Elderly to get personal care cash
Elderly people in England are to be given cash to fund their own social care, the health secretary has said.
11 Dec 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?
Elderly care plan must be more ambitious - Lamb
Commenting on reports that the Government is planning on giving elderly people grants to pay for their own care, Liberal Democrat Shadow Health Secretary, Norman Lamb MP said:
11 Dec 2007
Pensioners getting less now than in 1950 - Alexander
On the day that the Government has announced the level of benefits for next year, the Liberal Democrats have released figures showing that pensioners now receive less than in 1950.
11 Dec 2007
Computer says no to a 'miracle'
A woman who claims she was healed by prayer had to battle the benefits system to stop her disability payments. Officials said the computer did not "have a button for miracles".
11 Dec 2007
Holmes Supports Aspire Christmas Shopping Access Campaign
A group of disabled people from Chesterfield took to the streets this week to highlight the issue of access to shops.
11 Dec 2007
Post Office Sham
The closure of 5 MORE post offices, now means that the Post Office has closed 15 throughout Shepway since 1999, including the Crown Post Office in Folkestone, which is due to close in March 2008.
LB
10 Dec 2007
