An amendment that would have made water company senior managers liable for not meeting pollution performance commitment levels has been voted down by the Government, after it was introduced by local Liberal Democrat MP Lisa Smart.
Liberal Democrat MPs Tom Morrison (Cheadle) and Lisa Smart (Hazel Grove) have backed the party’s amendment to the Government’s controversial welfare bill, in a bid to protect carers at risk of losing support from the planned cuts.
The scourge of illegal off road biking must be challenged by antisocial behaviour rules in the new Crime and Policing Bill, says local Liberal Democrat MP Lisa Smart.
Stockport’s Liberal Democrat MPs, Tom Morrison and Lisa Smart, have called on the Government to backdate the Winter Fuel Payment for local pensioners who lost out last winter.
Liberal Democrats have raised concerns about the continuing changes to planning being drip-fed by the Labour government, with recent announcements around loosening the requirement to protect nature and biodiversity
Liberal Democrat MP for Hazel Grove constituency Lisa Smart has warned the Government risks ‘decimating’ rural communities, amidst rumours the nature-friendly farming budget is set to be slashed in the upcoming Spending Review.
Metrolink is coming to Stockport, after the Government announced a funding package for the regions, including money for an extension of the link to the area.
Local MP Lisa Smart took to the track with the Wheelers at Woodbank Park this week, an accessible cycling group run by Supportability.
Stockport Liberal Democrats have made changes to their Cabinet Team ahead of Stockport Council’s Annual Meeting on the 20th May.
Following Cllr Mark Hunter’s decision to step aside as Leader of Stockport Council , the Liberal Democrat Group have elected a new leadership team who will become the Group’s nominees to be Leader and Deputy Leader of the Council from that meeting.
A long-term future for Woodbank Hall in Stockport is possible, says local MP Lisa Smart, after meeting with the Heritage Fund to discuss opportunities for funding for the site.
Local rail accessibility campaigner Nathaniel Yates met with Liberal Democrat MP Lisa Smart at Woodley Station in Hazel Grove constituency, to highlight the limited access at the station and the need for DfT funding...