MP takes his post office campaign to Parliament
Gideon Amos, MP for Taunton and Wellington, made an impassioned speech in support of local post offices in Parliament on Thursday.
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?
Gideon Amos, MP for Taunton and Wellington, made an impassioned speech in support of local post offices in Parliament on Thursday.
Richard Foord, MP for Honiton & Sidmouth, has welcomed news that a review into the county’s minor injuries units is underway, with a view to improving standards.
Labour councillors have voted to cut support for those needing council tax relief.
Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey has called on the Government to convene a summit of Commonwealth leaders, including the Canadian Prime Minister, to discuss a joint response to President Trump’s damaging trade tariffs.
Ofsted is consulting on changing school inspections—something Tom has long campaigned for. Our brilliant local teachers deserve a fair system that truly supports schools. Have your say before April!
Speaking ahead of his appearance on Tuesday morning in front of the Scottish Parliament’s health committee in support of his Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill, Liam McArthur MSP said: