You can't trust the Tories on Mental Health
Responding to Jeremy Hunt, Health Secretary. Paul Chaplin, Liberal Democrat candidate for Gillingham and Rainham highlighted the deficit between his actions and his words.
7 May 2017
National News
Lib Dems penny for NHS would raise £32m extra for Newcastle health and social care
The Liberal Democrats have announced they would plug funding gaps for the NHS and social care by putting a penny on income tax, in their first major manifesto commitment of the election campaign. The tax would raise an additional £32m for Newcastle, with around £20m for the NHS and £11.5m for social care each year. This is the party's flagship spending commitment and its first major policy announcement for the election. The Liberal Democrats manifesto will also set out a 'five-point recovery plan' for NHS and social care services in their manifesto. At least 70% of Brits would happily pay an extra 1p in every pound if that money was guaranteed to go to the NHS, an ITV poll found last October. Liberal Democrat spokesperson Cllr Dr Wendy Taylor said: "Right now in Newcastle we are long queues in A & E, increasing pressure on hospital beds, overstretched staff and the Council struggling to give elderly people the care they need. "The Liberal Democrats are prepared to be honest with people and say
7 May 2017
Mark Argent for Hertford and Stortford
Our candidate in the General Election on 8 June 2017 is Mark Argent.
7 May 2017
Lib Dems protect triple-lock pension deal
I am proud to report that the triple-lock on all pensions will be protected and guaranteed by a Lib Dem government.
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7 May 2017
LIB DEM VOTE SOARS IN SOUTH SHROPSHIRE
Lib Dems in our part of Shropshire are celebrating a strong performance in our area on 4th May 74% of the holding all 7...
7 May 2017
We can save the NHS - Norman Lamb
Norman Lamb, Liberal Democrat Shadow Secretary of State for Health, has issued this statement:
7 May 2017