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Sewage in our Rivers

The sheer quantity of raw sewage being dumped into Britain’s rivers and coastal areas is a scandal and a disgrace.

14 Sep 2022
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The Lib Dem plan for Local Government: Localise business rates. Replace council tax with local income tax. Cut central income tax. Give local communities the power and freedom to raise their own resources. Allow local people the power to choose through th

Councils should be set free from depending on Whitehall funding by raising three-quarters of their money locally, Liberal Democrat Leader Nick Clegg said today in a speech to the Local Government Association Conference in Bournemouth.

3 Jul 2008
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Giving power to people and communities

In early July Nick Clegg gave a major speech to the Local Government Association on giving power to people and communities. Local decision making is a core value for Liberal Democrats and something that differentiates us from the Conservatives and Labour.

3 Jul 2008
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