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Two of the three Lib Dem leadership candidates have submitted articles for the latest DELGA newsletter explaining why members should support them in the election for a new party leader (all three were asked to do so).
22 Feb 2006
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?
Lib Dems Propose to Stop Massive Meals on Wheels Increase
"Conservatives at County Hall are neglecting the most vulnerable members of our society in a desperate bid to balance their books - but we have shown it would be possible to prevent an unacceptable massive rise in the price of meals on wheels," said Liberal Democrats leader Cllr Tom Smith-Hughes.
22 Feb 2006
Greater Manchester MP's says "community programmes" must stay!
Rochdale MP Paul Rowen has been joined by Liberal Democrat Colleagues Mark Hunter MP and John Leech MP in the fight to save 3 of Greater Manchester's popular, community radio programmes. The trio have a tabled an EDM (Early Day Motion) aimed at raising the awareness of the potential "cost-cutting exercise." They have accused bosses of BBC Greater Manchester Radio (BBC GMR) Bosses of "letting some of the most diverse communities in Greater Manchester down." It has been revealed that under a review of BBC GMR programmes, the Irish, Jewish and Gay Communities in Greater Manchester face losing their specialist shows in a shake up of programmes.
21 Feb 2006
"Blair's refusal to answer question an affront to Democracy" says Rochdale MP.
Rochdale MP Paul Rowen this afternoon quizzed the Prime Minister on Labour's increasing reliance on the Conservatives to prop up the administration.
21 Feb 2006
Council Decision could spell the end for Firework mayhem?
Rochdale Council is set to make history after an almost unanimous decision that could spell the end for the over the counter sale of fireworks in the Borough. After a lively debate the Liberal Democrat Motion was voted through.
21 Feb 2006
Rochdale set to ban over the counter fireworks?
Rochdale Council will meet tonight and look at the possibility of being the first authority in the country to ban the over the counter sale of fireworks. The Full Meeting of the 60 Rochdale Councillors will call for Council Officers to look into hosting a pilot scheme for a "comprehensive ban on the over-the-counter sales of fireworks"
21 Feb 2006
