Nick Clegg launches A Better Politics for Less
Liberal Democrat Leader Nick Clegg today launched sweeping proposals to significantly reduce the cost of politics and central government.
20 Sep 2009
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?
Thriving in a Globalised World - A Strategy for Britain
This morning Liberal Democrat Conference discussed globalisation and reaffirmed their commitment to internationalism whilst debating how the UK can thrive economically.
20 Sep 2009
Freedom Passes
Councillor Ann Haigh recently spoke up for local residents when the district council discussed extending Free travel on London Underground for over 60s into Buckhurst Hill.
20 Sep 2009
Heather Kidd Ridicules Tory Chairman's Assertions
Heather Kidd has ridiculed suggestions by Tory chairman, Eric Pickles, that they shared many values with Liberal Democrats on issues like the environment and civil liberties.
20 Sep 2009
Rowen calls for end to 'disability barrier'
Rochdale MP and Liberal Democrat Shadow Work and Pensions Minister, Paul Rowen, has urged all parties to involve more disabled people in local and national decision making. Mr Rowen was speaking at the Liberal Democrat Conference during a fringe meeting entitled 'An Enabling Society.'
20 Sep 2009
"No relation to Pickles" says Cllr David Kendall
Speaking from the Liberal Democrat conference in Bournemouth, Parliamentary Spokesman Cllr David Kendall has laughed off Eric Pickles statement that liberal democracy is "part of the Conservative family", saying that there is no family tie to the Conservative Party.
19 Sep 2009