UK Election 2010, Questions for your candidate

Yes here in UK an election campaign has swung into full force. And although we like to believe that we are immune from the Creationist Crazies, seeing them as an American Phenomena. There are still other things for the rational community on these shores to worry about. Namely the ever increasing push for "Alternative" medicine and the wedging of Shariah Law into our courts. But we voters can do our own bit www.skeptical-voter.org has published a list that any rational thinker should be asking their prospective MP. Here is the list

Skeptical Voter’s suggested questions for candidates ahead of the General Election 2010:

1. Do you support the use of public funds to provide unproven alternative “treatments” such as homeopathy?

2. Should schools be allowed to teach creationism as an equivalent theory to evolution?

3. Do you believe that religious belief should be legally protected from ridicule?

4. Should an independent government adviser whose views in their area of expertise conflict with government policy be able to express those views publicly without fear of being sacked?

5. Should Sharia law be allowed as an alternative system within UK law?

6. Do you agree that testing on animals (within strict criteria) is a necessary part of the development of medicines?

7. Should policy-makers trust scientific evidence even when it appears counter-intuitive?

8. Do you think that abortion time limits should always be determined by the current scientific and medical consensus?

9. Should religious leaders be entitled to vote in the House of Lords?

10. Do you support the reform of English and Welsh libel law to allow a stronger ‘public interest’ defence?

I'll be emailing this round my prospective candidates here and letting you know of the results. Any other UK readers, I strongly advise you follow suit.