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Mon 1st Feb 2010:

Government finally sees the light over non-doms says Lord Oakeshott.

"I am delighted that the Government has had this last-minute conversion and adopted my Bill almost to the letter in their amendment," said the Liberal Democrat Treasury spokesman.

Labour and Tories both confused and contradictory on economy says Cable.

“The Liberal Democrats are the only party that has had a consistent approach," said the Liberal Democrat Shadow Chancellor.

Shelter report highlights Labour failure on housing says Teather.

"Housing costs are making the elderly more isolated and keeping families apart," said the Liberal Democrat Shadow Housing Minister.

Sun 31st Jan 2010:

Cameron and Osborne at sixes and sevens over deficit plans says Cable.

“The Liberal Democrats have been arguing for some time that there should be five tests on when and how we start to cut. This must reflect the position of the economy rather than political expediency," said the Liberal Democrat Shadow Chancellor.

Fri 29th Jan 2010:

Tories didn’t take economic reality into account says Cable.

“A lasting and sustainable recovery can only be achieved if we correct these fundamental imbalances," said the Liberal Democrat Shadow Chancellor.

Government wasting £10m renting empty office space says Teather.

The Government is spending £10m renting office space and then leaving it unoccupied, research by the Liberal Democrats has uncovered.

Wed 27th Jan 2010:

Government’s £1m benefit overpayments is galling says Webb.

“It’s especially galling when thousands of people are forced to apply for crisis loans because the Government’s benefits system fails to deliver on time," said the Liberal Democrat Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary.

Tue 26th Jan 2010:

Refund passengers who are forced on to rail replacement buses says Baker.

A Liberal Democrat Government will radically overhaul Network Rail, the body that oversees the rail network, to put the interests of passengers first and make it more accountable and transparent. This includes refunding passengers who are forced on to rail replacement buses a third of the fare.

Economy is only just staggering back into growth says Cable.

“The economy remains dependent on artificial money creation and a Government running a massive deficit," said the Liberal Democrat Shadow Chancellor.

Mon 25th Jan 2010:

Default retirement age should be scrapped says Featherstone.

“The threat of enforced retirement at 65 is totally unacceptable," said the Liberal Democrat Equalities Spokesperson.

The Liberal Democrats are the only party of genuine economic reform says Cable.

In a speech to Demos, Liberal Democrat Shadow Chancellor Vince Cable will today set out the key pillars of the Liberal Democrat economic manifesto.

The Liberal Democrats are the only party of genuine economic reform.

In a speech to Demos, Liberal Democrat Shadow Chancellor Vince Cable set out the key pillars of the Liberal Democrat economic manifesto.

Sun 24th Jan 2010:

Whitehall staff given millions in bonuses says Cable.

Whitehall departments spent up to £30m on bonuses last year, research by the Liberal Democrats has revealed.

Fri 22nd Jan 2010:

Cameron’s marriage policy staggeringly incoherent says Alexander.

“He says he is a defender of marriage, but this is a policy that will punish married couples who both work," said Nick Clegg’s Chief of Staff.

Cable was first to call for breaking up the banks.

The Liberal Democrats have been consistently calling for the breaking up of the banks since November 2008.

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