Lib Dem dismay at A64 U-Turn
York Liberal Democrat Councillors have expressed dismay at the news that York & North Yorkshire Labour Mayor David Skaith has u-turned on support for dualling stretches of the A64 between York and Malton.
19 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?
Lib Dems hit out over disability benefits cut
York Liberal Democrat Councillors have hit out against the Labour Government’s plans to cut £5 billion a year from disability benefits and have called on Labour MP Luke Charters to reconsider his support for the cuts.
19 Mar 2025
Wales - Health
Welsh Labour MPs vote for “health tax” on GPs, pharmacies and care homes
Responding to the Labour Government voting to reject a Liberal Democrat amendment which would have exempted health and care providers from the national insurance rise, Welsh Liberal Democrat Westminster Spokesperson David Chadwick MP said:
19 Mar 2025
Alistair Carmichael - Westminster
Carmichael introduces Food Supply Chain Fairness Bill in Parliament
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, is today introducing the Food Supply Chain Fairness Bill in Parliament, as a Ten-Minute Rule Motion.
19 Mar 2025
Alistair Carmichael - Westminster
Government must first fix the mess that is DWP – Carmichael responds to welfare reform proposals
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today responded to the Government’s Green Paper on Welfare reforms, warning that the priority should be fixing health and social care, and the “mess” that is the Department for Work and Pensions.
19 Mar 2025
Wales - Agriculture & Rural
Welsh MP PROPOSES BILL TO SECURE FAIRER PRICES FOR FARMERS
Welsh Liberal Democrat MP David Chadwick has sponsored a cross-party Bill in Parliament designed to secure fairer prices for farmers and food producers across the UK.
19 Mar 2025
