The Liberal Democratic stance on Welfare Reform is one of extensive change. The party has always been associated with efforts to impede long-standing, worn out policies that, in the Lib-Dem’s perception, sustain old guard ideas that are not progressive enough. The Liberal Democrat’s President is Charles Kennedy. Kennedy has a history of extensive involvement in issues relating to the welfare state. He has worked as spokesman for the SDP-Liberal Alliance, now the Liberal …showed first 75 words of 577 total…

…showed last 75 words of 577 total…taxation altogether. They will introduce a flexible parental leave benefit, and extend maternity benefits.(4) Liberal democrats will abolish the ineffective Child Support Agency and plan on giving an extra 200 pounds a year to families who have been on income support for over a year.(4) All of this combined with a solid leadership core and the support of the people of the U.K. make the Liberal democrats an up and coming force in British politics.