Liberal Democrats in Business News Stories http://www.libdemsinbusiness.org.uk/newsarchive.php Recent News Stories from Liberal Democrats in Business en-GB Liberal Democrats in Business http://www.libdemsinbusiness.org.uk/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2010 Liberal Democrats in Business 2010-03-14T19:39+00:00 United Kingdom Government finally sees the light over non-doms says Lord Oakeshott http://www.libdemsinbusiness.org.uk/news/001081/government_finally_sees_the_light_over_nondoms_says_lord_oakeshott.html "I am delighted that the Government has had this last-minute conversion and adopted my Bill almost to the letter in their amendment," said the Liberal Democrat Treasury spokesman. 2010-02-01T23:25+00:00 Labour and Tories both confused and contradictory on economy says Cable http://www.libdemsinbusiness.org.uk/news/001082/labour_and_tories_both_confused_and_contradictory_on_economy_says_cable.html “The Liberal Democrats are the only party that has had a consistent approach," said the Liberal Democrat Shadow Chancellor. 2010-02-01T18:27+00:00 Shelter report highlights Labour failure on housing says Teather http://www.libdemsinbusiness.org.uk/news/001083/shelter_report_highlights_labour_failure_on_housing_says_teather.html "Housing costs are making the elderly more isolated and keeping families apart," said the Liberal Democrat Shadow Housing Minister. 2010-02-01T15:09+00:00 Cameron and Osborne at sixes and sevens over deficit plans says Cable http://www.libdemsinbusiness.org.uk/news/001084/cameron_and_osborne_at_sixes_and_sevens_over_deficit_plans_says_cable.html “The Liberal Democrats have been arguing for some time that there should be five tests on when and how we start to cut. This must reflect the position of the economy rather than political expediency," said the Liberal Democrat Shadow Chancellor. 2010-01-31T15:24+00:00 Tories didn’t take economic reality into account says Cable http://www.libdemsinbusiness.org.uk/news/001085/tories_didnt_take_economic_reality_into_account_says_cable.html “A lasting and sustainable recovery can only be achieved if we correct these fundamental imbalances," said the Liberal Democrat Shadow Chancellor. 2010-01-29T20:47+00:00 Government wasting £10m renting empty office space says Teather http://www.libdemsinbusiness.org.uk/news/001086/government_wasting_10m_renting_empty_office_space_says_teather.html The Government is spending £10m renting office space and then leaving it unoccupied, research by the Liberal Democrats has uncovered. 2010-01-29T16:55+00:00 Government’s £1m benefit overpayments is galling says Webb http://www.libdemsinbusiness.org.uk/news/001087/governments_1m_benefit_overpayments_is_galling_says_webb.html “It’s especially galling when thousands of people are forced to apply for crisis loans because the Government’s benefits system fails to deliver on time," said the Liberal Democrat Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary. 2010-01-27T22:07+00:00 Refund passengers who are forced on to rail replacement buses says Baker http://www.libdemsinbusiness.org.uk/news/001088/refund_passengers_who_are_forced_on_to_rail_replacement_buses_says_baker.html A Liberal Democrat Government will radically overhaul Network Rail, the body that oversees the rail network, to put the interests of passengers first and make it more accountable and transparent. This includes refunding passengers who are forced on to rail replacement buses a third of the fare. 2010-01-26T18:37+00:00 Economy is only just staggering back into growth says Cable http://www.libdemsinbusiness.org.uk/news/001089/economy_is_only_just_staggering_back_into_growth_says_cable.html “The economy remains dependent on artificial money creation and a Government running a massive deficit," said the Liberal Democrat Shadow Chancellor. 2010-01-26T15:37+00:00 Default retirement age should be scrapped says Featherstone http://www.libdemsinbusiness.org.uk/news/001090/default_retirement_age_should_be_scrapped_says_featherstone.html “The threat of enforced retirement at 65 is totally unacceptable," said the Liberal Democrat Equalities Spokesperson. 2010-01-25T16:23+00:00 The Liberal Democrats are the only party of genuine economic reform says Cable http://www.libdemsinbusiness.org.uk/news/001091/the_liberal_democrats_are_the_only_party_of_genuine_economic_reform_says_cable.html In a speech to Demos, Liberal Democrat Shadow Chancellor Vince Cable will today set out the key pillars of the Liberal Democrat economic manifesto. 2010-01-25T15:00+00:00 The Liberal Democrats are the only party of genuine economic reform http://www.libdemsinbusiness.org.uk/news/001105/the_liberal_democrats_are_the_only_party_of_genuine_economic_reform.html In a speech to Demos, Liberal Democrat Shadow Chancellor Vince Cable set out the key pillars of the Liberal Democrat economic manifesto. 2010-01-25T15:00+00:00 Whitehall staff given millions in bonuses says Cable http://www.libdemsinbusiness.org.uk/news/001092/whitehall_staff_given_millions_in_bonuses_says_cable.html Whitehall departments spent up to £30m on bonuses last year, research by the Liberal Democrats has revealed. 2010-01-24T14:54+00:00 Cameron’s marriage policy staggeringly incoherent says Alexander http://www.libdemsinbusiness.org.uk/news/001093/camerons_marriage_policy_staggeringly_incoherent_says_alexander.html “He says he is a defender of marriage, but this is a policy that will punish married couples who both work," said Nick Clegg’s Chief of Staff. 2010-01-22T18:44+00:00 Cable was first to call for breaking up the banks http://www.libdemsinbusiness.org.uk/news/001094/cable_was_first_to_call_for_breaking_up_the_banks.html The Liberal Democrats have been consistently calling for the breaking up of the banks since November 2008. 2010-01-22T17:12+00:00