Rosie Sharpley the Liberal Democrat spokesperson for Woking today criticised the Tories' marriage tax proposals as being yet another example of unfairness by giving tax breaks to the well off while penalising ordinary working couples.
The Liberal Democrats have consistently opposed secret inquiries in the Coroners and Justice Act
The Care Quality Commission, the government agency in charge of assessing the quality of care available to vulnerable people, have rated the care services provided by Surrey County Council as adequate. This is the lowest rating awarded to Adult Services this year, shared only by another seven Councils in the country. According to the report published today, Surrey is still in need of special measures and the Council will be closely monitored by the Government to make sure services improve.
A report from the Care Quality Commission says 4,000 out of the 24,000 care homes in his country are deficient. It means that 80,000 elderly people are getting substandard care. Over 400 were rated poor while another 3,500 were rated "adequate" (evidently code for inadequate,)
The UK banks owe their very existence to the British taxpayer with the Governor of the Bank of England estimating that they have received the equivalent of £1 trillion in taxpayer support.
Commenting after Barack Obama and other world leaders said that time has run out to secure a legally binding climate deal at Copenhagen, Liberal Democrat Shadow Energy and Climate Change Secretary, Simon Hughes said:
Commenting on the Government's announcement that people from Manchester can now apply for an ID card as part of the pilot scheme, Liberal Democrat Shadow Home Secretary, Chris Huhne said:
Commenting on Michael Gove's speech on Tory education aims, Liberal Democrat Shadow Schools Secretary, David Laws said:
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A new charity single to support young carers
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What the Government is doing, and why we're opposing it.
October is Black History Month - a chance to celebrate the Black British community, acknowledge their contributions and discover their stories.
Read Ed Davey's speech to the Liberal Democrats' Autumn Conference in Brighton
Carers are not just support for their loved ones—they are the glue holding our fragile social care system together. They deserve more than token acknowledgements or empty promises.
Liberal Democrats believe that everyone has the right to enjoy clean, safe water and unpolluted rivers, lakes, and coastlines. We are committed to ending the national sewage scandal and holding water companies accountable for their environmental impact.
Liberal Democrats have passed new policy to stand up for bereaved families and kinship carers, so more young people can grow up in a loving, stable home.
We are committed to tackling the challenges facing our music industry head-on. By doing so, we can maintain the UK’s reputation as a global leader in music, while giving future generations the chance to share in its success.
