Mental health services bearing the brunt of NHS cuts - Webb
Commenting on the Rethink report A Cut Too Far, warning of the affects of NHS cuts on mental health services, Liberal Democrat Shadow Health Secretary, Steve Webb MP said:
11 May 2006
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?
"Nuclear not the future," say Dundee Liberal Democrats
Dundee City Council Liberal Democrat Vice Convener of Environmental Services and Sustainability, Cllr Helen Dick, said today (Thursday 11th May) that she fully backed comments made earlier this week by Jo Swinson MP, Liberal Democrat Shadow Scottish Secretary, that the future shape of the UK's National Grid must not be weighted in favour of new nuclear power.
11 May 2006
Massacre of the trees
DEVELOPERS that devastated a glade of trees in Buckhurst Hill could face prosecution.
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11 May 2006
Liberal Democrats warn of democracy crisis
A credibility crisis is building in Britain's political institutions, says Liberal Democrat leader Sir Menzies Campbell. Reform of the voting system and the House of Lords were "roadblocks" to getting people more involved in democracy, said Sir Menzies. He was speaking at a conference about democracy in the wake of the local elections, when turnout was 36%. The conference was organised by the Power Commission, which recently reported on how to get people more involved with politics.
10 May 2006
Clive Sneddon says "Save our local Post Offices"
Dundee East Liberal Democrat parliamentary spokesperson Dr Clive Sneddon has today (Wednesday 10th May) criticised the New Labour government for recklessly undermining the Post Office network, and for having no plan to improve the situation.
10 May 2006
Liberal Democrats launch campaign against homophobic bullying
The Liberal Democrats have launched a parliamentary campaign against homophobic bullying. On Wednesday 9th May Stephen Williams MP has organised the first ever session of the Education Select Committee to discuss bullying. As part of the wider discussion they will hear evidence specifically on the issue of homophobic bullying. Also on Wednesday, Liberal Democrat Shadow Education Secretary, Sarah Teather MP is introducing an amendment to the Education and Inspections Bill to impose a statutory duty on schools to implement policies to tackle homophobic bullying.
10 May 2006
