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Do you agree with the abolition of the 10p rate of income tax? Liberal Democrats - 11th Jul, 2008 The Government can try and dress this tax rise up as much as it wants. However, the fact remains that millions of low paid people are now paying more tax. The abolition of the 10p rate is clear evidence that the Prime Minster has lost all touch with ordinary people. Cuts in the basic rate of tax are welcome but this cannot be at the expense of those on very low incomes. - Vince Cable Liberal Democrat Shadow Chancellor.
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Liberal Democrats - 14th Jul, 2008 Many students are now graduating with well over £15,000 debts. These huge debts discourage young people from choosing university, especially those from poorer backgrounds. We believe university education should be based on the ability to learn not the ability to pay. We would scrap student top-up fees and tuition fees. The Liberal Democrats don’t just oppose top up and student tuition fees because we disagree with the policy. All of society benefits from a well educated and skilled workforce – from a state trained plumber to a state educated brain surgeon. But fees and the huge debts that they result in will put young people off going to university especially those from low-income families.
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Would your party support the UK adopting the euro currency? Labour - 17th Mar, 2009 Click link to view: In principle we are in favour of the single currency, in practice the economic conditions must be right. We should continue to review the situation at future budgets
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What is your party's policy on the United Kingdom's military presence in Iraq? Liberal Democrats - 23rd May, 2008
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What is your stance on the privatization of the Royal Mail, partial? full? not at all? Scottish National Party - 19th Dec, 2008 Whatever assurances are now being offered, privitisation or even part-privitisation will inevitably lead to a run down of the service and substantial job losses. This is not the way to guarantee a Royal Mail fit for the 21st Century. What is needed is a clear commitment that Royal Mail will receive the investment that it desperately needs.
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Liberal Democrats - 15th Oct, 2008 Liberal Democrat Shadow Home Secretary, Chris Huhne said: "Increasing penalties for possession will criminalise thousands of people, particularly young people, at a time when cannabis use is falling. Ministers should heed the advice of their own expert advisory council on drug misuse. Public education works better than flagellation."
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What would your party do in response to the situation in Zimbabwe? Liberal Democrats - 15th Oct, 2008
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Why should i vote for your party at the general election? Liberal Democrats - 15th Oct, 2008
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Green Party - 11th Dec, 2008 Click link to view: Population - Living Within Our Limits
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Do you support the recent parts of welfare reform that would force single parents to work? Liberal Democrats - 17th Dec, 2008 We believe that the proposals on single parents are a step too far. Until the Government can show that childcare is affordable and available across the country, and that the current changes have not pushed single parents into poverty, they should not force single parents with children as young as three back to work. James Purnell’s attempts to label benefit claimants as ‘offenders’ are totally counterproductive. During a recession we need to offer people more help to get back into work, not demonise them and treat them like criminals. We need drastic reform of the welfare state, but this should be achieved without isolating vulnerable groups.
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