The U.K Ought to Vote for a Labour Government

Closing Argument: I would note that Con is supposed to be arguing *for* Conservative, but is himself recognizing the countless flaws within their manifesto; as well as the fact the party has some deeply unpopular politicians within it. Here is an article from 2016 just to highlight again what has occurred under the watch of Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt [24.] https://www.theguardian.com...The dispute, which is over working hours for junior doctors, was even stated as being the worst in 70 years: 'This marks a significant extension of the worst industrial dispute in the 70-year history of the National Health Service.' [25.] https://www.ft.com...Even a pro-Tory news outlet such as the Telegraph had an article headlined: 'Impact of junior doctors' strikes will be even worse than predicted.'Following it with this statement: 'A new analysis showed compiled by NHS Providers estimated more than 500,000 operations will have to be cancelled and four million appointments lost in the rolling programme of industrial action leading up to Christmas.' [25.] http://www.telegraph.co.uk...Though this occurred in 2016, it was not so long ago and is in fact still affecting the National Health Service this year. Back in January this year, a Junior Doctor named Nadia Masood more or less stated that the new contract, enforced by Jeremy Hunt, is only serving to dissuade junior doctors from further practicing in the NHS: [26.] https://www.theguardian.com...To finally complete my argument about the NHS, this is an article discussing the recent 'winter crisis' (the one I had previously referenced) and the fact that one woman died of a heart attack while being left on a patient trolley at Worcestershire Royal Hospital, a hospital in which my own mother has previously worked at as a nurse. Another patient, was found hanged on a ward [27.] https://www.theguardian.com...I really cannot emphasize enough the need to weigh in the NHS as part of ones decision at the voting ballot; it genuinely is one of the most important and integral things in this country, thus, I hope people will recognize that it simply cannot be further underfunded and understaffed. ***************Now onto the rest of my closing argument; Con admits that the Tory manifesto encourages more internet regulations, and that it demonizes those against them. But then alludes to policies that are indeed promised by Labour but on a more far-reaching scale. [28.] http://www.jeremyforlabour.com...Indeed, as far the new proposed wage is concerned, small business will not suffer. Corbyn had said there will be pathways around it for them. He also pledged to help protect small businesses from larger companies [29.] http://uk.businessinsider.com...Con asserts that corporation tax falling is a good thing; but how can that be so when other people, like disadvantaged disabled people, are having their own benefits cut? Theresa May has also refused to rule out more cuts to the disabled [30.]In addition, how is justified to cut corporation tax and then cut vital services such as the NHS and the education sector? Con should answer that. The policy against 'slave labour' is also an interesting one, as the Tories have tried to coerce citizens of their own country into working for what is essentially nothing [31.] https://www.theguardian.com...The Labour Party also pledges a higher investment amount for the NHS [32.] http://www.bbc.co.uk...I can quite honestly say that 8 billion within five years, will absolutely *not* address the long-term monetary and staff cuts that have taken place over the last 7 years--far more is required, and the Tories could get some of that through not providing yet more tax cuts on big businesses. Regarding the quote that I used in round one, this was in fact said by this member of the public, who believes that the NHS should be a priority [33.] http://www.independent.co.uk...Con then proceeds to make a point about the economy, but the fact we are in such high-levels of national debt should be alarming. [34.]Con also argues for privatization of the NHS, but this is devoid of any substantive reasoning on his behalf. It seems that Con has also overlooked my argument about the origins of the NHS--but to make it clear, it was only ever meant to be a public service. The Founding Principles of the NHS are: •that it meet the needs of everyone •that it be free at the point of delivery •that it be based on clinical need, not ability to payThis is why privatization is such a severely abhorrent idea in regards to the NHS. [35.] http://www.nhs.uk...The official NHS Constitution also states this: 'The NHS belongs to all of us.'[36.] https://www.gov.uk...(Under Patients and the Public) Now to address Cons last contention on education; this is again slightly redundant. Firstly he has dropped key points that I have made on elementary education, instead focusing solely on university education, which has been negatively impacted since student fees were increased. Any reader can read sources in round one to get a further insight into that--but it is obvious that the most affected are working class students; these high fees only serve to be disincentives for them. To close my argument: Con has failed to really show why anyone should vote for the Conservatives, himself admitting that certain policies were unfair, and that their manifesto (which is shorter than Labour's) was amiss. He has also not addressed *some* Labour policies in round one that I highlighted. Therefore, any prospective voters should vote Pro. Thank you.