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20 Most Recent News Stories

Government finally sees the light over non-doms says Lord Oakeshott

Mon 1st Feb 2010

"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.

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Labour and Tories both confused and contradictory on economy says Cable

Mon 1st Feb 2010

“The Liberal Democrats are the only party that has had a consistent approach," said the Liberal Democrat Shadow Chancellor.

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Shelter report highlights Labour failure on housing says Teather

Mon 1st Feb 2010

"Housing costs are making the elderly more isolated and keeping families apart," said the Liberal Democrat Shadow Housing Minister.

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Cameron and Osborne at sixes and sevens over deficit plans says Cable

Sun 31st Jan 2010

“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.

[Read "Cameron and Osborne at sixes and sevens over deficit plans says Cable"]

Tories didn’t take economic reality into account says Cable

Fri 29th Jan 2010

“A lasting and sustainable recovery can only be achieved if we correct these fundamental imbalances," said the Liberal Democrat Shadow Chancellor.

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Government wasting £10m renting empty office space says Teather

Fri 29th Jan 2010

The Government is spending £10m renting office space and then leaving it unoccupied, research by the Liberal Democrats has uncovered.

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Government’s £1m benefit overpayments is galling says Webb

Wed 27th Jan 2010

“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.

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Refund passengers who are forced on to rail replacement buses says Baker

Tue 26th Jan 2010

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.

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Economy is only just staggering back into growth says Cable

Tue 26th Jan 2010

“The economy remains dependent on artificial money creation and a Government running a massive deficit," said the Liberal Democrat Shadow Chancellor.

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Default retirement age should be scrapped says Featherstone

Mon 25th Jan 2010

“The threat of enforced retirement at 65 is totally unacceptable," said the Liberal Democrat Equalities Spokesperson.

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The Liberal Democrats are the only party of genuine economic reform says Cable

Mon 25th Jan 2010

In a speech to Demos, Liberal Democrat Shadow Chancellor Vince Cable will today set out the key pillars of the Liberal Democrat economic manifesto.

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The Liberal Democrats are the only party of genuine economic reform

Mon 25th Jan 2010

In a speech to Demos, Liberal Democrat Shadow Chancellor Vince Cable set out the key pillars of the Liberal Democrat economic manifesto.

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Whitehall staff given millions in bonuses says Cable

Sun 24th Jan 2010

Whitehall departments spent up to £30m on bonuses last year, research by the Liberal Democrats has revealed.

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Cameron’s marriage policy staggeringly incoherent says Alexander

Fri 22nd Jan 2010

“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.

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Cable was first to call for breaking up the banks

Fri 22nd Jan 2010

The Liberal Democrats have been consistently calling for the breaking up of the banks since November 2008.

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Government U-turn on water bill social tariffs welcome says Horwood

Thu 21st Jan 2010

Millions of people could pay less for their water bills after the Government backed down on proposals for new social tariffs tabled by the Liberal Democrats.

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Excessive risk taking on the back of taxpayer money must stop now says Cable

Thu 21st Jan 2010

“We must break up British banks to ensure that taxpayers are not forced to underwrite unnecessary risks," said the Liberal Democrat Shadow Chancellor.

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Government must be clear about where axe will fall says Cable

Thu 21st Jan 2010

“If politicians are to have any credibility with both ordinary people and the markets, they must be honest about where spending cuts will be made," said the Liberal Democrat Shadow Chancellor.

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Labour only tinkering with edges on social housing says Teather

Wed 20th Jan 2010

“We can only start to solve the housing crisis by investing serious money," said the Liberal Democrat Shadow Housing Minister.

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Galling that RBS should fund Cadbury takeover says Cable

Wed 20th Jan 2010

Liberal Democrat Shadow Chancellor, Vince Cable has today written to Lord Mandelson about the takeover of Cadbury by US company Kraft being part financed by the Royal Bank of Scotland.

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