Labour Admit Punishing Heritage
Commenting after the Heritage debate in the House of Commons yesterday, Lib Dem Arts and Heritage Spokesman Paul Holmes MP said:
26 Jan 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?
First Great Western "Not Fit For Purpose"
Cornish Liberal Democrat MPs participated today (24th January) in a debate on the First Great Western's dire performance. During the debate it became clear that problems exist in every area of its franchise and with every aspect of its service. All the MPs indicated that they had received huge numbers of complaints from the travelling public, covering the inadequate and perverse timetable, the collapse in reliability and productivity, enormous fare increases and the declining standard of rolling stock. This culminated in the recent action to withdraw carriages from Cornwall to address chaos in Bristol leaving Cornish travellers with only a bus service.
25 Jan 2007
Liberal Democrats win government concession on carers' pensions
Liberal Democrat Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary, David Laws MP and Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Women and Equality, Lorely Burt MP, have secured concessions from the Government for better pensions for voluntary carers in a debate in the House of Commons this week.
25 Jan 2007
Unfair Council Tax must be abolished
Following research conducted by the 'Tonight with Trevor McDonald' show that showed that millions of householders could be in line for council tax paybacks worth thousands the Liberal Democrats have re-iterated their opposition to this unfair tax.
25 Jan 2007
Right to protest should be a basic liberty - Baroness Miller
On Friday, Liberal Democrat Peers will protest outside the House of Lords against the restrictions placed on demonstrations within a kilometre of Parliament.
25 Jan 2007
Police Station Closure a disgrace says Heywood Councillor!
Heywood Councillor Peter Rush has condemned the closure of Heywood Police Station, after it was closed ALL DAY on Monday (22.01.07) Councillor Rush was visiting on behalf of a Constituent and was shocked when he read a typed notice on the door stating, "The Police Station is closed today. Sorry for any inconvenience caused. If you have any problems please use the outside telephone." Peter is furious after leading a campaign for longer opening hours at the new Station on Adelaide Street. The station is currently 'open' Monday-Saturday from 9am till 5pm.
25 Jan 2007
