http://www.molevalleylibdems.org.uk/newsarchive.php Recent News Stories from Mole Valley Liberal Democrats en-GB Mole Valley Liberal Democrats http://www.molevalleylibdems.org.uk/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2010 Mole Valley Liberal Democrats 2010-09-10T13:38+01:00 United Kingdom http://www.molevalleylibdems.org.uk/news/000133/euro_mp_sharon_bowles_hails_victory_over_bankers_bonuses_and_casino_banking.html Southeast Lib Dem MEP Sharon Bowles, who chairs European Parliament's influential Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee, has hailed the new EU law to rein in bankers´ bonuses a landmark success. 2010-07-07T15:45+01:00 http://www.molevalleylibdems.org.uk/news/000136/more_surrey_residents_dissatisfied_with_their_county_council.html A recent survey has revealed that more Surrey residents are dissatisfied with the County Council and its services in 2010 than in 2009. The results of public satisfaction from January to the end of March 2010 were contained in the Joint Neighbourhood Survey, which was commissioned and managed by the Council in partnership with Surrey Police. 2010-06-22T20:52+01:00 http://www.molevalleylibdems.org.uk/news/000139/good_news_for_surreys_green_belt.html Surrey County Council has made a major commitment to protect the Green Belt, following a Liberal Democrat motion debated by the full council on 15th June. 2010-06-16T12:11+01:00 http://www.molevalleylibdems.org.uk/news/000127/tories_lose_overall_control_in_mole_valley.html In Thursday's District Council elections, voters in Mole Valley gave their verdict on the local Tory administration. Overall the Liberal Democrats gained three seats and the Conservatives lost four. The new council has the following composition: 2010-05-08T22:52+01:00 http://www.molevalleylibdems.org.uk/news/000134/euro_mps_axe_illegal_timber_trade.html MEPs have taken an axe to the illegal logging trade today by banning the sale of illegal timber in Europe and setting up strict penalties for those caught doing so. 2010-07-09T15:10+01:00 http://www.molevalleylibdems.org.uk/news/000135/local_elections_and_a_referendum.html On May 5th 2011, as well as elections for Borough and District Councils, there will be a National Referendum on whether to adopt the Alternative Vote - a fairer voting system where voters can rank the candidates 1, 2, 3 etc instead of marking just one with an X. 2010-07-07T13:16+01:00 http://www.molevalleylibdems.org.uk/news/000132/sharon_bowles_mep_visits_mole_valley.html Sharon Bowles, Liberal Democrat Member of the European Parliament for South East England joined local County Councillor Hazel Watson campaigning in Mole Valley at the end of June. 2010-06-27T00:00+01:00 http://www.molevalleylibdems.org.uk/news/000137/surrey_taken_for_a_ride_by_bus_companies.html Last week Jane Kulka, Lib Dem Parliamentary Spokesperson for Reigate, attended Surrey County Council's consultation meeting for the School Special Bus review. The county council are looking for savings in all areas that they fund. "SCC Officers presented their case for cutting some services, she said, "However there were some serious and obvious flaws and omissions in their presentation". 2010-06-22T09:00+01:00 http://www.molevalleylibdems.org.uk/news/000138/county_tories_defer_decision.html Despite a call by Lib Dem county councillor Colin Taylor for a quick decision in principle, SCC Tories have voted to defer any decision on the Lib Dem proposal to return to the more democratic Committee System. Instead the proposal will be referred to a Select Committee. 2010-06-16T13:26+01:00 http://www.molevalleylibdems.org.uk/news/000131/dave_howarth_elected_in_leatherhead_north.html On May 6th, Liberal Democrat Dave Howarth won a close election to represent Leatherhead North on Mole Valley District Council. Dave joins Bridget Lewis-Carr in the team of councillors for the ward. 2010-05-09T18:05+01:00 http://www.molevalleylibdems.org.uk/news/000130/raj_haque_elected_for_fetcham_west.html On May 6th, Liberal Democrat Raj Haque was elected to represent Fetcham West. 2010-05-09T18:01+01:00 http://www.molevalleylibdems.org.uk/news/000129/paul_potter_elected_for_brockham_betchworth__buckland.html On May 6th, Liberal Democrat Paul Potter was elected as the new Councillor for Brockham, Betchworth & Buckland. Paul joins Maurice Homewood in the team representing the three villages. 2010-05-09T17:55+01:00 http://www.molevalleylibdems.org.uk/news/000128/phil_harris_elected_for_bookham_south.html On May 6th, Liberal Democrat Phil Harris was elected as District Councillor for Bookham South. Phil joins existing Lib Dem councillors Anne Howarth and Andrew Freeman in the team representing Bookham South 2010-05-09T17:48+01:00 http://www.molevalleylibdems.org.uk/news/000126/undecided_voters_swing_to_lib_dems_following_final_leaders_debate.html Last night was the final of the three televised Leaders' debates. Leader of the Liberal Democrats, Nick Clegg, debated with Gordon Brown and David Cameron about the economy. Subjects discussed included breaking up the banks, creating more jobs and reinvigorating the British economy. 2010-04-30T18:09+01:00 http://www.molevalleylibdems.org.uk/news/000125/third_and_final_party_leaders_tv_debate_the_economy.html On Thursday 29th April from 8.30pm, BBC One will host the final live Prime Ministerial Debate of the General Election from the Midlands. Nick Clegg, Gordon Brown and David Cameron will again be going head to head in the run up to the General Election next Thursday. 2010-04-28T14:25+01:00