Kent Reform in chaos as four Councillors suspended for "Treachery"
A party spokesperson said Paul Thomas, Oliver Bradshaw, Bill Barret and Maxine Fothergill have had the whip suspended pending an investigation.
20 Oct 2025
Save our green belt
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.
Save our green belt
Do you agree with us that the green belt needs to be preserved, brownfield sites prioritised, and schools, transport, and GP places guaranteed?
Jardine comments on Edinburgh airspace consultation
Responding to the opening of the Scottish Airspace Modernisation consultation which will affect flight paths over Edinburgh and Glasgow, Edinburgh West MP Christine Jardine said delays to be Edinburgh Airport process had been “intolerable” for those livin
20 Oct 2025
Essex Liberal Democrats select candidate for Mayor
James Allen chosen as our candidate for the first-ever Mayor of Greater Essex election
20 Oct 2025
Alison's Monday Mail
Alison Bennett's Monday Mail: Two More Good Things
Westminster Vaccination Day Last week I learnt about the value of vaccinations at ‘Westminster Vaccination Day’ hosted by experts...
20 Oct 2025
Kent County Council
KCC leader “unfit for office” for “silencing her members” in sweary attack
Opposition Leader calls KCC's Reform Leader "unfit for office" after profanity-laden recording reveals her telling colleagues to "suck it up" over reorganisation plans, condemning the "intolerable abuse" of elected officials.
19 Oct 2025
Liberal Democrats: KCC leader “unfit for office” for “silencing her members” in sweary attack
Cllr Anthony Hook, Opposition Leader of Kent County Council (KCC), has called the Leader’s position “untenable” following the release of a “shocking” recording of an internal council meeting.
19 Oct 2025
