Comments on: Opinion: The four key issues which will determine who I vote for http://www.libdemvoice.org/four-key-issues-my-vote-1506.html Our place to talk - an independent website for supporters of the Liberal Democrat party in the UK. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 03:46:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: bruce adams http://www.libdemvoice.org/four-key-issues-my-vote-1506.html#comment-32466 bruce adams Sun, 28 Oct 2007 14:56:13 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/four-key-issues-my-vote-1506.html#comment-32466 The fifth issue is concerning pensions, not an immediate issue but an issue which effects us all when we retire. Well if you are a civil servant or teacher you have the luxury of a pension linked to your final salary plus an index linked pension. The amount being paid into these pensions is close to 18% of a persons salary, the largest contribution being paid by the employer, (or the tax payer). Many companies opted out of final salary pensions and the amounts being paid into personal pensions is resulting in a considerable less pension than people originally thought they were getting. With longer life expectancy we should be looking long and hard at this issue, it is a crisis just around the corner which not many people are aware of. Cllr for Royal Borough Windsor & Maidenhead The fifth issue is concerning pensions, not an immediate issue but an issue which effects us all when we retire. Well if you are a civil servant or teacher you have the luxury of a pension linked to your final salary plus an index linked pension. The amount being paid into these pensions is close to 18% of a persons salary, the largest contribution being paid by the employer, (or the tax payer). Many companies opted out of final salary pensions and the amounts being paid into personal pensions is resulting in a considerable less pension than people originally thought they were getting. With longer life expectancy we should be looking long and hard at this issue, it is a crisis just around the corner which not many people are aware of.
Cllr for Royal Borough Windsor & Maidenhead

]]> By: Bridget Fox http://www.libdemvoice.org/four-key-issues-my-vote-1506.html#comment-31998 Bridget Fox Mon, 22 Oct 2007 21:18:47 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/four-key-issues-my-vote-1506.html#comment-31998 I agree with the issues Steve has identified, but I'm also interested in the big vision, how they communicate and how they sell our optimistic liberal democrat values in a cynical, pressurised age. I've written more about this here http://bridgetfox.wordpress.com/2007/10/22/looking-for-a-leader/ It's early days yet. I voted for Huhne last time, at the last minute, having taken time to see how the candidates developed during the campaign. My enthusiasm for Chris has not lessened but it's a new choice and a new context, so I'm still a floating voter at present. I agree with the issues Steve has identified, but I’m also interested in the big vision, how they communicate and how they sell our optimistic liberal democrat values in a cynical, pressurised age.

I’ve written more about this here
http://bridgetfox.wordpress.com/2007/10/22/looking-for-a-leader/

It’s early days yet. I voted for Huhne last time, at the last minute, having taken time to see how the candidates developed during the campaign. My enthusiasm for Chris has not lessened but it’s a new choice and a new context, so I’m still a floating voter at present.

]]> By: leowatkins http://www.libdemvoice.org/four-key-issues-my-vote-1506.html#comment-31880 leowatkins Sat, 20 Oct 2007 10:22:40 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/four-key-issues-my-vote-1506.html#comment-31880 I think Crime & Immigration, Education, Welfare Reform and Housing are the issues that could really make us into a mainstream party, winning new voters that we've never had before. Particularly Labour voters in the poorer, inner-city seats. I think Crime & Immigration, Education, Welfare Reform and Housing are the issues that could really make us into a mainstream party, winning new voters that we’ve never had before. Particularly Labour voters in the poorer, inner-city seats.

]]> By: Laurence Boyce http://www.libdemvoice.org/four-key-issues-my-vote-1506.html#comment-31855 Laurence Boyce Fri, 19 Oct 2007 16:28:36 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/four-key-issues-my-vote-1506.html#comment-31855 Does education not matter any more? Those "penny on income tax" days seem lost in the mists of time. Does education not matter any more? Those “penny on income tax” days seem lost in the mists of time.

]]> By: Bernard Salmon http://www.libdemvoice.org/four-key-issues-my-vote-1506.html#comment-31827 Bernard Salmon Fri, 19 Oct 2007 09:24:57 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/four-key-issues-my-vote-1506.html#comment-31827 Andy, I think the only way the candidates are going to show your 3 Cs is by showing that they can provide a coherent vision on the issues that matter, one which indicates that they are the person best placed to attract new supporters to us. Steve is right that the two candidates must spell out their visions on the key issues (and I'd also add transport to his list). The contest must focus on that, and not on trivia about where they went to school or how many houses they happen to own. This is a golden chance for us to set out our values and policies, and it shouldn't just be about who has the marginally better presentation skills, as both of them are pretty good in that department. Andy, I think the only way the candidates are going to show your 3 Cs is by showing that they can provide a coherent vision on the issues that matter, one which indicates that they are the person best placed to attract new supporters to us. Steve is right that the two candidates must spell out their visions on the key issues (and I’d also add transport to his list). The contest must focus on that, and not on trivia about where they went to school or how many houses they happen to own. This is a golden chance for us to set out our values and policies, and it shouldn’t just be about who has the marginally better presentation skills, as both of them are pretty good in that department.

]]> By: Andy Mayer http://www.libdemvoice.org/four-key-issues-my-vote-1506.html#comment-31825 Andy Mayer Fri, 19 Oct 2007 08:52:44 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/four-key-issues-my-vote-1506.html#comment-31825 I'm thinking 3 Cs, competence, communication skills, and character. We've more an image and empahsis problem than a policy problem at the moment. I’m thinking 3 Cs, competence, communication skills, and character.

We’ve more an image and empahsis problem than a policy problem at the moment.

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