On-street parking victory for Elmbridge and Reigate & Banstead
Residents and businesses in Elmbridge and Reigate & Banstead campaigning against the imposition of on-street parking charges by...
15 Jun 2011
Surrey Lib Dems
Working hard for you on Surrey County Council
Surrey News
Ashtead Independents defy electors’ preference and support Conservatives
At the Annual Meeting of Mole Valley District Council, the votes of the Ashtead Independent group were decisive in electing Conservative James Friend as Council Leader - even though his party is not the largest on the Council. James Friend then announced a coalition between the 2 groups to form a joint administration.
25 May 2011
Tories steamroller through their on-street parking plans
The Conservative administration at County Hall plan to steamroller through their plans to charge for on-street parking...
17 May 2011
Parking decision a kick in the teeth for Surrey residents and businesses
Surrey County Council's Conservatives delivered a kick in the teeth to local residents and businesses when they voted against accepting the on-line e-petition with 26,289 signatures calling for the County Council to abandon plans for on-street parking charges, in what was clearly a heavily whipped vote.
10 May 2011
75% of Lib Dem manifesto becoming government policy
Three-quarters of the Liberal Democrat manifesto is becoming government policy, according to independent research. Sunday's Politics Show featured the results of research by independent academics into how each party in the Coalition Government is doing at getting its polices enacted.
MP
2 May 2011
The end of a decade of terror
After having heard the news of the death of Osama bin Laden, Guy Verhofstadt, President of the ALDE Group in the European Parliament, felt relief. Verhofstadt was President of the European Council back in 2001 when 9/11 took place. In the name of the European Union he called these attacks "barbaric". After having heard the news of the death of Osama bin Laden, Guy Verhofstadt, President of the ALDE Group in the European Parliament, felt relief. Verhofstadt was President of the European Council back in 2001 when 9/11 took place. In the name of the European Union he called these attacks "barbaric".
GV
2 May 2011
UK Lib Dem news
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.
LD
25 Jul 2025
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.
LD
24 Jul 2025
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.
ED
16 Jul 2025
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.
LD
9 Jul 2025
Benefits & Pensions
Standing up for the most vulnerable in society
Why we opposed the Government’s welfare bill
SD
3 Jul 2025
Windrush Day 2025
77 years ago today, the HMT Empire Windrush docked in Essex - marking the beginning of the Windrush generation’s arrival here in the UK.
20 Jun 2025