700,000 PENSIONERS LIVING IN POVERTY
That is the shocking information that Local Lib Dems have obtained from Liberal Democrat Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary, Jenny Willott.
16 Aug 2008
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?
Lib Dems call on County Council leader to resign
Following the damning Ofsted review of Surrey County Council's services for vulnerable children (see the previous news item) the Lib Dem group of councillors have called on the Tory Leader of the Council to resign.
15 Aug 2008
Will you add your support for a new UK Military and Veterans's Hospital?
I've recently been asked to sign a petition in support of a new dedicated UK military and veterans' hospital, and would like to ask you to do the same by signing the petition at http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/Wounded/.
LB
15 Aug 2008
Shepway Lib Dems: Twittering here... [UPDATED: OR PERHAPS NOT!]
Shepway Lib Dems are now on Twitter (www.twitter.com): a FREE text message service which allows us to send you news on events and breaking news straight to your mobile.
15 Aug 2008
Tory think tank call an insult to 'North'
Liberal Democrats in Wolverhampton have described a call by a Conservative-leaning think tank for people from towns and cities of the 'North' to pack their bags and move to the South as appalling.
15 Aug 2008
New Discover Folkestone web site to tempt tourists
AFTER a month when its website attracted a record 379,175 hits, the Discover Folkestone, Hythe & Romney tourism marketing organisation has switched to a new inter-active system which provides potential visitors with more information and improved facilities to find and book inspected accommodation. Linked to the destination management system operated by VisitKent and other information providers and to major search engines the new-look www.discoverfolkestone.co.uk also gives local tourism businesses more opportunities to access regional, national and international markets.
15 Aug 2008