Government Has Lost Confidence On All Sides - Gill
Commenting on last nights House of Commons vote on the Government's Terror Bill, Parmjit Singh Gill MP, Liberal Democrat Member of Parliament for Leicester South, said:
1 Mar 2005
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?
Liberal Democrats pledge change to Stamp Duty
The Liberal Democrats pledged to raise the stamp duty threshold to £150,000 to help first-time buyers. The tax on homes costing more than £60,000 has not changed for more than ten years, despite a huge increase in property prices. The new Liberal Democrat plans would stop 400,000 buyers paying stamp duty.
1 Mar 2005
Mike Treleaven calls for embargo on nuisance calls
Mike Treleaven and the Liberal Democrats have launched a campaign to stop illegal nuisance calls in the run-up to the General Election in the Totnes constituency
1 Mar 2005
Lib Dem launch new website
The Liberal Democrats have launched their campaign to stop illegal nuisance calls from Labour and Conservative call centres in the run-up to the General Election. Both Labour and Conservatives could end up with legal bills running into many hundred thousand pounds if they continue to behave inappropriately and illegally.
1 Mar 2005
Peter Carroll visits Folkestone School for Girls
Local Lib Dem Parliamentary Spokesman Peter Carroll today visited Folkestone School for Girls. Peter was invited to speak to sixth formers studying Sociology and Politics.
28 Feb 2005
Liberal Democrats launch their Alternative Budget
Today at the launch of the Liberal Democrat Alternative Budget, Liberal Democrat Leader, Charles Kennedy MP and Liberal Democrat Shadow Chancellor, Dr Vince Cable MP, emphasised the need for fairer taxation and tough choices in public spending. The Alternative Budget also includes the party's plans for higher pensions, extra police, smaller class sizes, a Maternity Income Guarantee, scrapping tuition fees, scrapping council tax and free personal care.
28 Feb 2005
