Title: Liberal Democrat manifesto 2019: 12 key policies explained - BBC News
Headings: Liberal Democrat manifesto 2019: 12 key policies explained
Liberal Democrat manifesto 2019: 12 key policies explained
The Liberal Democrats have launched their 2019 election manifesto, with the slogan Stop Brexit Build A Brighter Future. It sets out the polices the party aims to introduce should it win the election.
1. Stop Brexit
Article 50 would be revoked and Brexit cancelled.
2. A penny income tax rise for the NHS
Raise £7bn a year over five years - a total of £35bn - to spend on the NHS and social care.
3. Free childcare
All children aged two to four will qualify for 35 hours a week, 48 weeks a year.
4. Generate 80% of electricity from renewables
Achieve this target by 2030 to reduce carbon emissions.
5. Tax frequent flyers
Those who take the most international flights face a tax rise, while costs would come down for people who take one or two international return flights a year.
6. Recruit 20,000 more teachers
Spend £10.6bn more a year on schools and hire thousand of new teachers by the end of the next Parliament.
7. Legalise cannabis
Help to break the grip of the criminal gangs by introducing a legal, regulated market for cannabis.
8. Freeze train fares
The freeze would apply to all peak-time and season tickets for the next Parliament.
9. Give zero-hours workers a 20% rise
Pay boost the higher minimum wage for people working on zero-hours contracts.
10. Resettle 10,000 refugees a year
In the next 10 years, 10,000 more unaccompanied refugee children will also be allowed into the UK.
11. Tough borrowing rules and targeted tax rises
Brexit bonus funds new teachers, flying taxes fight climate change.
12. Build 300,000 new homes a year
Bring the supply of new houses into line with demand.
What do the other parties offer?
What are the parties promising you?

Content: The pledge stands out from Labour, who would offer another vote, and the Conservatives, who are promising to leave the EU in January. The Liberal Democrats believe the clarity of this approach won them votes during the European elections - and can be a vote-winner again. It also underpins their plans to increase public spending - the Liberal Democrats say staying in the EU would deliver a £50bn "Remain bonus" to the economy - money that could be spent on public services. This policy would apply to the whole of the UK. Will this be a Brexit election? 2.43.0.9b7d022
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2. A penny income tax rise for the NHS
Raise £7bn a year over five years - a total of £35bn - to spend on the NHS and social care. The one penny in the pound extra on income tax will be ring-fenced for the NHS and social care. But this is a vague concept and simply means the party has promised £7bn a year more for health and social care and identified how the revenue might be raised. It will be hard to track precisely how the money is spent.