Tackling Disadvantage Must Start Before School
The Government has announced additional funding to provide free early years education to two-year olds across England .
4 Sep 2013
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UK On Track to be the Fastest Growing G7 Economy
Newly released GDP figures shows that Britain's economy is growing. Quarterly growth of 0.5 per cent puts the UK in pole position to be the fastest growing economy in 2015. Liberal Democrats have anchored economic policy in the centre ground.
30 Jan 2015
Public Health Budget Increase is Welcome After Labour Neglect
Responding to the Government's announcement on the public health funding settlement, Cllr Nick Hollinghurst, County Councillor for Tring and the Villages said: "Here in Hertfordshire our funding for Public Health will increase by 10% per annum for the next two years. This is the largest percentage increase in Britain and is appropriate for a county where the population has increased so much over the last 10 years. The extra money will help Hertfordshire tackle a number of Public Health issues including rising obesity, alcohol abuse and smoking."
8 Feb 2013
One Step Closer to Enshrining International Aid Spending in Law
Liberal Democrat Peer Jeremy Purvis has welcomed the successful progress though the House of Lords of the Lib Dem Bill to enshrine the UK's aid-spending target in law.
3 Mar 2015
Light at the End of the Tunnel - Nick Clegg's Fiscal Speech
Liberal Democrat Leader Nick Clegg has set out the Liberal Democrats' vision for delivering a balanced budget in the next Parliament.
10 Feb 2015
Generating Jobs and Growth with India
Nick Clegg is leading a trade delegation in India with more than 40 British businesses, colleges and representatives of the aerospace industry to secure the incredible opportunities on offer.
29 Aug 2014