National Liberal Democrat News - East Riding Liberal Democrats

The role of profit in ambition for housebuilding

We have planning permission for around 8000 units granted and unstarted in Sheffield, and numerous brownfield sites which are considered unviable for development. The authority is in danger of not meeting its housing land supply, and a green belt review is looming. This is a northern perspective, and I daresay the issues are different in the south. Now a common feature of the planning system as it operates in practice seems to be the negotiation between planners and developers to add conditions and extract gains from developments to serve public interest goals, such as:

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by Joe Otten | Tue 15th December 2015

14 Jan 2016

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Liberal Democrats defend poorest students

"Plans to cut maintenance grants are wrong and we will fight them tooth and nail. Social mobility is a real priority and these changes threaten to further entrench inequality. It is something I oppose," - Tim Farron, Liberal Democrat leader, as Tories axe maintenance grants for the poorest students without proper debate and approval by Parliament

14 Jan 2016

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EU bulletin 14th January 2016 MEPs condemn harassment of British lawyer who expose labour abuse in Thailand

The blow dealt to Hungary's surveillance practices this week by the European Court of Human (ECHR) Rights could usher in a wave of similar rulings from around the EU, according to EurActiv:

14 Jan 2016

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Lib Dem Lords’ maiden speeches: Lynne Featherstone on the commonwealth, LGBT rights and international development

My Lords, I am so very honoured to be here and to have a continuing platform from which to pursue the political passions of my life. But first I thank noble Lords across the House for the warmest of welcomes. I have been utterly charmed and beguiled by the doorkeepers, Black Rod's Office and the police, all of whom I thank for their kindness and courtesy, and not infrequent rescue from a wrong turn. I am delighted to make my maiden speech on the recent Commonwealth meeting, and I thank the noble Lord, Lord Luce, for bringing forward this opportunity to me. The Heads of Government emphasised the need to protect individuals from all forms of violence and discrimination. Violence and discrimination abound across the world. From the almost two women a week here in the United Kingdom who are killed by their partners or former partners, as you go across the world it just gets worse: acid attacks, female foeticide, breast ironing and rape as a weapon of war. I have raised these issues at the very highest levels in c

14 Jan 2016

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What Tim Farron hopes to achieve for women in 2016

Tim Farron has been doing all he can to get into a variety of media, from Have I got news for you, to Wetherspoons' newsletter and, this week, to Stylist magazine. This issue is featuring many politicians as guest editors. Tim was one of three politicians asked to write a letter to their idol and also to say what he wanted to achieve for women this year. This was his response to the latter:

14 Jan 2016

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We have a moral duty to save the starving Syrians in Madaya

In the unnecessary days of negotiation between the Syrian Government giving permission and the UN trucks moving, more people have died "In order to break the siege, you need to first break the silence surrounding it."

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by Paddy Ashdown and Jo Cox

14 Jan 2016

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