Unemployment Falls Again
The latest unemployment figures from the ONS have been released showing a fall by 146,000, lowering the total unemployment count to 2.02 million.
25 Sep 2014
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One Step Closer to Enshrining UK Aid Target, In Law
Liberal Democrats are one step closer to enshrining the UK aid target in law after winning a crucial vote in the House of Commons today.
22 Sep 2014
The Beginning of a New, Stronger Country For Us All
After Scotland decided to remain in the UK, Liberal Democrats are now working for a stronger Scotland within the UK.
19 Sep 2014
LD Manifesto: Five New Laws for a Greener Britain
The Liberal Democrat manifesto will include plans for five new laws to protect the environment, it has been announced.
13 Sep 2014
Lib Dems Will Not Allow Schools To Run For Profit
Conservative Education Secretary Nicky Morgan has refused to rule out the idea of allowing schools to make a profit should the Conservatives win next year's election. A policy that Liberal Democrats in Government are prepared to oppose every step of the way.
11 Sep 2014
Boosting Paths and Parks So We Can All Enjoy Natural Britain
Nick Clegg has announced that the Government is going to more than double the speed of building the Coastal Path, bringing completion of the project forward by ten years from 2030 to 2020.
10 Sep 2014
Protecting Your Privacy On-line With a Digital Bill of Rights
A Digital Bill of Rights to protect people's privacy and give them more control over their data online would be introduced as part of a Liberal Democrat manifesto for the next election.
8 Sep 2014
Hertfordshire Countryside At Risk as Tory County Council Plans Management Service Outsourcing
At a recent meeting on 8 July 2014, Councillors were informed of plans to outsource the work of the County's Countryside Management Services (CMS). During the last financial year, CMS delivered £1.6m of work for Hertfordshire, supported by £400,000 of County-Council funding and £200,000 of District and Borough Council funding.
3 Sep 2014
Hertfordshire Constabulary Launch 'Best Use of Stop and Search'
Further to our coverage on this site of the draft Lib Dem 2015 Manifesto proposal of 13 August to review Police Stop and Search methods, it appears the Lib Dems are not the only ones who feel a review is needed.
28 Aug 2014
Making Our Tax System Fairer
The Liberal Democrats have set out plans to introduce a trio of wealth taxes which will help to cut the deficit whilst ensuring fairness in our tax system.
2 Sep 2014
Generating Jobs and Growth with India
Nick Clegg is leading a trade delegation in India with more than 40 British businesses, colleges and representatives of the aerospace industry to secure the incredible opportunities on offer.
29 Aug 2014
Protecting the NHS Budget
Liberal Democrats will protect the National Health Service budget in the next Parliament.
30 Aug 2014