Lib Dems to make tax changes
Press Review 10 May 2005
The Liberal Democrat leader has wasted little time in putting in place his party's post-election policy and policy-making review.
Lib Dems talk up 'axe the tax' plans
News Article 20 April 2005
The introduction of local income tax will put an end to the "the most unpopular tax in Britain", the Liberal Democrats have said.
Kennedy unable to explain flagship policy
Press Review 15 April 2005
Charles Kennedy yesterday struggled to explain one of the Liberal Democrats' flagship tax policies as he unveiled the party's manifesto.
Parties challenged on 'flat tax' move
News Article 13 April 2005
Britain's main political parties have been urged to back a radical plan to introduce a single tax rate of 22 per cent on all income.
Kennedy calls for honesty from candidates
News Article 10 April 2005
Charles Kennedy has rallied Liberal Democrat election candidates in London with a call to be "proud" about tax and spending pledges.
Lib Dems attack council tax 'time bomb'
Press Review 1 April 2005
The Liberal Democrats have described council tax as a "ticking time bomb" as they set out their plans to scrap the charge.
Experts question wisdom of Brown's Budget
News Article 17 March 2005
Respected finance experts have questioned whether the chancellor has unveiled a vote winning Budget.
Lib Dems 'won't pander to far right agenda'
News Article 11 March 2005
The Liberal Democrats' manifesto chief has said the party is not standing aside from the big campaign debates on choice in the public services and immigration.
Lib Dems defend 'tax the rich' stance
Press Review 4 March 2005
The Liberal Democrats have claimed that high taxes for top-earners will not stop Conservative voters defecting to the party in the forthcoming general election.
Kennedy sets out alternative budget
Press Review 1 March 2005
Charles Kennedy has unveiled his party's "alternative budget".
Lib Dems plan stamp duty reform
Press Review 28 February 2005
The Liberal Democrats have set out plans to reform stamp duty.
Kennedy launches 'fairer' Budget
News Article 28 February 2005
Liberal Democrat leader Charles Kennedy has unveiled his party's "alternative budget".
Lib Dems outline tax plans
News Article 27 February 2005
The Liberal Democrats have said their financial plans would see a typical family paying about £450 a year less in tax than under the present government.
Labour sticks with tax pledges
Press Review 21 January 2005
Labour is to stay with the pledges made at the 1997 and 2001 elections not to raise the basic and top rates of tax.
Criticism of 'Sir Waste-a-lot' chancellor
News Article 2 December 2004
The Conservatives and Liberal Democrats have criticised the details of Gordon Brown's pre-Budget report.
