Attainment gap widens despite SNP promises
Scottish Liberal Democrat education spokesperson Willie Rennie has today said that ministers have “flunked” when it comes to closing the attainment gap for those leaving school.
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.
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Scottish Liberal Democrat education spokesperson Willie Rennie has today said that ministers have “flunked” when it comes to closing the attainment gap for those leaving school.
Responding to new figures showing only 65.3% of people attending A&E were seen within the 4 hour target in the week ending 16th February, while 2,709 people waited over 8 hours and 1,061 waited over 12 hours, Scottish Liberal Democrat Leader and health sp
Local Liberal Democrat MP David Chadwick is celebrating a big win following the success of the Liberal Democrats' long-running campaign for a banking hub in Ystradgynlais.
Tom Gordon is calling on the Government to scrap the latest energy bill rise for local pensioners
Closes 24th March 2025 Have your say on plans to improve connectivity, congestion and accessibility for pedestrians, cyclists and vehicles across Somerset.
THE importance of community connections must be at the heart of plans for a new unitary authority, says Liberal Democrat councillor Paul Ray.