DIAMOND JUBILEE

                                          CONGRATULATIONS

                             TO HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH

                                    ON HER DIAMOND JUBILEE

SCOTLAND BACKS THE UNION IN COUNCIL ELECTIONS

The tide is going out on the Separatists!

Voters in Scotland, did the same as their English counterparts.

They voted out the coalition Libdems and returned to the Labour fold.

Across Scotland a UK support prevailed with pro Union Labour, gaining 6% to the Separatist 4%.

In all 7 main Cities in Scotland, the Separatists failed to gain control!

Glasgow was a resounding victory for Labour with 44 of their 45 Candidates returned. Labour and their support for the Union, have now turned the tide against the separatist ambitions of Mr Salmond.

In Glasgow, Britannica campaigned vigorously! 

However, the  pro Union support we have awakened, has returned to the familiarity of its pro Union Labour roots, on polling day.

If they can`t take Glasgow, how can the Separatists take Scotland out the Union?

Britannica has gained well deserved recognition and we are now looking forward to forthcoming by Elections!

COUNCIL ELECTION RESULTS IN SCOTLAND MAY 3RD 2012

      Britannica stood 4 Candidates in  Glasgow, which has 21 Wards.



       Candidate                        Ward                                Votes

   Jean Douglas                         South Side                              35
                                                                 Central

   John Robertson           Anderston/City                           17

    Charles Baillie             Hillhead                                     12

    Martin Clark               Calton                                           9

THANKS TO ALL BRITANNICA CAMPAIGN SUPPORTERS

We are grateful to all Britannica supporters in the Glasgow Council Campaign.. We will be at the Count in Glasgow SECC today.

 Results will be published tomorrow. 

PEOPLE BEFORE POLITICS, GLASGOW COUNCIL ELECTIONS MAY 3RD

Political rivalries are destructive!

We have the SNP in Scotland, with an agenda of opposition to the entire United Kingdom and the divisions within Labour creating a new opposition party from its own former councillors in Glasgow!

Britannica is for a United Kingdom and wants to see all of our people working together.

Councils must generate the local conditions for business to succeed and therefore create jobs.
Start up business should be allowed a rates free period and grants provided to cover employee NI costs.
Thereafter, business rates should be assessed on profit not according to the size of their premises.

In Glasgow, we would reduce the congestion in Queen St station by the introduction of a North Circular Line, from the construction of a rail flyover at Eastfield Junction and the introduction of a new connection at Anniesland.

Britannica places people, their families and their communities, before politics!   

BUILD A FUTURE

There is an urgent need to build affordable rented housing and to create jobs!

The Construction sector can deliver the housing projects that    Communities need and quickly create these jobs, whilst offering apprentice level training.
The added value to the economy will be £300 for each £100 of investment and tenants will further stimulate the economy, by their purchase of furniture and household goods.

The initial funding to builders should be from Government, which can recover its outlay from the rental income of tenants and utilise reserves, for the future regeneration of housing stock.
The title of these properties should remain in perpetuity with the Government to prevent a loss of housing stock, from sales to tenants.  

Those willing to purchase homes can have their demands met by the private sector and this will reduce the overall housing shortage.

The greatest benefactors of a sustained build of Homes for Rent will be the younger generation which is more vulnerable to housing shortage, as they have have no leverage in the housing market, as first time buyers. 

There should be a priority given to ex British Armed forces and British people in the allocation of rented homes.

A TALE OF TWO CITIES

Why has Glasgow invested in  a £270 million Subway project to be completed for the 2014 Commonwealth Games, whilst Edinburgh has failed to deliver on a Tram project, currently at a revised cost estimate of £900 million?

Why has Glasgow been deprived of a rail link, from the provincial town of Paisley, to Glasgow International Airport, which would connect it to the global business community?


The  answer is found in the calamitous acrimony and bitter political rivalry between the SNP Separitists, Labour, and Libdem Councillors, which has caused the demise of projects essential to the regeneration of our economy, and has failed the expectations  of  Communities.

This catalouge of failure began in 2007 when the Labour/ Libdem  coalition set the objective of the Edinburgh Tram project against opposition from the SNP Separatists.
When in 2009 the SNP gained Council control, a deliberate hands off opposition to the project, allowed the enterprise to fail.
This was only countered by the dire threat of court action against the Council for maladministration!

