Row erupts over benefit line fees
The government has been criticised for receiving £268,000 from telephone benefit hotlines with the prefix 0845.
4 Oct 2006
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Government Must Make Work Pay - Laws
Commenting on today's Institute for Fiscal Studies report, which concludes that Labour's reforms of the benefit system have weakened average work incentives, Liberal Democrat Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary, David Laws MP said:
4 Oct 2006
Speaking and listening skills essential - Teather
Commenting on I CAN's report today showing half of children are unable to speak properly when they start school, Liberal Democrat Shadow Education Secretary, Sarah Teather MP said:
4 Oct 2006
Half of pupils 'have poor speech'
Half of children are unable to speak properly when they start school, a children's communications charity says.
4 Oct 2006
Dundee LibDems support call for Labour to grasp climate change challenge
Dundee Liberal Democrats have today (Wednesday 4th October) welcomed news that Scottish Liberal Democrat MP John Barrett has challenged the New Labour Government to work to secure real agreement on tackling climate change ahead of a major G8 climate summit today.
4 Oct 2006
Community Hall Plans on East Park Road
Your local Coleman Lib Dem team have been approached by residents concerned with the plans to build a Community Hall on East Park Road.
4 Oct 2006