HMRC Offices Must Stay In Chesterfield
Commenting on today's debate in the House of Commons on HMRC restructuring, Paul Holmes, Liberal Democrat MP for Chesterfield said:
18 Jul 2007
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?
Labour Rejects Fairer Tax System
Commenting on the debate on their taxes for the wealthy in the House Of Commons, Liberal Democrat MP from Chesterfield, Paul Holmes, said:
18 Jul 2007
Labour Rejects Scrutiny Of Saudi Arms Deal
Commenting on the Labour Government's rejection and for transparency in international arms deals, Liberal Democrat MP from Chesterfield, Paul Holmes, said:
18 Jul 2007
Labour MPs oppose Liberal Democrat proposal for fair taxes for the rich
A Liberal Democrat proposal for fair taxation of the wealthy was voted down by Labour MPs in the House of Commons yesterday, as the Tories sat on their hands. The motion was proposed in an opposition day debate led by Shadow Chancellor Vince Cable. Dr Cable called for the closure of loopholes in capital gains tax which allow the very wealthy to pay less tax than their cleaners. He warned that middle-income families were disproportionately burdened by stamp duty and inheritance tax thresholds.
17 Jul 2007
Everyone 'should donate organs'
Everyone should be seen as a potential organ donor on their death unless they expressly request not to be, England's chief medical officer says. Sir Liam Donaldson calls for a system of "presumed consent" to be introduced to tackle chronic shortages of organs.
17 Jul 2007
Tories reject proposal to increase recycling
Conservatives at Essex County Council have rejected a call to increase recycling targets across Essex. At a meeting of the council today (17 July), the Liberal Democrats group proposed that the council sets ambitious and firm recycling targets which the Conservatives voted against.
17 Jul 2007
