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Welcome to Congleton Liberal Democrats
The REAL Alternative.
Free education and healthcare so that everyone is free to make the most of their lives. Fair taxes, because where necessary, taxes should help improve our environment or make life in Britain more fair, not less. And finally, Trust, because it is time to restore trust in government. Our manifesto is fully costed so we can tell you what you'll get and how we'll pay for it.
Our intention is that this website will be a useful resource for local people to find out more about the local Liberal Democrats and the campaigns we are running.
However, we would like it to be more than that - we would like to hear from you. Online you can:
GOVERNMENT FAILING TO MEET TARGETS IN A 'SPECTACULAR FASHION'
Mon 15th May 2006
An EU scheme to cut greenhouse gases undermined incentives for countries to pollute less, a report revealed today. The survey of the Union's emissions trading scheme (ETS) revealed major shortcomings in the initiative. Under the scheme, power stations, refineries and heavy industry across Europe were given a limit on how much CO2 they could emit. However, figures show that countries across Europe were given too many pollution allowances or permits by their governments, reducing incentives to cut pollution.
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Read "GOVERNMENT FAILING TO MEET TARGETS IN A 'SPECTACULAR FASHION'" in full (175 words).
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Archive of earlier news stories.
Printed and hosted by Prater Raines Ltd, 82b Sandgate High Street, Folkestone CT20 3BX.
Promoted by L Foster Clark on behalf of Congleton Liberal Democrats both of 21 Crewe Road, Sandbach
The views expressed are those of the party, not of the service provider.
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| Quotes of the Week |
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"Liberalism in Britain has lost a great champion, the Liberal Democrats, a great advocate and our public life, a great servant. "
Lord Paddy Ashdown
In memory of Lord Richard Holme, who died on 5 May
"If the Tories want to claim that they are going to cut corporation tax, they have to come clean about how they are going to pay for it. Cutting the main rate of corporation tax to 25% will cost more than £5bn a year. If David Cameron is to have a hope of sounding credible he must state clearly where the money will come from. Otherwise this will be seen as yet another unfunded tax cut. "
Vince Cable - Lib Dem Shadow Chancellor
www.libdems.org.uk - 2 May
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| Congleton General Election Result |
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Turnout: 46682 (64%)
45.4%
Conservative: 21189 (−0.9%)
27.7%
Labour: 12943 (−2.8%)
26.9%
Liberal Democrat: 12550 (+5.3%)
View the results in detail.
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