Gatwick Expansion Plans
Gatwick have announced expansion plans, read about how we are opposing these plans!
MV
20 Aug 2023
Chris Coghlan
Lib Dem MP for Dorking & Horley
Update from the Leader of Mole Valley District Council
The Leader of Mole Valley District Council, Stephen Cooksey (Lib Dem), has provided an update on Gatwick Airport's plans for expansion, the ongoing issue of postal deliveries in our area and more.
MV
14 Aug 2023
Liberal Democrats call for more Business Rates to stay in Mole Valley.
Mole Valley is allowed to retain only 3.1% of its business rates - the second lowest level in the country. Local Conservatives opposed a LibDem motion calling on the Government to urgently review this level of funding.
MV
27 Jul 2023
Banking Hub Survey completes
The Lib Dem Administration at MVDC have been concerned about the loss of banks in our towns for several years, prompting a motion in January 2022 following which we wrote to the Chancellor.
MV
22 Jul 2023
Exciting step forward in the journey to Transforming Leatherhead
In a key decision last week, the Lib Dem Cabinet approved the terms of the 50:50 partnership with Kier to move forwards with Transform Leatherhead.
MV
22 Jul 2023
Hospitals serving Surrey lose 8,588 bed days to Social Care backlogs
New research published by the Liberal Democrats has revealed the impact of the social care crisis on the NHS trusts covering Surrey*, with medically fit patients left stuck in hospital beds waiting for care.
MV
19 Jul 2023
News from Chris Coghlan MP
Mole Valley
Chris Coghlan MP calls for the Education Secretary to directly intervene in Surrey County Council
I have written with Lib Dem MPs in Surrey to the Department for Education, stating how we have lost confidence in Surrey County Council and it's ability to deliver SEND services. We request the Secretary of State intervenes immediately.
13 Feb 2025
Chris Coghlan
Chris Coghlan Welcomes halt to Horse Hill Drilling
Chris praises work of local campaigners in holding UKOG to account.
29 Oct 2024
Chris Coghlan
Chris Coghlan on LBC talking about SEND
Last night Chris was on Ian Dale’s LBC show talking about the national crisis in special needs provision and what a better special needs education system might look like.
9 Oct 2024
Chris Coghlan
Update on the repair works in Dorking's West Street
Chris Coghlan MP for Dorking & Horley interviewed September 20th on BBC Radio Surrey about the ongoing works in Dorking's West Street.
20 Sep 2024
Chris Coghlan
Sinkhole in Dorking's West Street
Chris Coghlan, MP for Dorking & Horley, and Hazel Watson, County Councillor, visited the site of the sinkhole in Dorking’s West Street, and are keeping up the pressure on Thames Water to fix the issue.
5 Sep 2024
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Protecting children from sexual abuse
No child should ever have to experience sexual abuse. These are horrifying crimes that cause so much harm to the children who are victims. We will keep up the pressure so that the action needed to make our communities safe all children finally happens.
MW
8 Jan 2025
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Government must deliver the change people are yearning for
ED
31 Dec 2024
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ED
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