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4 steps to a fairer Britain
At the root of Britain's problems today is the failure to distribute power fairly between people. Political power has been hoarded by politicians and civil servants; economic power has been hoarded by big businesses. Both kinds of power have been stripped from ordinary citizens, leaving us with a fragile society marked by inequality, environmental degradation and boom-bust economics. If government merely tinkers at the edges - the Labour and Conservative approach - Britain's problems will not be solved. We can change this only with radical action.
The Liberal Democrat philosophy is built on a simple ambition: to distribute power fairly among people. From that goal of fairness sprang the four priorities which formed the backbone of our election manifesto. Each will redistribute power of a different kind, be it economic, social, political or financial. Each will change Britain for the better.
We need a fairer tax system which puts money back in you and your family's pockets. We need to make all schools as good as the best. We need to create jobs by investing in a greener future. And we need to safeguard our NHS.
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Sat 28th Aug 2010
Excessive drink leading to intimidation and violence continues to be a problem on our streets.
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Thu 26th Aug 2010
We've all been told how important it is to recycle these days to keep our waste out of ever-expanding landfill sites.
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Tue 24th Aug 2010
Aldershot's town centre has been allowed to decline by Conservative-run Rushmoor Council for too long.
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Sat 21st Aug 2010
Lib Dem campaigner Mitch Manning and her survey team have been out and about getting the views of residents in Wellington ward around Aldershot town centre.
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Fri 4th Jun 2010
"I would like to say "Thank you" to everyone who supported me at this year's General Election campaign and helped achieve a remarkable result which bucked the national trend.
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Fri 21st May 2010
While you wouldn't know it from the News & Mail report, our results here in Aldershot constituency were stunning!
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Sun 16th May 2010
The Liberal Democrat vote surged across Rushmoor at this year's local elections while the Tory vote fell and Labour flatlined.
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Fri 30th Apr 2010
Last night was the final of the three televised Leaders' debates. Leader of the Liberal Democrats, Nick Clegg, debated with Gordon Brown and David Cameron about the economy. Subjects discussed included breaking up the banks, creating more jobs and reinvigorating the British economy.
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Wed 28th Apr 2010
On Thursday 29th April from 8.30pm, BBC One will host the final live Prime Ministerial Debate of the General Election from the Midlands. Nick Clegg, Gordon Brown and David Cameron will again be going head to head in the run up to the General Election next Thursday.
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Fri 23rd Apr 2010
An average of five polls conducted immediately after the Sky TV Leaders Election debate on Thursday night put Nick Clegg as the winner, with all instant polls showing him ahead of Gordon Brown. After the Foreign Affairs-led debate from Bristol dominated by issues like Iraq, immigration and climate change, Nick Clegg won 3 of the 5 polls on the night, building on his position after the first debate.
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Wed 21st Apr 2010
The second Party Leaders Debate is taking place this Thursday starting at 8pm on Sky News. Nick Clegg, Gordon Brown and David Cameron will again be going head to head in a TV debate in the run up to the General Election on May 6th, this time leading on Foreign Affairs.
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Fri 16th Apr 2010
The polls following the first ever Party Leaders General Election debate on ITV are showing that Nick Clegg has won a convincing victory over David Cameron and Gordon Brown. The debate was the first ever Leaders debate during a UK General Election campaign, and the pollsters are giving it as a big victory for Nick Clegg and the Liberal Democrats.
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"How can you possibly take on such a large financial commitment as Trident without considering the military and political implications? If fierce cuts are to be made in Britain's conventional forces, surely we have to consider whether replacing Trident can be justified. "
Sir Menzies Campbell
Response to announcement that the Ministry of Defence will be responsible for the cost of replacing Trident - 30 July
"With most of their leadership contenders claiming to back AV for a fairer voting system, it is astonishing they now wish to block the legislation to make that happen. Each and every Labour MP campaigned on a manifesto committing to a referendum. Now they have the opportunity to make this happen but have chosen to say no for opposition's sake. "
Simon Hughes MP
Comment on Labour's decision to oppose legislation for a referendum on the alternative vote - 28 July
"With more than half of ASBOs breached in 2008, this was a policy more about posturing than effective policing. Local communities know that other measures, such as Acceptable Behaviour Contracts can nip problems in the bud before they escalate. "
Co-Chair of the Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Committee for Home Affairs and Justice, Tom Brake MP
Commenting on speech by the Home Secretary in which she said it was 'time to move beyond Anti Social Behaviour Orders (ASBOs) - 28 July
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