Health outcomes worst for the poorest
On a visit to the Royal Sussex County Hospital, Liberal Democrat Leader Sir Menzies Campbell highlighted the problems of growing health inequalities under Labour:
20 Sep 2006
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Radical new tax package will help the poorest and safeguard the environment
Today at Conference the Liberal Democrats supported the biggest overhaul to British tax policy in modern times. The unamended motion will make the 'Green Switch', by shifting taxes from positive things such as work onto negative things which damage the environment.
19 Sep 2006
Liberal Democrats discuss policy on children and families, independent living for the disabled, diversity and equality and rape laws
Liberal Democrat Conference officially opened today and had a packed agenda with four main policy motions and presentations from leading Parliamentarians such as Ed Davey and Nick Clegg as well as Question and Answer session with Sir Menzies Campbell.
18 Sep 2006
Liberal Democrat Conference - weekend report
Yesterday Conference saw three consultative sessions take place at Liberal Democrat Conference. The sessions were on - Climate Change, Crime, the European Union.
17 Sep 2006
Liberal Democrat Conference starts today
Thousands of Liberal Democrats are today heading to Brighton for their annual conference. The two centre-pieces of the week are expected to be the tax reform paper, to be debated on Tuesday, and the report of the Meeting the Challenge Working Group - 'Trust in People: Make Britain free, fair and green', which will be debated on Wednesday.
16 Sep 2006
Labour threaten to expel Clare Short
Birmingham MP Clare Short may be disciplined for calling for a hung Parliament after the next election. Ms Short said she would not stand again for the Commons and attacked the Labour government's policy. The MP could lose the Labour whip as a result. She shrugged off the threat of punishment and said that it would be fine if that happened.
15 Sep 2006