Paul Hodgkinson
Local hospitals must be protected
A leading councillor has called for local hospitals across the county to be protected against future cuts.
25 Jan 2025
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?
Over 500 infrastructure incidents at delayed hospitals last year which now are “hanging by a thread”
There were more than 500 infrastructure and estate incidents last year at hospitals where construction as part of the New Hospital Programme will be delayed, research by the Liberal Democrats has revealed.
25 Jan 2025
NHS: “bonfire” of targets shows shocking lack of ambition for patients
Responding to a report in the Times that the government is set to scrap half of NHS targets, Liberal Democrat Health and Social Care spokesperson Helen Morgan MP said:
25 Jan 2025
Scottish Conservative leader urged to explain whether he believes triple lock should be means tested
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton has today written to the Scottish Conservative leader Russell Findlay to ask whether he agrees with Conservative Leader Kemi Badenoch’s comments in which she said that she would look at means testing the
25 Jan 2025
Cippenham
“Together we’re working to give the libraries a better long-term future, but we must keep going” - Cllr Frank O’Kelly
“We had success in the campaign to secure the long-term future of Cippenham & Langley libraries at Slough Council meeting on Thurs 23 Jan”, said Lib Dem Cllr Frank O’Kelly, but please continue to help the campaign to save the libraries - click to see how
24 Jan 2025
Supporting the Climate and Nature Bill second reading
Pippa stands up as a co-sponsor for Roz Savage MP and the Climate and Nature Bill in parliament.
24 Jan 2025