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
Licensing Hours must end at Midnight, Friday and Saturday
Work is in progress to review the borough's Licensing Policy. Epsom town is becoming more densely populated and the interests of the night-time economy must be better balanced with the needs of town centre residents.
11 Jun 2012
Keep Calm and Carry On Litter Picking
The borough council's campaign to get us all litter-picking over the Jubilee weekend is thought to have been a success, except that Cllr Anna Jones was found going it alone in Upper High Street. She wasn't without company though as several residents stopped to chat.
13 Jun 2012
Surrey County Council News
Surrey County Council set to overspend by £24 MILLION
Liberal Democrat county councillors have criticised Conservative-run Surrey County Council after it emerged that after only two months of the new financial year, the county council is already predicted to overspend by £24 million pounds. According to the county council, this overspend has been caused by the failure to achieve millions of pounds of savings, as well as a significant overspend of £12.1m in the Children's Services department. Cllr Hazel Watson, Leader of the Liberal Democrats on Surrey County Council said today:
27 Jun 2017
Lib Dem anger as Tory plans to axe Recycling Centres in Surrey are revealed
Liberal Democrat county councillors in Surrey have expressed their anger and opposition to Tory plans to axe 4 Community Recycling Centres (CRCs) across the county. The plans follow on from the introduction of hugely unpopular charges to use the CRCs last year which were forced through by the Conservative Cabinet, despite widespread opposition by residents and Liberal Democrat county councillors. The Conservative-administration has stated that its preferred proposals are to:
21 Jun 2017
Surrey Tories scrap vital services for vulnerable children
Liberal Democrat councillors in Surrey have slammed the Conservative Cabinet at County Hall for cutting vital services provided to young vulnerable adults across the county. The cuts were decided at a meeting of the Conservative cabinet last week, with nearly £450K axed over the next two years from outreach services targeted at hard to reach young people in Surrey. The consultation period for the proposed changes was only 8 weeks in length, contradicting the County Council's own guidance known as the Surrey Compact, which recommends a 12-week consultation.
5 Jun 2017
UK Lib Dem news
Health, Care & the NHS
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.
LD
14 Sep 2024
Economy & Business
Giving communities more power over their local economies
Our market system should balance businesses’ needs and the rights and freedoms of workers.
LD
14 Sep 2024
Latest UK News
Hatred will never divide us
The last ten days have been immensely difficult for our country.
ED
8 Aug 2024