Justine McGuinness and Lib Dems: A “Fair Deal for West Dorset”
Justine McGuinness and the Liberal Democrats today released their party manifesto detailing their plans to improve life in West Dorset and throughout the United Kingdom. “I am proud to stand side-by-side with Charles Kennedy in releasing our party manifesto today” said West Dorset candidate Justine McGuinness. “Our policies of scrapping the Council Tax, free personal care for the elderly, more police on the street, and lower class sizes, add up to a fair deal for West Dorset.”
Among the highlights of the Liberal Democrat manifesto released today are:
Ending unfairness in the NHS. That will mean free eye and dental checks and lower prescription charges, and an end to the hidden NHS waiting lists - with faster diagnosis so that, if you are ill, treatment can start quickly.
Free personal care for the elderly - help with things like washing and feeding for people with long-term illnesses.
More police out on the beat - cutting crime and the fear of crime. 10,000 extra police backed up by 20,000 community support officers. Part of a strong package on law and order which is tough, focused and smart.
An end to the unfair Council Tax - because the amount you pay should be based on the amount you can afford.
Better pensions - £100 on the basic state pension for the over 75s, who are the poorest and most vulnerable of our pensioners. A Citizen’s Pension for the over 75s will, for the first time, give women a full basic pension by right, addressing a scandal which has been ignored far too long.
Lower class sizes - with 21,000 new primary school teachers to give our children the best start in life.
An end to student tuition fees - because access to education should be based on the ability to learn - not on the ability to pay.
For a complete copy of the Liberal Democrat manifesto, go to: http://www.libdems.org.uk/party/policy/manifesto.html.
