Oldham
Labour Government’s PfE refusal branded a “betrayal of democracy”
Labour Government’s refusal to remove Oldham from Places for Everyone (PfE) branded a “betrayal of democracy”
29 Apr 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?
Oldham
Workers in Oldham will be more than £2,000 worse off over the next decade following Labour Government National Insurance hike
The average worker in Oldham Borough will be £2,276 worse off over the next decade because of the Labour Government’s hike in National Insurance.
29 Apr 2025
Oldham
One-sided planning law threatens nature
Oldham Liberal Democrats have backed the heads of 32 nature and environmental organisations who are calling the Government’s Planning and Infrastructure Bill “one-sided” and a threat to nature
29 Apr 2025
Oldham
Under Lane improvements in Grotton
It is nearly 6 months since the controversial enforcement measures were introduced to Under Lane and Old Kiln Lane in Grotton but it has proven to have a positive impact following feedback from residents.
29 Apr 2025
Greene comments as Grangemouth stops refining oil
Responding to confirmation from Petroineos that Grangemouth has stopped processing crude oil, ending oil refining in Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrat economy spokesperson Jamie Greene MSP said:
29 Apr 2025
Prison population could increase by 10% in next five months
Scottish Liberal Democrat justice spokesperson Liam McArthur MSP has today called on the Scottish Government to urgently drive down the use of remand and invest in credible community orders after new figures projected an increase in the prison population
29 Apr 2025
