GDP Figures Show Our Economic Plan is Working
GDP figures released today by the Office for National Statistics provide further evidence that our economic plan is working.
30 Oct 2014
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EU Leaders Agree 2030 Deal on Climate Change
EU leaders have made a historic decision to tackle climate change by agreeing on a new climate and energy deal to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 40% by 2030.
29 Oct 2014
Better Global Disability Data Needed to Ensure No One is Left Behind
Liberal Democrat International Development Minister, Lynne Featherstone, has called for the international community to do more to stop people with disabilities being left behind.
29 Oct 2014
Nick Clegg Launches the Workload Challenge - Giving Teachers Their Say
Liberal Democrat Leader and Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has launched the Workload Challenge and invited teachers from across the country to have their say on the causes of unnecessary workload.
23 Oct 2014
"Boost Business With Europe!" - Lib Dem MP Calls for New Engagement
Liberal Democrat MP & European Business Advisor, Michael Moore has published a report calling for 'a new engagement' with the EU to give British businesses a stronger influence in Europe.
22 Oct 2014
Crime Falls by a Quarter Under This Government
The latest independent crime survey of England and Wales shows crime continuing to fall. It has fallen by 16% over the year June 2013 to June 2014 and 25% under this government.
21 Oct 2014
Encouraging Employment Figures Show Our Economy is Recovering
Employment figures released by the Office of National Statistics (ONS) show further encouraging signs that our economy is recovering. In the quarter to August, unemployment fell by 154,000 to 1.97m. This is largest fall in unemployment since records began.
20 Oct 2014
State Pension Set to Rise by 2.5 Per Cent Next Year
Pensioners will benefit from a 2.5 per cent increase in their state pension thanks to the Liberal Democrat Triple Lock guarantee.
17 Oct 2014
Liberal Democrats Will Raise Tax-free Allowance in the First Year of the Next Parliament
Liberal Democrat Leader and Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has announced that the Liberal Democrats would raise the income tax personal allowance threshold to £11,000 in the first year of the next Parliament - a tax cut of £100 for 29m working people.
16 Oct 2014
New Mental Health Waiting Time Standards Set
Liberal Democrat Leader and Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg, announced that treatment for mental health conditions will be brought into line with other NHS services with the introduction of the first ever waiting time standards.
15 Oct 2014
Herts County Council - Public Consultation on Libraries
Have Your Say: 29 Sept - 7 December 2014
14 Oct 2014
Liberal Democrats Lead the Fight Against Extreme Weather
The Lib Dems have today agreed to new measures that will combat adverse weather resulting from climate change. The proposals will reduce the likelihood of a repeat of the widespread flooding that occurred in 2013-14.
6 Oct 2014