OLDER CARERS NEED OUR CARE
Paul Holmes is supporting Independent Age's campaign to reach out to older carers and raise awareness of the difficulties they face. Paul said:
23 Oct 2006
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?
GOVERNMENT FAILING HERITAGE
Commenting on the Culture, Media and Sport Committee report released today which highlights a "serious funding shortfall" for English Heritage and "miniscule" support for cathedrals, Paul Holmes MP, Liberal Democrat Shadow Minister for Arts and Heritage said:
23 Oct 2006
Death of the Post Office?
Over 6,000 Post Offices, including one in every three in Chesterfield and Staveley, have already been closed down - mostly by the policies of Brown and Blair. Now the future of the remaining 14,000 is in grave danger.
PHMP
23 Oct 2006
East: Blue Badge blues...
The disabled driver's Blue Badge scheme is abused in many parts of the country. Even being issued with one comes into question. But does this malpractice go on in our region?
22 Oct 2006
VANDALISM IN GOLDSWORTH PARK - LIB DEMS HOLD URGENT PUBLIC MEETING
Rising incidences of vandalism in Goldsworth Park have been of great concern to all Goldsworth Park Councillors. The recent slashing of car tyres by vandals to over 100 cars in Woking was the last straw for the Councillors who represent concerned residents. At least 20 cars were hit in Littlemead and Fieldings alone.
22 Oct 2006
Blind prejudice
If Blunkett is indeed prickly and self-absorbed, it's because he's a politician, not because he's blind.
PW
22 Oct 2006
