The Liberal Democrats have unveiled radical plans to cut the basic rate by four pence in the pound, benefiting millions of people on low and middle incomes. The party's proposals are tax neutral and have been independently evaluated by the IFS. The proposals in the party's new tax paper include:
(Source: BBC)
Dundee Liberal Democrats today (Thursday 12th July) gave their backing to radical tax plans that would take the basic rate of income tax to its lowest level since 1916.
Shepway Liberal Democrat Councillor Lynne Beaumont will be appearing this afternoon on the "Richard and Judy" show on Channel 4. The show, hosted by Richard Madeley and Judy Finnegan is broadcast live from 5pm every weekday.
The Liberal Democrats have welcomed the signing of the Nottingham Declaration on Climate Change by Shepway Council. The Declaration acknowledges that climate change poses a genuine threat to our planet, and that Local Authorities in particular have a crucial role to play in responding to this challenge.
Radical tax plans that will take the basic rate of income tax to its lowest level since 1916 were unveiled today by the Liberal Democrats. The move to cut the basic rate by four pence in the pound will reduce the basic rate of income tax to 16p, benefiting millions of people on low and middle incomes.
