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 Lib Dems
Working hard for you on Surrey County Council
Surrey News
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
Surrey Lib Dems push for commitment to zero road deaths
Surrey Lib Dems are set to push the County Council for a formal commitment to zero deaths and serious injuries on Surrey's roads.
17 Mar 2023
Surrey Lib Dems urge Chancellor to fix local hospitals
Surrey Lib Dems have called on the Chancellor to include an emergency fund to fix the growing backlog of local hospital repairs.
9 Mar 2023
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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.
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
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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