Our biggest decision yet
On Thursday 23rd June we will be asked to decide: "Should the United Kingdom:
19 Jun 2016
News
Epsom and Ewell News
Epsom & Ewell — Referendum Dilemma
How should local residents vote?
19 Jun 2016
Cutting EU Immigration
EU immigration to Britain is too high. The best way to reduce immigration to the UK from Europe is to tackle the situations that encourage people to come here.
19 Jun 2016
EU Referendum - Vote Remain IN the EU
Campaigning was suspended this weekend, in tribute to murdered Labour MP Jo Cox.
19 Jun 2016
Jo Cox : Tim Farron's message to party members
Party leader Tim Farron wrote this on Friday. We didn't publish it earlier, because he also suspended campaigning until today.
19 Jun 2016
48% Rise in Violent Crime in Surrey
In response to official crime figures showing that in 2015 the number of violent crimes recorded in Surrey increased by 48%, Paul Kennedy, the Liberal Democrat candidate for Surrey Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) said:
20 Apr 2016
Surrey County Council News
Surrey Liberal Democrats call on the County Council to step in and provide help with Free School meals
Last week the Conservative Government voted against extending free school meals for children in need during the holidays, including Angela Richardson, MP for Guildford, Cranleigh and our Villages. This means that during October half term, the Christmas holidays and beyond, there will be many parents struggling to feed their children.
27 Oct 2020
County Leader unrepentant over failed bid for single unitary.
At County Council yesterday, Surrey's Leader, Cllr Tim Oliver ensured his group voted against the Lib Dem motion calling for a much-needed reconciliation with the Boroughs and Districts with whom a relationship of trust had completely broken down. In his speech the Lib Dem Leader Cllr Chris Botten outlined how the recent perceived 'power grab' by the county council, by unilaterally pursuing its ambition of a single unitary authority, had severely damaged relations with the eleven borough and district councils of all colours, who had been side-lined by their action.
14 Oct 2020
County Council to move HQ to unsustainable location in Woodhatch
Surrey County Council has agreed to move its headquarters to the former Cannon HQ in Woodhatch, in spite of objections raised by the cross party group of Councillors responsible for scrutinising the move.
14 Oct 2020
Lib Dems get council to introduce school streets to Surrey
Following a motion by the Lib Dems, Surrey County Council unanimously agreed to introduce 'school streets' in Surrey with the aim of encouraging active travel, improving air quality and promoting road safety.
13 Oct 2020
Lib Dems expose cost of failed unitary bid
Following a question from the Lib Dems, Surrey County Council has confirmed that the cost of its failed bid to become a unitary authority was just under £250,000.
30 Sep 2020
Lib Dem group restates its support for local firefighters
Liberal Democrat Councillors on Surrey County Council note and share the public concern regarding the proposed changes to night cover of firefighters.
29 Sep 2020