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?
Britain's rail passengers, who suffer delays, look set to be awarded higher levels of compensation, following a vote in the European Parliament. Commenting ahead of tomorrow's (Wednesday's) vote on the legislative package aimed at improving the EU's railways, Shepway's Liberal Democrat MEP, Sharon Bowles heralded the move as a victory for passengers.
Colin Ross, Liberal Democrat candidate for Wolverhampton South West in the General Election has today welcomed the news that Wolverhampton will have a regular Farmers' Market. Colin said "This is excellent news after the trial that took place in August, I contacted the Council encouraging them to make them a regular feature of our Market area. Needless to say I am very happy with the news that we will see a monthly Farmers' Market in Wolverhampton."
Swaines Green - the land behind Lower Swaines, Coronation Hill and part of Shaftesbury Avenue in Epping - has finally received the protection the land deserves.
A number of Liberal Democrats representatives from Shepway were in Blackpool yesterday to hear Charles Kennedy conclude the Liberal Democrat Autumn Conference with a speech outlining his vision for a Liberal Democrat Britain.
Keynote Speech by Charles Kennedy MP, Liberal Democrat Leader, Blackpool 2005
Yesterday The Rt. Hon. Charles Kennedy MP, Leader of the Liberal Democrats closed the party conference with his keynote speech. The speech follows:
