Commenting on the Bank of England's Credit Conditions survey which reveals lenders put the squeeze on small businesses during the first three months of the year, Liberal Democrat Shadow Chancellor, Vince Cable said:
Rossendale Liberal Democrats believe that affordable housing should be a priority. Our young people have to leave the Valley to get further education and how can we ever coax them back to the Valley if setting up home is such a hurdle due to lack of affordable rented or private property.
Commenting on figures released today by the Office for National Statistics which reveal that productivity in healthcare fell by 3.3% between 1995 and 2008, Liberal Democrat Shadow Health Secretary, Norman Lamb said:
Commenting on the Government announcement that Council Tax is to rise by an average 1.8% this year, Liberal Democrat Shadow Communities and Local Government Secretary, Julia Goldsworthy said:
Responding to Alistair Darling's Budget, Liberal Democrat Leader Nick Clegg said:
Fairness is crucial in all we do, even if times ahead look a little bleak in the short term 'the general public will accept austerity for a time if the burdens are fairly shared' said Vince Cable the Lib Dems shadow Chancellor.