The Liberal Democrats have set out their proposal for the most radical change in taxation for generations. The fairer tax policy will be at the heart of the party's manifesto for the General Election. Under the Liberal Democrats the income tax threshold would be raised to £10,000, meaning most taxpayers would see their income tax bills cut by £700.
A leading local Liberal Democrat who is hoping to become the next MP for Wolverhampton South West has told voters that if elected, he will put fairness and change at the heart of his policies.
Commenting on reports that NHS chief executives pay increased at more than twice the rate of nurses pay last year, Lib Dem candidate Nick Perry said,
The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital is expected to lose more services as part of a review of cancer surgery in the area.
Barnet Liberal Democrats have confirmed their candidates for the local and Parliamentary elections on 6 May.
Newcastle Liberal Democrats have launched their manifesto for the 2010 Council elections. The document sets out the Council's many achievements since the Lib Dems took control in 2004, and what we hope to achieve in the short and medium term in future, if re-elected. From keeping our promise to hold down Council Tax below inflation, to winning the prestigious prize of the UK's 'most sustainable city), we have made a real difference to people's lives. Even in the face of severe recession, we have won a coveted 'green flag' award for the work we are doing to help people find work and cope with financial issues. Our manifesto sets out how we will build on this progress in the short to medium term.
