Serious concerns have been raised about Conservative plans for an £8,000 payment for residential care after figures released today by the Liberal Democrats have revealed that 3.5m pensioner households (66%) do not have assets of £8,000 excluding their homes.
Commenting following today's cross party Age UK, at which the health spokespeople of the three main parties met to discuss the reform of social care, Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Candidate Heather Kidd said:
Figures uncovered by Lib Dem Stephen Robinson have revealed that taxpayers will have to pay nearly FOUR times the actual building cost of the Broomfield Hospital extension over the lifetime of the private sector contract. The actual building cost is £148 million but taxpayers will pay £678 million in rent and charges over the 30 year contract.
Liberal Democrat Shadow Energy and Climate Change Secretary, Simon Hughes today called on the Government to hold a public inquiry into the 'Justification' for new nuclear power stations.
Liberal Democrat Spokeswoman for Youth and Equality, Lynne Featherstone has launched the party's 'Free to be Young' policy paper.
The following grants were made from the Youth Opportunities Fund for Shepway projects. As a County Councillor, I've had no say in any of these bids or grants, but thought they may be of interest!