GUEST POST: Rob Newman – My Manifesto Idea

Rob Newman is a Young Fabian member and as part of our ‘My Ideas for the Manifesto’ week we’re publishing Rob’s 100 word pitch to Ed Miliband on what he thinks should be in Labour’s 2010 Manifesto.

If we are to tackle the deficit and return Britain to growth, we must harness everybody’s potential and refuse to leave anyone behind. Tackling intractable social problems must be a part of our agenda. We should commit to ending homelessness by 2012.

This will take many forms – from ensuring that veterans leaving the Armed Forces are supported back into civilian life, to tackling multiple needs and enhancing services such as drug addiction rehabilitation and mental health support. It will mean building more houses and making better use of existing stock. It’s a demanding task – but we must end this blight if we are to call ourselves a civilised 21st century society.