Monday, December 31, 2007
New Year's message from Lib Dem Leader
Below are some extracts from Nick Clegg's New Year Message for 2008:
"2008 will be a momentous year for the Liberal Democrats.
We have before us an unparalleled opportunity. We must reach beyond the stale two-party system to the millions of people who share our liberal values, and change Britain for the better. Putting British families back in control of their everyday lives will be at the heart of everything we stand for. Giving power and responsibility to families – of every shape and size, of every background – is the only way to make sure everyone has a fair chance in life.
I will not tolerate a country in which the poorest people die 13 years sooner than the richest, lone parent families are twice as likely to get attacked or burgled, and the poorest pupils are twice as likely to fail their GCSEs.
I believe no-one should be condemned by the circumstances of their birth. And I am certain that is what the British people believe, too. We are a nation with a strong sense of fair play, and natural justice.
The challenge for our party is to persuade those people that their home is with the Liberal Democrats.
-- we should campaign tirelessly to stop the expensive, invasive and unnecessary Identity Cards scheme in its tracks.
I urge you to join with me to make this happen: so we can truly give British families control over their own lives this year.
Together, we can make Britain the liberal country the British people want it to be."
Nick Clegg, Leader, Liberal Democrats
P.S. You can also watch and comment on my new year message on YouTube.
"2008 will be a momentous year for the Liberal Democrats.
We have before us an unparalleled opportunity. We must reach beyond the stale two-party system to the millions of people who share our liberal values, and change Britain for the better. Putting British families back in control of their everyday lives will be at the heart of everything we stand for. Giving power and responsibility to families – of every shape and size, of every background – is the only way to make sure everyone has a fair chance in life.
I will not tolerate a country in which the poorest people die 13 years sooner than the richest, lone parent families are twice as likely to get attacked or burgled, and the poorest pupils are twice as likely to fail their GCSEs.
I believe no-one should be condemned by the circumstances of their birth. And I am certain that is what the British people believe, too. We are a nation with a strong sense of fair play, and natural justice.
The challenge for our party is to persuade those people that their home is with the Liberal Democrats.
-- we should campaign tirelessly to stop the expensive, invasive and unnecessary Identity Cards scheme in its tracks.
I urge you to join with me to make this happen: so we can truly give British families control over their own lives this year.
Together, we can make Britain the liberal country the British people want it to be."
Nick Clegg, Leader, Liberal Democrats
P.S. You can also watch and comment on my new year message on YouTube.
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