The Runnymede and Weybridge parliamentary constituency is about to change following a Boundary Commission Review.
Conservative Plans to highjack funding intended to support local communities, were rejected thanks to Opposition Councillors (Liberal Democrats, Labour, Greens and Independents)
It seems that the Liberal Democrats in Runnymede have rattled the Surrey Conservatives when we reported, in leaflets distributed to residents in New Haw, Virginia Water, Lyne, Longcross and Chertsey South earlier this year, that they had voted to reduce the Highway's Budget across the county. This is at a time when the most talked about topic on the doorstep has been potholes and the state of our roads. At a recent Surrey County Council meeting one of our leaflets was used as an example of the Liberal Democrats telling false truths, to gain advantage in the local elections. We are quite sure that we have not mislead residents and, as you can see from the extract of the Final Capital Budget below, there is definitely a reduction to the budget.
Runnymede's Conservatives voted against declaring a Climate Emergency for the umpteenth time last night (27 April 2023) at the final Full Council meeting of the municipal year.
Thank you to all our candidates standing in next week's local elections on 4th May. Further information about each candidate can be found at Contacts (Runnymede Lib Dems) Please don't forget to vote, some of the wards could be very close and your vote could make a difference. Please remember your photo ID.
Runnymede is traditionally a very Conservative area but, having broken the mould in 2019 with 3 elected Liberal Democrat councillors, we are proving that we are different to previous councillors. We regularly communicate with local residents using newsletters and email to provide updates of Runnymede Borough Council issues and developments. We promise to respond to you by phone, email or through social media and we always listen to residents & represent your views in the council. Local residents are invited to our regular, monthly surgeries to share their concerns and ask for advice. Good reasons to vote Liberal Democrat on 4th May.
New research published by the Liberal Democrats has revealed the impact of the social care crisis on the NHS trusts covering Surrey*, with medically fit patients left stuck in hospital beds waiting for care.
Earlier today, Lib Dem Councillor Will Forster was pleased to hear about Surrey County Council's plans to refurbish Woking's library.
124 fully qualified GPs are over 55, 24% of total number in Surrey Heartlands area that covers most of Surrey. Lib Dems warn of GP "retirement time bomb" facing local communities with almost 1 in 4 heading towards retirement age. Will Forster, Leader of Surrey Lib Dems is calling for the Government to set out a clear plan to recruit more GPs in NHS workforce plan. The Liberal Democrats have warned of a "GP retirement time bomb," after new research by the party reveals almost one in four family doctors are nearing retirement age.
Grateful residents have written to thank recently elected Lib Dem county councillor Harry Boparai for his work in helping to resolve two longstanding issues in his Division, Sunbury Common & Ashford Common.
It is good news for Surrey residents that thanks to Lib Dem pressure the County Council seem to have changed their mind about cutting future expenditure on highway maintenance.
Surrey loses 39 community police officers since 2019 despite costs of Conservative Commissioner Surrey Commissioner pays three people to manage social media whilst crimes go unsolved Liberal Democrat Leader calls for Police and Crime Commissioners to be scrapped and the money put into front line policing An investigation by the Liberal Democrats has revealed the true costs of Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs).