Hundreds of reasons to vote Liberal Democrat
March 4, 2010 6:11 PM
Jo Swinson MP has joined Colin Firth, Brian Eno and Ken MacDonald QC in contributing to a book entitled 'Why Vote Liberal Democrat?'.
The book, which goes on sale today, covers topics as varied as fair taxes, gay rights, looking after our armed forces, political reform and the fight against climate change. Jo Swinson penned a chapter entitled Real Women, Real Chances. Other contributors include Gurkha veteran Madan Kumar Gurung, political reform campaigner Pam Giddy and Duwayne Brooks, best friend of Stephen Lawrence.
Commenting, Jo Swinson said:
"I am thrilled that so many well known people, from such diverse backgrounds have been inspired by Liberal Democrat values and policies. This book sets out a clear vision for how liberal values can translate into a fairer, happier, more prosperous society. In short, the book shows that there are hundreds of reasons to vote Liberal Democrat."
"Why vote Liberal Democrat?" is published as part of a series by Biteback Publishing
Contents:
Foreword - Danny Alexander MP
What is Liberalism? - Nick Clegg MP 1
Building a Fair, Green Economy
Fair taxes for all - Mike Williams 5
The road to a sustainable recovery - Lord Sharman 10
Driving renewal in Britain's core cities - Cllr John Shipley 17
The Help You Need
Help for children: right from the start - Floella Benjamin 24
Putting our health and our NHS in our hands - Peter Whelan 29
Transforming the lives of young people - Elaine Bagshawe 35
Cutting crime - Brian Paddick 40
Dignity and security in old age - Baroness Barker 46
Equal Voices, Equal Rights
It's the system, stupid - Pam Giddy 52
Freedom's place in the fight against terrorism - Sir Ken Macdonald 57
Lifting the barriers for people with disabilities - Robert Adamson 62
Coming out for gay rights - Ed Fordham 64
Race equality and opportunity for all - Cllr Duwayne Brooks 65
No matter where you were born - Colin Firth 67
Real women, real chances - Jo Swinson MP
For Every Community of Britain
Protection and prosperity for rural Britain - Kate Parminter 75
A fair deal for Wales - Michael Woods 82
Building a fairer Scotland - John Loughton 86
Stability and peace in Northern Ireland - Alistair Carmichael MP 89
Making a Difference in the World
Protecting the planet for our children's future - Cllr Alexis Rowell 91
Fitting our armed forces for the 21st century - Col. Terry Scriven 96
Leadership in the global age - Prof. Noreena Hertz 100
What the Liberal Democrats Mean to Me
The courage to lead - Brian Eno 109
Standing against unfair extradition - Janis Sharpe 113
Listening to the forgotten people - Cllr Karen Hamilton 115
Fighting for veterans' rights - Madan Kumar Gurung 116
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