Liberal Democrat Manifesto Launch
April 14, 2010 10:24 AM
Today the Liberal Democrats launched their Party manifesto for the general election, which sets out a comprehensive and fully-costed plan to ensure a fairer Britain.
This manifesto sets out the Liberal Democrats vision for Britain: fair policies that will bring about real change that benefits you, whoever you are (and not just a small portion of society), whether it be in relation to health care, education, the economy, the environment or transport.
The Liberal Democrats are the only Party advocating real change, a change for good, not just an illusion of change that in reality only benefits the few. At the heart of the manifesto are four key pledges to creating a fairer society:
Fair taxes - to make your money work for you
· No tax on the first £10,000 you earn - a saving of £700 for most people.
· 3.6 million low earners and pensioners freed from income tax completely.
· Paid for by closing loopholes that unfairly benefit the very rich and polluters.
Fair start - for your children to ensure equality in our education system
· Ensure children get the individual attention they need by cutting class sizes.
· Made possible by investing £2.5 billion in schools targeted to help struggling pupils.
· Give schools the freedom to make the right choices for their pupils.
Fair future - to protect jobs, stabilise the economy and invest in a green future
· Break up the banks and get them lending again to protect businesses.
· Honesty about the tough choices needed to cut the deficit.
· Green growth and jobs that last by investing in infrastructure.
Fair politics - to create an open, transparent and accountable Parliament
· Put trust back into politics by giving you the right to sack corrupt MPs.
· Restore and protect hard-won British civil liberties with a Freedom Bill.
· Overhaul Westminster completely: a fair voting system, an elected House of Lords and all politicians to pay full British taxes.
Commenting on the manifesto, Bristol West Liberal Democrat Parliamentary candidate Stephen Williams said:
"I am proud of this manifesto, which I played a part in drafting. I am particularly proud of the sections on education. I am keen to make sure that every child has the support and opportunities to thrive. Nick Clegg and Vince Cable have set out a clear vision for how Britain can become a better place. I hope that all Bristol West residents will be impressed by our honesty about the change that needs to be made at Westminster and the clarity of our policies."
To view the manifesto in full or to watch videos of the Liberal Democrat leader, Nick Clegg, setting out the Party policies please follow this link:
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