Charles Kennedy outlines his vision for a dynamic and greener economy, with policies including replacing passenger airport departure taxes with a duty on flights to promote more efficient aeroplane use
Earlier this year, in a speech to the Green Alliance and others, I spoke of a concerted effort by the Liberal Democrats to push the environment up the political agenda and keep it there.
· Introduction. Norman Baker:
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One of the issues that frequently came up on the doorstep and in surveys during the recent local elections was policing and anti-social behaviour. Whilst local authorities have a role to play in anti-social behaviour, most residents were disappointed in the response from the police. I have seen at first hand the systematic reluctance to investigate crime. This is not good news as the biggest deterrent to criminals is the chance of conviction rather than long sentences. At a meeting in 2021, many local councillors accepted the need to raise the tax for policing on the basis of all the additional officers and investigations that could be carried out. These pledges by the now departed Hampshire Chief Constable do not appear to have been met.
The Carer's Leave Bill is a first step to providing greater support for carers. It will allow carers to take time off work to manage caring responsibilities.