LIB DEMS BACK CALL TO INCREASE STATUTORY REDUNDANCY PAY
A senior Newcastle Liberal Democrat is backing calls to increase statutory redundancy pay.
24 Mar 2008
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?
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24 Mar 2008
Bank of England and Treasury must act decisively to head off a recession
Central bankers stepped up efforts to pump funds into the global financial system today as Mervyn King, the Governor of the Bank of England, met heads of the UK's five biggest banks following days of stock market turmoil and rumours of market manipulation by short-sellers. Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg urged the Bank of England and the Treasury to act decisively to head off a recession, in a statement he said:
24 Mar 2008
Lib Dems on Facebook
The Lib Dems are available on Facebook with a new page where you can sign up as a fan of the Liberal Democrats - click on www.facebook.com/pages/Liberal-Democrats/5883973269 to do so.
23 Mar 2008
Dundee LibDems criticise Scottish Government's 'lack of ambition' for Scottish school children
Dundee Liberal Democrats today (Sunday 23rd March) added their voice to huge criticism of the SNP government is its decision to abolish the Schools of Ambition programme in Scotland.
23 Mar 2008
Disappointment at Winifred Dell house decision
Brentwood's Liberal Democrat group has reacted with sadness and disappointment at the Conservative-run Borough Council's decision to approve plans for the demolition and re-building of Winifred Dell House, the elderly care home in Warley. This decision will mean that elderly residents may have to vacate the home.
23 Mar 2008