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Hertfordshire: Needless damage to Herts Healthcare

Liberal Democrats believe that Treasury meddling has made Hertfordshire's healthcare crisis worse than it need have been. Already struggling with chronic deficits, the county's two acute hospital trusts have been further wounded by financial rules that should never have been applied. This turned measured efforts to improve operating efficiency into a financial frenzy that has not only damaged current healthcare provision but has jeopardised the future.

21 Dec 2006

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How Much are 26 Victoria Crosses Worth?

In the two World Wars the Gurkha Brigade suffered 43,000 casualties, and to date it has won 26 Victoria Crosses - 13 by Gurkhas and 13 by British Officers.

21 Dec 2006

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Liberal Democrats pledge to simplify welfare system and end culture of dependency

Gordon Brown's "obsession" with means testing has created a culture of dependency, Liberal Democrat Leader Sir Menzies Campbell warned this week as he unveiled proposals to drastically simplify the welfare system. In a speech to the IPPR, Sir Menzies set out five new Liberal Democrat ideas to improve the benefits system:

21 Dec 2006

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Michael Charlton, Dundee Liberal Democrats' local party secretary

Dundee LibDems challenge Labour on Post Office closures

Dundee Liberal Democrats today (Thursday 21st December) challenged the Labour Party to back Liberal Democrat plans to save Post Offices and invest in them.

21 Dec 2006

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Law, Fairmuir and Hilltown area news - Special Edition of FOCUS for Muirfield, Lintrathen, Downie Park, Park Road and surrounding area

Murray Dick, Liberal Democrat spokesperson for Law, Fairmuir & Hilltown, has today (Wednesday 20th December) launched his latest FOCUS newsletter for Muirfield, Lintrathen, Downie Park, Park Road and the surrounding area.

20 Dec 2006

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Government has failed on combating Climate Change

Government buildings are emitting more carbon than ever before, according to research by the Liberal Democrats. Figures released today show that three quarters of government departments have seen their carbon dioxide emissions rise since 2000.

20 Dec 2006

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Hertfordshire: Needless damage to Herts Healthcare

How Much are 26 Victoria Crosses Worth?

Liberal Democrats pledge to simplify welfare system and end culture of dependency

Dundee LibDems challenge Labour on Post Office closures

Law, Fairmuir and Hilltown area news - Special Edition of FOCUS for Muirfield, Lintrathen, Downie Park, Park Road and surrounding area

Government has failed on combating Climate Change

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