This page contains the views of the MP candidates for Bishop Auckland on a wide range of issues

To see how their views compare with yours, pick any quote below and select your view.

Stop press: 5 of your candidates haven't gone on the record!

Dave Brothers
(UK Independence Party - UKIP)

Adam Walker
(British National Party)

Helen Goodman
(Labour Party)

Mark Wilkes
(Liberal Democrats)

Barbara Harrison
(Conservative Party)

Let's start by looking at the local statements

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• Acute care, babycare and A&E should be reinstated at Bishop Auckland Hospital as a priority, even if it requires spending additional public money.

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  Sam Zair (Local Liberals People Before Politics Party)	strongly agrees
  	“Ifounded the Save Our Services Campaign at Bishop Auckland and tried in vain to get our m.p. to fight for this in Westminster to no avail and after listening to the many concerns from patients I would strongly urge the A&E be reinstated.”

• Wind turbines should not be erected in the west of County Durham.

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  Sam Zair (Local Liberals People Before Politics Party)			is neutral
  	“I feel very strongly that this should be a locaL Planning issue as in the case of Bolam as the residents feel they were too near to the village. I honestly feel that the residents should be listened to far more frequently.”

National statements

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• Many people think taxes will have to rise in the next parliament to cut Britain's budget deficit. If they do, any increases should disproportionately be paid by higher earners.

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  Sam Zair (Local Liberals People Before Politics Party)		agrees

• The British government interferes too much with business.

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  Sam Zair (Local Liberals People Before Politics Party)		agrees

• Government should tackle climate change aggressively even if it means energy bills go up.

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  Sam Zair (Local Liberals People Before Politics Party)				disagrees

• It would be a big problem if Britain became more economically unequal over the next 5 years.

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  Sam Zair (Local Liberals People Before Politics Party)		agrees

• Despite the recession, Britain should increase spending on public sector services.

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  Sam Zair (Local Liberals People Before Politics Party)				disagrees

• People should provide for their own retirement, and not demand the state to help them do so.

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  Sam Zair (Local Liberals People Before Politics Party)					strongly disagrees

• Immigration levels are too high.

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  Sam Zair (Local Liberals People Before Politics Party)	strongly agrees

• There are too many CCTV cameras in Britain.

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  Sam Zair (Local Liberals People Before Politics Party)					strongly disagrees

• A married, heterosexual couple provide the best environment in which to raise a family.

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  Sam Zair (Local Liberals People Before Politics Party)			is neutral

• In general, politicians in Britain are honest.

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  Sam Zair (Local Liberals People Before Politics Party)				disagrees
  	“Politicians need to be much more open and honest”

• The arts in Britain should pay for themselves, and not rely on Government subsidy.

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  Sam Zair (Local Liberals People Before Politics Party)		agrees

• The new British government should begin negotiations to leave the European Union.

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  Sam Zair (Local Liberals People Before Politics Party)				disagrees

• Even if Iran develops a nuclear weapon, Britain should not support any military action against Iran.

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  Sam Zair (Local Liberals People Before Politics Party)				disagrees

• British troops should stay in Afghanistan as long as they are needed.

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  Sam Zair (Local Liberals People Before Politics Party)				disagrees

• Britain spends too much money on foreign aid.

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  Sam Zair (Local Liberals People Before Politics Party)		agrees

Answers by party

In many places, key candidates have refused to go on the record (and sometimes we've been unable to get in touch with them). As a poor substitute, you can see a rough version of how each party answers on average over at our partner site, Democracy Club.

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