Runnymede Council's £2.5 Million Energy Efficiency Drive
Runnymede Borough Council is pleased to announce the start of a £2.5 million energy efficiency initiative targeting over 160 council-owned homes.
29 Nov 2024
Runnymede Liberal Democrats
Working Hard for Runnymede All Year Round
Local News
Meet Your Local Lib Dem Candidate for Ottershaw
Hello! I'm Ronan McCaughey, and like many of you, I fell in love with our wonderful Ottershaw community when I moved here 10 years ago.
21 Nov 2024
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
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
Surrey County Council News
New Surrey Lib Dem hits the ground running
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.
9 Jun 2023
Woking Library to be revamped
Earlier today, Lib Dem Councillor Will Forster was pleased to hear about Surrey County Council's plans to refurbish Woking's library.
27 Jun 2023
Lib Dem pressure forces backtrack on highways funding
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.
2 Jun 2023
Surrey Police Crime Commissioner costs reach £3 million as officer numbers slashed
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).
20 Apr 2023
Police failed to attend 1,412 burglaries in Surrey last year
1,412 burglaries went unattended in Surrey last year, stark figures uncovered by the Liberal Democrats have shown.
12 Apr 2023
Future of Lakers site confirmed
Lakers Youth Centre in Goldsworth Park, Woking was gutted by fire in January 2018 and in spite of a petition from supporters and pressure from local councillors since that time, the building was left empty and unused until its demolition in 2021.
29 Mar 2023
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