Yahoo News Liberal Democrat manifesto for General Election 2017: Key points, policies and summary
The Liberal Democrats are offering pledges to young people, including bus passes and help to get on the housing ladder in their general election manifesto.
The Lib Dems also plan to appeal to so-called Remainers by putting Brexit at the heart of the manifesto and pledging to "give the final say to the British people" by offering a second EU referendum.
The vote on the final Brexit deal would include an option to remain in the EU. Leader Tim Farron said today:
“Imagine a brighter future. You don't have to accept Theresa May and Nigel Farage’s extreme version of Brexit that will wreck the future for you, your family, your schools and hospitals.
In the biggest fight for the future of our country in a generation, Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour has let you down by voting with Theresa May on Brexit – not against her.
“The Liberal Democrats want you to have your choice over your future. You should have your say on the Brexit deal in a referendum. And if you don't like the deal you should be able to reject it and choose to remain in Europe.
“We want to give all our children a brighter future in a fairer Britain where people are decent to each other, with good schools and hospitals, a clean environment and an innovative economy. Not Theresa May’s cold, mean-spirited Britain.
“This election is about your choice over your future. A vote for the Liberal Democrats can change Britain's future.”
Here are the key points from the Lib Dem manifesto:
Brexit
Vow to "protect Britain's place in Europe" and oppose Brexit
Second referendum on the final Brexit deal
Protection of rights for EU citizens living in the UK
Retaining membership of the Single Market and customs union
Retaining the free movement of EU citizens
Economy, tax and employment
Add 1p on income tax to raise £6billion for the NHS
Raise corporation tax to 20 per cent
Abolish the public sector pay cap
Benefits
Reverse cuts to Universal Credit at a cost of £3.6billion
Reinstate housing benefits for 18-21 year olds
Drugs
Introduce of a regulated cannabis market in the UK
A new cannabis tax to raise £1billion a year
Environment
Ban the sale of new diesel cars by 2025
Extending ultra-low emissions schemes, with potential pollution taxes, to 10 more towns and cities
Generate 60 per cent of electricity from renewable sources by 2030
NHS and social security
Extra £6 billion funding for the NHS
Extra month of paid paternity leave for new fathers
Protect the "triple lock" on state pensions
Housing
A Housing Investment Bank to generate funding for new homes
£2bn on flood defence schemes to protect properties
Reinstate housing benefit for 18-21 year olds
Scheme allowing rent payments to accumulate like a mortgage
Education
Restore bursaries for students nurses
Give engineering graduates £10K to join the armed forces
£7bn boost in education spending
Extend free school meals to all primary school pupils
Civil liberties
Scrap the so-called "Snoopers’ Charter"
Introduce proportional voting system
Extend the vote to 16-year-olds
Introduce a democratically-elected upper chamber
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