Local welcome for Liberal Democrat vision for Britain
July 26, 2008 8:32 PM
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Liberal Democrats in Westminster and the City of London are welcoming the launch of their party's vision for Britain. Entitled 'Make it Happen', the paper, written by party leader Nick Clegg MP, is set to be debated at the party's annual conference, in Bournemouth in two months' time.
In the 'Make it Happen' vision, the LibDems say:
- they will cut taxes for ordinary families
- if your local hospital cannot see you in good time then you can go elsewhere for free treatment
- they will switch from taxing work towards taxing pollution - meaning tax cuts for anyone who leads a greener life
- education standards will improve under the LibDems, with extra help for those most in need
- they will put Britain at the heart of Europe and make us a force for good in the world
- they will stop ID cards so that we can keep control of our privacy
- they will change the voting system so that everyone's vote counts
- they will bring communities together with a greater say for local people
- communities will have a say in how offenders pay for their crimes
Local LibDem campaigner Stuart Bonar said, "If anyone wants to know how the Liberal Democrats would run Britain then all they need to do is take a look at this document.
"No-one here in Westminster or the City has escaped the rising cost of food and fuel. The credit crunch is hitting hard, and people are feeling the pinch.
"Thousands of local families would benefit from these policies. I urge them to take a look and let us know what they think. The vision is set to be debated at our conference in September, so send us your views and that can feed into that debate."
The 'Make it Happen' vision is available to read online at http://tinyurl.com/makeithappen (this links to an online pdf).
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