Six for 2026
I want to share with you some of my thoughts in the form of six for ’26 – three reflections on 2025 and three thoughts for the year ahead.
The Government has doubled the housebuilding target for Stockport, weakened the protections on a third of our precious green belt, and is forcing the Council through Ministerial Directives and threats to adopt a Local Plan which will let developers target green belt first.
We oppose this government’s ‘developers charter’ and need your voice. Do you agree with us that the green spaces that make our area special need to be preserved, and new housing should first be built on brownfield sites, after the infrastructure is provided with schools, improved transport, and GP places guaranteed? Help us send a message to Government and make Labour listen to local people.
Find our more about the local plan on our frequently asked questions page.
Do you agree with us that the green belt needs to be preserved, brownfield sites prioritised, and schools, transport, and GP places guaranteed?
I want to share with you some of my thoughts in the form of six for ’26 – three reflections on 2025 and three thoughts for the year ahead.
Only 12 other councils in England received the lowest possible 'red' rating
Commenting on the Scottish Government budget announced today, Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur said:
30,000 people wait for over 12 hours in A&E departments every single week - it's a national scandal and we have a plan to stop it.
Responding to Plaid Cymru’s press conference, Welsh Liberal Democrat Leader Jane Dodds MS said:
Today (13th January), Ed Davey will hold a press conference where he will outline his vision to end 12 hour A&E waits within a year and tackle the scandal of patients being treated in hospital corridors. The Liberal Democrat Leader will warn that Labour m