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John Pugh MP writes…Liberals must tackle rising social inequality and improve social cohesion

By John Pugh | Sun 1st June 2014 - 3:45 pm

Liberal Democrat badge - Some rights reserved by Paul Walter, Newbury, UKThe nice thing about Lib Dem Voice is that they print what you say rather than what they want you to say.

After the disappointing General Election of 1987 I made the press ,when as Party Chairman of the only constituency in the England we had gained, I suggested it would be good for the party if David Steel  stepped down and Paddy Ashdown took over. I think I got that one right.

So understandably I thought long and hard before saying …

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    LET'S NOT `STUNT' OUR GROWTH I am most grateful for the numerous comments above. It is fair to point out to me that our leader Ed Davey MP's opposition to Nig...
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    Thank you for this, Lisa - it's good you have been representing us so well in Parliament. One policy I would like us to suggest, if not already mooted, is that ...
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