Local welcome for Liberal Democrat vision for Britain.

12.00.00pm BST (GMT +0100) Thu 17th Jul 2008

Graham Oakes, Lib Dem PPC for Exeter has 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. Graham Oakes welcomed the plan saying "I am delighted to be able to back 'Make it Happen'. It sets out how the Liberal Democrats will run Britain".

In 'Make it Happen' the Liberal Democrats say:

They will cut taxes for ordinary families

If your local hospital can't see you on time, they will pay for treatment elsewhere

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

Graham Oakes said,

"The rising cost of food and fuel is a problem for all of us and the credit crunch is biting hard and local people are feeling the pinch. This paper sets out how we can help ordinary people through cutting taxes on those on low and middle incomes. Thousands of people in Exeter will benefit from this."

"I am particularly pleased at our continued commitment to scrap ID cards and instead put more police on the streets to tackle crime."

"We are taking the plans in 'Make it Happen' to the people of Exeter during the summer to get their response. And in September, I will be heading to the Liberal Democrats' conference where I am looking forward to taking part in the debate."