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The Liberal Democrats are now the only party that can deliver social justice. The only choice for anyone who wants a fairer Britain. A party that will put money back in the pockets of ordinary families. A party that will build a stable, green economy for each and every one of us. A party that will change politics so that every person counts.
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Clegg: All must support the banking rescue packageWed, 08 Oct 2008Liberal Democrat Leader, Nick Clegg has called for all political parties to support the Government’s banking rescue package on what he described as a “day of reckoning for the British economy”. |
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Clegg reveals changes to Liberal Democrat Shadow CabinetTue, 07 Oct 2008Liberal Democrat Leader, Nick Clegg today announced changes to his shadow cabinet team to reflect the new Government structure. |
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Cable: Government must be clearerMon, 06 Oct 2008Liberal Democrat Shadow Chancellor, Vince Cable has called for the Government to be clearer in its response to the financial crisis. Speaking after Alistair Darling pledged to do whatever was necessary to support the banking system, Mr Cable called for all parties to work together in the national interest. |
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Liberal Democrat Economic Recovery PlanTue, 30 Sep 2008Measures in the Economic Recovery Plan include tax cuts for low and middle income households, stopping unnecessary repossessions, action to cut energy bills and moves to stop reckless banks jeopardising economic security. |
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One million door challengeTue, 09 Sep 2008Nick Clegg is leading a campaign to knock on one million doors across the UK. |
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Make It HappenThu, 17 Jul 2008Make it Happen is a statement of the party’s vision and values, and the basis for developing both the next General Election Manifesto and campaign messages for the remainder of this Parliament. |
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Parties must work together to halt downward economic spiral - CleggWed, 08 Oct 2008At Prime Minister's Questions, Nick Clegg asks for more detail on plans for coherent EU and international action, and urges tax cuts for struggling families |
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Cable responds to £50 billion bank rescue packageWed, 08 Oct 2008Vince Cable questions the Chancellor over the conditionality of the rescue package, and calls for reposession to be made the very last resort when people are facing difficulties with mortgage repayment. |
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Elderly paying £1.6bn in social care charges - LambWed, 08 Oct 2008Elderly people paid £1.6bn in charges for their social care last year, new figures released today have revealed. These charges, levied on older people by local authorities under the means-tested social care regime, accounted for one fifth of all spending on services for older people, which totalled £8.9bn. |
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Cable: To halt the bank tsunami, slash interest ratesSun, 05 Oct 2008The Chancellor should write to Mervyn King asking that the monetary policy committee assume a temporary central role in countering the economic crisis, thus allowing for large interest rate cuts says Liberal Democrat Treasury spokesman, Vince Cable. |
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Clegg: Europe has to work together to end this turmoilFri, 03 Oct 2008Writing in the Financial Times, Nick Clegg calls for a Europe-wide response to the financial crisis that is both systemic and consistent. |
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