Brian Paddick and Alex Carlile shortlisted for gay awards
Prominent Liberal Democrats Brian Paddick and Alex Carlile have been shortlisted for this year's Stonewall Awards.
23 Sep 2008
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?
Thoughts on Labour Conference by Ron Beadle, The Journal 'View from the North'
'Should I stay or should I go?' is not just a question for Gordon Brown. So here is a prediction. The current trickle of Labour MPs announcing their retirements is about to turn into a flood.
22 Sep 2008
LIB DEM CAMPAIGNER CHALLENGES ROYAL MAIL AND GOVERNMENT OVER POST OFFICES CLOSURE COMPENSATION
A senior Newcastle Liberal Democrat campaigner has challenged Royal Mail to respond to reports that they are pressurising sub-postmasters into closure by placing unreasonable demands on their business operations.
22 Sep 2008
MP RECRUITS NEW STUDENTS IN FIGHT TO SAVE AMBLESIDE CAMPUS
South Lakes MP Tim Farron will be meeting new students at the Ambleside campus of the University of Cumbria this Wednesday. He will be listening to the concerns of his new constituents who have come to study at Britain's newest - and most picturesque - University.
22 Sep 2008
MP LAUNCHES FAIR TRADE SCHOOLS CAMPAIGN
Schoolchildren across south Lakeland are being invited to help win 'Fair Trade' status for their schools. This week MP Tim Farron will begin a series of visits to local schools to talk to pupils about fair trade.
22 Sep 2008
POST OFFICE CHIEF PROMISES TO RETAIN POST OFFICE BRANCH ON KIRKLAND
Local MP Tim Farron has received an assurance that the closure of the post office branch on Kirkland in Kendal is only temporary.
22 Sep 2008