philipjohn

Hi @sathyapulse, thanks for this. Can you provide more detail about the issue this resolves please, including exact steps to reproduce?

Yep, sounds interesting. We currently have [this on empty properties](https://openpolitics.org.uk/manifesto/housing.html#empty-properties): > Empty Properties > Residential properties that have been empty for more than 12 months will automatically attract a 100%...

No idea if it'd be workable but is there room for an act specifically aimed at trying to define the "public interest" which could include protections against prosecution for whistleblowing...

Wow, I had no idea these existed! It'd definitely be good to learn more about them.

We currently have: > Recognition of Palestine > The UK should join many other countries around the world, as well as the UN, and officially recognise Palestine as a sovereign...

I think so, yes. Also, take a look at the [stuff here](https://discourse.somethingnew.org.uk/t/house-of-lords-inquiry/210/3?u=philipjohn) which I need to convert into a Manifesto proposal. Happy to work on that together!

Without the "Royal" ;)

No, it just needs replacing with Independent. It would be a rather silly contradiction for the manifesto to say on one hand we want to abolish the monarchy and then...

They have a page about [individual voter registration](http://www.electoral-reform.org.uk/voterregistration/), which is being brought in now. It doesn't say anything about how they think it should work and what would constitute "implemented...

I've thought about this a few The Green Party seem to have a sensible policy on this, I think, stating that it should [not be illegal to be a member...