Author Archives: Dean Crofts

Support the 100%

Do not support the 48%  who voted remain; support the 100% who have the same values as we do.

Liberal – Willing to respect, accept behaviour or opinions different from your own; open to new ideas

Democrat – The belief in freedom and equality between people

Not my words but dictionary definitions of what Liberal Democrats should stand for.

So what does this mean post-Brexit? Let us get rid of the rhetoric and angst among individuals that voted remain or leave. Let us find the good in all individuals whichever way they voted. Those who already agree with our ideals and those who did …

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Welfare welfare welfare – part of the LibDem Fightback

The Conservatives are tearing themselves apart and showing their true colours on cuts for the disabled and people on low incomes.

Welfare policy and tax within the Liberal Democrats are the areas WE can define ourselves as a party.

Beveridge, always stated that a welfare system is required to protect people who need protection but must avoid idleness and encourage individuals to take up their responsibilities.

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    Re the IPPR report, that proposal would only affect earned income over £50,270. To pay an extra £1000 pounds tax, they would need to earn over £100K. If they...
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    What you have mastered is some pseudo 60s sociology BS. We've had far too many schools, colleges, universities, churning out youngsters totally unfit for the wo...
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    Katharine Pindar, re your post of 5th Sept 6.37pm The Institute for Public Policy Research in August, as one of three suggestions for tax changes, proposed t...
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