Business Day at our Liberal Democrats Conference was a huge success. We had representatives of businesses right across the country sharing their stories and ideas - and I was delighted to present my new plan for how we get Britain growing again.
Raising the tax-free personal allowance. Trusting people to spend their own money, not telling them the state knows best.
Real money, £680 a year, back in people’s pockets.
🚨 NEW: Ed Davey has announced the Lib Dems would raise the 40% income tax threshold from £50,270 to £56,000
The tax-free personal allowance would also be increased to £15,000 so 2.5 million people don't pay income tax or NI
Britain has sleepwalked into a “computer says no” economy, where businesses face barriers instead of backing.
It’s time to get Britain growing again and give people the freedom to succeed.
@LibDemDaisy
Politics east at 10am on BBC 1 (then iplayer) stars @libdemdaisy@TimSPCC and @TerryJermyMP. How do we get more freight onto rail, @UsdawUnion tells us about threats made by shoplifters and if the Lib Dems were an animal what sort would they be?
High streets are being hammered by a broken bricks and mortar tax. The government's business rates review doesn't go far enough. Labour must stick to their pledge and overhaul this broken system entirely, to save our high streets.
Unlimited donations from unaccountable sources are a threat to democratic integrity. We need action now.
We're calling on the Government to introduce emergency legislation to cap political donations. Last week we raised this in the Commons. This week we've chased the minister again, because this cannot wait.