Liz Jarvis responds to the Chancellor's Spring Statement
My response to the Chancellor’s Spring Statement!
26 Mar 2025
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?
Helen challenges Government on huge hospital waiting lists
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Richard Foord
Richard Foord MP calls for Government action on social care staffing crisis
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CW
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Cirencester Signpost Honoured in Parliament for King’s Award-Winning Voluntary Service
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Treasury
Chris influences the Government's growth policy in Spring Statement
I've been working with London Business School Professor Paolo Surico on using public research and development, especially defence spending, to boost economic growth.
26 Mar 2025
