Harrogate and Knaresborough MP calls for dental rescue plan
Tom Gordon has called for urgent Government action to save NHS dentistry
23 May 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?
Zöe Franklin
Zöe Franklin leads campaign to protect Surrey residents from £6bn debt run up after years of Conservative mismanagement
Ahead of the biggest shake-up of Local Government in 50 years, Zöe Franklin MP is pushing for the Government not to put the burden on council tax payers.
PR
23 May 2025
Telegraph deal: stake promised to UAE before legislation approved “puts the cart before the horse”
Responding to reports that the Telegraph has agreed a deal with a US private equity firm but that the UAE will retain a 15% stake, Chris Fox, Liberal Democrat Lords’ Spokesperson for Business and sponsor of the fatal motion to block the legislation...
23 May 2025
Tim Farron asks PM when Cumbrian farmers will see benefits of reduced red tape with Europe
In Parliament this week, Westmorland and Lonsdale MP Tim Farron quizzed Prime Minister Keir Starmer as to when local farmers will be able to sell their produce more easily to countries in Europe.
23 May 2025
Zöe Franklin
Lib Dem MPs welcome accountability for Surrey County Council SEND services with Cllrs Clare Curran and Maureen Attewell stepping down
Liberal Democrat MPs in Surrey are hopeful that this is the beginning of a process of accountability for Surrey County Council as key Conservative Cabinet members from the Children, Families and Lifelong Learning Department step down.
PR
23 May 2025
Gideon Amos speaks out on Government fuel payments U-turn
Taunton and Wellington MP, Gideon Amos, has welcomed the government’s u-turn on Winter Fuel Payments to pensioners but said “they should have listened to the Lib Dem opposition in the first place.”
23 May 2025
