Time for root and branch House of Lords reform
This week’s vote on the Bill to remove the remaining 92 hereditary peers from the House of Lords is a step in the right direction. But we need to go further.
12 Nov 2024
Runnymede Liberal Democrats
Working Hard for Runnymede All Year Round
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The future of The Rose and Olive Branch pub hangs in the balance
Virginia Water Councillor Karin Rowsell is expressing support for the Rose and Olive Branch to continue as a pub after its current tenants finish trading this Christmas.
7 Nov 2024
Success after four month battle to fix Virginia Water station lifts
The Liberal Democrats are pleased to report that the lifts at Virginia Water station are finally operational again after a four-month period of restricted service that caused significant hardship for disabled and elderly residents.
2 Nov 2024
Runnymede and Weybridge Liberal Democrats welcome Carer Support while pushing for healthcare improvements
The Liberal Democrats have welcomed changes to Carer's Allowance earnings limits in yesterday's Budget, while emphasising that more action is needed to improve local healthcare services including GP and dental appointments, and cancer care waiting times.
31 Oct 2024
Local MP Ben Spencer fails to support motions to fix health and care crises
Runnymede Liberal Democrats have criticised Ben Spencer’s decision not to support a motion that would have seen the Government rescue community healthcare and end the carer's repayment scandal.
21 Oct 2024
Own a Park Home? You may be entitled to £150 Warm Home Discount Scheme
The government is reintroducing the £150 Warm Home Discount Scheme to support households facing rising energy bills this winter.
10 Oct 2024
Surrey County Council News
County Council backs down in attempt to block review of £6 million London Road walking and cycling scheme decision
Surrey County Council has backed down after originally telling members of the public and councillors that the decision not to proceed with a walking and cycling scheme for London Road did not count as a formal decision...
11 Nov 2024
Councillor welcomes plans for 20mph limit on Dorking Town roads
Dorking Town centre is set to have a 20mph speed limit following Surrey County Council’s decision to introduce “appropriate” speed limits throughout the County earlier this year.
7 Oct 2024
Councillor funds welcome boost to local youth services
Harry Boparai is delighted to have been able to give a welcome boost to youth services in his Sunbury Common and Ashford Common division, using the discretionary funding available to him as a county councillor.
30 Sep 2024
Election success for Surrey Lib Dems’ group leader
Surrey Lib Dems would like to pay tribute to the three hard-working members of their group who stood in last week’s general election, including Will Forster who was elected to represent Woking in the new parliament.
8 Jul 2024
Conservatives have neglected “roads across Surrey and let the community pay the price” say Lib Dems
Liberal Democrats promise £300m investment to fix roads.
25 Jun 2024
Car thieves “getting away with it” as 5,529 cases go unsolved in Surrey since last election.
Surrey’s Liberal Democrats have accused the Conservatives of letting their communities down as a new analysis of Home Office statistics reveals that 5,529 car thefts have gone unsolved across the county since the last election.
17 Jun 2024
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Black History Month 2024
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Ed Davey's speech to Liberal Democrat Conference
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17 Sep 2024
Carers
A Fair Deal for Family Carers
Carers are not just support for their loved ones—they are the glue holding our fragile social care system together. They deserve more than token acknowledgements or empty promises.
LD
17 Sep 2024