Time for change
The Government has finally announced the General Election, to happen on July 4th. This the first step toward the fresh start we’re all looking for in Dorking & Horley with Lib Dem Chris Coghlan. But we need your help!
The Government has finally announced the General Election, to happen on July 4th. This the first step toward the fresh start we’re all looking for in Dorking & Horley with Lib Dem Chris Coghlan. But we need your help!
The local elections on May 2nd saw growing support for the Liberal Democrats both nationally and locally.
The preparation of the new Mole Valley Local Plan is entering its final stages as a consultation has been opened on the "Main modifications".
In a significant success for local planning and environmental protection, Mole Valley District Council has successfully secured injunctions.
The Mole Valley employment and skills hub ‘continues to deliver an outstanding programme’.
The planned new emergency critical care hospital in Sutton will benefit all those who live in Ashtead. It is closer to the village than crumbling St Helier - where the most serious emergency cases are currently taken. But where is it?
I spoke to BBC Politics South East about how it was another missed opportunity to address the fundamental challenges we face.
The Ombudsman has written to the Ministry of Local Government about concerns myself and Al Pinkerton MP have raised.
After getting them to improve reception in Dorking, I asked about coverage issues elsewhere.
I spoke on UK productivity and the robustness of OBR forecasts following the Budget.
I made a formal complaint with Al Pinkerton MP to the Local Government Ombudsman about Surrey County Council over SEND.
The Committee has told me they share many of my concerns.
British universities are a world-leading export and an engine for innovation, but today, the sector is at a breaking point. Liberal Democrats have passed a new plan to deliver a fairer deal for students and graduates and secure the future of the sector.
Liberal Democrats are committed to building town centres that inspire pride for generations to come. It is time to stop ignoring the decline of our high streets and breathe new life into them as vibrant hubs for the future.
The right to a trial by jury has been a cornerstone of our democracy for over 800 years. Liberal Democrat members have passed a new plan to tackle court backlogs without scrapping juries.