Lib Dems launch manifesto for new East Surrey Council
Strong slate of candidates ready for May elections
11 Mar 2026
Mole Valley Liberal Democrats
News from Mole Valley Lib Dems
Transform Leatherhead progress
In a major milestone for the Transform Leatherhead project (the long-term regeneration project begun in 2015) the planning application for Bull Hill and the Swan Centre was submitted in November 2025.
9 Feb 2026
LIb Dems sweep the board in Surrey's "super-Thursday"
Lib Dems win all six by-elections in Surrey
18 Oct 2025
Mole Valley
Council Approves £437,000 Funding Boost in Foundry and Church Street Redevelopment
Cllr Paula Keay and MVDC have committed £437k more to ensure the redevelopment of the Foundry site in Dorking town centre; regenerating the historic site and bringing back workshops to the cherished antiques quarter with much needed homes
16 Oct 2025
Mole Valley
Park Homes Warm Home Discounts
Applications are now open for the £150 Park Homes Warm Home Discount
5 Oct 2025
Mole Valley
A24 Safer with New Speed Cameras Installed
Average Speed Cameras are now up and running along the dangerous stretch of the A24 through Holmwood and Beare Green.
20 Sep 2025
News from Chris Coghlan MP
Working for the community
Chris challenges Royal Mail CEO on poor postal service
I brought people's complaints to the CEO of Royal Mail.
12 Mar 2026
Treasury
Chris challenges Chancellor to increase defence spending
I asked the Chancellor if the government have learnt from previous mistakes.
11 Mar 2026
Cost of Living
Chris demands action on rising costs to local business
I'm calling for an immediate reduction in VAT.
6 Mar 2026
SEND
Chris calls out Surrey County Council's false statement to the BBC
Conservative Cllr Helyn Clack gave a misleading statement to the BBC in relation to routine lawbreaking by Surrey County Council concerning children.
5 Mar 2026
SEND
Chris asks government to protect vulnerable children
In my adjournment debate I spoke about 3 SEND children who all avoidably killed themselves in part due to local authority failures.
3 Mar 2026
Foreign policy
Chris urges Prime Minister to protect Iranian protesters
I support the Prime Minister’s view in favour of a negotiated settlement, given the risks of regime change, but it must include protections against retaliation for protesters.
3 Mar 2026
National Lib Dem News
Latest UK News
A new Magna Carta to save our country from Farage
Ed Davey's Leader's Speech to Spring Conference 2026
ED
by Ed Davey
15 Mar 2026
Local Government
Local Government Finance Emergency
After years of neglect, our local councils are in financial survival mode. The Liberal Democrats are calling on the Government to move past emergency bailouts and deliver a sustainable future for local government.
ZF
15 Mar 2026
International Affairs
Trump and the Wider World
The international stage has been shaken by a series of reckless and illegal actions from Donald Trump’s White House. Liberal Democrat members have passed a new motion to bolster our national defence and strengthen our alliances with reliable partners.
CM
15 Mar 2026