Tag Archive: Liberal Democrats

Oct 30

Osborne isn’t working – how do we rebuild the economy?

Nationalise Royal Bank of Scotland and take advantage of low interest rates to finance construction and capital investment

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Oct 30

When corporations bankroll politics, we all pay the price

Letting taxpayers fund parties directly could revive our rotten system – and at £1 per elector, it would be cheaper too

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Oct 26

The future for iPCCs?

By Rowan Draper | @Rowan_Draper  As we approach November 15th there will be a truly monumental decision that people in Staffordshire have to face. Not whether Police and Crime Commissioners should be used, as the Government’s already decided that for you, but to decide who will be responsible for holding the local Chief Constable to account and how …

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Sep 30

The conference of the living dead

Last week the Liberal Democrats toddled off to Brighton to hold their annual conference and be told by leader Nick Clegg that after two years in government theirs is now a grown up party. One that has made a mature choice between ‘protest and power’ and despite the ‘pain’ involved is sticking by the coalition.  …

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Sep 30

Is this the death knell for the Lib Dems?

At a time when the country needs them, the party seems intent on self-destruction

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Sep 24

When Plan A was a simple matter of reducing Britain’s budget deficit

Chancellor George Osborne’s vision for the economy is in trouble with a record August deficit of £14bn

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Sep 23

Some NHS services cut despite pledge, says ex-minister Paul Burstow

‘I will not pretend there are not places where services have been cut,’ says Lib Dem who lost health minister job in reshuffle

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