With the Glasgow Airport Rail Link (GARL) we encountered the same hostility from an SNP Executive who refused to support the opposition  Labour party.


The intellectual capacity for cooperation and the ability to achieve goals and maintain objectives is being destroyed by vested Political interests, and renders Councils unfit to serve their Communities!


BRITANNICA :  People before Politics!

HOME NATIONS! UNITE WITH BRITANNICA!

Britannica is the Party for a United Britain!

We stand for British Identity, Culture and Values.
With all our citizens working together in a United, not partitioned, Island.
The Union of our Home Nations has given us stability and prosperity for 300 years.
And in modern Britain, settled migrants who call The United Kingdom their home,
Enjoy the same opportunities!

This peaceful Union is now facing a threat from separatists proposing a referendum to break up Britain and partition our Island!
Our people are not asking for this!
This is being imposed upon the 65 million people of our Home Nations, by the voting majority of 27 malcontents, within the devolved Holyrood Executive.
Our Home Nations enjoy peace, security and prosperity as The United Kingdom.
We are not asking for our 300 year old Treaty of Union to be broken!

We enjoy enormous benefits from being united as Great Britain.
We are the 5th largest world economy
And we are in the G8 economic group of countries .
Each country of our Home Nations, has a neighbour, with which to trade their goods and services.
And as a partner in the European Unionof 27 countries, we have a huge market for our exports.
And the British economy is backed by The Bank of England!

Britain is defended by the best Armed Forces in the world and they are supported by the collective security of NATO.
And we are a senior member of the United Nations Security Council.

Our Armed Forces, in turn support thousands of jobs in the communities where they are based.
In Scotland, there are 5,000 Naval shipbuilding jobs in Glasgow and Rosyth.
The Aerospace industry supports 15,000 jobs in Scotland.
And the Defence contracts awarded throughout British industry, make a major contribution to our economy.


In support of our industry we have an integrated transport system and our energy is supplied from a National Grid.

Political representation is available through 650 local MP`s
within The United Kingdom Parliament in Westminster.
There are 533 from England, 59 from Scotland, 40 from Wales and 18 from Northern Ireland.
Each Home Nation is well represented.


Fiscal unity and the pound Sterling managed by The Bank of England give stability to our economy.
To seek separation would cause disparity of economic development within our Home Nations.
As happened within the separate economies of the Eurozone.
Which now advocates fiscal unity for its economic recovery!

A United Britain is strong in its Economy and its Defence strategy.

And is Politically stable!

BRITANNICA is for a United Britain!

Charles Baillie, Britannica Leader
Campaign Nov 2011 Hillhead, Glasgow

COUNCIL TAX FREEZE TAKE A REALITY CHECK!

Councils should be run like private companies!

Books should be balanced and deficits should not be incurred.
Councils can axe jobs and merge departments only once in a budget cycle in order to write down debts.
Thereafter, demand for services must be met from revenue.

The Council Tax freeze is a cynical vote buying strategy which must be rejected and local income tax, as an alternative, is likely to raise only 20% of revenue needs.

Council Tax must follow the rate of inflation, which may increase or reduce.The index of inflation is based on the cost input from thousands of items and therefore cannot be ignored.

Britannica rejects the insularity of Party politics with its vested interest of concensus, coalition or separatism.

Britannica will engage with reality!

  

NO MORE BLIGHT ON BLIGHTY! ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT

Windfarms have become a blight imposed on our countryside by politicians, driven by an emotive green agenda which has no intelligent concept of the facts!

Relative to power station energy costs, onshore installations are double and offshore, triple by comparison.We also have to contend with the 24% efficiency of windfarms, reduced further by transmission losses of 30%, to conclude that this system of energy procurement must now be minimised.

We also have a crippling financial burden borne by the taxpayer to subsidise windfarms during shutdown and green supplements imposed by stealth on consumer costs.

The solution lies in a policy of energy optimisation with a minimum of impact on the environment!

We need base load nuclear, with load driven natural gas systems, linked to compact efficient turbines generating power on demand.
Deployment of windfarms out of sight, to remote or island communities will have the least impact on the environment and effectively back up the national grid, instead of being a mainstream system.

Marine generation within our own tidal systems, must also be an  option for energy supply, as the cost of  importing oil and gas is  subject to market variation and disruption. 

