Liberal Democrats back plans to reform MPs' expenses
The Liberal Democrat Autumn Conference today backed radical plans to reform MPs' expenses.
21 Sep 2009
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?
Reaffirming the Military Covenant
The Liberal Democrats today discussed the Military Covenant, they highlighted the bravery, commitment and professionalism of Britain's Armed Forces, as demonstrated in deployments around the world, particularly Afghanistan and Iraq.
21 Sep 2009
Protecting our natural heritage
Liberal Democrat Conference today debated and endorsed their policy paper "Our Natural Heritage", as a statement of the party's key policies for protecting and enhancing biodiversity and the natural environment.
21 Sep 2009
Liberal Democrats Slam Labour’s record on housing
Speaking at the Liberal Democrat conference today, local Shrewsbury campaigner Dr Charles West joined Sarah Teather MP in condemning Labour's record on housing.
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21 Sep 2009
LIB DEMS CARRY THE TORCH FOR NORTH EAST OLYMPIC HOPES
Newcastle North campaigner Ron Beadle is backing a regional Liberal Democrat campaign to bring the Olympic flame to our region as part of the UK celebrations in 2012.
21 Sep 2009
Liberal Democrats reiterate commitment to international development
Liberal Democrat Parliamentary candidate Robin Lawrence said "The food and oil price crises of last year forced 150 million people in the developing world back into extreme poverty and the current global downturn will trap another 90 million people in poverty. At the 2005 Gleneagles summit the G8 agreed to increase aid levels by $50bn per year by 2010, these pledges have not been honoured in years of sustained global economic growth. We should still, in a time of economic downturn, take action to fulfil these outstanding pledges is now essential to prevent a dramatic reversal of progress towards the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)."
21 Sep 2009