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Policies

Welcome to the policy section of our website. This includes detailed policy papers, summaries of policy in key areas, and also consultation papers issued by working groups who are in the process of formulating new policies.

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The Best Start for Children, the Best Deal for Families

Mon, 01 Dec 2008

This paper sets out our policies for nineteen months shared parental leave and twenty hours of free quality childcare for all children from eighteen months

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Security and Liberty in a Globalised World

Mon, 01 Sep 2008

Our policies for the contemporary security climate are laid out within this paper, focusing on: cooperating across borders; achieving security with liberty; building communities; making Britain's neighbourhood secure; managing global threats; and making nuclear weapons history,

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Shaping Our World Through a Strong Europe: Reforming the EU's Policies

Mon, 01 Sep 2008

Our policies for Europe include: greater focus on policy reform and improving existing common policies in order to bring about real change within the EU, through whatever institutional framework exists; stronger environmental policies; transfer of 30% of agricultural expenditure into a Rural Development budget, focused on environmental improvements; vigorous support for further economic reform and for the completion of the Single Market; strong UK backing for measures in the Freedom, Security and Justice (FSJ) area, such as tackling terrorism, fighting international crime and better justice for UK citizens within the EU; more accountability in budget-setting in general and in regional policy; fines for member states for poor financial management of EU funds; and leadership from the UK on improved EU defence co-operation including on procurement.

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Fast Track Britain: Building a Transport System for the 21st Century

Tue, 26 Aug 2008

This paper addresses the key challenges facing transport in 21st century Britain: those of reducing carbon emissions and increasing capacity. It seeks to price behaviour according to its impact on the environment, whilst creating real sustainable alternatives for passengers through a step change in the provision and performance of public transport.

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Make It Happen

Thu, 17 Jul 2008

Make it Happen is a statement of the party’s vision and values, and the basis for developing both the next General Election Manifesto and campaign messages for the remainder of this Parliament.

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Empowerment, Fairness and Quality in Healthcare

Sat, 01 Mar 2008

Policies for an effective NHS

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Zero Carbon Britain

Tue, 26 Feb 2008

Policies for tackling climate change

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For the People, By the People

Sun, 12 Aug 2007

Liberal Democrats want to re-engage people with Parliament and politics in the UK. We would engage UK citizens in creating a written constitution; we would create more opportuntities for active citizenship; we would restore the balance of freedom and power between the citizen and the state; we would modern political institutions to make them more responsive; and we would empower Parliament.

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Natural Environment

Wed, 03 Sep 2008

This consultation paper is presented as the first stage in the development of Party policy in relation to the Natural Environment.

5-19 Education

Wed, 03 Sep 2008

This consultation paper is presented as the first stage in the development of Party policy in relation to 5-19 Education.