 We need an energy policy to include ALL options to deliver a portfolio that will meet the urgent demands of Britain.       www.facebook/BritannicaParty

BRITANNICA CAMPAIGN

BRITANNICA  has been leafleting to busy weekend crowds enjoying the sunshine in Glasgow. We are receiving good support for our Manifesto.


                BRITANNICA : The Party for a United Britain

        We stand for the unity of Great Britain and all its citizens.

1. Working together.

2. A unified, not partitioned island.

3. Equal treatment for all British people.

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THE UNION

1. BRITAIN IS THE 5TH LARGEST WORLD ECONOMY

2. WE ARE IN THE G8 ECONOMIC GROUP OF COUNTRIES

3. THE HOME NATIONS ARE A READY MARKET FOR GOODS AND SERVICES

4. WE HAVE THE 27 COUNTRIES OF THE EU AS TRADING PARTNERS

5. BRITAIN PLC. IS BACKED BY THE BANK OF ENGLAND

6. NATO DEFENDS BRITAIN

7. BRITAIN IS ON THE SECURITY COUNCIL OF THE UNITED NATIONS

8. BRITISH ARMED FORCES SUPPORT 30,000 JOBS IN THE DEFENCE COMMUNITIES AND IN THE  SHIPYARDS OF GLASGOW AND ROSYTH

9. BRITAIN SUPPORTS 15, 000 AEROSPACE JOBS  

10. BRITAIN HAS AN INTEGRATED TRANSPORT SYSTEM FOR THE  DISTRIBUTION OF ITS GOODS AND ITS ENERGY IS SUPPLIED FROM A NATIONAL GRID
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BRITANNICA CONTEST GLASGOW

BRITANNICA will have 4 Candidates in the Glasgow City Council Elections on May 3rd 2012.


ANDERSTON/CITY                           JOHN ROBERTSON

CALTON                                              MARTIN CLARK

SOUTH SIDE CENTRAL                    JEAN DOUGLAS

HILLHEAD                                          CHARLES BAILLIE


                                                                  BRITANNICA
                                                                         
                                             THE PARTY FOR A UNITED  BRITAIN                                           
                          
                                            BRITISH  CULTURE  VALUES  PEOPLE


                                     BRITANNICA IS FOR THE UNION OF BRITAIN
                    
                                                   WE SUPPORT THE MONARCHY
                   
                                 WE SUPPORT BRITISH CULTURE AND TRADITION
                
                        WE SUPPORT EQUAL TREATMENT FOR ALL BRITISH CITIZENS


                                     
                                    BRITANNICA CAMPAIGN IN GLASGOW

We will abolish Politically Correct bureaucracy to save taxpayers money.

We will re-landscape George Square with trees and flowerbeds and extend high quality paving throughout the City Centre.

Electric taxis and buses will be introduced within designated zones to eliminate air pollution.

Provide a "Good Night" service for Rail and Subway travellers from City Centre to local areas.

                                                                   Charles Baillie
                                                                 Britannica Leader


                   Contact : Tel 07500 353 120                   E mail : BritannicaParty@gmx.co.uk

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FORWARD WITH BRITANNICA! PARTY MANIFESTO

BRITANNICA
PARTY LEADER
CHARLES BAILLIE

 BritannicaParty@gmx.co.uk
 (full Manifesto on request in pdf)
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 Mob:07501 114 382

The Union

The political union between Scotland and England has lasted for 300 years and benefited both countries by fostering conditions of stability and opportunity.Over centuries any distinctions between Scots and English have become minor. Indeed, most British people have ancestry from within all the home nations of England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland. Britannica rejects the fomenting of tension and unhappiness by separatists seeking to break up Britain.

Scotland is well represented by 59 MPs in our Westminster Parliament. Geographical and political separation would be harmful to the interests of Scotland and England and both would be diminished on the international stage. Britain is a strong economy ranking 5th in the world and is in the economic G8 group of countries. It is also on the Security Council of the United Nations, a member of NATO and a member state of the EU. Scotland separated from Britain would forfeit all the benefits from these alliances.

Fiscal unity with an independent Bank of England vested with British interests would be usurped by the  European Parliament, subordinating Scotland to the European Central Bank which is controlled by the major economies of France and Germany.  

The Crown
Britannica fully supports the monarchy and all that it stands for.
The Crown embodies the British identity of our nation.The monarchy maintains British traditions and Christian values.
The Armed Forces are in the service of the Crown and this therefore reduces the possibility of a coup against the elected government.

