Surrey Liberal Democrats

Surrey News

Verhofstadt: "Nothing less than full economic and fiscal union including eurobonds will do"

Intervening in an important debate today in Strasbourg on the future scope and structure of economic governance in Europe, Guy Verhofstadt (ALDE group leader) drew attention to widening spreads on European bond markets - even amongst AAA countries - and called for a bold and global step forward towards economic and fiscal union - the missing piece from the EMU project dating back 20 years to the Treaty of Maastricht.

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by Guy Verhofstadt MEP

16 Nov 2011

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Lib Dems condemn “Out of touch” Conservative Surrey

Liberal Democrats on Surrey County Council have condemned the County Council's Conservative administration after an official survey showed that residents consider them out of touch.

31 Oct 2011

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Lib Dems win Bookham South by-election

The by-election for the Bookham South ward of Mole Valley District Council was held on Thursday, October 20. Stella Brooks,...

21 Oct 2011

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Libraries axe still set to fall: but is there light at the end of the tunnel?

Liberal Democrats on Surrey County Council have condemned the County's Communities Select Committee for failing to reverse plans to axe all staff from ten of the County's smaller libraries.

18 Oct 2011

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Surrey’s libraries: Is there another U-turn coming?

In a debate on the future of Surrey's libraries at County Hall this afternoon not a single Conservative councillor voted for the council to abandon its plans for Community Libraries and adopt a library policy that retains professional staff in all libraries.

11 Oct 2011

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26,300 signatures and a palace coup later, Surrey Tories finally scrap On-Street Parking Charges plan

In a victory for local campaigners and Liberal Democrats who organised an on-line petition with 26,300 signatures, the new Leader of Surrey County Council will this morning announce the abandoment of the County's on-street parking charge plans.

11 Oct 2011

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UK Lib Dem news

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Cost of living

Our plan to halve energy bills by 2035

Sky-high energy bills are a massive problem for families, pensioners and businesses across the UK.

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by Liberal Democrats

25 Jul 2025

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Gaza, January 2025, image:Jaber Jehad Badwan

International Affairs

Ending the suffering in Gaza and the West Bank

We can’t turn a blind eye to the devastation across the Occupied Territories if we want to achieve a permanent peace for Palestinians and Israelis.

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by Liberal Democrats

24 Jul 2025

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Ed Davey makes a speech at the IPPR think tank

Economy & Business

My liberal vision for a thriving economy

I’m proud that once again it is the Liberal Democrats leading the way, with our vision for an economy that is growing strongly, where everyone feels the benefits.

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by Ed Davey

16 Jul 2025

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Young happy children sat on the floor at school with hands raised

Education, Children & Schools

Our five principles for SEND reform

Ed Davey Munira Wilson have written to Keir Starmer setting out five principles for SEND reform, and offering to work on a cross-party basis with the government to ensure the reforms deliver for children with SEND and their families.

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by Liberal Democrats

9 Jul 2025

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