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

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

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Douglas Carswell
(Conservative Party)

Christopher Humphrey
(Independent)

Jim Taylor
(British National Party)

Let's start by looking at the local statements

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• The Earl's Hall wind farm should not go ahead.

  Select what YOU think to reveal their answers:	strongly agree	agree	neutral	disagree	strongly disagree
  Michael Green (Liberal Democrats)			is neutral
  Terry Allen (Tendring First)		agrees
  	“KEEP THEM OUT AT SEA”
  Ivan Henderson (Labour Party)	strongly agrees
  	“Too close to residential area.”
  Chris Southall (Green Party)				disagrees

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.

  Select what YOU think to reveal their answers:	strongly agree	agree	neutral	disagree	strongly disagree
  Michael Green (Liberal Democrats)		agrees
  Terry Allen (Tendring First)		agrees
  Ivan Henderson (Labour Party)		agrees
  	“Tory plans for an increase in VAT would unfairly hit the low paid and elderly.”
  Chris Southall (Green Party)	strongly agrees
  	“Britain is more divided in wealth terms than ever and that needs sorting”

• The British government interferes too much with business.

  Select what YOU think to reveal their answers:	strongly agree	agree	neutral	disagree	strongly disagree
  Michael Green (Liberal Democrats)		agrees
  Terry Allen (Tendring First)	strongly agrees
  Ivan Henderson (Labour Party)				disagrees
  	“Those seeking less interference are usually seeking less health and safety protection for their employees and to remove the minimum wage and statutory holiday entitlement.”
  Chris Southall (Green Party)			is neutral

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

  Select what YOU think to reveal their answers:	strongly agree	agree	neutral	disagree	strongly disagree
  Michael Green (Liberal Democrats)		agrees
  Terry Allen (Tendring First)		agrees
  Ivan Henderson (Labour Party)			is neutral
  	“Climate change must be tackled but energy companies should not be allowed to increase profits as a result.”
  Chris Southall (Green Party)	strongly agrees

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

  Select what YOU think to reveal their answers:	strongly agree	agree	neutral	disagree	strongly disagree
  Michael Green (Liberal Democrats)	strongly agrees
  Terry Allen (Tendring First)	strongly agrees
  Ivan Henderson (Labour Party)		agrees
  	“The correct balance between wealth creators and employees needs to be maintained.”
  Chris Southall (Green Party)	strongly agrees

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

  Select what YOU think to reveal their answers:	strongly agree	agree	neutral	disagree	strongly disagree
  Michael Green (Liberal Democrats)				disagrees
  Terry Allen (Tendring First)		agrees
  	“CONTINUE AT A MANAGABLE RATE”
  Ivan Henderson (Labour Party)	strongly agrees
  	“Continued recovery depends on continued support and would reverse if the Tory cuts were implemented.”
  Chris Southall (Green Party)		agrees

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

  Select what YOU think to reveal their answers:	strongly agree	agree	neutral	disagree	strongly disagree
  Michael Green (Liberal Democrats)				disagrees
  Terry Allen (Tendring First)		agrees
  	“IT SHOULD BE THERE FOR THOSE THAT CAN'T PROVIDE FOR THEMSELFS”
  Ivan Henderson (Labour Party)					strongly disagrees
  	“People who have contributed to our country throughout their working lives are entitled to know that their contributions will be recognised in retirement.”
  Chris Southall (Green Party)				disagrees

• Immigration levels are too high.

  Select what YOU think to reveal their answers:	strongly agree	agree	neutral	disagree	strongly disagree
  Michael Green (Liberal Democrats)			is neutral
  Terry Allen (Tendring First)	strongly agrees
  Ivan Henderson (Labour Party)		agrees
  	“However, immigration is necessary to the prosperity of our country and correct levels need to be established.”
  Chris Southall (Green Party)			is neutral

• There are too many CCTV cameras in Britain.

  Select what YOU think to reveal their answers:	strongly agree	agree	neutral	disagree	strongly disagree
  Michael Green (Liberal Democrats)		agrees
  Terry Allen (Tendring First)				disagrees
  Ivan Henderson (Labour Party)					strongly disagrees
  	“The innocent are entitled to walk the streets in safety.”
  Chris Southall (Green Party)	strongly agrees

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

  Select what YOU think to reveal their answers:	strongly agree	agree	neutral	disagree	strongly disagree
  Michael Green (Liberal Democrats)				disagrees
  Terry Allen (Tendring First)	strongly agrees
  Ivan Henderson (Labour Party)				disagrees
  	“Stereotypes don't help every individual case should be judged on its own merits.”
  Chris Southall (Green Party)					strongly disagrees
  	“Any happy loving home is good for children”

• In general, politicians in Britain are honest.

  Select what YOU think to reveal their answers:	strongly agree	agree	neutral	disagree	strongly disagree
  Michael Green (Liberal Democrats)			is neutral
  Terry Allen (Tendring First)				disagrees
  Ivan Henderson (Labour Party)		agrees
  	“Most are decent hard working individuals. The minority have badly let down the majority.”
  Chris Southall (Green Party)		agrees

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

  Select what YOU think to reveal their answers:	strongly agree	agree	neutral	disagree	strongly disagree
  Michael Green (Liberal Democrats)				disagrees
  Terry Allen (Tendring First)			is neutral
  Ivan Henderson (Labour Party)				disagrees
  	“The arts are important to our heritage, culture and education. They also provide a net income to our overall economy.”
  Chris Southall (Green Party)				disagrees

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

  Select what YOU think to reveal their answers:	strongly agree	agree	neutral	disagree	strongly disagree
  Michael Green (Liberal Democrats)					strongly disagrees
  Terry Allen (Tendring First)		agrees
  Ivan Henderson (Labour Party)					strongly disagrees
  	“Leaving the EU would be a disaster for our country's economy in general and the Clacton constituency in particular. Not one of the main political parties support withdrawal.”
  Chris Southall (Green Party)				disagrees

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

  Select what YOU think to reveal their answers:	strongly agree	agree	neutral	disagree	strongly disagree
  Michael Green (Liberal Democrats)			is neutral
  Terry Allen (Tendring First)				disagrees
  Ivan Henderson (Labour Party)			is neutral
  	“I do not believe it is sensible to pre judge our country's best interest in an ever changing world environment. It is certainly not sensible to allow a nation such as Iran to have advance knowledge of what our reaction might be.”
  Chris Southall (Green Party)				disagrees

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

  Select what YOU think to reveal their answers:	strongly agree	agree	neutral	disagree	strongly disagree
  Michael Green (Liberal Democrats)		agrees
  Terry Allen (Tendring First)		agrees
  Ivan Henderson (Labour Party)	strongly agrees
  	“We are part of a 44 nation coalition seeking to stabilise the region in order to improve our nation's own security. All the main parties support our this policy.”
  Chris Southall (Green Party)				disagrees
  	“We should start negotiations with the rival groups in Afganistan”

• Britain spends too much money on foreign aid.

  Select what YOU think to reveal their answers:	strongly agree	agree	neutral	disagree	strongly disagree
  Michael Green (Liberal Democrats)				disagrees
  Terry Allen (Tendring First)		agrees
  Ivan Henderson (Labour Party)				disagrees
  	“The fantastic work done by local charity workers and organisations show this to be a mith.”
  Chris Southall (Green Party)				disagrees

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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