Cost of living- Key questions for Clacton By-Election Candidates

Questions posed by Political Analyst Anthony Webber:

 

Dear Candidate

This questionnaire is being sent to all Candidates, and all responses will be dealt with in a fair and impartial manner.

Any response is better than no response and all responses will be given to local and national media.

Please respond by 7^th August 2026  at the latest.

 

 

The new Prime Minister, Andy Burnham, believes the cost-of-living crisis must be addressed as a key priority.

1.)Do you agree with him?

Yes/No…. comments…..

2.)Do you think that his commitment to continue to support Ukraine hinders bringing down the cost of living?

Yes/No….. comments……

3.) Do you believe the UK effectively taking sides in the Israel/USA/Iran war hinders efforts to bring down the cost of living?

Yes/No…… comments……

4.) What measures do you believe the government should take to bring down the cost of living:

Direct financial support to the public such as the energy support schemes provided in the recent past?

Yes/No…. comments……..

Abolishing business and domestic Rates?

Yes/No…… comments………….

Raising Income Tax Allowances or other tax or national insurance cuts?

Yes/No…….. comments…………

Having a pause in legal and illegal immigration and use the billions saved to help UK citizens with the cost of living?

Yes/No…….. comments………

Do you have any ideas or points to make on this issue?

Yes/No………comments……..

 

Open and transparent government:

 

5.) Do you believe there should be a national debate on whether the UK government’s policy is in the UK’s national interests in respect of:

a.)Israel/USA’s conflict with Iran?

Yes/No….. comments…….

b.) Ukraine’s conflict with Russia?

Yes/No….. comments………

 

Thank you for your attention to this important questionnaire,

Anthony Webber

Independent Political Commentator

anthonywebber@cwgsy.net