USA Extradition: An open letter from Nick Clegg MP
Today, the Liberal Democrats won an unprecedented victory against the Government in a debate on the lop-sided Extradition Treaty with the United States.
13 Jul 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?
New Focus for Springvale Ward
The July - August edition of the Springvale Ward Focus is now being delivered free to 5000 homes in the ward. You can find a PDF version of this Focus in the Springvale section of the Download area of this site.
13 Jul 2006
Special needs schooling compared
Inspectors have found little difference between mainstream and special schools in the quality of provision for English pupils with special educational needs.
13 Jul 2006
Dundee Liberal Democrats slam ''tax credits waste of public money''
Dundee Liberal Democrats have slammed the inefficiency of Labour's Tax Credits scheme as new figures point to high levels of inefficiency and waste.
13 Jul 2006
New PCSOs for Springvale
Springvale's Liberal Democrat councillors are pleased to inform everyone that three police officers have been allocated to SpringVale Ward with immediate effect. The original plan to have three Police Support Officers from early June was postponed, but this recent news is excellent for the Ward. The three Support Officers will start their duties in November or December. Along with housing problems, antisocial behaviour, - particularly by youths - is the topic which concerns all residents and they are determined to work with all agencies to help stamp it out.
13 Jul 2006
MPs back Lib Dem protest on 'unfair' extradition and agree that Blair is wrong
MPs have signalled their anger at Tony Blair over the extradition to the US of three bankers to face a fraud trial. They voted to back the Liberal Democrats by a majority of 242 to adjourn the Commons early in symbolic protest at the government's extradition arrangements after a three hour debate. Leading the Debate Lib Dem Home Affairs spokesman, Nick Clegg, told MPs that Mr Blair had "short-changed" the UK by signing a "lopsided" extradition agreement.
12 Jul 2006
