25 Jun 2014
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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Some of our local volunteers
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Epsom and Ewell News
"Auditors refuse to sign off EU accounts" – the latest untruth from the anti-Europeans
I've just been accused of issuing the dullest tweet of the week. Admittedly, "This week, the European Court of Auditors signed off the #EU's [2012] accounts, as it has done annually since the 2007 financial year" is hardly the most exciting 133 characters ever featured on twitter, but with half-a-billion tweets emerging from the twitter fire hose daily, it was quite a condemnation.
SBPLD
13 Nov 2013
Civic Service
A Civic Service attended by the Mayor and Mayoress of Epsom and Ewell, Councillor Colin Taylor and Mrs Jose Taylor, will be held on Sunday 8th September 2013 at 10:00 am at Christ Church, Epsom Common, to give thanks for the Borough of Epsom and Ewell and to pray for all who hold public office in it, especially the new Mayor, as he begins his term of office.
1 Sep 2013
Surrey County Council News
Lib Dems condemn Surrey County Council’s £2.5m bill for contract staff
News today* has revealed that the cost of temporary officers at Surrey County Council is £2.5m. The news comes at a time when the Council are proposing a number of cuts to essential services, affecting Children's Centres, bus subsidies, Community Recycling Centres and Libraries.
18 Jan 2019
Lib Dems call for Surrey County Council to Protect Europeans from Brexit
Lib Dem County Councillor Will Forster has today called on Surrey County Council to support European Union (EU) nationals living locally from the damaging effects of Brexit.
16 Jan 2019
Statement from Cllr Chris Botten on recent Guardian article ‘Disabled woman evicted before Christmas … for highlighting the damp’*
A recent Guardian article titled 'Disabled woman evicted before Christmas…for highlighting the damp' has exposed issues in the way that Landlords are able to evict tenants, and the suffering that this can cause those who are most vulnerable.
5 Jan 2019
UK Lib Dem news
Health, Care & the NHS
Saving our NHS
We believe everyone deserves high-quality healthcare, accessible when and where it’s needed and free at the point of use.
LD
15 Sep 2024
Environment
National Nature Parks
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.
LD
15 Sep 2024
Cost of living
Standing up for consumers
For many people, Buy Now Pay Later is a useful and convenient solution, offering them flexibility with their purchases. But consumers need stronger protections.
LD
14 Sep 2024