Health outcomes worst for the poorest
On a visit to the Royal Sussex County Hospital, Liberal Democrat Leader Sir Menzies Campbell highlighted the problems of growing health inequalities under Labour:
20 Sep 2006
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Health outcomes worst for the poorest
On a visit to the Royal Sussex County Hospital, Liberal Democrat Leader Sir Menzies Campbell highlighted the problems of growing health inequalities under Labour:
20 Sep 2006
Lib Dems target failing children
Schools should be given cash incentives to take underperforming children, says Lib Dem shadow education secretary Sarah Teather. Ms Teather told the Lib Dem conference that children's school prospects depend too much on what their parents earn. She wants more funds targeted at children who underachieve, rather than just focusing money on deprived areas. The "pupil premium" could encourage good schools to take on challenging children rather than leaving them to go to "sink schools".
20 Sep 2006
Green Switch Tax Focus for Park Ward
Soon after the Lib Dem Conference in Brighton had approved the new Green Switch Tax policy Park Ward Focus Team began delivering a special Focus about this policy. You can find a PDF version of this Focus in the Park section of the Download area of this site. Park Ward candidate Robin Lawrence said "We want fair tax, not more tax but we do want to use tax to reward people who improve the way they live and do their bit to save our environment."
20 Sep 2006
West Midlands Liberal Democrat MP moves successful Conference motion
Solihull MP and Liberal Democrat Shadow Minister for Small Business Lorely Burt has successfully moved a deregulation motion at Conference. The motion calls for the reforms that are needed so government departments actively pursue a deregulation agenda and allow small businesses to flourish in the UK.
20 Sep 2006
DEBT DRIVES DOWN UNIVERSITY ADMISSIONS
Chairing yesterday's National Union of Students fringe debate on funding the higher education system at the Liberal Democrat Party Conference, Paul Holmes, MP for Chesterfield and Member of the House of Commons Education Select Committee said:
20 Sep 2006