Nick Clegg yesterday called on more British companies to offer shares to their employees, arguing it will improve productivity and unlock growth. “We don’t believe our problem is too much capitalism – we think it’s that too few people have capital.” Read yesterday’s news story on this site for the full speech. (Also available on [...]
Tameside Lib Dem Euro-MP Chris Davies has received a personal assurance from the European Commission that countries which do not comply with new welfare rules for laying hens will be closely investigated and, if appropriate, taken to court. Under intense political pressure from Liberal Democrats in the European Parliament, the Commission confirmed its commitment to [...]
This morning, Liberal Democrat Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg gave a speech at Mansion House on the economy. Read the full speech here: Another week, another speech about the evils of capitalism. Let me start by asking: who here is in favour of irresponsible capitalism? Because you won’t find many people arguing for more recklessness, [...]
Responding to Ed Balls’ speech on the economy, Liberal Democrat Party President, Tim Farron said: “After nearly two years of opposing every saving the Coalition Government has made at least Ed Balls has finally admitted there is a deficit problem. “However, he still refuses to take any responsibility for Labour’s 13 years in power where [...]
UKIP chairman Paul Nuttall has been accused of insulting the memory of those who fought for freedom in two world wars by describing the EU symbol as “a flag of occupation.” Chris Davies, the Liberal Democrat MEP who represents the same North West region in the European Parliament, claimed that the words amounted to xenophobia [...]
Liberal Democrats from across the North West joined to demand a moratorium on shale gas exploration at their policymaking regional conference. Regional Chair and Southport Councillor Sue McGuire, called for a halt to further drilling until the environmental impacts were better understood. Shale gas recovery involves hard to reach reserves of methane being extracted by [...]
Chris Davies, Tameside’s Lib Dem MEP who met with the father of Gilad Shalit to discuss prospects for his release, has welcomed the return home of the Israeli soldier who was kidnapped by Hamas. Chris says that Israel’s decision to release 1,000 Palestinian prisoners opens a prospect for progress towards Middle East peace that must [...]