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SCRAP THE UNFAIR COUNCIL TAX

The Liberal Democrats remain committed to scrapping the unfair Council Tax and replacing it with a local Income Tax based on the ability to pay.

So why don't you scrap it then?

The Liberal Democrats are the largest party on Sefton Council, but even if we had overall control we would not be able to replace the Council Tax. It is the Government at Westminster that decides how local councils can raise funds.

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    Article: Mar 25, 2011

    On 5th May you have a choice. You can keep the discredited First Past the Post system to elect our MPs, or you can choose a new and fairer system - Alternative Vote (AV). Back the campaign for change at www.YesToFairerVotes.org

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  • Nick Clegg MP
    Article: Apr 30, 2010

    Last night was the final of the three televised Leaders' debates. Leader of the Liberal Democrats, Nick Clegg, debated with Gordon Brown and David Cameron about the economy. Subjects discussed included breaking up the banks, creating more jobs and reinvigorating the British economy.

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  • Nick Clegg
    Article: Apr 23, 2010

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  • Debate Night Graphic
    Article: Apr 21, 2010

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    Article: Apr 16, 2010

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  • Liberal Democrat Manifesto for 2010 General Election
    Article: Apr 14, 2010

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  • Vince Cable [Photo: LDD Pics]
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    What are the Liberal Democrats all about?

    "The Liberal Democrats exist to build and safeguard a fair, free and open society, in which we seek to balance the fundamental values of liberty, equality and community and in which no one shall be enslaved by poverty, ignorance or conformity."

    Extract from the Party's Constitution