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

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

Stop press: 4 of your candidates haven't gone on the record!

Hamish Sandison
(Labour Party)

Jonathan Clark
(Plaid Cymru - Party of Wales)

Derek Rowe
(UK Independence Party - UKIP)

David Davies
(Conservative Party)

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• We asked volunteers to find local questions, but unfortunately none have been submitted for this constituency.

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
  Martin Blakebrough (Liberal Democrats)		agrees
  	“This is the Lib Dem policy”
  Stephen Millson (Green Party)		agrees

• The British government interferes too much with business.

  Select what YOU think to reveal their answers:	strongly agree	agree	neutral	disagree	strongly disagree
  Martin Blakebrough (Liberal Democrats)		agrees
  	“There is too much red tape”
  Stephen Millson (Green Party)				disagrees
  	“Mainly in the wrong way! It should cut red tape, but also protect the environment and issues of sustainability which must always come before profit. providing business is sustainable then fine!”

• 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
  Martin Blakebrough (Liberal Democrats)		agrees
  	“Tough decisions are needed”
  Stephen Millson (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
  Martin Blakebrough (Liberal Democrats)		agrees
  	“Hence tax cuts for people earning first £10,000”
  Stephen Millson (Green Party)				disagrees
  	“We are very economically unequal now! Britain needs to start investing in real business, and strenghten our home grown economy.”

• 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
  Martin Blakebrough (Liberal Democrats)				disagrees
  Stephen Millson (Green Party)			is neutral
  	“The budget deficit needs to be brought under control, but further investment in sectors to create employment will be beneficial.”

• 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
  Martin Blakebrough (Liberal Democrats)			is neutral
  	“Society needs to accept some responsibility as does the individual”
  Stephen Millson (Green Party)				disagrees
  	“There are many low paid workers who will always need state help. Many of our social services workers will not be able to afford pensions.”

• Immigration levels are too high.

  Select what YOU think to reveal their answers:	strongly agree	agree	neutral	disagree	strongly disagree
  Martin Blakebrough (Liberal Democrats)		agrees
  	“I do not think it is an issue in my area but I do think the Labour Government should have followed other European Countires in restricting access to new Euro states.”
  Stephen Millson (Green Party)			is neutral
  	“Not a good question! This is a complicated subject with too many variables to answer here!”

• There are too many CCTV cameras in Britain.

  Select what YOU think to reveal their answers:	strongly agree	agree	neutral	disagree	strongly disagree
  Martin Blakebrough (Liberal Democrats)		agrees
  Stephen Millson (Green Party)			is neutral
  	“CCTV has its place, but is often expensive, and cannot replace officers on the street. I do like the on shoulder cctv for police to help with evidence though. Good for both sides!”

• 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
  Martin Blakebrough (Liberal Democrats)			is neutral
  	“I think this is an impossible question. I understand a traditional family unit but if two people love each other they should provide a stable upbriging”
  Stephen Millson (Green Party)				disagrees
  	“A loving caring pair of parents provide the best environment, Fred West was married!”

• In general, politicians in Britain are honest.

  Select what YOU think to reveal their answers:	strongly agree	agree	neutral	disagree	strongly disagree
  Martin Blakebrough (Liberal Democrats)		agrees
  Stephen Millson (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
  Martin Blakebrough (Liberal Democrats)				disagrees
  Stephen Millson (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
  Martin Blakebrough (Liberal Democrats)					strongly disagrees
  Stephen Millson (Green Party)			is neutral
  	“I would like a referendum.”

• 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
  Martin Blakebrough (Liberal Democrats)		agrees
  	“This would not be a winable war. We could only contemplate war if there was a real threat not an invented one as Iraq”
  Stephen Millson (Green Party)	strongly agrees
  	“Iran is not the agressor, The US and Israel are.”

• 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
  Martin Blakebrough (Liberal Democrats)		agrees
  	“The key is a long as they are needed and achieving benefits for local people”
  Stephen Millson (Green Party)				disagrees
  	“Should be withdrawn as soon as practicly possible”

• Britain spends too much money on foreign aid.

  Select what YOU think to reveal their answers:	strongly agree	agree	neutral	disagree	strongly disagree
  Martin Blakebrough (Liberal Democrats)					strongly disagrees
  Stephen Millson (Green Party)				disagrees

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