East Surrey residents elect Lib Dems to form new Council
Lib Dems will hold 40 of the 72 seats on the new Council
10 May 2026
Mole Valley Liberal Democrats
News from Mole Valley Lib Dems
Lib Dems launch manifesto for new East Surrey Council
Strong slate of candidates ready for May elections
11 Mar 2026
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
News from Chris Coghlan MP
Working for the community
Update on the illegal operation at Dorking West Station Yard
The Environment Agency (EA) have told me that the Court has granted them a Restriction Order prohibiting access to the site and the importation of any more waste.
26 Oct 2026
SEND
Chris attends film screening exposing failures in SEND provision
I attended the premiere of Unauthorised Absence Film.
22 Oct 2026
Foreign policy
Chris stands up for veterans
The failing in the Northern Ireland Troubles Bill is that there is no robust, objective test to prevent re-investigation without new and compelling evidence.
20 Oct 2026
Working for the community
Chris welcomes review of Gatwick drop-off charges
I wrote to the government earlier this year asking them to review this.
19 Oct 2026
Clarion
Chris exposes Clarion failures
I spoke to the i Paper about my concerns.
13 Oct 2026
SEND
Chris writes to Prime Minister following investigations into SEND officers at Surrey County Council
I have written to the Prime Minister asking him to investigate why the Department for Education following BBC’s reporting yesterday that there have been two criminal misconduct in public office investigations into SEND officers at Surrey County Council.
7 Oct 2026
National Lib Dem News
Diversity
Marking Trans Awareness Week 2026
This week is a moment to hear and respond to what transgender and non-binary people are telling us, to honour all they bring to our communities, and to face up to the obstacles still standing in their way.
13 Nov 2026
Latest UK News
Our path to lower bills, a safer climate, and a stronger, more secure Britain.
Ed Davey's speech to Energy UK's Annual Conference
14 Oct 2026
Latest UK News
Reforming how we regulate our media
The UK’s press regulator has never fined a newspaper. The Liberal Democrats say that has to change.
AS
14 Oct 2026