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Liberal Democrats to Double Spending on Youth Services

Liberal Democrats to double spending on youth services in Wigan to £8,048,789 The Liberal Democrats have announced they would more than double spending on youth services in Wigan to £8m, to help tackle rising levels of anti-social behaviour. This would form part of a total ring-fenced fund of £500 million for Local Authorities across England to spend on youth services, providing young people with positive, safe and healthy alternatives to gangs.

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13 Nov 2019
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Tackling Knife Crime

Lib Dems to invest £500 million in youth services to help tackle knife crime The Liberal Democrats have set out ambitious plans to tackle soaring leve...

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13 Nov 2019
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Cllr Nick Cott

Tories' Brexit to blame for 'anaemic' economic growth, downgrading of outlook and loss of iconic manufacturing names.

"The latest growth figures for the national economy are anything but a cause for celebration. Over the last year, Britain's growth has slowed to its lowest rate in almost a decade - a disastrous performance by the Conservatives, whose main economic policy of Brexit is a promise of yet more slow growth. And the bargain-basement sale of iconic manufacturing names like British Steel in Scunthorpe and Harland and Wolff in Belfast sound the alarm bell for Britain's role in the world economy," says Nick Cott, the Liberal Democrats candidate for Newcastle North.

12 Nov 2019
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