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Support for Green taxes from influential Commons Committee

The Liberal Democrats have welcomed the backing of Green Taxes by the Commons Environmental Audit Committee. The Committee has said taxes on air travel and "gas guzzling" cars should be raised to cut greenhouse gas emissions. A new report criticises the Department of Transport for adopting a "fatalistic" attitude towards cutting emissions caused by increased travel and said transport is the only sector of the UK economy where carbon emissions have risen consistently since 1990.

8 Aug 2006
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Dundee LibDems welcome news on climate change

Re-using empty homes could save carbon emissions of 16 million cars

Tackling the rise in the number of empty homes could help cut carbon emissions equivalent to 16 million cars, according to new research by the Liberal Democrats. Figures show that there has been a 10% rise in the number of empty homes since 1997. If more empty homes were re-used, sparing extra housing development, as much as 25 million tonnes of CO2 could be saved.

7 Aug 2006
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ID Card plan secretive, expensive and inconsistent

Tony Blair's determination to press ahead with plans to introduce identity cards received a double blow today when two reports accused the Government of confusion and of keeping the public in the dark. A Commons committee reported that plans for ID cards were "inconsistent" and "lacking clarity" and questioned the Home Office's claim that the overall cost would be half the £19bn estimate of analysts. Richard Thomas, the Information Commissioner, found that the Treasury analysis of the scheme was being unfairly kept secret and ordered details to be made public.

4 Aug 2006
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New Axe the Tax petition launched

Just a few months ago, our Council Tax bills landed on the mat. For many, the arrival of this bill was most unwelcome. Of course nobody likes paying tax, but the Council Tax, because it has no link with people's ability to pay is the most unfair and the most unpopular.

3 Aug 2006
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Labour Party has £27m debt

Figures submitted to the Electoral Commission last month show that the Labour Party is in debt to the tune of £27 million. There is also an ongoing police investigation after four Labour backers at the last general election were nominated for peerages.

2 Aug 2006
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UK and US must back immediate Middle East ceasefire say Liberal Democrats

The Liberal Democrats have re-iterated their calls for a ceasefire in the Middle East. Israel has continued carrying out air strikes in southern Lebanon after previously promising a 48 hour halt to attacks. Palestinian doctors in Gaza say several people have been hurt in fresh Israeli air strikes there, that took place as Israel's Lebanon offensive continues. Israel says it attacked buildings used by militants from Hamas and the Popular Resistance Committees in Gaza City and the northern town of Beit Hanoun.

1 Aug 2006
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