Welfare Expansion Act of 2018
Rationale
These changes address rising homelessness, aging workforce strain, and elderly care inaccessibility by prioritizing housing, retirement flexibility, and dignity through universal support.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
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| 1 | Homelessness |
Shelters and support services
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Guaranteed housing-first support
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| 2 | Retirement Age Policy |
Retirement at 60
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Retirement at 50
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| 3 | Social Care for the Elderly |
Capped lifetime care costs
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Free universal social care
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| 4 | Welfare Conditionality |
Light conditions, few sanctions
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Unconditional benefits
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Homelessness2
Retirement Age Policy3
Social Care for the Elderly4
Welfare ConditionalityProposer
Party
The Left Socialist Movement
The Left Socialist Movement fights for a fair society where workers own the wealth they create, free from the chains they have been forced to wear by the capitalists.
Core pillars
Gerald Palmer
Activist · Age 38
A working-class firebrand with a knack for viral stunts, Gerald Palmer went from factory floor to front-page headlines as a loyal but eccentric street-level agitator whose unorthodox tactics keep the party’s message fresh and confrontational.
Timeline
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Draft2 June 2018
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Vote Open2 June 2018
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Vote Closed1 August 2018
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Became Law1 August 2018
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
House Of Commons
PassedFor: 163 / 240 seats (67.9%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 77
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Left Socialist Movement Proposer | 163 | Yes | No reason given |
House Of Representatives
PassedFor: 17 / 48 seats (35.4%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 31
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Left Socialist Movement Proposer | 17 | Yes | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 16 | Not voted |
Prime Minister
PassedFor: 0 / 1 seats (0.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 1