Principled Policies - Test Questions

Principle 1: Governments and Politicians must recognise that the People hold sovereign power over them.

1a. To what degree does this policy or law, increase the power politicians have over the daily lives and choices of UK citizens?

If the law increases politicians' power to interfere with the daily lives and choices of citizens, then score the policy LOWER.

If the law increases the choices available to citizens; if it maximises the exercise of personal initiative and judgement, then score the policy HIGHER.

1b. To what degree does this policy put the interests of foreign agencies and organisations OVER and ABOVE the expressed will of the British People.

If the law does put the interests of foreign agencies over and above the expressed will and benefit of the British People, OR action without their proper consultation, then score LOWER.

If the law does put the interests of the British People over and above the conflicting will of foreign powers, organisations, or political unions then score it HIGHER.

Principle 2: Politicians must minimise the restrictions they impose on British people’s Freedoms, Rights and Liberties.

Because the first duty of government is the protection of the Liberties and Freedoms of its citizens.
Our government must be the protectors of our freedoms.

2. To what degree does this law reduce the restrictions that politicians and government agencies impose on British people’s rights, freedoms and liberties?

If the law reduces people’s basic rights, freedoms and liberties, (i.e. the law increases powers of politicians and the state to interfere with people’s free choices) then score LOWER.

If the law protects, and enshrines people rights, freedoms and liberties, (i.e. the law puts legal limits on the powers of politicians to interfere with people’s choices) then score HIGHER.

Principle 3: Governments must reduce taxes to the minimum and gain the maximum advantage for every tax pound they spend.

3a. To what degree does this policy reduce the tax burden on any segment of the population?

If the law increases taxes on any segment of the population, then score LOWER.

If the law reduces taxes, on any segment of the population, then score HIGHER.

3b. To what degree does this law impose obligations of government agencies to increase efficiencies (increase productivity and simultaneously lower costs)?

If the law causes inefficiencies by increasing costs, and / or decreasing productivity, then score LOWER.

If the law imposes legal obligations on public services to increase efficiencies, by increasing productivity whilst simultaneously lowering costs, then score HIGHER.

Principle 4: Politicians must recognise that wealth and property is owned first by the people who created it: Not by the politicians who like to tax and take it.

4. To what degree does this law allow politicians to forcibly seize private UK businesses, or their assets, or to force private businesses to sell or buy; and transfers these powers into the hands of governments, civil servants or preferred agents?

If the law gives politicians powers to forcibly seize private UK businesses, or their assets, or force private UK businesses to sell or buy; and transfers these powers into the hands of governments, civil servants or their preferred agents then LOWER the score.

If the law limits politicians' powers to forcibly seize private UK businesses, or their assets, or forces private UK businesses to sell or buy; and if it enshrines the rights of ownership in the hands of business owners, then score it HIGHER.

Principle 5: Governments must provide National Security from foreign and domestic coercive threats.

5a. To what degree does this law secure the UK sovereign borders from breach and invasion?

If the law reduces the security of the UK sovereign borders, then score LOWER.

If the law increases the security of UK sovereign borders, then score HIGHER.

5b. To what degree does this law protect UK citizens from coercive threats from external agencies, such as foreign governments or foreign powers?

If the law reduces the capacity of UK security and defence forces to repel external coercive threats, then score LOWER.

If the law increases the capacity of UK security and defence forces to repel external coercive threats, then score HIGHER.

5c. To what degree does this law protect UK citizens from coercive threats from INTERNAL agencies, and insurgent organisations?

If the law reduces the capacity of UK forces to repel internal coercive threats, then score LOWER.

If the law increases the capacity of UK security forces to repel Internal coercive threats, then score HIGHER.

5d. To what degree does this law protect UK citizens from unjust coercive threats from the UK government and its agencies.
The Government should protect us from coercion.
The Government must NEVER itself be an agency of improper coercion.

If this law increases the powers of government, and politicians to impose coercive threats on people who do not comply to government narratives, then LOWER the score.

If this law places limits on the powers of government, and politicians to impose coercive threats on people who choose not to comply with government narratives, then score HIGHER.

Principle 6: Government must reduce to an absolute minimum Business Red Tape enabling Businesses to get on with their vital tasks of creating National Wealth, Full Employment and Funding our Public Services.

6. To what degree does this law increase the bureaucratic burden on business and distract them from their task of creating national wealth, full employment and funding our public services?

If the law increases the bureaucratic burden and red tape, then score LOWER.

If the law reduces the bureaucratic burden, then score HIGHER.

Principle 7: The Public Sector provides key services (which we call Reserve Listed Government Functions) which MUST NOT be managed by the Private Sector: These functions include the Police, Judiciary, Courts and Military.

7. To what degree does this law outsource the management, selection and oversight of RESERVE LISTED GOVERNMENT FUNCTIONS (including the Armed forces, Security services, Police, Judiciary, Prisons, Customs and immigration) to private industry who have no knowledge nor expertise in that specialised field of activity?

If the law increases private sector involvement in the Reserve Listed Government Functions, then LOWER the score.

If the law decreases or limits the role of private sector involvement in Reserve Listed Government Functions, then score HIGHER.

Principle 8: The People of the United Kingdom must assert their sovereignty with NO interference from foreign entities such as the Big Business, (Big Banks, Big Pharma, Big Tech, etc.), International and political organisations, such as W.E.F. or Environmental pressure groups

8. To what degree does this Law restrict the interference and power of foreign entities from the shaping, making and implementation of UK law and education in the UK

If the law increases the powers of foreign entities, such Big Tech, Big Pharma and Banks, or other organisations such as International, World, Economic or International Forums or Political Unions, then score LOWER.

If the law restricts interventions and influences of foreign entities, such Big Tech, Big Pharma and Banks, or other organisations such as International, World, Economic or international Forums and political unions, then score HIGHER.