Local MP: Justice has been served, now we must have an immediate inquest into Sara Sharif's murder
Responding to the sentencing of Sara Sharif's father and stepmother, Liberal Democrat MP for Woking, Will Forster, said:
17 Dec 2024
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?
WASPI Women: this is a day of shame for the government
Responding to the government announcing that there will be no compensation for WASPI women, Liberal Democrat Work and Pensions spokesperson Steve Darling MP said:
17 Dec 2024
Police grants: Government “passing the buck” with council tax rises to pay for extra officers
The Liberal Democrats have said the government is “passing the buck” over police funding, with over half of the extra money announced today either coming from proposed council tax rises or being swallowed up by the National Insurance tax hike.
17 Dec 2024
Unemployment: no one should have to worry about impact of NICs hike on their job over Christmas
Responding to the latest labour market figures that show unemployment remained at 4.3%, Liberal Democrat Treasury spokesperson Daisy Cooper MP said:
17 Dec 2024
OEP: ruling shows Conservatives turned blind eye to the sewage scandal and regulator is not fit for purpose
Responding to the Office for Environmental Protection finding that the regulators and the government broke the law by being too lenient on water companies that spill sewage, Liberal Democrat Environment spokesperson Tim Farron MP said:
17 Dec 2024
Ed Davey performs Christmas Single with young carers outside Number 10 Downing Street
Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey and Bath Philharmonia Young Carers’ Choir have performed their Christmas single ‘Love is Enough’ outside 10 Downing Street this afternoon.
17 Dec 2024