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10 Mar 2009
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5 Mar 2009
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27 Feb 2009
Liberal Democrats to fight for Civil Liberties
Chris Huhne, Lib Dem Shadow Home Secretary, this week launched a 20 point plan to reverse the government's progressive invasion of individual freedom and privacy. Both Labour and conservative governments have progressively attacked and undermined the rights of the individual citizen and now the Liberal Democrats have published a "Freedom Bill". This draft legislation will detail twenty measures including:
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27 Feb 2009
Coffee Morning 21st February 2009
Shrewsbury and Atcham Liberal Democrats raised £80 at a coffee morning on Saturday.
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24 Feb 2009
Children need more opportunities to learn
The Cambridge Review of Primary Education today claims that children's education is being impoverished by rigid testing. Professor Robin Alexander's team describes a rigid testing regime, with more than half of all class room time spent on the core subjects of maths and English, with virtually all other topics squeezed out. "The most conspicuous casualties are the arts, the humanities and those kinds of learning in all subjects which require time for talking, problem- solving and the extended exploration of ideas."
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20 Feb 2009
UK Lib Dem news
Carers
Reversing the cuts to Bereavement Support Payments
Liberal Democrats have passed new policy to stand up for bereaved families and kinship carers, so more young people can grow up in a loving, stable home.
16 Sep 2024
Supporting the Future of Music
We are committed to tackling the challenges facing our music industry head-on. By doing so, we can maintain the UK’s reputation as a global leader in music, while giving future generations the chance to share in its success.
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16 Sep 2024
International Development
Restoring the UK’s Reputation on the World Stage
The Liberal Democrats are committed to rebuilding the trust and compassion that the UK was once known for. We believe that our country has a responsibility to support those in need, no matter where they are in the world.
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16 Sep 2024
Home Affairs
Fixing Our Broken Prison System
For too long, years of neglect and mismanagement by the previous Conservative Government have pushed our prison system into a deep crisis.
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16 Sep 2024
Latest UK News
Fair Votes Now!
The Liberal Democrats have long championed proportional representation, advocating for a voting system where every vote truly counts. We believe that reforming our electoral system is crucial for a fairer democracy and better governance.
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16 Sep 2024
Health, Care & the NHS
Saving our NHS
We believe everyone deserves high-quality healthcare, accessible when and where it’s needed and free at the point of use.
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15 Sep 2024