Liberal Democrat Universal amendment passed at Extraordinary Full Council meeting
Liberal Democrats support Universal consultation response, but proposed increased scrutiny on behalf of residents
26 Aug 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?
Lib Dems condemn MP in new second job scandal
Lib Dems have reacted angrily to the news that Torridge and Tavistock MP, Sir Geoffrey Cox, has taken on another controversial legal case for a foreign client, squeezing the time available for representing his constituents.
26 Aug 2025
Cole-Hamilton responds to record low birth rate
Responding to the news that Scotland’s birth rate has fallen to its lowest level since records began in 1855, Scottish Liberal Democrat health spokesperson Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP said:
26 Aug 2025
SNP oversees worsening outcomes for looked-after children
Scottish Liberal Democrat education spokesperson Willie Rennie has today accused the Scottish Government of letting down care-experienced children after statistics showed worsening outcomes on attendance, attainment and leaver destinations.
26 Aug 2025
Chamberlain: Crime statistics "deeply troubling"
Scottish Liberal Democrat Wendy Chamberlain MP has today warned that new crime statistics showing a 5% increase in sexual crimes are "paint a deeply troubling picture" about violence against women and girls in Scotland.
26 Aug 2025
Cole-Hamilton comments on record NHS waiting lists, social care delays and worsening A&E waits
Responding to official statistics showing a record 879,215 patients are now on outpatient, inpatient or diagnostic waiting lists, including thousands waiting for years, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader and health spokesperson Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP commen
26 Aug 2025
