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?
Change is only worthwhile if it brings benefits to the residents of Shropshire.  The prime concerns are good services, value for money and being responsive to the Public.  Administrative changes are in themselves insignificant.
Today in Parliament, MP Tim Farron made an impassioned plea for help to save local pubs. In particular, Tim raised his concerns about the Albion pub at Arnside, which has been put at risk due to the decision taken by Thwaites to change all of their managed pubs - such as the Albion - into tenanted pubs.
Former Liberal Democrat Leader Lord (Paddy) Ashdown will be speaking at Birmingham's Town Hall on 18 May.
Liberal Democrat Leader Nick Clegg has today written to Gordon Brown and David Cameron seeking an urgent meeting to reform the system of MPs' expenses.
Tim Farron has called on the Government to ensure that a proportion of national park members are directly elected to guarantee that they are accountable to the communities that are affected by their decisions.
A county council committee which voted to close the Westmorland General Hospital's heart unit is coming under increasing pressure. South Lakes MP Tim Farron has today formally registered his concerns with the investigating officer who is handling an independent review of the process.