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Sandwell Lib dems, and Great Barr born former Pensions Minister, urge new Labour Government to consider alternatives to harsh cut to Winter Fuel Payments for vulnerable pensioners.

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Plans to build on Wilderness Lane Green Belt land rejected!

by Sandwell LibDems on 3 August, 2024

In a surprisingly quick decision, the Planning Inspectorate has dismissed Wain’s appeal against Sandwell Council’s refusal of its plans for Peak House Farm. The speed with which the decision was reached suggests that the current protection of the Green Belt is still quite strong. Thank you to everyone who contributed to this win Thank you […]

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Saving our Green Belt for future generations 

by Sandwell LibDems on 26 April, 2024

Sandwell already has the lowest level of Green Belt in the Black Country, yet developers still want to encroach into the remaining Green Belt and green spaces we have left. It also has the lowest level of tree cover, with Dudley, Walsall, and Wolverhampton all having a better Tree Equity Score than Sandwell. And only […]

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It looks like we are back to the days when Tony Blair backed Bush unquestioningly, with both Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer now in danger of repeating the same mistake. As explained by our Foreign Affairs spokesperson Liberal Democrats believe that the UK, and the international community, should do more to help find a peaceful […]

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