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10 things you should know about the Liberal Democrats

• The Liberal Democrats failed to support the introduction of the National Minimum Wage.
• The Liberal Democrats described previous increases in the National Minimum Wage as 'dangerous'.
• The Liberal Democrats opposed the 10p tax rate, which helps the lowest earners.
• The Liberal Democrats have failed to match Labour’s pledge to extend paid maternity leave to nine months.
• The Liberal Democrats want to scrap the DTI; the government department which oversees crucial work in the areas of employment law, family friendly policies and trade unions rights.
• The Liberal Democrats have pledged to scrap the New Deal, which so far, has helped over 1 million people back into work.
• The Liberal Democrats are proposing to effectively ban strikes in 'essential' services.
• The Liberal Democrats want to end national bargaining in the public sector.
• The Liberal Democrats have condemned the Winter Fuel Payment and free TV licences for the over-75s as ‘gimmicks’.
• The Liberal Democrats have pledged to axe the Child Trust Fund.