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?
Local MPs Daisy Cooper and Victoria Collins are calling on local communities to turn out in big numbers to support Small Business Saturday, on Saturday 7th December.
Young people in the UK are being denied opportunities because this government refuses to sit down with our European allies to agree on a Youth Mobility Scheme.
Lib Dems Overseas held its AGM on 24th November. A new Lib Dems Overseas Executive was elected for 2025. Lib Dem Overseas Chair George Cunningham's 2024 AGM report can be read here
Our area has seen a lot of new housing, including much-needed affordable housing, and has attracted families and others into our area, and we are better for this. However, it isn’t without consequence for those already living here.
Support builds for Liberal Democrat by-election candidate for West Thamesmead, Steve Day
Government Transport ministers have refused to step-in to force publicly-run LNER to continue to provide direct trains between Sunderland and London beyond December, prompting anger from city councillors.