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

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No excuse for failing to deport foreign criminals say Liberal Democrats

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22 Dec 2007

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A Christmas Message from the NO2ID Campaign: 25 million peoples data on two CDs can't be wrong

"If you've got nothing to hide, you've got nothing to fear." How many times have you heard that tired old phrase trotted out by ID card proponents over the past few years ...but how many times in the last month?

NOIDNCPB

by NO2ID's National Coordinator Phil Booth

22 Dec 2007

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22 Dec 2007

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MP branches out to help Ken!

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22 Dec 2007

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Happy Christmas from Dundee Liberal Democrats!

Dundee Liberal Democrats would like to wish everyone in the City a very happy and joyful Christmas!

21 Dec 2007

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21 Dec 2007

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