21/09/2011

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0:00:11 > 0:00:13Britain is fighting its way out of

0:00:13 > 0:00:16the deepest recession in a generation...

0:00:18 > 0:00:20..and daily life is getting more expensive

0:00:20 > 0:00:23for families across the country.

0:00:23 > 0:00:26Around the world, prices are rising

0:00:26 > 0:00:30and countries are suffering economic collapse because they fail to act.

0:00:32 > 0:00:35The last government spent like there was no tomorrow,

0:00:35 > 0:00:38leaving us to pay the price for their mistakes.

0:00:42 > 0:00:46But this government - a coalition forged at a time of crisis -

0:00:46 > 0:00:48is taking the tough decisions today,

0:00:48 > 0:00:51to do the right thing for the future

0:00:51 > 0:00:53so that life will get better for ordinary people.

0:00:57 > 0:01:00It's because of the Liberal Democrats

0:01:00 > 0:01:02that a million of the lowest paid

0:01:02 > 0:01:04will no longer have to pay income tax,

0:01:04 > 0:01:08and ordinary workers are being given a £200 income tax cut

0:01:08 > 0:01:10with more to come.

0:01:12 > 0:01:16It's because of Liberal Democrats that banks are being taxed more,

0:01:16 > 0:01:21forced to pay an extra £10 billion to help families and businesses.

0:01:21 > 0:01:25In difficult times, we believe the priority for tax cuts

0:01:25 > 0:01:30should be for those who need it most - not for the best-off -

0:01:30 > 0:01:31and we think that is fair.

0:01:34 > 0:01:37Liberal Democrats are leading the way in promoting green industry

0:01:37 > 0:01:41to create jobs and reduce our reliance on fossil fuels.

0:01:41 > 0:01:46We're ensuring a quarter of a million more young people

0:01:46 > 0:01:48will be starting apprenticeships.

0:01:48 > 0:01:52And while sorting the problems of today, the Liberal Democrats

0:01:52 > 0:01:55are also laying the groundwork for future generations.

0:01:55 > 0:01:58We're providing more pre-school education,

0:01:58 > 0:02:01more health visitors, more parenting classes,

0:02:01 > 0:02:05and the Pupil Premium is investing billions in our schools.

0:02:07 > 0:02:11There are big problems facing our country. Everybody knows that.

0:02:11 > 0:02:16And fixing them won't be easy, but Liberal Democrats in government

0:02:16 > 0:02:20are facing up to the difficult decisions to turn things round.

0:02:20 > 0:02:23The Liberal Democrats have always stood for a strong economy

0:02:23 > 0:02:26and a fair society.

0:02:26 > 0:02:29We're a party for the whole nation - not just for vested interests,

0:02:29 > 0:02:32or for the City of London.

0:02:32 > 0:02:34So, at a really difficult time,

0:02:34 > 0:02:37the Liberal Democrats are doing the right thing

0:02:37 > 0:02:39for the long-term benefit of the country,

0:02:39 > 0:02:43and for a better future for you and your family.