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• ASA bans ‘misleading’ L’Oréal advert featuring Rachel Weisz February 1, 2012
  The ASA ruled that the image used in an advertisement for L’Oréal Paris’ Revitalift Repair 10 was altered to change Rachel Weisz’s complexion, making it appear smoother and more even. It was judged to be in breach of industry code and “misleadingly exaggerated” the performance of the product. The advertisement has been banned in its current form and the ASA […]
• Julian Huppert: Yearly MOT tests right decision February 1, 2012
  “In 2010 there were 1,850 deaths and more than 200,000 injuries on our roads. That’s some 600 every day. With mechanical failure already contributing to a significant number of these, the Coalition Government has made the right decision to keep frequent MOT-tests. “This will also see the system strengthened through a combination of open public data and stron […]
• Simon Hughes: Young people have not been put off university January 30, 2012
  “Today’s figures show that on the whole young people have not been put off by the changes in the student finance system.  “This is due in no small part to the serious effort put in by the Coalition Government and many others in making sure that each young person and their parents knew all the facts about funding higher education.  “In particular, many famili […]
• Liberal Democrat News 27th January 2012 January 27, 2012
  More power for Scotland The Secretary of State for Scotland, Michael Moore, is determined to move Scotland forward towards greater devolution.  As well as delivering the Scotland Bill, he is paving the way towards Home Rule. In an interview with Liberal Democrat News he said: “These are exciting times for Liberal Democrats. We are leading the charge. The cen […]
• Nick Clegg's tax cut speech at the Resolution Foundation January 26, 2012
  Today I want to make clear that I want the Coalition to go further and faster in delivering the full £10,000 allowance. Because the pressure on family finances is reaching boiling point. Yesterday's GDP figures remind us that the road to the UK’s economic recovery will be long and progress will be uneven. Those GDP figures remind us that we cannot simpl […]
• More money back in your pocket January 26, 2012
  Between now and the Budget, Nick Clegg and the Liberal Democrats in Government will be arguing for faster tax cuts for hard-working families, promoting work and growth, and rewarding innovation, paid for by increasing the amount paid by the richest. And the Liberal Democrats in Coalition are already making the difference: More than 800,000 working people no […]
• Don Foster: BBC should not harm local and regional broadcasting January 25, 2012
  “Lord Patten gets the final word and with it he says what we’ve all been thinking. “The BBC won’t improve itself by stripping away some of its most valued work. Seven million people listen to BBC local radio across the UK and it is a lifeline for older people and the disabled. “We can’t expect easy solutions to the BBC’s challenges but it should be possible […]
• Lorely Burt: Post Office deal will secure its future January 24, 2012
  “This is very welcome news for both the Post Office and Royal Mail and demonstrates our commitment to ensure a sustainable future for both. “Post Offices are a vital part of our communities and are the lynchpin of our towns and villages. More than 20m people visit a Post Office every week to send letters to loved ones, to manage their finances or to renew pa […]
• Liberal Democrats right to shine light on executive pay January 23, 2012
  “This announcement shows the Liberal Democrats’ commitment to tackle out of control executive pay. “Liberal Democrats have no problem with people being highly paid but there should not be rewards for failure. “This problem can only be solved by companies and their shareholders.  It’s not government’s role to micro-manage company pay but there are things we c […]
• Nick Clegg: Re-election of Sharon Bowles MEP welcome news January 23, 2012
  “Sharon is one of the most influential thinkers and legislators in Europe on financial services and the Eurozone crisis. Her re-election is good news for Europe and the UK. “As party leader, I am proud that we have a leading Liberal Democrat in such a prominent and powerful position on the international scene. As UK Deputy Prime Minister, I am delighted and […]

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