Hi everyone,<br><br>Today Pirate Party UK is announcing the first draft of our broadened manifesto!<br><br>The policy consultation involved more than 3000 members of the public and the
party. Comments and Proposals came in via Reddit, Twitter, email the
forums, the wiki, on the phone and in sit down meetings.<br><br>For this draft, we have worked hard to only include positions where
there was an apparent consensus, where policies fitted in with our
principles and where the positions that inform our core ideas applied.<br><br>I should note, however, that this document HAS NOT YET BEEN OFFICIALLY APPROVED BY THE PPUK MEMBERSHIP. There will be a process of discussion over the coming weeks before it is put to a vote. If adopted, this manifesto will form the basis of an ongoing policy
process (PolicyAlpha) where members will be able to continuously present
amendments and alterations to be voted on.<br><br>We believe that this is an excellent foundation for the Party moving forwards and look forward to hearing comments from the wider Pirate movement.<br><br>So, without further ado, here are the links:<br>
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PDF: <<a href="https://www.pirateparty.org.uk/media/uploads/Manifesto2012.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.pirateparty.org.uk/media/uploads/Manifesto2012.pdf</a>><br>
ODT: <<a href="https://www.pirateparty.org.uk/media/uploads/Manifesto2012.odt" target="_blank">https://www.pirateparty.org.uk/media/uploads/Manifesto2012.odt</a>><br><br>Regards,<br><br>Jack Allnutt<br>Deputy Campaigns Officer<br>
Pirate Party UK<br>