New Councils for Surrey
The Government has announced the Unitary Councils for Surrey
28 Oct 2025
Mole Valley Liberal Democrats
News from Mole Valley Lib Dems
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
Mole Valley
Local Success Stories: Mole Valley Employment and Skills Hub
Since its launch in 2020, the Mole Valley Employment and Skills Hub (MV Hub) has played a vital role in helping residents secure employment, develop skills and access support.
17 Sep 2025
News from Chris Coghlan MP
Treasury
Chris asks Chancellor to commit to properly funding SEND services
I asked her and the Department of Education to properly fund SEND services to end the crisis in this country
10 Dec 2025
Treasury
Chris asks Chancellor to join calls for a customs union
I asked her if she'd join the Liberal Democrat proposals for a UK EU customs union
11 Dec 2025
Other
Chris honours victims of Stakeknife and praises work of security services
I spoke in Parliament and on BBC Radio 4 about MI5 and Stakeknife.
10 Dec 2025
Treasury
Chris questions OBR prediction of cuts to SEND funding
They predicted the government will cut SEND funding by £2.2 billion in 2029/30
5 Dec 2025
SEND
Education Secretary intervenes on Surrey SEND
She has agreed to intervene with Surrey County Council on conduct concerns over SEND after Al Pinkerton and I delivered over 100 family testimonies to her in July
12 Dec 2025
SEND
Surrey heads urge the Education Secretary to intervene over SEND
A group of headteachers representing over 300 primary schools across Surrey have written to the Education Secretary, urging her to intervene in Surrey County Council's SEND services
11 Dec 2025
National Lib Dem News
A Liberal councillor who made LGBT+ history
Sam Green was the first openly gay politician ever elected in the UK – and possibly the world.
ED
by Ed Davey
19 Nov 2025
LGBT+ Liberal Democrats
Trans Awareness Week
November 13−19 2025 marks Trans Awareness Week. It is a time to listen to and act on the voices of transgender and non-binary people, celebrate their contributions and resilience, and recognise the barriers they continue to face.
13 Nov 2025
Federal Party News
Josh Babarinde elected as the new President of the Liberal Democrats
Members have elected Josh Babarinde, MP for Eastbourne, as the new President of the Liberal Democrats.
12 Nov 2025