Special day for Brewhouse director
The award-winning Executive Director of Taunton’s Brewhouse Theatre enjoyed a trip to the Houses of Parliament as part of her prize – and she met up with local MP, Gideon Amos.
11 Feb 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?
Essex County Council elections cancelled despite Lib Dem opposition
Brentwood's voters "deserve their say" according to local councillors
11 Feb 2025
Oldham
Springhead community defibrillator now available to all
A new defibrillator in Springhead has been made available thanks to the combined efforts of the Landlord and patrons of the Spinners Arms pub, Saddleworth Round Table, the community group and Councillors Alicia Marland and Garth Harkness
11 Feb 2025
Rennie: No one believes the SNP will actually reform council tax
Responding to the Scottish Government’s announcement that it will seek views on the reform of council tax this year, Scottish Liberal Democrat economy spokesperson Willie Rennie said:
11 Feb 2025
Chamberlain challenges changes to inheritance tax for farmers
Scottish Liberal Democrat deputy leader and MP for North East Fife, Wendy Chamberlain, has challenged the Government’s proposed changes to Agricultural Property Relief (APR) and Business Property Relief (BPR) for farmers, in particular raising the impact
11 Feb 2025
Cole-Hamilton: A&E crisis not letting up
Responding to new figures showing only 61.6% of people attending A&E were seen within the 4 hour target in the week ending 2nd February, while 4,038 people waited over 8 hours and 1,967 waited over 12 hours, Scottish Liberal Democrat Leader and health spo
11 Feb 2025