HAPPINESS IS EMPOWERMENT
Speaking in yesterday's debate on "Wealth or Well-being" at the Liberal Democrat Party Conference in Brighton, Paul Holmes, MP for Chesterfield said:
20 Sep 2006
TAX PLANS MOST RE-DISTRIBUTIVE IN 50 YEARS
Speaking in today's debate on taxation at the Liberal Democrat Party Conference in Brighton, Paul Holmes, MP for Chesterfield, said:
20 Sep 2006
Lib Dem Launch Green Tax Switch
Liberal Democrats want to give the average family a £1000 income tax cut to save the planet. By switching to green taxes instead, everyone can help switch off climate chaos.
19 Sep 2006
Radical new tax package will help the poorest and safeguard the environment
Today at Conference the Liberal Democrats supported the biggest overhaul to British tax policy in modern times. The unamended motion will make the 'Green Switch', by shifting taxes from positive things such as work onto negative things which damage the environment. It may even see the other two major parties now looking at adopting a similar approach in the race to prove which is the greenest of them all. It will prove a particular challenge to Tory leader David Cameron who has put huge effort into winning green credentials for his party.
19 Sep 2006
Radical new tax package will help the poorest and safeguard the environment
Today at Conference the Liberal Democrats supported the biggest overhaul to British tax policy in modern times. The unamended motion will make the 'Green Switch', by shifting taxes from positive things such as work onto negative things which damage the environment.
19 Sep 2006
Regulation on small businesses must be reduced
The Liberal Democrats today passed a motion at Party Conference in Brighton aimed at reducing the burden of regulation on small business. 592 new rules and regulations have been introduced since 1997, and together with the additional administration requirements, the cost to business is estimated to be £50bn.
19 Sep 2006