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.
Do you agree with us that the green belt needs to be preserved, brownfield sites prioritised, and schools, transport, and GP places guaranteed?
The Liberal Democrats brought a motion to Newcastle City Council this week on the state of our pavements and the injuries local people are sustaining from trip hazards. Labour Councillors, apparently anxious to watch football on TV, voted it down We said:
Jess has written to Steve Reed the new Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs requesting a meeting.
Scottish Liberal Democrat Willie Rennie MSP has today criticised the Scottish Government for continuing to stand by its broken Fatal Accident Inquiry system, after the Justice Secretary refused to commit to any review or reform of the system.
After a fantastic campaign, Lee Dillon has been elected as the Member of Parliament for Newbury. This victory, achieved with a 5% margin and an impressive 68% voter turnout, marks a significant milestone for the community and the party.
Newly elected Liberal Democrat MP Clive Jones has called for an emergency Health and Care Budget, to support local health services on the brink.
With Edinburgh's rainfall increasing year-on-year, the Lib Dems are leading the charge for water management that puts equity at its heart.