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?
Local MP Norman Baker is the second most influential politician in the country when it comes to campaigning on the environment. That's the view of experts who yesterday produced their list of their top 100 influential green campaigners in the Independent on Sunday.
Shropshire Star 13/10/08 A Shropshire GP is to fight for the Shrewsbury and Atcham seat at the next General Election. Borough...
Lembit Öpik MP is supporting calls for a curb on super cheap alcohol sales in supermarkets after visiting Wednesfield during a tour as part of his campaign to be the next president of the Liberal Democrats.
Robin Webber-Jones and the Lib Dems want tough action to stamp out crime and anti-social behaviour across the Markfield, Stanton and Field Head area.
Lib Dem Shadow Chancellor Vince Cable MP has written about some of the positive benefits that should come from the current banking crisis. In an article for the Daily Mail he writes: "..in the middle of this frightening drama it is possible to see some positive developments that give us encouragement for the future.
The global financial crisis may turn out to be an "economic 9/11", Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg has warned. Extremist groups could search for support among people who considered themselves victims of "economic injustice. European governments had to step up to the plate to reduce economic inequality. A long recession could also damage the countries' ability to keep troops stationed in Afghanistan", he predicted.