Epsom & Ewell Liberal Democrats
Working hard for you all year round, locally and nationally with our councillors and MP
Well done to Helen Maguire for being elected our MP at the General Election on Thursday 4th July.
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.
Julie Morris, Alison Kelly, Julian Freeman & James Lawrence: our local councillors elected in May 2023
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Helen Maguire - our new MP
Read more about our new MP, Helen Maguire, on her dedicated website
Some of our local volunteers
If you want a better, fairer, society - both locally and nationally - please consider helping us in any way you can.
Epsom and Ewell News
Europe Day
Lib Dems and others in Britain and right across the continent have marked Europe Day today, 9th May. And in Britain we have been calling on voters to support the Lib Dems in standing up to Theresa May's plans for a hard, destructive Brexit.
David Hodge resigns as Conservative Local Government Leader
Following the Lib Dems submitting a motion of no confidence in David Hodge, Leader of the Council at County Hall, he has resigned - but as Leader of the Conservatives on the Local Government Association.
Surrey County Council News
Surrey Lib Dems urge County Council to retain virtual meetings post lockdown
Surrey County Council unanimously agreed a motion from the Lib Dems today which would see the Council look at holding meetings remotely after lockdown has finished.
Kennedy warns against return to ‘damaging’ Whitehall police targets
Cllr Paul Kennedy, the Liberal Democrat candidate for Surrey Police and Crime Commissioner, is calling on Priti Patel not to impose centralised crime targets on local police forces, warning it "would be a grave mistake" that "risks seriously undermining" police officers.
Distressing rise in Surrey care home infections shows lockdown decisions have consequences - especially for most vulnerable
An estimated 1,647 care home residents - 17% of Surrey's care home population - have tested positive for COVID-19 since the Government lifted the last national lockdown on 2 December 2020.
UK Lib Dem news
We can make the UK the safest place in the world to have a baby
The Liberal Democrats are committed to transforming maternal and neonatal care and ensuring inclusive care for all, so we can create a safer, more compassionate healthcare system for everyone.
Giving communities more power over their local economies
Our market system should balance businesses’ needs and the rights and freedoms of workers.
Hatred will never divide us
The last ten days have been immensely difficult for our country.