Newham Borough Liberal Democrats
Liberal Democrat policies announced in Queen’s Speech
May 25, 2010 1:15 PM
Originally published by UK Liberal Democrats
Originally published by UK Liberal Democrats
The policies include:
Making the tax and benefits system fairer and simpler, including a significant increase in the personal allowance and an ambition to increase it to £10,000
Restoring the earnings link to pensions
Greater freedoms for teachers over the curriculum
Measures to improve energy efficiency in homes and businesses
Support for low carbon energy production
Financial services regulation to learn the lessons of the financial crisis
Fixed term parliaments of five years
A referendum on the Alternative Vote
The right to sack MPs guilty of serious misconduct
Reform of party funding
Moving towards a wholly or partly elected House of Lords, elected by proportional representation
A Bill to restore freedoms and civil liberties, through the abolition of Identity Cards and repeal of unnecessary laws
Giving greater powers to councils and giving neighbourhoods and communities more control over planning and housing decisions
Ending child detention
Fair compensation for Equitable Life victims
Enabling the creation of a national high speed rail network
The modernisation of the Royal Mail
Flexible working and promotion of equal pay
Strengthening the voices of patients and the role of doctors in the NHS
A commission on long-term reform of social care
Cutting Quangos and government bureaucracy
Implementing the recommendations of the Calman Commission
A referendum on further powers for the Welsh Assembly A full list of Bills and other items from the Queen's Speech is available here.
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