The word 'manifestos' is correct and can be used in written English.
It is the plural form of the noun 'manifesto', which means a written statement declaring the intentions, motives, or views of a person or group. Example: The political party released their manifestos for the upcoming elections, outlining their plans and promises for the country's future.
Yet for all of this effort, the polls have barely moved in months, a hung parliament looks inevitable and the manifestos have been written as coalition bargaining positions rather than binding promises.
Up in the stratosphere, ignored by many voters on the ground, the air war brings the clash of manifestos.
These conversations are where the connections are made between everyday lives and that distant realm of warring leaders in suits who, this week's manifestos will reveal, are not "all the same" at all.
For those who looked closely at the SNP and Scottish Labour manifestos, however, beyond Trident the pledges and philosophy therein appeared virtually identical, Sturgeon having belatedly followed Labour's lead (rather than the other way round) on a mansion tax, bankers' bonus and abolition of non-dom status.
"2010 was the year by which the last three labour manifestos promised a 20% cut in CO2 emissions, perhaps 2010 will be the year when we can have a government that not only signs up to pledges but delivers on them".
John Crace in the Guardian, like Treneman, was unconvinced about the purpose of manifestos, calling them "booklets full of promises that will be broken that turn up unwanted on voters' doorsteps and remain unread".
Neil Benson, editorial director of Trinity Mirror's regional papers, says: "We aim to be the conduit for readers... local issues are placed quite highly on most manifestos, making the role regional media plays in this election even more vital.
Gavin Smart Deputy chief executive Chartered Institute of Housing "All three are weaker on their commitment to affordable housing" All three of the main parties dedicated significant chunks of their manifestos to housing and housebuilding which represents real progress – housing was nowhere near the top of the political agenda in 2010 and it showed in the manifestos.
Toksvig derided the offer of "women's manifestos" at the general election and in particular Labour's "pink bus", which toured Britain with politicians to speak about women's issues.
Why was there not a word in the party manifestos?
It's like Dorothy says: "If you were really great and powerful, you'd keep your promises!" The awkward problem with Lib Dem manifestos, given recent experience, is that they are manifestly flawed.
