Chester Liberal Democrats
Liberal Democrats action and campaigns
“People in Chester have been let down by their politicians and are rightly frustrated. I am going into the election with a clear direction and a manifesto that is short, direct and to the point” said Elizabeth Jewkes, parliamentary candidate for Chester.
Read more . . . . . 21 January 2010
* Fair taxes
* A fair start for every child
* Fair, clean local politics
* Green economy with jobs that last
Four key principles
The Liberal Democrats have announced they will fight the General Election on four key principles, The Liberal Democrats campaign is designed to make Britain a fairer place:
£10,000 income tax threshold
Liberal Democrat Elizabeth Jewkes proposal for income tax thresholds to be raised to £10,000 was accepted by Lib Dem conference and adopted as Lib Dem policy.
Elizabeth Jewkes, parliamentary candidate for Chester.
Read more . . . . . 16 October 2009
Cut income tax for the lowest paid
Stop taking income tax from the lowest paid, demands Liberal Democrat prospective parliamentary candidate, Elizabeth Jewkes. ‘No one who only earns the Minimum Wage should be paying income tax’ she says.
Read more . . . . 4 February 2009
Pre Budget Review ‘A missed opportunity’
The pre budget review is ‘a missed opportunity’ claims Elizabeth Jewkes, Liberal Democrat Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for Chester.
"The proposal to temporarily reduce VAT by just 2.5% will give minimal help to the poorest families who are struggling to cope in the credit crunch. It will not reduce the cost of buying food or children’s clothes, as VAT isn’t paid on either of these. Nor will it reduce the cost of fuel bills as vat on fuel is only charged at 5% anyway.
Read more . . . . 25 November 2008
MP’s Expenses scandal
I am angry at the actions of MPs who have been abusing the system and squandering taxpayers' money - our money – and spend in on luxury items.
We need a general election to give people the opportunity to elect only decent, hardworking and honest people as MPs. Read more . . . .
Elizabeth Jewkes, 10 June 2009
Vauxhalls
Liberal Democrat Elizabeth Jewkes has spoken out against remarks made by Andrew Miller MP who criticised the Lib Dem Treasury Spokesman Vince Cable MP.
“I want the Ellesmere plant to stay open and it deserves to be given help to become competitive, not a short term crutch which will just put off the inevitable for a year or two as has happened to LDV.”
Read more . . . . . 15 June 2009
Lib Dems call to support City Football Club fans
Liberal Democrats in Chester are calling people to support City Fans United in their bid to raise a phoenix club from the remains of Chester FC.
“We need to show how important it is to us that Chester has a football team” says Elizabeth Jewkes. “ Owners come and go and players move on but the fans remain fans. The fans ARE the club. I am urging everyone to join up and become a supporter of City Fans United”.
Read more . . . . . 24 February 2010
Elizabeth Jewkes,
General Election result
Lizzie Jewkes says thank you to all who voted for the Lib Dems!
Despite the intense competition between Labour and Conservative, we maintained a good share of the vote.
With the creation of the coalition government, we have entered exciting new territory. It gives the Lib Dems the chance of participating in government for 70 years. Many of the issues we care about are in included in the legislative programme - raising the income tax threshold to £10,000, the pupil premium, investment in green jobs, separating the banks, scrapping ID cards, cleaning up politics, fairer votes, fixed term parliaments. The list goes on.
There are get-out clauses so our MPs are not expected to vote in favour of Conservative-only policies such as the tax break for married couples. Finally, the emphasis has been put on what unites us rather than what divides us. This is truly a landmark in British politics. More importantly, it will do what we always wanted - it will change Britain for good.
27 May 2010
See also: www.elizabethjewkes.com
