"Failure to act would be unforgivable" - Lib Dems push for Ukraine support
Lib Dems call for emergency legislation on Monday to seize Russian assets and support Ukraine
3 Mar 2025
Runnymede Liberal Democrats
Working Hard for Runnymede All Year Round
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Energy companies must now collaborate with local communities on energy initiatives
The Liberal Democrats have secured an important victory for local communities in their fight for a greater voice in renewable energy projects.
28 Feb 2025
Runnymede communities under threat from Labour's Heathrow plans
The Liberal Democrats have reaffirmed their opposition to Heathrow's third runway following Labour Chancellor Rachel Reeves' surprising announcement supporting the expansion.
30 Jan 2025
Lib Dems Push to Restore Youth Opportunities with Europe
The Liberal Democrats are leading efforts to restore opportunities for young British people to live, work and study in Europe through a new parliamentary bill introduced this week.
17 Jan 2025
The Conservative plot to cancel Surrey's elections
The Surrey Conservatives are trying to seize the opportunity to use English Devolution as an excuse to cancel this year’s May elections.
5 Jan 2025
Runnymede Finances Update
Following the formation of the new Alliance leadership in May 2024 we are pleased to announce that the Non Statutory – Best Value Notice, issued by the Government in December 2023, has now been lifted.
30 Dec 2024
Surrey County Council News
Lib Dems in Surrey choose new Group Leader
The Lib Dem Group on Surrey County Council has elected Will Forster as its new Group Leader.
18 May 2021
Surrey Lib Dems celebrate big wins in County Council elections
The Lib Dems gained 5 seats on Surrey County Council in the elections held on Thursday 6th May, resulting in the largest Lib Dem Group at County Hall since 1997.
18 May 2021
Kennedy: Surrey needs Lib Dem professionalism not Tory cronyism
Paul Kennedy, Liberal Democrat candidate for Surrey Police and Crime Commissioner, has challenged the Conservative candidate's claims that her links with Conservative Ministers will somehow deliver more police funding for Surrey. Experience shows that Ministers just take Surrey Conservatives for granted, preferring to channel extra funding to "red wall" seats in the North.
23 Apr 2021
Extra £140 million funding for Surrey County Council to fight climate change under the Lib Dems
The Lib Dems have called for an ambitious package of £48 billion for local authorities to tackle the climate emergency, of which an extra £140 million would be invested directly in our local community in Surrey.
21 Apr 2021
Bring back community policing to end scandal of 85% unsolved burglaries in Surrey
Local Liberal Democrat Police and Crime Commissioner candidate Paul Kennedy is calling for a return to proper community policing, as half of all people say they never see police patrols in their local area.
16 Apr 2021
45% of Surrey Conservatives are stepping down
Following publication of the list of candidates for this year's Surrey County Council elections, it has emerged that 25 out of 56 Conservative county councillors are stepping down - a dropout rate of 45%.
12 Apr 2021
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Black History Month 2024
October is Black History Month - a chance to celebrate the Black British community, acknowledge their contributions and discover their stories.
CJ
17 Oct 2024
Ed Davey's speech to Liberal Democrat Conference
Read Ed Davey's speech to the Liberal Democrats' Autumn Conference in Brighton
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