Reform mortgage law so that repossession is last resort says Teather
"No Government programme has ever been as inappropriately named as the Mortgage Rescue Scheme," said the Liberal Democrat Shadow Housing Minister.
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12 Nov 2009
News
Shrewsbury and Atcham News
Nick Clegg challenges Gordon Brown on Housing Benefit
Liberal Democrat Leader Nick Clegg today challenged Gordon Brown at Prime Minister's Questions on planned cuts to Housing Benefit.  Current Government plans are to scrap excess payments to local housing allowance claimants where their rent is lower than the rate of the allowance. This would see some of the poorest families in the country up to £780 a year worse off.
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11 Nov 2009
Credit famine suffocating economic recovery says Cable
"Since the taxpayer has rescued the banks, they cannot be allowed to continue suffocating British industry and business generally," said the Liberal Democrat Shadow Chancellor.
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11 Nov 2009
Scandal of MPs exploiting staff
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11 Nov 2009
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UK Lib Dem news
Education
Free school meals for all primary school children
The Liberal Democrats have launched their ambition to extend free school meals to all primary school children, funded by a new share buyback tax.
LD
31 May 2024
Economy & Business
A share buyback tax to boost growth and fund public services
Liberal Democrats are calling for a bold share buyback tax that would incentivise productive business investment, support the transition to net-zero and help raise vital funds for our public services.
LD
31 May 2024
Health, Care & the NHS
Our plan to recruit 8,000 more GPs
The Liberal Democrats have a five-year plan to give patients a legal right to a GP appointment within a week, or 24 hours if urgent.
LD
26 May 2024
Say You're With Us
The Liberal Democrats are standing up for our NHS, addressing the cost of living crisis, and ensuring everyone gets the support they need.
LD
23 May 2024
It's Time
Time to elect fantastic Liberal Democrat MPs to champion their communities.
LD
22 May 2024
Cost of living
£9bn mortgage bombshell this year with commuter belt areas hardest hit
Families who remortgaged in 2023 are facing a mortgage bombshell of almost £9bn this year, with commuter belt areas in the Blue Wall hardest hit, new analysis commissioned by the Liberal Democrats has revealed.
LD
22 May 2024