Safe standing campaigners on Wearside have welcomed a commitment in the Liberal Democrats manifesto published today (20th November) to introduce safe standing at football grounds in England.
The Liberal Democrats have announced plans to scrap business rates and replace them with a landowner levy, to "breathe new life" into high streets in Swindon
The Liberal Democrats announce today that they would allow Swindon Council to increase council tax by up to 500% on empty homes that are left empty long-term.
Jason Billin - tackling Green Issues in Business Jason Billin is standing as the Liberal Democrat candidate for Rushcliffe, the seat held by Ken Clarke for many years. Not only have the candidates for the Green Party and the Renew Party stood aside in his favour as part of the Unite to Remain Alliance, but Ken Clarke himself has said he is considering voting LibDem.
LIB DEMS BRIGHTER FUTURE CAMPAIGN - 22 DAYS TO POLLING DAY Speaking to the CBI, Leader of the Liberal Democrats Jo Swinson announced that the Liberal Democrats would scrap business rates entirely to breathe new life into our high streets The Liberal Democrats would abolish business rates and replace them with a commercial landowner levy, based on the value of the land only. This would take the cost off businesses and help support our high streets.
LIB DEMS BRIGHTER FUTURE CAMPAIGN - 22 DAYS TO POLLING DAY The Liberal Democrats have set out their plans to protect the NHS, by stopping Brexit and investing an extra £35 billion in the health service and social care over the next five years. The Liberal Democrats would raise £7 billion a year in additional revenue, ring-fenced for the NHS and social care services, by adding a penny on income tax. On top of this, the party has announced a £10 billion capital fund to upgrade equipment, ambulances, hospitals and other NHS buildings to bring them into the 21st Century. The Liberal Democrats have also set out plans to tackle the severe staffing shortages across the NHS and end the current shortfall of GPs within five years (by 2024/25). This would be done by retaining free movement including for the 65,000 EU citizens working in the NHS, reinstating nursing bursaries and establishing a national workforce strategy to match training places to future needs. Announcing the policy, Liberal Democrat Shadow Secretary