Maldon Conservative Association
. Maldon Constituency Conservative Association (MCCA) is one of the most active in the region. Our Branches hold regular meetings, political forums and social events throughout the year. Whether you just want to socialise with politically minded people or become an active member of the association you are most welcome to join us. Please call the association office for more details on how to join. .
Campaign 2009/10 .  A general election will have to be called between now and April 2010. The most likely date for the actual election will be Thursday May 6th. We are always looking for volunteers to help with both local and regional elections and by-elections. Canvassing and leafleting is just one of the ways you can help. Just a few hours of your time can make a huge difference and we do not expect you to commit to the whole campaign. . Poster sites adjacent to busy roads are absolutely invaluable if you own land that is suitable please call me - and don't worry we will erect the signs!! . Absent votes. If you are likely to be away for the election or wish to do so for whatever reason you can register for a postal vote or nearer the time allocate a proxy to vote on your behalf. . If you would like to help with Campaign 2009/10 please contact the Maldon Conservative Office on 01621 855663 or Adrian Fluker (Deputy Chairman (Political) on 01621 778080 or 07743 778797. We can't do it without you!
 To join the National Conservative Party, Maldon Constituency Conservative Association and your local Branch please complete a membership form.
Becoming a Member costs £25 a year - or £5 a year if you're under 23 years old. The form is available by clicking on the button below. To print a form click on the icon and then go to print. Download word document
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Please send your completed form and payment to:
The Secretary, Maldon Constituency Conservative Association, 19 High Street, Maldon, Essex CM9 5PE. Cheques should be made payable to Maldon Constituency Conservative Association.
If you are unable to download and complete the form please call the office on 01621 855663. . Promoted by Adrian Fluker, 19 High Street, Maldon, Essex CM9 5PE
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Protect our Pensioners
Labour want to cut Disability Living Allowance and Attendance Allowance for over 65s, wrecking their chances of living independently. 2.4 million elderly people need support to cope with a physical or mental disability. These people rely on disability benefits - a third of them through the Disability Living Allowance for over 65s, and two thirds of them through the Attendance Allowance. Labour want to cut these benefits, wrecking their chances of living independently and having the freedom to tailor their care to their needs. Those over 65 who claim Disability Living Allowance currently get an average of £75 every week, and those who receive Attendance Allowance get an average of £60. This compares to an average pensioner’s income of around £250 a week. This means that some of the most vulnerable pensioners in our country could lose around a quarter of their income - amounting to a loss of around £8 billion a year. These cuts are unwise, unfair, and unkind. Our pensioners deserve better. WHAT YOU CAN DO:
ID Cards - Labour's Bad IDea
Labour’s plan to introduce ID cards will cost billions of pounds but will not make us safer and could expose the public to an even greater risk of identity fraud. ID cards are a very bad IDea – and you can call on the Government to scrap them by signing our petition today. ID cards will not make us safer: - They do not prevent terrorist attacks – ID cards are compulsory in Spain, but that did not stop the Madrid bombings in 2004
- They will not prevent illegal immigration, as foreign visitors will not have to have an ID card unless they plan to stay for more than three months
- They won’t prevent human trafficking – only a dedicated Border Police Force can enforce proper checks on people entering and leaving the country
ID cards are a waste of money: - Everybody will have to pay £93 to get one – this is the official estimated price for a combined ID card and passport package
- Implementing the scheme will cost up to £20 billion of taxpayers’ money, according to estimates from the London School of Economics
A recipe for disaster: We’ve had data loss after data loss from this incompetent Government. - The personal details of 25 million individuals, and the bank details of 15 million people, were lost by HM Revenue and Customs
- The DVLA lost the details of 3 million learner drivers
- The names, addresses and expected release dates of every prisoner in England and Wales were on an unencrypted memory stick that went missing
The introduction of ID cards will see almost 30 separate pieces of personal information about you - including your name, date of birth, previous addresses, photograph, signature, fingerprints and other biometric details – stored in one place. The potential for another data loss disaster is huge – and that is why it’s vital that everyone who is opposed to ID cards joins our campaign today. We will scrap the ID cards scheme, and use some of the savings to build more prison places, provide more drug rehabilitation for those in custody and create a dedicated Border Police Force. Petition
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Get Britain Working
Thanks to Gordon Brown's economic mismanagement, unemployment is rocketing in Britain. Labour's Debt Crisis means we are facing a long recession - and Brown's attempts to deal with the downturn are simply not working: - The bank recapitalisation has not got credit flowing again
- The VAT cut has failed to stimulate the economy
- The Government's business strategy has not stopped businesses from closing
It is vital we provide support and assistance for those affected by the economic downturn. The key priorities must be: - Finding ways to ease the pressures on businesses
- Dealing more effectively with unemployment, with practical support and advice for those who lose their jobs
- Direct help for families, pensioners and other groups hit hard by the recession
We can't, as an opposition party, implement major policy changes that will help things immediately. But we can put forward proposals that we believe will help get Britain working again - in both the short and long term and we can also offer practical help and advice for those who have been hit by the economic downturn. Our PoliciesEasing the pressure on businesses: - A National Loan Guarantee Scheme with up to £50bn of guarantees for new lending to businesses of all sizes.
- A £10bn scheme to allow small and medium-sized enterprises with cash flow difficulties to defer their VAT bills, for up to six months. For a typical business with a VAT bill of £350,000, this could involve £90,000, the difference between survival and failure.
- Cutting corporation tax. We are committed to cutting the basic rate of corporation tax, reversing Labour's tax hike. This would be paid for by scrapping Labour's complex corporation tax reliefs
- Cutting payroll taxes (National Insurance) by one pence for six months for the smallest employers (those with fewer than five employees), to help them save money and so keep jobs.
Tackling unemployment: - A £3 billion programme of incentives to employers who take on someone who has been unemployed for more than three months
- A major expansion of training with financial help for smaller firms
- A removal of restrictions on activities while on benefits
- Changing the rules for rapid re-training so that unemployed people can take up training opportunities whilst claiming Jobseeker’s Allowance
External Links- Keep Britain Working is a website which enables employers and employees to post up practical ways of avoiding making redundancies.
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