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?
Local MP Tim Farron has pressed the Minister for Farming to do everything in his power to protect Cumbria’s farms from the potential threat of foot and mouth disease.
Cheadle MP Tom Morrison slams the government for being "asleep at the wheel" and demands urgent action to fix the crisis at Stepping Hill Hospital. Lives are at risk and the people of Cheadle deserve action!
Local MPs, Anna Sabine and Wera Hobhouse have criticised plans announced yesterday by Conservative Leader Kemi Badenoch suggesting she would look at means testing the triple lock of pensions which currently ensures it increases each year in line with aver
Sixth Form Strikes in Sussex, Blue Monday becomes Brew Monday and a march on county hall in this weeks Monday mail
On Saturday lunchtime Liberal Democrats from across West Sussex marched through Chichester city centre to County Hall protesting against West Sussex County Council Conservative Leadership requesting the postponement of county elections, scheduled for May.
Commenting as Trump's inauguration takes place today [20 January], Ed Davey, Leader of the Liberal Democrats, said: