Dundee LibDems back income tax cut
Chancellor Alistair Darling should cut national income tax, paid for by rises in green taxes, when he delivers his Budget on 12th March, said Dundee Liberal Democrats today (Friday 7th March).
7 Mar 2008
Liberal Democrats welcome proposal to use Bedford Borough sites for Olympics training
The Liberal Democrats have welcomed the recommendation that several sites across Bedford Borough should be used as training camps in the run up to the London Olympics in 2012.
7 Mar 2008
Liberal Democrats head for Liverpool - radical health plans on the agenda
Liberal Democrats are heading to Liverpool today for the party's spring conference. The highlight of conference will be Nick Clegg's first conference leader's speech, at the end of the conference on Sunday morning. On Saturday morning, Vince Cable's speech as Shadow Chancellor will also be closely watched, especially coming as it does at the start of Budget week. In the conference chamber there will be debates and speeches on health, education, the economy, local government, defence and the justice system among other issues. Particularly important is the new health paper setting out proposals to radically transform the NHS into a 'people's health service' by empowering individuals and decentralising control to local communities.
7 Mar 2008
Britain needs consistent, humane policies on asylum seekers fleeing torture
Writing for today's Independent, Lib Dem party president Simon Hughes MP condemns the UK immigration policy of sending bisexual, lesbian and gay asylum seekers back to Iran.
7 Mar 2008
How Lib Dem Members Can Shape Future Party Policies
One of the features which marks out the way in which we Liberal Democrats as a party make our policies is that they are decided by the members, not just by the Leader and Shadow Cabinet.
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7 Mar 2008
Vulnerable people 'denied rights'
The human rights of people with learning disabilities are frequently breached, according to MPs and peers. The Joint Committee on Human Rights say vulnerable adults are particularly likely to be abused and neglected.
7 Mar 2008