Theo puts fairness at the heart of the Liberal Democrat campaign

10.30.00am GMT Mon 1st Mar 2010

With the election expected to be announced in just a month's time the Liberal Democrats have announced they will fight the General Election on four key principles, designed to make Britain a fairer place.

Lib Dem candidate for Bridgwater and West Somerset, Theo Butt Philip has today set out his campaign priorities: fair taxes; a fair start for every child; fair, clean and local politics and a fair, green economy with jobs that last.

Theo Butt Philip said:

"People in Bridgwater and West Somerset have been let down by their politicians and are rightly frustrated. I am going into the election with a clear direction and a manifesto that is short, direct and to the point.

"We will introduce fairer taxes by closing loopholes for the richest, introducing a tax on mansions and tax cuts of £700 for everyone else.

"If your child is at school in Somerset, we can promise investment to help reduce class sizes, improve discipline and develop one-to-one tuition.

"We would also give you the right to sack your MP. The Liberal Democrats are the only party committed to real change of our political system, flushing out big money and corrupt donors and reducing the number of MPs by 150.

"And we will rebuild the economy in every part of Britain in a way that promotes green technology and creates lasting jobs. We will put an end to casino banking, bring back competition and support local entrepreneurs to make sure Somerset's businesses can find the money they need to grow.

"The coming weeks are a crucial time for politics and I will be using them to focus on these four priorities and delivering real change for all the people of Bridgwater and West Somerset and Britain as a whole."