Lib Dems pay lowest Council Tax increase for over a decade!
The Lib Dems have now proposed the LOWEST Council Tax increase for over a decade - Here is a copy of Council Leader - Alan Taylor's Speech from the Budget Council Meeting.
23 Feb 2007
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?
Lord McNally says 'It's good to talk in Milnrow and Newhey'
Leader of the Liberal Democrats in the House of Lords and former Stockport Labour MP - Lord Tom McNally came to Milnow and Newhey in the first of many high profile visits from senior politicians to discuss political issues in the area. Over the next few months senior Lib Dem figures like Nick Clegg MP, Simon Hughes MP and others will be going to Milnrow and Newhey to discuss some of the key political issues facing us. Last year Leading Lib Dem Chris Huhne MP visited Milnrow Station to look at transport problems.
23 Feb 2007
Dobbin's plea - sign of Labour desperation!
Heywood North Councillor Peter Rush has slammed Jim Dobbin MP for trying to interfere in the local elections. In his letter from Parliament this week, Mr Dobbin, MP for Heywood and Middleton says - "The position of Mayor means that the incumbent has an extremely busy programme for 12 months full of engagements. The convention in Parliament is that the Speaker is unopposed for re-selection and I feel strongly that this should apply to the Mayor in local election years. This would have to be an agreement across the political parties but it is worth consideration."
23 Feb 2007
Senior Lib Dem Transport MP slams Blair's 'Spam Email!'
Rochdale MP and Lib Dem Transport Spokesperson - Paul Rowen has accused the Prime Minister of being 'out of touch and misleading' in his reply to well over a 1.7 Million people, who a signed a petition on his Website against Road Pricing. Paul said, "The huge response from all walks of life has taken the Government by surprise. The petition was hugely popular in Greater Manchester where the debate has been handled particularly badly by Labour transport bosses. The rushed way that the idea was announced has led to a completely avoidable campaign that I am afraid has not helped ease congestion on our roads nor improved public transport."
23 Feb 2007
Prime Minister misleads over Congestion Charging!
Rochdale MP and Lib Dem Transport Spokesperson - Paul Rowen has accused the Prime Minister of being 'out of touch and misleading' in his reply to well over a 1.7 Million people, who a signed a petition on his Website against Road Pricing. Paul said, "The huge response from all walks of life has taken the Government by surprise. The petition was hugely popular in Greater Manchester where the debate has been handled particularly badly by Labour transport bosses. The rushed way that the idea was announced has led to a completely avoidable campaign that I am afraid has not helped ease congestion on our roads nor improved public transport."
23 Feb 2007
Rush calls for disabled misery to end!
Heywood Councillor Peter Rush is calling for an end to motorists abusing the free car parking at Heywood Market. The Liberal Democrat Councillor for Heywood North has received a number of complaints from local residents about the problem that has led to disabled people and market users being unable to park there.
23 Feb 2007
