Election successes make Lib Dems largest opposition group on Surrey County Council
Success in all three of yesterday’s county by-elections means that the Liberal Democrats are now the largest opposition group on Surrey County Council.
17 Oct 2025
Surrey Lib Dems
Working hard for you on Surrey County Council
Surrey News
Surrey Lib Dem shortlisted for national ‘Community Champion’ award
Harry Boparai, divisional member for Sunbury Common & Ashford Common, has been shortlisted in the Community Champion category of the LGIU and CLLA national awards.
6 Oct 2025
Delay to county elections is assault on democracy
Surrey Lib Dems are outraged that the 2025 county elections have now been delayed until 2026.
6 Feb 2025
Surrey Lib Dems give council budget a 'thumbs down'
At the Full Council meeting on 04 February the Lib Dem group voted against the budget put forward by the Conservative administration.
6 Feb 2025
Lib Dems Secure Commitment Towards SEND Panel Improvements
At Surrey County Council’s Cabinet meeting on 28 January, Councillor Liz Townsend (Cranleigh & Ewhurst) successfully secured approval for her proposal to automatically include the SEN case officer in panel meetings.
31 Jan 2025
Surrey Lib Dems fight move to delay county council elections to 2026
Surrey County Council held an extraordinary meeting on 08 January so that Members could debate the Leader of the Council’s decision to request the new Labour government’s agreement to push back the county elections by 12 months.
9 Jan 2025
UK Lib Dem news
Remembering Ming
Ed Davey remembers Ming Campbell in remarks made to the House of Commons
15 Oct 2025
Marie Goldman marks the start of Black History Month 2025
October has arrived, bringing with it Black History Month - a time to celebrate the Black British community and their past, present and future contributions.
MG
1 Oct 2025
Latest UK News
Don’t let Trump’s America become Farage’s Britain
Leader's Speech to Autumn Conference 2025
ED
23 Sep 2025
International Affairs
Defending Women’s Rights Across the Globe
Women’s rights around the world are under attack, with authoritarianism on the rise and deep cuts to UK aid undermining decades of progress. Defending women's rights must be a top priority and the UK must act boldly.
CM
23 Sep 2025
International Affairs
Towards a Ceasefire and Political Resolution in Sudan
Two years of brutal civil war have turned Sudan into one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises, with over 30 million people in urgent need of aid. Our new policy calls for UK leadership to end the conflict - standing with the Sudanese people.
MH
23 Sep 2025
Science & Technology
A New Hope for the Space Industry
Space is no longer science fiction – it underpins our economy, security, and daily lives. Our new policy will renew the National Space Strategy, support UK spaceports and hubs, and designate space as a strategic industry.
VC
23 Sep 2025