Following our mini-consultation a few days ago, we have written the following letter to Nick Clegg and Danny Alexander outlining our concerns about the upcoming Emergency Budget. Thanks to everyone who submitted their ideas, both on our website and privately by email.
To: Nick Clegg, Danny Alexander
cc. Simon Hughes
Dear Nick and Danny,
Next week, the coalition [...]
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Open Letter to Nick Clegg and Danny Alexander
No tax rises ever? Say it ain’t so, Nick!
David Hall-Matthews’ speech on Motion “Growth that lasts: A fair, green and sustainable economy.”
Conference, I am speaking in favour of lines 22-23: “a fair and sustainable economy means delivering growth that lasts, through… honesty about the tough choices needed to cut the deficit and put the public finances back in order without damaging vital public [...]
Message to Nick Clegg: spread the pain, don’t just cut services
The Social Liberal Forum believes Nick Clegg’s newly promulgated policy to rely on spending cuts raises serious questions.
We believe that this policy has to take into account the following issues:
It could require even deeper cuts in areas like affordable housing, schools and universities that are central for either the growth potential of our economy or [...]
News roundup
Labour is reported to be putting cooperative principles at the heart of its 2010 manifesto. Anyone remember the third way?
Nick Clegg is spelling out today how the Liberal Democrats propose to pay for its flagship ‘pupil premium‘ policy for education.
David Cameron is continuing to confuse over both the economy and human rights. Despite the Tory [...]
