Lib Dems introduce the Freedom Bill
Chris Huhne, Liberal Democrat Shadow Home Secretary, and Liberal Democrat colleagues have launched the party's draft Freedom Bill. Chris said:
3 Mar 2009
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?
In praise of our council
It's not often that we, as the official opposition, commend our borough council, but in the case of the recent snow, the staff from Epsom & Ewell's Operational Services Department were positively heroic!
3 Mar 2009
Thousands of motorists are at risk of being fined up to £1,000 because they are unwittingly driving without a valid licence.
They risk prosecution after failing to spot the extremely small print on their photocard licence which says it automatically expires after 10 years and has to be renewed - even though drivers are licensed to drive until the age of 70. The fiasco has come to light a decade after the first batch of photo licences was issued in July 1998, just as they start to expire.
3 Mar 2009
Earth Tremor felt across Folkestone, Sandgate, Hythe, Hawkinge and Densole
For the second time in two years, there has been an earth tremor in the Folkestone area, with the quake felt by residents across Folkestone, Sandgate, Hythe, Hawkinge and Densole.
3 Mar 2009
'Government have failed on anaerobic digestion' warns Farron
Just two weeks after Defra Minister Jane Kennedy addressed the NFU conference to unveil the Government's vision to boost the UK's capability for anaerobic digestion, Liberal Democrat Defra Spokesman Tim Farron MP has branded the Government responsible for its lack of development.
3 Mar 2009
Straw wrong to block release of Iraq minutes
Commenting on Jack Straw's refusal to publish Cabinet minutes relating to the invasion of Iraq in 2003, Liberal Democrat Shadow Justice Secretary, David Howarth said:
3 Mar 2009