Over 49,000 Dundonians better off with the LibDems

Scottish Liberal Democrat Candidate for Dundee City East Allan Petrie tonight said that 49,000 Dundonians are better off now than they were before the Liberal Democrats were involved in Government.

Mr Petrie said, "The Liberal Democrats have secured a better deal for those on low income. In Dundee alone, 49,000 people are getting a £200 income tax cut and 1900 Dundonians will be lifted out of paying income tax altogether. Pensioners are also seeing their income increase by £4.50 a week and those retiring today will be on average £15,000 better off over their retirement.

Mr Petrie continued, "The Minimum Wage has increased and for the first time apprentices have a minimum wage that they must be paid. This help for those in need shows the reality of the LibDems in Government. The Liberal Democrats will stay true to their commitment of making the country fairer by ensuring those needing the help receive it."

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

In Dundee :

• 49000 people are getting a £200 income tax cut - benefiting 23 million people across the country
• 1900 people have been lifted out of paying income tax altogether, with more to come
• Pensioners have been given an extra £4.50 a week - and those retiring from today will be on average £15,000 better off over their retirement.

These are difficult times for people across Britain, but this week has shown that this can also be an opportunity to reshape Britain into a fairer, more equal and greener country.

Labour's financial legacy has left our country needing to borrow an extra £400million, every single day, just to get by. Labour also left us paying £120million in interest on our debt each and every day - for that we could build a new primary school every hour.

Dundee City's share of the country's debt now stands at a dangerous £4.99billion and something needs to be done.

But despite all this, Liberal Democrat policies coming into action this week are making a positive difference to people's lives.

Over the last seven days in Dundee City, thanks to Liberal Democrats:

• 49000 people are getting a £200 income tax cut - benefiting 23 million people across the country
• 1900 people have been lifted out of paying income tax altogether, with more to come
• pensioners have been given an extra £4.50 a week - and those retiring from today will be on average £15,000 better off over their retirement.