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20 March 2021 – the day’s press releases (part 1)

By Mark Valladares | Mon 22nd March 2021 - 4:02 pm

Small businesses must be at the heart of our recovery
Liberal Democrats champion a fairer deal for consumers
Liberal Democrats call for emergency £2.6bn carers support package

Small businesses must be at the heart of our recovery

Liberal Democrats have passed a motion at their Spring Conference calling for a comprehensive package of support for small businesses and the self-employed, including:

Dedicated support schemes for the worst-affected sectors, such as hospitality, tourism, charities and the creative industries.
More support for businesses as we return to normal, by extending business rates relief, VAT reductions and tax deferrals.

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Campaign to stand up for carers

By NewsHound | Tue 2nd February 2021 - 12:20 pm

The party is running a campaign to increase the Carer’s Allowance by £1,000 a year:

During this terrible pandemic, our carers have been more important than ever. Yet carers are still often forgotten or ignored by those in power.

Back our campaign to stand up for carers – starting by raising the Carer’s Allowance by £1,000 a year 👇

Carers – paid and unpaid, young and old – do a remarkable and important job.

They deserve our support but are far too often forgotten and ignored. Liberal Democrats will stand up for carers and lead the way to a more caring society as

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