support to mothers. Advocate abstinence in schools and parental responsibility.
Respect life from conception to natural death, resist euthanasia and provide real support to mothers. Advocate abstinence in schools and parental responsibility.
5. Investing in religious freedom
The abuse of ‘equalities’ legislation will be tackled. Campaign to restore fundamental freedoms of religious expression to Scottish life.
The abuse of ‘equalities’ legislation will be tackled. Campaign to restore fundamental freedoms of religious expression to Scottish life.
6. Investing in Scotland
A national comprehensive strategy to ensure affordable housing is within reach of every Scottish citizen. Insulate all properties to tackle fuel poverty.
A national comprehensive strategy to ensure affordable housing is within reach of every Scottish citizen. Insulate all properties to tackle fuel poverty.
The SCPA is pointing out that 2nd regional votes from just 15,000 churchgoers in each region is enough to win a seat. Linked to other Christian Democratic parties across Europe, the SCPA sees the parliamentary elections for Holyrood as a stepping-stone to offering Christian Democracy across Scotland.
