Local Liberal Democrats have welcomed moves by the government to raise the level at which people pay income tax, but they want the government to go further and faster. Cllr. Ruth Goldthorpe said that the increase from £6,475 to £7,475 in the 2011 budget and the proposed further increase of £630 in 2012 were very [...]
Todmorden Lib Dems strongly support the stance of the Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Lib Dem Danny Alexander that the 50p income tax rate on incomes over £150,000 must stay. Dr Michael Taylor, an economist with many years’ experience, disputes Conservative arguments that this tax doesn’t bring in revenue. “It is clearly nonsense”, he argues,” [...]
This comment piece is from Dr Michael Taylor a Lib Dem campaigner who lives in Todmorden. All views and opinions expressed on our opinion pieces are those of the individual. Shortly after I was first elected to the council in 1976, the ruling Conservative Group, led by John Bradley, decided to build Northgate House. The then Liberal group opposed this [...]
This comment piece is from Dr Michael Taylor a Lib Dem campaigner who lives in Todmorden. All views and opinions expressed on our opinion pieces are those of the individual. A lot of Labour supporters are attacking the coalition policy of allowing private sector involvement in care, but they really should acknowledge that their own party and in particular Gordon [...]
Walsden Library is only open 8 hours a week but it is proportionately busier than the one in Sowerby Bridge, Olwen Jennings told the Focus team. “There are thriving book clubs for both adults and children, the youth club meets there every week and the Police hold regular surgeries” she said. The Lib Dems in [...]
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