Lib Dem vote more than tripled
Local Loughton campaigner Neil Woollcott has thanked residents after a stunning by-election result saw the Liberal Democrat vote more than triple.
31 Aug 2007
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?
Immigration questioning is an attempt to stir up BNP headlines says Rochdale MP
Following Rochdale's Labour Parliamentary Candidate Simon Danczuk's calls for MP Paul Rowen to spell out what the Liberal Democrat party's new immigration proposals would mean for Rochdale, Mr Rowen has responded by saying that he sees this as an attempt by Mr Danczuk to 'stir up British National Party' style headlines. Rochdale's MP claims that Rochdale is losing out on millions of pounds because of the Labour Government's failure to tackle the problem of illegal immigration.
31 Aug 2007
UK effectively sentencing Iranian woman to death for her sexuality by deportation
Graham Watson MEP, Leader of the Liberal group in the European Parliament, has secured the backing of the European Parliament in attempting to save the life of an Iranian women, who if deported back to Iran from the UK, will be imprisoned and almost certainly face being stoned to death. Her apparent crime, as a lesbian woman, is her sexuality.
30 Aug 2007
Paul Opens Chesterfield's First Russian-European Deli
This evening Paul opened the Baboushka Russian-European Deli on West Bars. He couldn't resist trying some of the tasty treats on offer. Paul is pictured with the Deli owner, Svetlana Karpinski and Father Gregory Butler, Father Stephen Bober and Father Edwin Hunt who all helped to cut the cake and declare the deli officially open.
30 Aug 2007
Single Equality Bill - get your opinions in NOW!
The government's consultation exercise on the Single Equality Bill is nearing its close. Get your feedback in as soon as possible - the deadline is 4th September.
30 Aug 2007
Liberal Democrats reveal plans for zero carbon Britain
The Liberal Democrats have revealed radical proposals to transform Britain into an international leader in tackling climate change, making the country carbon neutral by 2050.
30 Aug 2007
