Liberal Democrat demands…
There is a very good piece here about the latest Liberal Democrat plan to prop up Labour. Here is an analysis of their four demands:
“Investing extra funds in education through a pupil premium for disadvantaged children.”
This is already Conservative Party policy and would be a big boost for many schools in Wirral.
“Tax reform, taking 4 million out of tax and raising taxes on the rich by requiring capital gains and income to be taxed at the same rate.”
Conservatives opposed Labour’s scrapping of the 10p tax for the low paid.
“Rebalancing of the economy to put less emphasis on centralised banking and more on a new greener economy.”
We have been quite clear about the need for banking reform and a new, greener economy.
“Political reforms, including changes to the voting system and a democratically elected Lords, that go further than proposed by Labour.”
As outlined here and here, we will bring in the biggest decentralisation of power the UK has ever seen with more decisions taken locally, involving more people in the decisions affecting their lives. Tinkering with the voting system will just enable more Nick Griffins to get elected.
