Gordon Brown and Alistair Darling imposed the controversial new 50p top rate of tax on higher earners despite an official Treasury prediction that more than two-thirds of people earning more than £150,000 would not pay it.
The reaction of the minister, who was a firm supporter of Tony Blair, spoke volumes about the effect of the new 50p rate for those on salaries of £150,000 or more on the Labour party.
In a bizarre attempt to abdicate responsibility for their own actions, Conservatives in Windsor & Maidenhead have launched a stunning attack on the Lib Dems in the borough for the Conservative Council's cuts to bus services in Maidenhead.
Interviewed on the Today programme on BBC Radio 4 David Cameron again refused to rule out spending cuts on schools. The Conservative Policy is in stark contrast to Liberal Democrat Plans to cut infant class sizes to 15.
Conservatives at the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead are not prepared to have new trains on the Windsor - Waterloo Route unless they have First Class compartments.
The The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead has voted to resist any attempt to make the council participate in trials of the National Identity card after councillors voted to support a Lib Dem Motion proposing to boycott the scheme.
The Liberal Democrats are committed to rebuilding the trust and compassion that the UK was once known for. We believe that our country has a responsibility to support those in need, no matter where they are in the world.
For too long, years of neglect and mismanagement by the previous Conservative Government have pushed our prison system into a deep crisis.
The Liberal Democrats have long championed proportional representation, advocating for a voting system where every vote truly counts. We believe that reforming our electoral system is crucial for a fairer democracy and better governance.
