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?
This Saturday local MP Tim Farron will be judging a caricature competition at Low Foulshaw Farm in Kendal. Ten budding artists will draw their own caricature of the MP, who will then nominate a winning picture based on artistic merit and humorous observation.
The Conservatives have been exposed for making up information on crime in the local area. In a recent leaflet they said "Burglary and car crime are on the rise". Yet official figures on the Essex Police website show that burglary and vehicle crime have fallen over the past year.
This week my work has had very much an education flavour.
Liberal Democrat Leader Nick Clegg has today written to Gordon Brown and David Cameron regarding MPs' expenses.
By Ian Metherell, Lib Dem candidate for Grendon Underwood in the June 4th election (Bucks County Council.)
Join Jonathan Fryer, Lib Dem London Euro Candidate and broadcaster and journalist at the Euro Elections Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender community hustings this Friday evening. The hustings has been organised by the Gay and Lesbian Humanist Association and will take place at Conway Hall this Friday evening - May 15th - from 7.30pm.