New Parliamentary Spokesperson for Buckingham Liberal Democrats
Buckingham Liberal Democrats have appointed Marie-Louise Rossi to be Parliamentary Spokesperson for the forthcoming General Election campaign.
5 Feb 2010
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?
Queen's Park by-election result
The result of the by-election was announced last night. Labour won the seat with the Liberal democrats second and Conservative trailing behind in 3rd place.
5 Feb 2010
Save the Children Haiti Fund Day at Leicester City Council
A number of events are being organised throughout the City and Leicester City Council to continue to help the people of Haiti who have survived this devastating earthquake. Freemen Ward Councillor Dale Keeling initiated the idea of a 'Dress down' day and donate a pound to the cause.
5 Feb 2010
Hands off Preston Park - Latest
Eaglescliffe Liberal Democrat councillors are disappointed to read the long-awaited report to Stockton Council's Cabinet on proposals for secondary schools in Eaglescliffe, Yarm and Ingleby Barwick. The report shows that not only the overflow car park but the nearby allotment site and much of the field below the car park would be needed if Egglescliffe School were to be rebuilt on Preston Park. But the report does not state clearly the many reasons for rejecting the idea of building on Preston Park, a suggestion which has been loudly condemned by residents of Eaglescliffe and across the region. The report states: Development of a school within the park and allotment site…could contribute significantly to realising aspects of the Park Masterplan (e.g. improved community leisure facilities, parking and road layout, visual amenity).
5 Feb 2010
Secret visit showed security is improving in Afghanistan
I WAS in Afghanistan a couple of weeks ago with the Defence Select Committee. The committee visits operational areas every year as it has a duty to look at and scrutinise the Government on these deployments.
RYRMP
5 Feb 2010
Liberal Democrats launch policy to end empty homes scandal
Liberal Democrats in Chelmsford have set out plans to bring empty houses back into use, making homes available for people who need them and creating local jobs. Stephen Robinson, who is bidding to be the town's Liberal Democrat MP, commented: "Allowing houses to sit empty whilst families are waiting for a home is nothing short of a scandal. There are 1,551 empty houses in Chelmsford and 18,170 across Essex.
5 Feb 2010