Cliff Edge Our Future
SEND pushing Councils over the cliff edge
21 Mar 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?
Shetland
Wishart hosts 2025 ‘Wear a Hat Day’ for Brain Tumour Research
Scottish Liberal Democrat and Shetland MSP, Beatrice Wishart, has hosted Brain Tumour Research’s 2025 ‘Wear a Hat Day’ in the Scottish Parliament to raise awareness among parliamentarians of the devastating disease.
21 Mar 2025
Thames Water
Update on Vincent Lane roadworks
No Thames Water road closures on Vincent Lane and West Street, Dorking
21 Mar 2025
Gateshead
Gateshead council tax bill rise of 4.99% approved as leader admits 'burden' on households
Gateshead Council agreed budget plans on Thursday that include a council tax rise and spending £11 million of its reserves, but says that frontline service cuts have been avoided
21 Mar 2025
Ewing reaction: Lib Dems are winning all over the Highlands
Responding to Fergus Ewing’s announcement that he won’t stand for the SNP in 2026, Scottish Liberal Democrat MP Angus MacDonald, who represents Inverness after beating the SNP at the general election, said:
21 Mar 2025
