Winter Fuel vote: Cut will be deeply worrying to millions
Responding to the vote to cut the Winter Fuel Payment, Liberal Democrat Work and Pensions Spokesperson Wendy Chamberlain MP said:
11 Sep 2024
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?
Farming
Danny Chambers MP gives support to farmers on Back British Farming Day
Danny Chambers has pledged his support to British farmers on the National Farming Union Back British Farmers Day
11 Sep 2024
Labour MPs back Winter Fuel payment cut which could impact 33,000 local Pensioners
Both of Calderdale's newly elected Labour MPs have backed plans to cut Winter Fuel payments from thousands of pensioners in Calderdale.
11 Sep 2024
Helen Morgan raises Shropshire special needs provision crisis with Education Minister
Helen Morgan MP has raised the crisis in special educational needs provision in Shropshire with the Education Minister, citing a case in her constituency where a child has not been in school for nearly a full year.
11 Sep 2024
Liberal Democrats for Electoral Reform
Introducing the new All-Party Parliamentary Group for Fair Elections
It was standing room only in Portcullis house for the inaugural meeting of the new All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Fair Elections.
11 Sep 2024
Liverpool Lib Dems call out Labour’s new cuts
The next Liverpool Full Council meeting is set on Wednesday and it is clear that the Opposition Parties are chomping at the bit to call out the new Labour Government.
11 Sep 2024