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?
Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg has confirmed the Liberal Democrats will scrap tuition fees. The Liberal Democrats have opposed tuition fees from day one and have unveiled their plan to scrap them.
Recently published figures highlighted by the Liberal Democrats show that Bedford Borough has more sports halls than any other local authority in the East of England.
The current icy conditions following the recent snowfalls have caused problems for us all, and whilst major routes have been kept open side streets and pavements have become ice rinks, which are only now beginning to improve with a gradual thaw.
Brentwood & Ongar Liberal Democrats hope that you won't be in need of these, but just in case we have a link to the BBC's emergency numbers.
Vince Cable has emerged as the accountants' choice for the next Chancellor following the pre-Budget report. In a poll of around 600 readers conducted by Accountancyage.com both before and after the pre-Budget report, the Liberal Democrat deputy leader and shadow chancellor proved popular with members of the profession, with 44% and 45% of voters wanting him as next chancellor rather than political rivals Alistair Darling and George Osborne.
As a strong supporter of equal rights, I am delighted that Liberal Democrat Islington Council's insistence that all registrars must carry out civil partnership ceremonies for gay & lesbian couples has been upheld by the High Court.