Sittingbourne and Sheppey Liberal Democrats

Over 20 million working people will be better off next year after Liberal Democrats in the Coalition Government delivered the biggest ever increase in the income tax personal allowance in the Budget.

The massive £3.5bn tax cut for working people delivers:

• The biggest ever single uplift in the tax threshold
• A personal allowance of £9,205 in April 2013
• 21 million working people getting an extra £220 tax cut
• Brings the total tax cut for basic rate tax payers to £550
• Brings the total number of people lifted out of tax to 2 million.

Liberal Democrat Leader Nick Clegg used his speech to the Party's Spring conference in NewcastleGateshead to call for the forthcoming budget to be a "budget for fairness" and pledged that it would help working familes.

The Deputy Prime Minister pledged that by 2015 Britain would have seen an end to control orders, the first gay marriages and the first elections to the House of Lords.

Fairer taxes, promoting green jobs, protecting your civil liberties - these are just some of the achievements of the Liberal Democrats in government.

We're building a freer, greener and more liberal country - and stopping some of the worst excesses of the Conservatives. Find out more in this infographic.

The Annual General Meeting of the South East Region Liberal Democrats will be held on Saturday 22nd October 2011 at 12:45pm at The Community College, Whitstable, CT5 1PX.

Register to attend South East Region Liberal Democrat conference on 22nd October.

In his keynote speech to the Liberal Democrat Conference, Party Leader and Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has outlined his goals for the Government and the country over the coming years. He reiterated his commitment to liberal values on the environment and human rights and his determination to ensure a fair chance for every child, saying "every child can do good things, great things, if only we give them the opportunities they deserve."

Coming to Federal Conference in Birmingham?

South East Region has teamed up with South Central Region again to run a joint reception.

The reception will be held on Sunday, 18 September, 18.15 - 19.30 pm in Jurys Inn - Room 102.

A great way to start Conference by having a drink and a chat with MPs, MEPs and members from around both Regions.
Free entry - light refreshments and cash bar available.

All members are welcome to the South East Region Liberal Democrats Regional Conference and AGM 2011 which will be held in Whitstable on Saturday 22nd October 2011 at The Community College, Bellvue Road, Whitstable CT5 1PX from 9:30am - 4:00pm.

Principal Speakers include Chris Huhne MP, Energy Secretary, Simon Hughes MP and Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrats, Norman Baker MP, Lord Oakeshott, Lord Rennard, Baroness Parminter, Catherine Bearder MEP, Sharon Bowles MEP and Stephen Lloyd MP.

To be held in Birmingham from 17 - 21 September, whether you are a first timer or long-standing conference attendee, voting or non-voting member, Federal Conference has something for everyone.

Five days' worth of lively policy debate, fantastic networking opportunities and a wide variety of exciting fringe events. You can register for the full week, just the weekend or, if you just want a small taste of conference - for a single day (Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday).

South East Region Liberal Democrat Autumn Conference will be held in Whitstable on Saturday 22nd October 2011. Principle Speakers: Chris Huhne MP, Energy Secretary, Simon Hughes MP and Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrats, Norman Baker MP, Lord Oakeshott, Lord Rennard, Baroness Parminter, Catherine Bearder MEP, Sharon Bowles MEP and Stephen Lloyd MP.

Liberal Democrat group leader Councillor Elvie Lowe has put jobs and local development at the top of the Liberal Democrats' agenda in Swale. Along with other local party leaders, Elvie was asked the following questions by the East Kent Gazette.

Should the Northern Relief Road be linked to the A2?

Of course this road should be completed. It is nonsense to have spent money on a road to nowhere. A bypass should take traffic away from the congested parts of town and anyone trying to get off the industrial estate and Great Easthall at rush hour will be able to testify to the congestion. We then need to minimise the impact on villages to the east.