It's telling that some your suggestions look left-wing in comparison to the current government policies.

That's not meant to be an insult to you, BTW.

I'd challenge the bit about prisoners not being released early. I agree that "good behaviour" shouldn't be a reason for early release. But if education and training results in people no longer being considered a risk to society and having a good chance to make a positive benefit to society then early release could be considered - depending on the crime of course (society demands that there be an element of punishment as well as just rehabilitation).

"Immigration visas will only be issued on a two out one in basis during the Parliament."

That's really hard to run sensibly. There was a gentleman discussing this on the wireless the other day - David Aaronovitch on The Briefing Room I think. Would you have a waiting list? How would you prioritise people on the waiting list? How would you stop the waiting list building up?

But again, I'm picking holes rather than making alternative suggestions. Immigration is a really tricky topic. For me the "problem" (if you see it as one) is that economy is set up to rely on immigration. Without cheap skilled labour from abroad, who would man our care system or large parts of the NHS? If we want to reduce immigration, we need to talk about wages, careers, conditions and training.

This is more long-term. And I suspect you'll get onto that as part of the other departments' manifestos.

Here's a question to you: if you were to stand with your current manifesto, what type of constituency do you think give you the best chance of being elected? I'm thinking former industrial provincial towns. How about Northampton North? Bellweather constituency, and you could maximise your links to the shoe industry.