News
Epsom and Ewell News
Reasons to Remain in the EU
Brexit makes no sense. The EU is:
6 Apr 2018
Vince Cable at Annual Dinner
Lib Dem leader Vince Cable, pictured here with Ruxley By-Election candidate Julia Kirkland, was the guest speaker at Epsom & Ewell Liberal Democrats annual dinner on Friday.
4 Feb 2018
2017 - an abiding memory
Speaking on the 60th anniversary of the Treaty of Rome, this Spanish MEP makes the case for the EU in clear and inspiring terms.
3 Jan 2018
Govt adopts Liberal Democrat policy on animal welfare offences
The Liberal Democrats have welcomed Michael Gove's announcement to increase sentences for animal welfare offences to up to five years, a policy taken from the Liberal Democrat manifesto, but warn that he should clamp down on illegal pet imports.
16 Dec 2017
Surrey County Council News
Surrey Lib Dems respond to consultation on local transport plan
Surrey Lib Dems have responded to the county council's local transport plan. "It says all the right things about where Surrey needs to get to in terms of transforming travel and transport for residents and businesses but falls short in setting out the steps for getting there." See full response.
14 Oct 2021
Lib Dems criticise poor choice of highway contractors
The Lib Dems have questioned Surrey County Council's process of selecting a new highways maintenance contractor which has resulted in the three final bids coming from companies all with a history of failing Surrey residents.
29 Sep 2021
County Deal is a Power Grab, say Lib Dems
The Lib Dems have called Surrey County Council's draft County Deal for Surrey bid a 'power gr ab'.
27 Sep 2021
Lib Dems criticise County Deal for Surrey
The Lib Dems have criticised the Conservative Leader of Surrey County Council for unilaterally writing to the Government asking for a County Deal for Surrey.
22 Sep 2021
55,150 in Surrey face "heartless" government Universal Credit cut
As many as 12% (*average) of hard-pressed families across Surrey face being left worse off when the government end the uplift to Universal Credit next month.
3 Sep 2021
Afghan refugees are welcome in Surrey
Surrey Lib Dems are calling on the Government to make a more ambitious commitment to resettle refugees fleeing the Taliban, and to give Surrey's Borough and District Councils, as well as the County Council, extra funding to house and support them here.
24 Aug 2021