John Caldwell's take on the Reform-Quake
It’s been a week since the election results, so it’s probably time to talk about the elephant in the room. 𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵...
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.
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Do you agree with us that the green belt needs to be preserved, brownfield sites prioritised, and schools, transport, and GP places guaranteed?
It’s been a week since the election results, so it’s probably time to talk about the elephant in the room. 𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵...
Responding to the reported cyberattack on Edinburgh Council’s education department, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader and Edinburgh Western MSP Alex Cole-Hamilton said:
On Saturday 10 May 2025, local residents, volunteers, and members of the Waverley Liberal Democrats came together for a community clean-up at one of Farnham’s cemeteries, preparing the grounds for the forthcoming South and South East in Bloom judging.
Rochford District Liberal Democrats have condemned the Government for letting the sewage crisis continue, both locally and nationwide. Last year, data from the Environment Agency shows that a total of 1526 hours of continuous sewage dumping took place
Liberal Democrat MP Helen Maguire calls for Parliamentary vote on UK-US deal
Runnymede Borough Council's innovative financial inclusion project has delivered remarkable results since its launch in April 2024, helping vulnerable residents manage debt while recovering in excess of £1.5 million for the council.