Beads Hall Lane: statement from Cllr David Kendall
Following an article in today's Brentwood Gazette (28/10/09) entitled "Party Leader voted for site on short list" I would like to set the record straight.
28 Oct 2009
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?
Taxpayers should not be left with the scraps of Northern Rock says Vince Cable
  "The Government should resist the temptation to use Northern Rock for its own political ends by selling it off before the General Election," said the Liberal Democrat Shadow Chancellor.
CW
28 Oct 2009
'Superstar' Tony Blair is wrong man for EU president, says Nick Clegg
The Guardian reports that Tony Blair's chances of becoming the EU president were dealt a blow today when Nick Clegg, the Liberal Democrat leader, rejected his candidacy and evidence emerged that Germany has been spooked by the scale of the hostility from David Cameron.
28 Oct 2009
Labour Gives Councils Draconian New Powers
Heather Kidd has called for a re-think on government proposals to extend police powers, which are supposed to prevent criminals enjoying luxury lifestyles, being given to councils and other public bodies. These could then be used against ordinary members of the public.
28 Oct 2009
Jacquie Bell joins British Legion : Time to Do Your Bit Campaign
Jacquie writes :
28 Oct 2009
Liberal Democrats call for all public spending to be accounted for
Wolverhampton Liberal Democrats are calling for all public spending to be accounted for and for the City's three MPs to support a motion in Parliament regarding the publishing of Local Spending Reports, which will show a breakdown of how all public money is spent.
28 Oct 2009