Surrey Liberal Democrats call for Council Tax freeze
Surrey Liberal Democrats call for Council Tax freeze Conservatives hoard £207 million while pleading poverty and putting up Council Tax
29 Jan 2013
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Lib Dems welcome scrapping of “pig in a poke” Magna Carta scheme
Commenting on the announcement that Surrey County Council has scrapped plans to spend £5 million on a Magna Carta Visitor Centre at Runnymede, John Orrick the Liberal Democrat Communities Spokesperson on Surrey County Council said:
16 Jan 2013
Farnham Castle: Question to Cabinet from Liberal Democrat Leader Hazel Watson
Question to 5 February Cabinet Meeting from Hazel Watson (Dorking Hills):
15 Jan 2013
Surrey’s Conservative administration is out of touch with reality
Speaking in response to the widely distributed email from Surrey County Council's Chief Executive to a member of the public over the recent stay by Conservative Cabinet members and senior council officers at Farnham Castle, Liberal Democrat Leader of the Opposition Hazel Watson said:
21 Dec 2012
Conservatives pushed into 4th place as Lib Dems score resounding win in Sunbury Common
The Conservatives were pushed into an unprecedented fourth place in the Sunbury Common by-election yesterday, as Liberal Democrat candidate Brian Spoor stormed to victory, gaining more than double the number of votes of his nearest rival.
20 Dec 2012
Conservatives reject call by Liberal Democrats for safer roads
Surrey County Council's Conservative-run administration have rejected a call by the Liberal Democrats for the County's speed limits policy to be changed to make it easier for 20mph zones to be introduced where evidence says they are required and they are supported by local residents.
13 Dec 2012
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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
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Don’t let Trump’s America become Farage’s Britain
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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