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
PEEL report turnaround highlights Tory PCC's failings
Cllr Paul Kennedy, the Liberal Democrat challenger to the Conservative incumbent in May’s police and crime commissioner elections, has welcomed news that Surrey Police has dramatically improved its performance in responding to 999 and 101 calls.
13 Mar 2024
294,176 'four week waits' for a GP appointment in Surrey last year.
The number of 'Four week waits' for a GP appointment in Surrey reached 294,176 last year. It is a 33% increase for those waiting more than 28 days compared to 2022 and an increase of 18% for those waiting 14 days or longer.
29 Feb 2024
Dental plan “too little too late” for 101,857 children not seen by an NHS dentist in Surrey
Surrey’s Liberal Democrats have slammed the Government’s new dental plan as figures show 101,857 children in Surrey had not been seen by an NHS dentist in 12 months.
9 Feb 2024
Lib Dems demand "Burglary Response Guarantee" as 82% of cases go unsolved in Surrey.
New analysis from the Liberal Democrats has revealed that a staggering 3021 burglaries went unsolved across Surrey in the year ending September 2023.
7 Feb 2024
Surrey Lib Dems oppose the County Council's budget for 24/25.
Surrey Lib Dems today voted against the Conservative's Surrey County Council budget for 2024/25.
6 Feb 2024
Surrey’s schools set to receive a £24.8m cut to spending power
Surrey’s schools are set to be hit with a £24.8m cut to spending power in 2024/25. The Surrey Lib Dems are calling for the Government to boost funding for local schools as they struggle to balance the books.
26 Jan 2024
UK Lib Dem news
International Development
Restoring the UK’s Reputation on the World Stage
The Liberal Democrats are committed to rebuilding the trust and compassion that the UK was once known for. We believe that our country has a responsibility to support those in need, no matter where they are in the world.
LD
16 Sep 2024
Home Affairs
Fixing Our Broken Prison System
For too long, years of neglect and mismanagement by the previous Conservative Government have pushed our prison system into a deep crisis.
LD
16 Sep 2024
Latest UK News
Fair Votes Now!
The Liberal Democrats have long championed proportional representation, advocating for a voting system where every vote truly counts. We believe that reforming our electoral system is crucial for a fairer democracy and better governance.
LD
16 Sep 2024