Nick Clegg launches "Make It Happen"
July 21, 2008 6:00 PM
'Make It Happen' will be debated at the Liberal Democrats Autumn Conference
Liberal Democrats in Ashford have welcomed the launch of the Liberal Democrats' vision for Britain by Party Leader Nick Clegg MP. Called 'Make it Happen', the paper will be debated at the party's conference in Bournemouth in September.
In their vision for the country the Liberal Democrats say:
They will cut taxes for ordinary families;
If your local hospital can't see you on time, they will pay for treatment
elsewhere;
They will switch taxes from people to pollution - so it pays to go green;
They will improve standards in education, and will fund extra help for those who
need it most;
They will put Britain at the heart of Europe to make us a force for good
in the world;
They will stop ID cards so we can keep control of our privacy;
They will change the voting system so everyone's voice counts;
They will bring communities together with local people in charge;
They will give communities a say in how offenders pay for their crimes;
Liberal Democrat candidate for Ashford Chris Took says "These are exciting policies for Ashford and for Britain. Local people
tell me they are fed up with rising prices, unfair taxes, the waste of money on the ID card scheme and a Labour government that just doesn't seem to care."
"Ashford voters have been served by a Labour government for more than a decade and a Conservative MP for nearly a century! They deserve better - a vote for the Liberal Democrats here is a vote for the fairer policies set out by Nick Clegg."
Leader of Ashford Liberal Democrats, Cllr Robert Davidson commented, "I'm backing Nick Clegg's manifesto. It sets out how the Liberal Democrats will run Britain and how Nick will put those principles we've been successfully pushing as the official opposition into practice right across the country- lower taxes, encouraging people to go green, and giving people a bigger say on the issues that matter."
"No-one in Ashford has escaped the rising cost of food and fuel. The credit crunch is biting hard and local people are feeling the pinch.
'Make it Happen' is available online at http://edition.pagesuite-professional.co.uk/Launch.aspx?referral=mypagesuite&refresh=9Rk1b50YX0z6&PBID=9a2a756c-db77-4ca2-8381-06834911bba4&skip=
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