West Dorset
Liberal Democrats

COUNCIL TAX REFORM - LABOUR CONSIDER 'DEATH TAX'

A report in today's Daily Mail claims that Labour has devised a 'death tax' to relieve the huge pressure of council tax on older people. The 'deferred payment' system would remove the immediate burden but allow local authorities to cash in later. Those who own their homes could choose to pay less or avoid the tax altogether. Councils would then claim back all the tax owing when they die from the value of their home. Their children would pay in full, with interest, when they inherit the property.

16 Aug 2005
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Paul Rowen MP.

'Parliament Must Have Right to Declare War - ' says local MP

Local campaigners from national democracy campaign group Charter88 have thanked local MP Paul Rowen for signing an Early Day Motion calling for a law that would require parliament's approval for the use of the country's armed forces, by making the Government obtain Parliament's authority to go to war.

16 Aug 2005
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Lib Dems march against tuition fees

Are Shepway's Students being Fazed by Fees?

A survey from NatWest has shown that 49% of this year's first year students admit that they would have been less likely to start university in 2006 because of top-up fees coming info effect. With students across Shepway awaiting A Level results, the Liberal Democrats are worried that many local young people could choose not to go onto further education due to the cost of top-up fees.

15 Aug 2005
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