The Armed Forces
We believe that our Armed Forces are the best in the world and we wish to maintain their outstanding reputation. In recognition of this duty, they must be entitled to the highest standards of care both during and after service to the Crown.The Armed Forces will be immune to prosecution by civilian courts.

National Security
Public confidence and trust in our Police has been diminished by a policy of using the Police as "agents for social change". We intend to reverse this undermining of the public trust and confidence in our Police and we will restore morale within the Force. The duty of the Police is, and always has been, to maintain law and order and this fundamental principle must be adhered to. Operational efficiency must transcend equality and gender/race quotas. The height restriction will be reinstated. The Police will not be subjected to public ridicule and politically motivated judicial inquisitions.

The Judiciary has been progressively politicised since the 1960s and the effect has been a steady erosion of respect for this institution where a narrow focus on the human rights of the individual prevails over the common good or the national interest.

The Crown Prosecution Service has been subverted by various political pressure groups and its impartiality therefore seriously compromised. The CPS has brought the law into disrepute and demeaned the institution as a whole. The public expect the law to be applied impartially but firmly.

Britannica will, on careful assessment, request that the legal profession carry out reforms which will enhance public confidence in and acceptance of rulings and judgements.

Immigration
Without a doubt the great majority of British people, including settled immigrants, wish to stop uncontrolled immigration to  Britain. Additionally most people would prefer illegal immigrants including bogus asylum seekers to be arrested and deported summarily without recourse to expensive taxpayer funded appeals. Britannica will handle the challenging task of dealing with immigration firmly and humanely.

The interests of Britain will be foremost in consideration of issues concerning immigration. The integrity of British citizenship will be upheld and not allowed to be debased by the indiscriminate issuing of millions of "British" passports with associated privileges to unlimited and unwanted economic migrants.

The good or bad treatment which it is alleged deportees may be subject to on repatriation is not the concern of the British government. Further, decisions made on this basis are an infringement and gross interference with the sovereignty of these states.
In recent years it has become apparent that due to large numbers of illegal immigrants entering the country a specialised border and security force is required. We suggest that this new force which will replace inadequate existing arrangements is established immediately and granted full powers to trace and arrest illegal aliens within Britain. We would suggest that members be recruited from the Armed Forces and Police.

The interests and rights of the British people must prevail when dealing with illegal aliens. This means that the current human rights law must be reviewed and modified urgently with regard to foreign criminals. The government should not be overruled in these matters by a contrary judiciary whose judgments may be based on supranational legislation and introduced foreign law.

Economy
Business and exports are the lifeblood of the nation.Too many politicians have no grasp of how a business works and most have had no experience of running a business. Misguidedly, businesses are viewed as cash cows for state socialism or simply complementary to the economy as a whole. Fundamentally, business is the economy.
Britannica will reduce business taxes, rates and employment legislation. The conditions for business growth will be created, not jobs. Jobs will flow from successful firms. Corporation tax will be cut to 18%. Employment law will be reviewed and reduced.
The Public Sector will be cut by 20% over a period of 5 years and will be subordinated to the Private Sector.
British foreign trade will not be constrained by political interference from home, provided there is no conflict with our national interest.
We intend to balance Britain`s books. 
Personal taxation will be reduced and VAT reductions given within the industrial and construction sectors. Wealth tax based on property valuation will not be introduced.   

Foreign Affairs
Britannica stands for full sovereignty and freedom of action for Great Britain. Only by showing strength and resolution can we expect to obtain a satisfactory relationship with our European neighbours.We accept that Britain is part of the EU and will co-operate as fully as possible in this regard within the constraints of British national interests.
The relationship of Britain with the Commonwealth is overdue for reform. The title will revert to the British Commonwealth and Britain will be restored to supremacy as the mother country. High standards of behaviour will be required of members and those incapable of attaining these standards will be expelled.
The Falkland Islands and Gibraltar will remain British sovereign territory in perpetuity.

The longstanding partnership Britain has with the United States continues to be of immense importance to this country. It must remain one of the constants of British foreign policy. 

Our international obligations will be subordinated to the strategic interests of Britain.

Health
Britannica is committed to the principle of free health care at the point of need.We will continue to give priority to patient care resources. Management and administrative systems must be reviewed on a regular basis to provide an efficient and cost effective service.

Promotion of healthy living will attempt to reduce the consequences of obesity, alcohol abuse and drug addiction.The current smoking restrictions will remain in effect.

