The Mock Election of a Generation

 

As the general election draws closer, RGS Worcester has been getting political, counting down with weekly debates from the six student candidates who will represent the various parties in RGS’ own Mock Election on the 6 May. 

 

This week saw the benefits and drawbacks of wealth distribution debated on the floor, with strong arguments from both sides and six extremely convincing young politicians delivering their ideas with confidence and above all, enthusiasm. 

 

Following on from last week’s RGS Times, we are meeting with, and finding out more about the pupils wearing the rosettes.  This week we meet the Labour and UKIP candidates.

 

Quinlan Hughes is representing the UK Independence Party (UKIP) and argues that people need a true leader in School.  He was attracted to UKIP because he felt that they were the only party who confronted their problems and scandals head on.  UKIP also believes in trade not aid and is keen to negotiate a bespoke trade agreement with Europe.

 

 

Quinlan concludes, “I can offer the country financial stability and stop the UK being sidelined.  If UKIP get into power I can promise a Britain ever greater than before.”

 

The Labour Party is the only party to enjoy a joint leadership in Romana Ali and Heloise Messervy-Whiting.  The girls were inspired by Joy Squires, prospective Parliamentary candidate for Worcester, who spoke at the debate held in Perrins Hall at the start of the election campaign.  The girls promise an improvement to the NHS adding more nurses and GPs and reducing waiting times, which they would fund from taxes from the wealthy.

 

 

“We want a fairer society where there is a living wage, and a reduction in exploitation and zero hours contracts.”

 

So, it just remains to cast your vote next week – who has got your vote?
Good luck to all the candidates!