Government must look again at airport strategy - Thurso
Commenting on the High Court's ruling that residents near Stansted Airport will be consulted on expansion plans, Liberal Democrat Shadow Transport Secretary, John Thurso MP said:
21 Feb 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?
Bedford Hospital Panorama shows targets, not patients, drive NHS
Liberal Democrat parliamentary campaigner for Bedford & Kempston, Michael Headley, has responded to last night's Panorama programme that featured Bedford Hospital.
21 Feb 2005
Conservative plans for Council tax benefit the wealthy, not the vulnerable.
Conservative plans to give everyone over 65 a rebate on their council tax were attacked by Totnes Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Candidate, Mike Treleaven as 'an unfair and totally inadequate way of dealing with the problem of high council tax'. Speaking after the Michael Howard's announcement he said:
21 Feb 2005
Postal Vote fraud trial begins
The first full Election Court for thirty years yesterday begun sitting to looking in the allegations that six Labour Councillors and their agents committed postal vote fraud in last year's local elections.
21 Feb 2005
Parking Questionnaire hits Epsom High Street
Lib Dem prospective parliamentary candidate Jonathan Lees was asking people for their views on parking restrictions in South Street and High Street, Epsom last Saturday. He was joined by other members of the Lib Dem FOCUS team, including County Councillor Colin Taylor and Woodcote ward borough council candidate Lionel Blackman. Over 200 surveys were completed in one morning.
21 Feb 2005
Epping Forest Leisure Centre Management Row
The District Council's Liberal Democrats, supported by Labour and Loughton Resident members, mounted a strong challenge to the Tory Cabinet portfolio holder's attempt to persuade the Council to continue negotiations with Sport and Leisure Management, a commercial company, to take over the management of the council's leisure centres.
21 Feb 2005
