Local people are horrified by the Labour Government’s decision to reject their own planning inspector’s recommendation and give permission for a Mega Depot at Pyestock. Adrian Collett, Lib Dem County Councillor for the Pyestock area, says: “The vast majority of residents strongly oppose the Pyestock mega-depot.? This proposal led to more letters of objection than ever […]

• Tory plans would hurt existing small businesses–Vince Cable Commenting on George Osborne’s proposals to waive employers’ NI contributions, Liberal Democrat Shadow Chancellor, Vince Cable said: “The numbers Mr Osborne thinks this policy would help seem to have been plucked out of thin air. “Many small businessmen will be shocked to learn that the Tories […]

Sadly the Tories voted against our proposal not to increase Council Tax this year and used their majority to stop residents suffering another increase this year.The Conservatives have stashed away £180 million in reserves and balances after overcharging people with inflation-busting council tax increases for the past three years. They plan to use £18.2m of […]

Without your help the many volunteer Firefighters, who cover 90% of Hampshire on our behalf, will be unable to work. The Working Time Directive will restrict the number of hours possible to 48 per week Most of these brave men and women have full time jobs so when you add a minimum of 3 hours training […]

With the effects of the recession beginning to spread, I and my local Lib Dem colleagues have launched a ‘Shop Local’ campaign to support Yateley’s local shops. The campaign has been very well received so far with takings reported to be up at Yateley Jewellers on Saturday and Geoff Allen of Travallen Travel welcoming our efforts in […]