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Rt. Hon. Sir Alan Beith MPLiberal Democrat Member of Parliament for Berwick Upon TweedWorking for you and the Berwick upon Tweed Constituency all year roundin Northumberland and in Westminster |
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Beith - Lib Dems offer a fair deal for rural Britain
April 20, 2010 12:00 AM
The Liberal Democrats have launched plans to give rural communities a fair deal.
The proposals will reform the tax system to promote affordable housing, create an independent food market regulator to ensure fair trade for British farmers and ensure Post Offices stay at the heart of community life.
Berwick Liberal Democrat Sir Alan Beith said:
"The Liberal Democrats are proud to represent huge swathes of rural Britain. We want to protect the countryside, and make it a place people can afford to live and work, with access to reliable local services.
"House prices are expensive, driven up by second home owners while local people can't afford a home of their own, and supermarkets are giving farmers and shoppers a raw deal.
"The Liberal Democrats want to make sure that people who live in the countryside get a fair deal.
"We've published a manifesto full of new ideas to provide affordable homes for local people; keep post offices open; give local people a say on bus fares and routes in their area; and stop big food companies from bullying farmers and shoppers.
"We also want to address the problem of high fuel process in areas where a car is an essential, not a luxury. We'll introduce a rural fuel discount scheme which would allow a reduced rate of fuel to be paid in rural areas."
Sir Alan's commitment to rural communities was recognized earlier this year when he was awarded the Grassroots Award by the Countryside Alliance, for bringing the countryside to Parliament.
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