The Liberal Democrats have attacked the Conservative party as 'utterly irresponsible' on taxation on the day that Lord Forsyth's report into Conservative tax policy is published.
Labour MPs last night voted down a Liberal Democrat call for a greener tax system, with the Conservatives abstaining, despite David Cameron's claims that the environment is a priority for him. Yesterday's Lib Dem opposition day motion called on the Government "to increase green taxes on new high-emission cars and on aviation while using revenue generated to cut direct taxes, particularly on low earners, so that there is no overall rise in the burden of taxation.
"The electorate will not be conned by the Conservatives when it comes to the NHS.
"After this week, the Conservatives are no closer to putting forward a serious policy agenda to the people of Britain. On the NHS, we need to remember that health spending actually fell in the last year the Tories were in power and that at the general election, David Cameron supported the introduction of a 'patient passport' to encourage people to opt out of the NHS. What this week has shown is that the Conservatives remain vacuous, about spin rather than substance, and are becoming more divided and confused by the day." Norman Lamb MP, Lib Dem Shadow Health Minister
Local people, who could be affected by applications for alcohol and gambling licences, will now be directly notified before each application is considered, following a decision made by Woking Borough Council's Executive at its meeting last week (Thursday 28 September 2006).
Cllr Sue Smith, Leader of Woking Borough Council, is gravely concerned at the news that more local health services, including A&E at the Royal Surrey are under threat. This is bound to cause concern for Woking residents who use the hospital. Due to under funding by the Labour Government, health facilities across the whole of Surrey are under review.
Cllr Sue Smith, Leader of the Executive on Woking Borough Council wowed Lib Dem Colleagues at this Year's Conference in Brighton on Woking's achievements for the environment and, in particular, on sustainable energy. The Conference took climate change as its central theme, and discussed the urgent need for local as well as global action.
LibDem Shadow Environment Secretary Chris Huhne MP visited Woking on Wednesday 13 September to learn about the Borough Council's cutting-edge climate change policies. After a briefing by Borough Officers, he was shown round the Combined Heat and Power Station in the Town Centre and the photovoltaic roof at Brockhill. He is pictured here visiting the Fuel Cell in Woking Park with Leader of the Executive Cllr Sue Smith, Deputy Leader Cllr Philip Goldenberg and Environment Portfolio Holder Cllr Ken Howard.
Responding to George Osborne's announcement that the Tories are considering raising green taxes, Liberal Democrat Shadow Environment Secretary, Chris Huhne MP said:
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Leader's Speech to Spring Conference 2025
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