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A Third Of Tax Credit Payments Are For The Wrong Amount

Almost a third of tax credit payments have been for the wrong amount, figures obtained by the Liberal Democrats have revealed. More than 2m families have been repeatedly overpaid in the 5 years since tax credits were introduced, answers to Parliamentary Questions show. The number of families repeatedly underpaid was up 42% to almost 1m over the same period. A staggering 50,000 families have been taken to court in pursuit of overpayments in the last three years.

6 Apr 2010
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Nick Clegg with local Lib Dem candidate Stephen Robinson

Election at last - for 6th May!

With a General Election confirmed for just over four weeks' time, Liberal Democrats in Chelmsford are looking forward to the campaign. Local candidate Stephen Robinson commented, "It's clearer than ever that, here in Chelmsford, the next MP will be either a campaigning Liberal Democrat or the same old Conservative back again.

6 Apr 2010
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It's Official... the election is on May 6th

Nick Clegg today emailed Delga's supporters saying, "Gordon Brown has finally announced the General Election will be held on May 6th. This election is a really exciting opportunity. The choice in this election is between more of the same with Labour and the Conservatives or real change with the Liberal Democrats. People have a real choice. That's why this election is wide open.

6 Apr 2010
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Richard in the House

General Election Called: Gordon Brown's Final Prime Minster's Questions Tomorrow

The General Election date has finally been confirmed for 6th May, exactly one month from today. Nick Clegg has called this 'the beginning of the end for Gordon Brown', and what will be Gordon Brown's final Prime Minister's Questions before the election will take place tomorrow. Richard Younger-Ross will be there, and will try to catch the Speaker's eye to ask a question. He'd like to hear from his constituents any suggestions that they have for the most important questions to ask the Prime Minister before parliament is dissolved for the election campaign.

6 Apr 2010
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