Lib Dem tax policy: Our response to your responses
The authors of the ‘Think Again, Nick!’ report on the wisdom of increasing the personal allowance respond to comments across the blogosphere.
Liberal Democrats
Lib Dem tax policy “fails the fairness test”
Nick Clegg’s planned policy of “tax cuts for people and families on low and middle incomes” would be deeply regressive according to a new report.
Tax policies aren’t just about who gets what money
It sounds obvious to judge a set of tax proposals by who gets what money. But there are many other factors which should be included in judging fairness.
How progressive are Clegg’s “tests”
Nick Clegg sets out four conditional “tests” for Liberal Democrat support of a minority government. They are not as progressive as they look at first sight.
Lib Dems remain unconvinced by Hain’s “love bombing”
What is undeniable is that the Lib Dems are being taken very seriously by both Labour and Conservatives in a way that has not happened for a long time.
Government shaken by rebellion on Energy Bill
A cross-party group came within eight votes of passing a new green standard for power plants last night. Poor Lib Dem turnout has been blamed for the failure.
Clegg: Refurbishing ports is “shot in the arm” for green recovery
Nick Clegg spoke exclusively to Left Foot Forward today. He described the Liberal Democrats’ new wind farm pledge as a “shot in the arm” for a green recovery.
Cable sets out economic vision, but tax policy could be more “radical”
Vince Cable set out his economic manifesto today. But he conceded that his party’s flagship tax policy was not as radical as other approaches to redistribution.
Lib Dem blogs’ reaction to Brown and Cameron’s “love bombing” of Mr Clegg
Liberal Democrat bloggers are plesed with the attention they are receiving, not just from the other party leaders but the mainstream media as well.
Reaction to Lib Dem tax plans
The Liberal Democrats have announced their tax plans for the election. Here we bring you reaction to Vince Cable and Nick Clegg’s ideas from around the blogs.