Helen Morgan reacts to winter fuel payment U-turn
Helen Morgan MP is “relieved but disappointed it took so long” after the Government announced a U-turn on winter fuel payments.
9 Jun 2025
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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.
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Sunderland Labour councillors and MPs left red-faced after ‘desperate and self interested’ Winter Fuel U-turn
The Winter Fuel U-turn is better late than never – but it is clearly just a desperate and self-interested move to try and stop Labour losing support to opposition parties in the opinion polls and at the ballot box.
PE
9 Jun 2025
Jardine comments on winter fuel news
Responding to the Chancellor's announcement regarding the winter fuel payment, Liberal Democrat Scottish affairs spokesperson Christine Jardine MP said:
9 Jun 2025
Liberal Democrat MP Wendy Chamberlain warns the government risks ‘decimating’ rural communities ahead of Spending Review
Scottish Liberal Democrat deputy leader and MP for North East Fife has warned the UK Government risks ‘decimating’ rural communities, amidst rumours the nature-friendly farming budget is set to be slashed in the upcoming Spending Review.
9 Jun 2025
Lib Dem MP Tom Gordon hails free school meals ‘victory’ as 27,870 children in North Yorkshire set to benefit
The Government has finally heeded Liberal Democrat calls to expand free school meals, a long-standing priority for local Lib Dem MP Tom Gordon
9 Jun 2025
Lib Dem councillors hail free school meals ‘victory’ as nearly 20,000 children in Haringey set to benefit
The Government has finally heeded Liberal Democrat calls to expand free school meals. Lib Dems previously introduced universal free school meals for infants whilst in government, and have long called for this expansion.
HLD
9 Jun 2025
