Trump victory: Fixing UK's broken relationship with EU more urgent than ever
Responding to Donald Trump declaring victory in the US presidential election, Ed Davey, the Leader of the Liberal Democrats, said:
6 Nov 2024
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?
Wales - Economy
Lib Dems Call for Greater Economic Investment in South Wales Valleys
The Welsh Liberal Democrats have called on the UK Labour Government to do more to encourage economic investment in the South Wales Valleys to tackle the trend of long-term deindustrialisation in the region.
6 Nov 2024
Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe
MP Calls for Greater Government Support on the Global Centre of Rail Excellence
The Liberal Democrat MP for Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe David Chadwick has called on the UK Labour Government to do more to encourage economic investment in former mining and industrial towns
6 Nov 2024
Kirkintilloch East & North & Twechar
Catherine Street Lights
Before the end of the previous council, when the Lib Dems were in joint administration, the council agreed to start the process of reinstating the lights at the Catherine Street junction.
MC
6 Nov 2024
Farming
66 farms in Lewes constituency could be hit by "family farm tax" as local MP calls on Govt to reverse the hike
66 farms in Lewes constituency could be hit by the "family farm tax" following the government's decision to cut inheritance tax relief for farms with local MP James MacCleary calling on the government to scrap the tax hike on farms.
6 Nov 2024
Tom Gordon MP plants a stake in Speakers Garden of Remembrance
Today, Tom Gordon planted a stake in the Speaker of the House of Commons’ Garden of Remembrance. The Speaker has
6 Nov 2024