Thank you to all who voted for her, and for the army of volunteers who put so much effort in.
The work starts now.
You can watch her gracious acceptance speech via this link.
Dear friends, welcome to our first of our monthly updates on local (and some wider) news for 2023. We also post stories as they break on our Facebook page which you may wish to follow.
Liberal Democrat councillors are asking Epsom & Ewell Borough Council to delay the publication of the "regulation 18" part of its Local Plan from the current date of early February, so as to incorporate potential changes to the housing targets set by national government. It is expected that Michael Gove, the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, will make changes to how local councils need to interpret housing targets, and the treatment of Green Belt land, and the implications of those changes are currently unclear. It is hoped to hear more from central government in the next few weeks.
Surrey Lib Dems calls on water firm to crack down on excessive pay.
A huge error by the Conservative Government has left local schools in Surrey with millions of pounds less than promised.
At this week’s full council meeting the Leader of Surrey Lib Dems spoke up on behalf of those county council employees who had contacted him about payroll errors and delays.
We believe everyone deserves high-quality healthcare, accessible when and where it’s needed and free at the point of use.
The Liberal Democrats have laid out a bold and ambitious plan to restore the UK’s natural environment and ensure that everyone can access a clean, healthy, and thriving green space.
For many people, Buy Now Pay Later is a useful and convenient solution, offering them flexibility with their purchases. But consumers need stronger protections.
