Fundraising for the 2009 elections is now underway
Fundraising for the South East England Euro Elections is now fully underway with the launch of the fundraising section of www.libdems4europe.org.uk.
8 Mar 2008
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Liberal Democrat News
Liverpool 2008: Speech by Vince Cable MP, Liberal Democrat Shadow Chancellor
The full text of the speech of Liberal Democrat Shadow Chancellor Vince Cable MP follows:
8 Mar 2008
Lib Dems propose juice tax cuts
"VAT on fruit juice and smoothies should be cut from 17.5% to 5% to help encourage healthy diets, the Lib Dem Treasury Chancellor, Vince Cable, told the party's spring conference in Liverpool. The cut in duty would be paid for by a rise in tax on some alcoholic drinks. "Such a tax could raise an estimated £200m", he said.
8 Mar 2008
Independent inquiry demanded into UK involvement in illegal abductions
The Liberal Democrats are demanding the Government set up a full independent inquiry into British involvement with the US practice of 'extraordinary rendition'.
8 Mar 2008
Dundee Liberal Democrats back campaign to reduce excess packaging
Dundee Liberal Democrats today (Sunday 9th March) backed calls made at the recent Scottish LibDem Conference in Aviemore for binding targets to be introduced to reduce excess packaging, and slammed the SNP Government which has cut £26 million out of the Strategic Waste Fund budget.
9 Mar 2008
Dundee LibDems slam government's 'Faceless Britain'
Dundee Liberal Democrats have today (Saturday 8th March) given their support to a campaign launched by party leader Nick Clegg against 'Faceless Britain', the Labour Westminster Government's increasing reliance on remote call centres to provide essential services, many to the most vulnerable citizens.
8 Mar 2008