Edward Davey's speech to Liberal Democrat Conference
Liberal Democrat Shadow Foreign Secretary Edward Davey's speech to Conference:
24 Sep 2009
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?
Buckhurst Hill Parking Views: Your Views Needed
Local Liberal Democrats have been putting pressure on Conservative-run Essex County Council to carry out the planned parking review for over 2 years. Finally the council has relented and residents have until the 30 September 2009 to make their views known.
24 Sep 2009
Tories give council chief massive pay hike
Local Tories running Mid Sussex council have given the Chief Executive a massive pay hike. According to council figures, his basic salary in 2008 was £125,000. Now they have hiked it to £147,000 for 2009.
23 Sep 2009
Nick Clegg delivers his speech to Autumn Conference
"If you want things to be different, really different, choose the party that is different," said the Leader of the Liberal Democrats.
23 Sep 2009
Chelmsford Lib Dem backs our armed services at conference
A proposal that Britain should better support its armed services has been passed at the Liberal Democrat conference. Chelmsford Lib Dem Stephen Robinson persuaded colleagues to extend the commitment to include former service personnel in the proposal.
23 Sep 2009
Tackling discrimination helps all of us
Lynne Featherstone MP, Lib Dem spokesperson on Equality, gave a keynote speech to the main conference hall today at the Liberal Democrat Conference in Bournemouth. She said:
23 Sep 2009