PRESS RELEASE
Issued by:
Councillor Peter Reisdorf
Date of Issue: July 18th 2008
Contact numbers:
0151 625 9274
07952 215451

Local welcome for Liberal Democrat vision for Britain

Liberal Democrats in Wirral West have welcomed the launch of the Liberal Democrats' vision for Britain by Party Leader Nick Clegg MP. Called 'Make it Happen', the paper will be debated at the party's conference in Bournemouth in September.

In 'Make it Happen' the Liberal Democrats say:

  • They will cut taxes for ordinary families
  • If your local hospital can't see you on time, they will pay for treatment elsewhere
  • They will switch taxes from people to pollution - so it pays to go green
  • To improve standards in education, they will fund extra help for those who need it most
  • They will put Britain at the heart of Europe to make us a force for good in the world
  • They will stop ID cards so we can keep control of our privacy
  • They will change the voting system so everyone's voice counts
  • They will bring communities together with local people in charge
  • They will give communities a say in how offenders pay for their crimes

Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for Wirral West, Councillor Peter Reisdorf said, "I am delighted to be able to back 'Make it Happen'. It sets out how the Liberal Democrats will run Britain .

"No resident of Wirral West has escaped the rising cost of food and fuel. The credit crunch is biting hard and local people are feeling the pinch.

"Nick Clegg has set out how we can help ordinary people through cutting taxes on those on low and middle incomes. Thousands of people in Wirral West will benefit from this.

"We are taking the plans in 'Make it Happen' to the people of Wirral West during the summer to get their response. And in September, we will be heading to the Liberal Democrats' conference where we are looking forward to taking part in the debate.

Wirral people are already experiencing the benefits of Liberal Democrat influence at a local level. Increased devolution from the Town Hall has meant more say for local people through participatory budgeting and the ‘You Decide' initiative, which enables neighbourhoods to ‘buy in' extra services. On the environment recycling has doubled, helped by huge improvements in Wirral's bin collection service, recently praised by the Government. We also have radical plans in place to address climate change and cut Wirral's carbon emissions.”