Government Fail To Act On Climate Change Again - Stunell
Commenting on the Government's decision to delay announcing how it will implement energy ratings for buildings, Liberal Democrat Shadow Energy Minister, Andrew Stunell MP said:
30 Mar 2005
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?
Colin Ross and the Liberal Democrats fight Labour and Tory tax bombshell
Council Tax payers in Wolverhampton could face significantly higher Council Tax bills as a result of the Government's plans to revalue all properties.
30 Mar 2005
Eleanor Key Champions Solar Power
Eleanor Key, Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Spokesperson for Congleton, has called for the Government to reverse their decision to cut grants for new solar power schemes. The cuts end a grant allocation scheme for solar power, which harnesses sunlight to generate electricity, officially planned to run until 2012. Eleanor Key said:
30 Mar 2005
Eleanor Key Champions Solar Power (copy 1)
Eleanor Key, Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Spokesperson for Congleton, has called for the Government to reverse their decision to cut grants for new solar power schemes. The cuts end a grant allocation scheme for solar power, which harnesses sunlight to generate electricity, officially planned to run until 2012. Eleanor Key said:
30 Mar 2005
Celebrities to vote Liberal Democrat
Brian Eno, one of the most influential men in pop, today launches a campaign to encourage some of Britain's key cultural figures to vote Liberal Democrat. The former Roxy Music member and producer is determined to help break the "rut" of two-party politics.
30 Mar 2005
Gill Champions Commission for Africa
Parmjit Singh Gill, MP for Leicester South, reaffirmed his active role promoting international development by laying an Early Day Motion commending the recently published Commission for Africa. This follows on from his attendance of the Make Poverty History rally at Trafalgar Square, which was addressed by Nelson Mandela.
30 Mar 2005
