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Liberal Democrat Councillors call for Tax cuts

Liberal Democrat councillors are presenting a motion to the next meeting of Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council calling on the government to speed up plans to cut Income Tax. The government's Coalition agreement included a pledge to make the first £10,000 people earn Income Tax free. The aim is to complete this by 2015. Liberal Democrat Cllr Michael Mullaney has submitted a motion to the council which calls upon the Council to write to the Chancellor George Osborne calling on him to speed up the tax cut. Michael Mullaney said "During these tough economic times people need a tax break. Liberal Democrats here in Hinckley and Bosworth realise this and that's why last month we froze Council Tax. "Raising the Income Tax threshold to £10,000 will give a tax cut to people on middle and low incomes here in Hinckley and Bosworth, and would mean several thousand of the lowest paid workers in our area paying no Income Tax at all. This would be a great way to reward work and make work pay. "I speak to people in Hinckle

20 Mar 2012
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Olympic runner carrying a torch

Mark Springett to carry Olympic torch through Chelmsford

It was announced today that Mark Springett (Lib Dem councillor for Moulsham Lodge) will be one of the Olympic torch bearers on its journey through Chelmsford. Mark was given the honour after being nominated for his work in the neighbourhood, particular his campaign for a new community centre.

19 Mar 2012
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Geoff Fazackarley

Lib Dems Win in Fareham

Liberal Democrats have won the Portchester East by-election with nearly 50% of the vote. Labour again suffered a poor result polling just 13%.

18 Mar 2012
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Mayor Dave Hodgson

Mayor and Lib Dem Leader both add their names to call for help for struggling families

Both Mayor Dave Hodgson and Council Group Leader David Sawyer have added their names to a growing list of Liberal Democrat Leaders who are calling on the Chancellor to look at helping those struggling on low and middle income earnings. The Press Release below is from the Liberal Democrat Leader of the LGA, Gerald Vernon Jackson: Chancellor's Budget should help those who are struggling Leader of the Liberal Democrat Group on the Local Government Association, Gerald Vernon Jackson was joined by more than 100 Liberal Democrat Council Leaders and Group Leaders from across the country in calling on the Chancellor to make helping those on low and middle incomes a priority in the Budget next week. They were joined by the Leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats, Willie Rennie and Leader of the Welsh Liberal Democrats, Kirsty Williams.

16 Mar 2012
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