Helen warns broadband ‘saga’ could continue for years
Helen Morgan MP has warned that households and businesses face further delays in accessing full‑fibre broadband after the Government handed a failed rollout contract to Openreach.
16 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?
Number of shoplifting offences recorded by Devon & Cornwall Police jump by 191.48% in past 5 years
The number of shoplifting cases in Devon and Cornwall has surged in the past five years, whilst just 19.65% of cases recorded by Devon & Cornwall Police resulted in a charge, according to House of Commons Library data analysed by the Liberal Democrats.
16 Apr 2026
Letter from Cllr Donna Harris to the Green Party following allegations of anti-semitism from one of their candidates
An Open Letter from Group Leader Cllr Donna Harris to Lambeth Green Party Leader Scott Ainslie and Zack Polanski, leader of the Green Party in England and Wales, on the alleged anti-semitism reported from candidate Saiqa Ali
16 Apr 2026
MBC grant scheme delivers new playground fencing at South Street Barming
South Street Play Area in Barming has new child-safe fencing — delivered through smart MBC grant funding. A small investment making a big difference for local families.
16 Apr 2026
Liz Jarvis MP says Hampshire constituents are being “let down” following delays to ADHD and autism assessments
Liz Jarvis, Liberal Democrat MP for Eastleigh, has said that the families in Hampshire impacted by recent changes to Autism and ADHD assessments “deserve so much better”
16 Apr 2026
Box Vale
Report for March and April from Cllr Bryn Hurren.
Our County candidate for Stour Valley muses on the coming of Spring, politics and his own mortality!
16 Apr 2026