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?

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31 Oct 2003

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Commenting on reports that more than 100 scientists have written to the Prime Minister criticising the way the Government handled the national debate on GM crops, Andrew George MP, Liberal Democrat Shadow Food and Rural Affairs Secretary, said:

31 Oct 2003

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GM TRIALS FLAWED FROM OUTSET - DOUGHTY

Former Environment Secretary, Michael Meacher, yesterday revealed to the Environmental Audit Select Committee that the farm scale trials of GM crops were flawed from the outset, as the organisation conducting the trials knew that the herbicide used - Atrazine - was to be banned.

30 Oct 2003

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Fast Food Litter Should Be Recyclable - Baker

Commenting on the Government's move to urge fast food outlets to take responsibility for the litter they generate, Norman Baker MP, Liberal Democrat Shadow Environment Secretary, said:

29 Oct 2003

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Appalling infection rate at Derriford Hospital condemned by Totnes Lib Dem, Mike Treleaven.

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29 Oct 2003

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Totnes Lib Dem, Mike Treleaven, welcomes South Hams decision on second home Council Tax.

Totnes Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Spokesperson, Mike Treleaven, today welcomed proposals by South Hams District Council to charge second home owners 90% Council Tax from next April. Speaking after the announcement Mike Treleaven said:

29 Oct 2003

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