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
Local News
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
Surrey’s Liberal Democrats back new manifesto with NHS at the heart
The Liberal Democrats have launched their General Election manifesto and outlined a plan to save health and care services. The manifesto offers a bold and fully costed £9bn plan to tackle the health and care crisis.
11 Jun 2024
Lib Dems announce plans for free school meals for 14,345 more primary school children in Surrey.
The Liberal Democrats have announced their ambition to extend free school meals to all primary school children, beginning with all children in poverty across both primary and secondary schools.
31 May 2024
Surrey Lib Dems hail best ever PCC result
Liberal Democrats secured over 31% of the vote in the recent Surrey-wide police and crime commissioner (PCC) election were also the biggest winners in Surrey's borough and district elections.
13 May 2024
63% of burglaries in Surrey still going unattended
63% of burglaries in Surrey went unattended by Surrey Police last year, despite a government promise to attend all of them, an investigation by the Liberal Democrats has revealed.
24 Apr 2024
Surrey's burglary response waiting times have doubled under the Conservatives
The average waiting time for police to respond to burglary calls in Surrey more than doubled during the first two years of the current Conservative Police and Crime Commissioner, new figures from the Liberal Democrats have revealed.
9 Apr 2024
Lib Dems help get council to lobby Government for overhaul in local government funding.
At today’s full council meeting Leader of Surrey Lib Dems, Will Forster used his speech seconding an opposition motion, to call for a complete overhaul of how local government is funded.
19 Mar 2024
UK Lib Dem news
Environment
The Clean Water Authority
Liberal Democrats believe that everyone has the right to enjoy clean, safe water and unpolluted rivers, lakes, and coastlines. We are committed to ending the national sewage scandal and holding water companies accountable for their environmental impact.
LD
17 Sep 2024
Carers
Reversing the cuts to Bereavement Support Payments
Liberal Democrats have passed new policy to stand up for bereaved families and kinship carers, so more young people can grow up in a loving, stable home.
16 Sep 2024
Supporting the Future of Music
We are committed to tackling the challenges facing our music industry head-on. By doing so, we can maintain the UK’s reputation as a global leader in music, while giving future generations the chance to share in its success.
LD
16 Sep 2024