The difference Liberal Democrats are making in Government, a snapshot from Monday 25 October 2010.

David Laws MP - Why I'm proud of the pupil premium

"For Liberal Democrats, one of the silver linings in last week's necessarily tough spending review was the introduction of a £2.5bn 'pupil premium' to help close the unacceptable gap between the life chances of advantaged and disadvantaged children. This was one of the four main pledges on which the Lib Dems fought the general election, and as a former schools spokesman for the party I was particularly pleased and proud to see the delivery of this promise. This shows that the coalition is determined to pursue an agenda of creating real opportunity for all, even as it has to grapple with the problem of the budget deficit . . .

"The pupil premium is designed to have two beneficial effects. First, because the extra money follows the child, it will ensure that deprivation funding is far better targeted than it is now. Second, the premium will deliver extra money to the schools with the highest level of challenge – giving them an opportunity to combat disadvantage. Too few schools facing real challenges currently have the money to make a difference, for example with more one-to-one tuition, a longer school day, holiday classes, or paying more to attract the best teachers."

Chris Huhne MP, Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change - A more prosperous, fairer and greener Britain

"The last week has been tough. None of us came into government to make cuts. Throughout the spending review, as Liberal Democrats and as a Government, we’ve had to make some difficult decisions. We believe they are necessary to stabilise Britain’s economy and eliminate the massive deficit in the public finances.

As Liberal Democrats in Government we can set the course for economic recovery – encouraging green growth as we move to create a truly sustainable low-carbon economy. The Coalition Government is working on our plans for a Green Investment Bank, we’re investing £1 billion in the first carbon capture and storage demonstration project and investing more than £800 million in renewable heat. And we will be implementing Liberal Democrat plans for a Green Deal to ensure energy saving in every home – cutting energy, cutting carbon emissions and cutting energy costs for families - as well as creating jobs around the country."

Vince Cable MP, Secretary of State for Business - Vince Cable vows 'decent' state pension for all

Mr Cable says that the government is planning a "very radical" overhaul of the state pension. He said the proposals, such as replacing means-tested pension credits with a flat-rate payment, would ensure a "decent" retirement.