Liberal Democrat Business Secretary, Vince Cable is calling on business, unions and individuals to help identify and close potential loopholes in plans to ban the use of exclusivity clauses in zero hours contracts.
With the wider availability of new technology (light emitting diodes or LEDs) it is now becoming feasible to replace the county's street lights. By moving from the types of fluorescent lighting elements (or "lanterns" as they say in the trade) currently used, we will benefit from lower energy costs, greater reliability, simpler administration and more flexible control.
Liberal Democrat Business Secretary, Vince Cable has launched a new campaign to encourage more young people to take up apprenticeships.
A Liberal Democrat government would introduce a package of measures supporting innovation in UK businesses.
The FTSE All-Share Index rose by 17% in 2013 (+14% for FTSE 100) boosted by near 30% growth in the Mid and Small Cap Indices. This is welcome news and gives hope of further market recovery for the UK during 2014.
Liberal Democrats would maintain free access to national museums and galleries under 2015 manifesto plans.
The Liberal Democrat manifesto will include a commitment to introduce new child poverty measures it has been announced.
Four million people have now automatically enrolled in workplace pensions - an increase of over one million this year.
Secret plans to save over £1m have finally been exposed by the Liberal Democrats on Hertfordshire County Council.
A record number of students have been accepted into university this year, with over half a million expected to take up places despite results being slightly lower.
A Liberal Democrat government will make further cuts in Income Tax and reduce National Insurance for millions of workers under manifesto plans announced yesterday.
Nick Clegg has announced that the Liberal Democrat manifesto will include a commitment to end imprisonment for possessing drugs for personal use, so that no one is sent to prison, where their only offence is one of possession.
