Michael Headley's New Year Resolutions

1.36.17pm GMT Mon 17th Jan 2005

"Since being elected as Parliamentary Campaigner for Bedford it has been great to hear from so many people. Local residents have responded to me through surveys and petitions on top of the many people contacting me directly with their concerns."

"I have listened to people and put together my 5 top campaigning priorities for 2005." says Michael.

"I'm calling them my Westminster Resolutions. When the General Election comes local people will know exactly where I stand on these issues."

WESTMINSTER RESOLUTIONS

My top campaigning priorities for 2005 are:

• Scrapping the unfair Council Tax: we need a fair alternative based upon ability to pay

• Giving Pensioners a fair deal : boosting pensions, cutting means testing and giving free personal care

• Cutting crime and anti-social behaviour: getting more police locally

• Cutting red tape for our hospitals and schools: freeing up our doctors, nurses and teachers from Whitehall meddling

• Working for a safer and more just world: take strong global action to protect the environment and work to end world poverty