Paul Duffy Announced as Liberal Democrat Candidate for Runcorn and Helsby
The Liberal Democrats have selected their candidate for the Runcorn and Helsby by-election
20 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?
Shadow minister suggests Tory-Reform pact: Badenoch must sack him
The Liberal Democrats have called on Kemi Badenoch to sack a Shadow Minister who suggested a Conservative pact with Reform, warning that the “wheels are already coming off the Tory local election campaign within hours of it being launched.”
20 Mar 2025
Tom Gordon calls for Government action as Yorkshire Water ordered to pay £40 million due to “serious failures”
Following news this morning that Yorkshire Water has been ordered to pay £40 million due to what Ofwat have called “serious failings”, Tom has called for Government action to sort out the water industry “once and for all.”
20 Mar 2025
General News and Press Releases
McArthur calls for greater government support for ASL provision in the islands
Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur has today urged the government to take action to address the challenges in delivering additional support for learning in island communities.
20 Mar 2025
Alistair Carmichael - Westminster
Foreign Secretary must clarify whether Israel breaking international law – Carmichael
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today in Parliament challenged the Foreign Secretary to make clear whether the government sees the Israeli block of international aid to civilians in Gaza as a breach of international law.
20 Mar 2025
Over 24,000 violent incidents in schools so far this year
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP has today questioned the First Minister about shocking rates of school violence as new research by his party revealed that there have been over 24,000 violent incidents reported in schools already in
20 Mar 2025
