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Empower local health facilities and force drunks to pay for treatment, the Lib Dems say.
NHS should be decentralised, say Lib Dems

The Liberal Democrats have unveiled proposals outlining a decentralised NHS today ahead of their party conference in Brighton next week. The party’s health spokesman Norman Lamb said there was a “democratic deficit” in the NHS. He argued Local Health Boards should be created to put people in charge of decisions about their regional health services…. Read more »

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Govt encouraging councils to assist in housing project.
Cooper offers councils £500m housing incentive

Housing minister Yvette Cooper today announced a £500 million scheme designed to ensure housing requirements of families and first-time buyers are met. The new Housing and Planning Delivery Grant (HPDG) will reward councils which speed-up the delivery of affordable housing and maximise the land available for development. Councils which demonstrate they are assisting the government… Read more »