Lower Leas Coastal Park Play Time is Another Step Closer
Proludic will start on the £750,000 refurbishment project on Monday (20 April) just as the cliff stabilisation work near The Vinery is due to be completed.
17 Apr 2026
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?
Demanding tougher action on illegal shops
Following the successful closure of several high-profile illegal traders in Taunton, Gideon takes the fight to Parliament. Find out how the Lib Dem team is working to sweep crime off our high streets.
17 Apr 2026
Liz Jarvis MP condemns “surge” in shoplifting as offences in Hampshire more than double in last 5 years
The number of shoplifting cases in Hampshire has surged in the past five years, whilst just 29% of cases recorded by Hampshire Police resulted in a charge, according to House of Commons Library data analysed by the Liberal Democrats.
17 Apr 2026
Lib Dems report Prime Minister to ethics adviser for breach of Ministerial Code
The Liberal Democrats have formally reported Sir Keir Starmer to Sir Laurie Magnus for failing to notify Parliament as soon as he knew Lord Mandelson failed security vetting.
17 Apr 2026
Lib Dems: Starmer must be investigated by Privileges Committee over Mandelson vetting claims
Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey has called for Keir Starmer to be referred to the Privileges Committee to investigate whether he misled Parliament over the decision to overrule Mandelson’s failed security vetting.
17 Apr 2026
Davey: Starmer must go if he lied to Parliament
Responding to the Guardian’s revelation that Peter Mandelson failed vetting and the Foreign Office overruled officials to appoint him to the ambassadorship regardless, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
17 Apr 2026