The Green Tax switch
Liberal Democrat leader Menzies Campbell MP has unveiled plans to protect and improve our environment with a major "green tax switch".
8 Jun 2006
National News
If you feel every young person and teacher has a right to feel safe...
Sarah Teather MP has emailed thousands of Lib Dem party members across the UK to ask them to give their support to the Liberal Democrats' campaign to stamp out homophobia in schools.
8 Jun 2006
BBC ruling on use of 'gay' extremely concerning - Williams
Liberal Democrat Higher and Further Education Spokesperson, Stephen Williams MP, has written to BBC Chairman Michael Grade following a ruling from the BBC Governors Complaints Committee that Radio1 DJ Chris Moyles could use the term 'gay' to mean 'rubbish' or 'lame' because it is commonplace amongst young people.
8 Jun 2006
£6m Investment for Children's Centres
Children and their families across Leicester are to benefit from a £6 million investment in children's centres by Lib Dem led Leicester City Council.
8 Jun 2006
Lib Dems announce new tax policies that hit polluters
Liberal Democrat leader Sir Menzies Campbell has unveiled a radical shift in his party's approach to tax policy with a 2p cut in the basic rate. He said the proposals would raise about £20bn elsewhere to fund the cut which would be raised by higher green taxes announced earlier in "Green Switch". Plans to raise taxes to 50p in the pound for high earners have gone. Instead of being the party of higher overall taxes and spending, the Lib Dems will now champion "fairer, simpler and greener taxes".
8 Jun 2006
Growing Support for London Underground to Reinstate Ticket Office Staff
Over the past two months a poll run on this site has received 80% support in favour of the local Liberal Democrat campaign to get London Underground to reinstate ticket office staff at tube stations across the district.
8 Jun 2006