Queen's Speech "won't help families in Epping Forest" - Liberal Democrats
The Government's plans for new laws will do little to help hard-pressed families in Epping Forest, claims a leading local Liberal Democrat.
3 Dec 2008
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?
Cut the beef says Climate Change Committee
The new Climate Change Committee headed up by Adair Turner has just published its first stab at advising the UK government on how to reach it target of an 80% reduction in carbon emissions by 2050. One of the most striking things in the advice is the recommendation that we need to eat less carbon-intensive meat like beef. Hurrah!
3 Dec 2008
Farron calls for a regulator to ensure stability in dairy industry
Shadow Secretary of State for DEFRA Tim Farron MP has raised concerns about the current instability of the dairy industry after Dairy Farmers of Britain announced plans to restructure their business, which included placing up to 640 jobs at risk across the country, the planned closure of Fole and Portsmouth Dairy, and the introduction a retrospective price cut of 2p per litre.
3 Dec 2008
Local youngsters perform charity song in Westminster
MP for Westmorland and Lonsdale Tim Farron saw a group of local children from South Lakeland perform their recently recorded charity song at an event organised by the Department for Children, Family and Schools.
3 Dec 2008
Lib Dems Call for Play Areas Alcohol Ban
Bedford Borough Liberal Democrats' campaign for all children's play areas to be declared alcohol free zones could move a step closer to success this week with the Council's Licensing Committee set to decide this week whether to back the proposal.
3 Dec 2008
Government figures prove that second home ownership in much of Cumbria is 'excessive'
Communities are becoming nonviable due to high levels of second home ownership according to local MP Tim Farron.
3 Dec 2008