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.
Do you agree with us that the green belt needs to be preserved, brownfield sites prioritised, and schools, transport, and GP places guaranteed?
18 out of 20 Premiership football clubs are failing to provide enough space for disabled fans, while also increasing the price of disabled season tickets, according to research by the Liberal Democrats.
The Liberal Democrats have selected local campaigner Zöe Franklin to stand in the Stoke ward by-election on September 11th.
A recent email sent by Folkestone Town Councillor Gary Fuller, highlighting strong concerns over possible subsidence in Sandgate Road, Folkestone, has received little response from Kent Highways.
Lib Dems say no to blackout.
Was it right to invade Iraq? How do we stop global warming? Should student fees be scrapped? Should trains run later at weekends? How do we make poverty history? Do you think there should be more live music events in Rochdale? Just some of the questions in Paul Rowen's Annual Youth Survey which will be arriving on the doorsteps of over 2,000 young people in Rochdale over the next few days. Mr Rowen has timed his survey to coincide with many of Rochdale's young people receiving their A-Level results this week.
Speaking at the launch of a new book "Defending the Indefensible", co-authored by Geoffrey Tweedale, Rochdale MP Paul Rowen said: "Geoff's book and his research together with the ground breaking documentary by Yorkshire Television released 28 years ago reminds us of the deceit and deception practised that hid the effects of exposure to asbestos.