2025: Week 10 - Welfare, Disability and Communities
The big news of the week has been Liz Kendall outlining the Government’s plans for welfare spending, including disability benefits.
17 Mar 2025
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?
Hazel Grove
MP meets with Health Minister on Stepping Hill Hospital
Local MP Lisa Smart was hopeful on future improvements to Stepping Hill Hospital, and the potential for delivering a future second site, following a meeting with Health Minister Karin Smyth.
17 Mar 2025
Scottish Lib Dems: We must end big city bias in creative spend
Scottish Liberal Democrats have today revealed the disparities in arts spending across Scotland and urged the SNP Government to ensure that creative talent can flourish in every corner of the country.
17 Mar 2025
Helen calls on Labour to save Britain’s pharmacies
Helen Morgan MP has today written to the Health Secretary, Wes Streeting MP, urging the Government to take immediate action to prevent the widespread closure of pharmacies across the country.
17 Mar 2025
Alison's Monday Mail
Alison Bennett's Monday Mail: Buses and Elephants
Last Wednesday was a real highlight of my week - as it was Young Carers Action Day. This is a day dedicated to raising awareness about the contribution that young people make in looking after their loved ones and the challenges that they face...
17 Mar 2025
Mid Cheshire
“Dear Keir, Don’t clip PIP!”
The Liberal Democrats in Mid Cheshire have urged the Labour Government to dismiss rumored plans to cut disability benefits ahead...
JPH
16 Mar 2025
