Michael Thompson describes the means test that elderly people must endure as a disgrace and a farce - I could not agree more. This is why the Liberal Democrats would introduce a citizens pension that would do away with the degrading necessity for intrusive form filling and means testing.
Yesterday, Parmjit Singh Gill, Member of Parliament for Leicester South, met with students from the Gateway College Youth Parliament programme, at the Palace of Westminster.
At a packed Public Meeting in Greatstone on Wednesday 16th March, Peter Carroll set out why he opposed the major expansion of Lydd Airport. Over 200 people attended the meeting. Many local people expressed their opposition to the plans. A sizable number of people who attended had links with the airport and they set out why they thought the expansion was a good idea.
Responding to the budget, Liberal Democrat Leader, Charles Kennedy MP, said "We are lucky in this country. Britain has the 4th largest economy in the world. So how can it be right in Britain today that the poorest 20% pay more in tax, as a proportion of their income, than the richest 20%? Over the last eight years the Chancellor has tinkered an awful lot, but he has failed tackle fundamental unfairness in the system. This budget is just more of the same. "
Gordon Brown was accused of 'tinkering at the edges' today as he announced budget proposals clearly designed with an election in mind. Speaking after the budget speech Totnes Prospective Parliamentary Candidate, Mike Treleaven said:
Commenting on the environmental implications of the Chancellor's budget, Liberal Democrat Shadow Environment Secretary, Norman Baker MP said:
