Southern Water Pumps 304,537 Hours Worth Of Sewage As Lib Dem MP For Eastleigh Says ‘OFWAT must go’
Last year, Southern Water pumped 304,537 hours’ worth of sewage into waterways, according to new data published today
27 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?
Rachel Gilmour
Rachel Gilmour MP speaks in adjournment debate on “catastrophic” effects of veterinary products in UK waterways
Rachel Gilmour, MP for Tiverton and Minehead, delivered a speech in the House of Commons on the damaging effects of neonicotinoids such as fipronil and imidacloprid, both of which are commonly found in flea and tick treatments.
27 Mar 2025
WBC
From the Leader: People Power in Action
In the past, the council produced strategies and then consulted on them. The idea of the Communities Vision is to bring in the public at the beginning, rather than the end.
27 Mar 2025
Poverty statistics: Govt needs to take “long hard look” at statistics before condemning thousands more to this fate
Responding to the latest poverty statistics showing that 28% of children, 23% of working-age adults and 11% of pensioners were in material deprivation in 2024, Liberal Democrat Work and Pensions spokesperson Steve Darling MP said:
27 Mar 2025
Rural West Councillors call for action on Poppleton Car Park Charges
Liberal Democrat Councillors for the Rural West ward are calling for Northern Rail to take action on the new car park charges at Poppleton Station.
27 Mar 2025
Gideon Amos MP reacts to Spring Statement
Gideon Amos, MP for Taunton and Wellington, has called for more support for small businesses following the Chancellor’s Spring Statement yesterday (Wednesday).
27 Mar 2025
