LIB DEMS LAUNCH MANIFESTO - CHANGE THAT WORKS FOR CORNWALL
April 14, 2010 11:30 AM
Paddy Ashdown with the Lib Dem parliamentary candidates outside St Columb Minor Primary School
Liberal Democrat Leader Nick Clegg today launched his party's General Election manifesto, setting out four clear priorities of fair taxes, a fair chance for every child, a fair economy, and a fair deal by cleaning up politics.
Under the Lib Dem plans, changes to the tax system will mean an estimated 20,000 more Cornish workers would no longer pay income tax. With no one paying income tax on the first £10,000 they earn, the average Cornish taxpayer will be £700 a year better off, with pensioners keeping an extra £100 a year.
Huge importance has also been placed on securing a fair deal for Cornwall's schools. The current funding formula leaves pupils in Cornwall with £350 less per year compared to the national average. Lib Dem plans to invest in education will see Cornwall benefit by an extra £22 million each year, which could be spent on reducing class sizes and recruiting more teachers.
Commenting, Julia Goldsworthy said:
"Our pledges for fairer taxes and a fair start in life for every child in Cornwall stand in stark contrast to the decades of neglect from consecutive Conservative and Labour Governments.
"The Liberal Democrats are different. We have always focused on the issues that matter most to local people. We have secured important successes on health funding and water bills, but there is still much that needs to change.
"Our manifesto is all about setting out very clearly the key changes our country needs - that will also ensure people in Cornwall get the fair treatment we deserve."
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