Stevenage Liberal Democrats

Commenting on Liberal Democrat Transport Minister Norman Baker’s announcement of £15m to boost cycling, including £8m for transport charity Sustrans to enhance cycle routes and £7m to make it easier for cyclists to use the railways, Co-Chair of the Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Party Committee on Transport, Julian Huppert said:

“Promoting cycling and green transport . . . → Read More: Julian Huppert: Coalition cycling investment comes at a crucial time

The Liberal Democrats believe you should keep more money that you earn. That is why we believe the tax-free threshold should raise to £10,000, saving working people £700 a year and making sure millions of the lowest paid workers don’t have to pay any income tax at all.

Between now and the Budget, Nick . . . → Read More: More money back in your pocket

The news has been announced via the Buckingham House website that Her Royal Highness Queen Elizabeth II will visit Stevenage either on June 13 or 14.

Figures obtained recently by the local East of England  Liberal Democrats show that the tax burden on the lowest paid, under the Conservative/Liberal Democrat Coalition government, is lower as a proportion than it was under the previous Labour government. And those on the highest incomes are paying a greater share. The information comes from . . . → Read More: TAX BURDEN REDUCED ON LOWEST PAID UNDER COALITION GOVERNMENT

Chells Liberal Democrat county councillor, Robin Parker, has discovered that Hertfordshire Highways knew as long ago as July 2011 of a planned important road safety feature, and totally failed to inform him (as the local county councillor) or other concerned residents and organisations – until they eventually sent a letter second class to him, . . . → Read More: HERTFORDSHIRE HIGHWAYS MASSIVE FAILURE TO INFORM