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Dear Sir,

We are in no doubt what a Tory government would mean for our members and for Britain; and that’s why we are urging our members to vote Labour on May 5th.

But the Liberal Democrats are no better, as demonstrated by their failure to spell out how they would pay for their spending plans (Kennedy struggles to explain flagship policy – page 4, 15/04/05).

Voters should also remember that the Liberal Democrats failed to support the introduction of the National Minimum Wage and described the previous increase as 'dangerous'; opposed the 10p tax rate, which helps the lowest earners; have failed to match Labour’s pledge to extend paid maternity leave to nine months; want to scrap the DTI, the department that has been working to save Rover; threaten to return Britain to Thatcherite levels of unemployment by pledging to scrap the New Deal, which so far, has helped over one million people back into work; and are now proposing to effectively ban strikes in 'essential' services and end national bargaining in the public sector.

Those who suggest there is little difference between the main parties, are not only wrong, but also provide dangerous succour to those considering not voting or registering a protest vote. 

There is only one way to keep the Tories out and re-elect a Labour government and that’s by voting Labour.

Yours sincerely

Tony Dubbins
Chair of National TULO

For and on behalf of:

Dave Prentis – General Secretary Unison

Derek Simpson – General Secretary Amicus

Tony Woodley – General Secretary TGWU

Paul Kenny – Acting General Secretary GMB

Billy Hayes – General Secretary CWU

John Hannett – General Secretary Usdaw

Alan Ritchie – General Secretary Ucatt

Michael Leahy – General Secretary Community

Gerry Morrissey – Assistant General Secretary Bectu

Gerry Doherty – General Secretary TSSA

Keith Norman – Acting General Secretary Aslef  


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