"Make it Happen" - here in Central Devon

11.42.00pm UTC (GMT +0000) Wed 23rd Jul 2008

Liberal Democrats in Central Devon have welcomed the launch of the Liberal Democrats' vision for Britain by Party Leader Nick Clegg MP. Called 'Make it Happen', the paper will be debated at the party's conference in Bournemouth in September.

In their vision for the country the Liberal Democrats say:

They will cut taxes for ordinary families;

They will switch taxes from people to pollution - so it pays to go green;

To improve standards in education, they will fund extra help for those who need it most;

They will put Britain at the heart of Europe to make us a force for good in the world;

They will stop ID cards so we can keep control of our privacy;

They will change the voting system so everyone's voice counts;

They will bring communities together with local people in charge;

They will give communities a say in how offenders pay for their crimes.

Liberal Democrat candidate for Central Devon Cllr Sally Morgan says: "These are exciting policies for Devon and for Britain. Local people tell me they are fed up with rising prices, unfair taxes, the waste of money on the ID card scheme and a government that just doesn't seem to care.

"I'm backing Nick Clegg's manifesto. It sets out how the Liberal Democrats will run Britain and how Nick will put those principles into practice right across the country- lower taxes, encouraging people to go green, and giving people a bigger say on the issues that matter.

"No-one in the county has escaped the rising cost of food and fuel. The credit crunch is biting hard and local people are feeling the pinch.

"Now our Party Leader Nick Clegg has set out how the Lib Dems want to help ordinary

people by cutting taxes on those on low and middle incomes. Thousands of people in Devon would benefit from this."

Cllr Alan Connett, Lib Dem Leader at Teignbridge District Council added: "We have shown that it is possible to reduce the burden of council tax while continuing to improve services and achieve nationally excellent results.

"Since 2004, we have delivered low or no rises in Council Tax, while investing in public toilets, children's play area, car parks, affordable housing and tackling20anti-social behaviour. We have also invested in what is now a national top 10 recycling service."

'Make it Happen' is available online at: http://www.libdems.org.uk/

Sally Morgan can be contacted on 07811 825707