We will stop the abuse of the NHS by health tourists who have not contributed to the system. However, existing reciprocal arrangements will be maintained and developed where appropriate.
Private health care is recognised as an additional resource which reduces the burden on the NHS.

Care of the elderly will be removed from the constraints of council budgets and become the remit of the NHS with appropriate allocation of finance.

Education
Funding for schools will come directly from central government. Council control of education will be removed and this responsibility will be granted to head teachers assisted by a board of governors.
Council authorities will only be responsible for school administration, maintenance and catering.
Private schools will remain an option. They relieve pressure on state schools and encourage high academic standards.They will continue to grant scholarships to exceptional children from poor circumstances. 

 Literacy, numeracy and character development are the essential elements of schooling. Political agendas have no place in the classroom.Technical and domestic subjects will be taught to both boys and girls. History and geography will become core subjects to create a sense of identity and cultural heritage. Assessment at all stages will ensure progress. 

Christian assembly will be re-introduced to schools and political platforms of diversity, multiculture or homosexual promotion will not be permitted within school bounds.

Union interference both from within and outwith the classroom will be made illegal and the free movement of teaching staff between the state and private sector will be protected from union intimidation and interference.
Teachers will not be permitted to strike or take part in public demonstrations. The respect due to good professional teachers will be restored.
 Head teachers will be given the power to dismiss poorly performing teachers quickly.

School uniforms will be worn by pupils and modest standards of dress for female  pupils will be required. Teachers will be permitted to use corporal punishment. Disruptive pupils will be expelled. The practice of having police permanently stationed at schools will be replaced by specially trained teachers with legal powers of arrest.

All British students will be exempt from tuition fees and student loans will be made available at low rates of interest and favourable terms.

Transport
Britannica will ensure that the transport infrastructure of Britain is improved and properly maintained.
Air pollution will be reduced in city centres by the conversion of bus and taxi fleets to electric power within designated zones.
Tram and subway systems will complement pedestrian and cycle areas of city centres.
Fuel duty will be reduced to ensure personal mobility for work and leisure.
Road haulage firms will be relieved of tax burdens which will lower distribution costs.

Weekend car parking charges in Council zones will be abolished to increase trade in city centres. The congestion charge will be abolished.

The Merchant Marine will be reviewed to improve its efficiency.  Rivers and canals within cities, where appropriate, will develop water taxi services.
Construction of new airports will be a high priority. They will be connected by fast rail and road systems to business hubs and city centres. 

Energy
 Power generation requires a base load capacity during periods of low demand augmented by follow up systems when sudden demand  has to be met.
We propose that base load nuclear with load following natural gas is used for the propulsion of compact and efficient turbines.
Wind generation which has an overall efficiency of 24% due to weather variation would not be responsive enough to cope with demand surges.
The various options for marine power generation will be researched.

Coal, which is plentiful in the UK, will remain a key fuel for existing power stations within clean burn processing. Oil fired power stations will remain an option.

Environment
Britannica will protect our country from further environmental degradation.
The consequences of overpopulation due to mass immigration to our small island, remain to be fully realised. Therefore, strict control of immigration is essential.
Parks, playing fields and gardens will be protected.
Our rivers will be protected from pollution and Marine Conservation Zones will be established.

We will mitigate the conflict between commercial farming and the natural environment. The creation of National Parks will be encouraged.

Agriculture and Fisheries
The Common Agriculture Policy will be reviewed to ensure our farming industry will benefit.
We will unilaterally withdraw from the Common Fisheries Policy to stop British fishing grounds being exploited as a common resource of the EU.
British fishermen will work with marine biologists to optimise their fishing resources.

Fish farming will be carefully controlled in order that our seas and rivers are protected.

Culture and the Arts
We will maintain free entry to national museums and encourage classical music opera and ballet.
British pop music will be promoted as it is an important cultural and commercial asset.

Our British heritage and traditions will be valued.
Historic events and pageants will be preserved.
National holidays will be declared to commemorate the patron saint days for each of the Home Nations.
Royal events and associated military pageants will be promoted.

Every school will organise at least one annual trip to a building or site of historic significance to Great Britain. British culture will be promoted abroad to encourage tourism.

Sport
Britannica believes that sport should be encouraged.  
We will promote Olympic Sports at school and junior level to develop talent for international competition.