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?
The remarkable spectacle of Charivari returns to Folkestone this Saturday (14 July). The carnival procession starts in Castle Hill Avenue at 2.30pm, and processes around town to arrive on The Leas between 3 and 3.30pm.
At tonight's full meeting of Stockton Council, Liberal Democrats focussed on Policing and crime issues.
The Liberal Democrats have unveiled radical plans to cut the basic rate by four pence in the pound, benefiting millions of people on low and middle incomes. The party's proposals are tax neutral and have been independently evaluated by the IFS. The proposals in the party's new tax paper include:
(Source: BBC)
Dundee Liberal Democrats today (Thursday 12th July) gave their backing to radical tax plans that would take the basic rate of income tax to its lowest level since 1916.
Shepway Liberal Democrat Councillor Lynne Beaumont will be appearing this afternoon on the "Richard and Judy" show on Channel 4. The show, hosted by Richard Madeley and Judy Finnegan is broadcast live from 5pm every weekday.
