Hi-tech plan for disabled parking
A hi-tech scheme which cuts the time taken to approve disabled parking bays has received national acclaim.
30 Nov 2007
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?
MoD must check all possible suffers of brain injury
Commenting on reports that up to 20% of British troops returning from Iraq and Afghanistan may have suffered undiagnosed mild brain injuries from being in the vicinity of large explosions, Liberal Democrat Shadow Defence Secretary, Nick Harvey MP said:
30 Nov 2007
Co-ordination is needed at all levels to combat a flu outbreak
Liberal Democrat Shadow Health Secretary Norman Lamb questioned the health secretary on the government's ability to cope with a pandemic flu outbreak and what co-ordinating work the government was doing with other European countries to ensure that they get their plans in place effectively.
30 Nov 2007
Merged body for health and social care inspection supported by Liberal Democrats
Sandra Gidley speaks at second reading debate on the Health and Social Care Bill
30 Nov 2007
Lib Dems Slam High Peak Housing Failure
Lib Dem Parliamentary Housing spokesman Paul Holmes MP has described the provision of affordable housing in High Peak as 'a total disgrace' during a visit to the borough.
30 Nov 2007
GOVERNMENT FAILS TO LISTEN ON POST OFFICES, SAY LIB DEMS
Liberal Democrats in Hinckley & Bosworth have hit out at the government's failure to listen to the concerns of people over post office closures. The Government announced that they will continue with their plan to close at least 2,500 post offices across the country including the post offices in Bagworth and Higham-on-the-Hill.
29 Nov 2007
