High Quality Social Care
Everyone deserves high-quality social care if they need it. But social care services in this country are in crisis. Hundreds of thousands of people in England are waiting for care.
6 Jan 2024
Mole Valley Liberal Democrats
News from Mole Valley Lib Dems
Britain is not on track to achieve net zero
Early in December the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, Conservative Claire Coutinho, claimed that Britain is the ‘poster child’ for tackling climate change. But in truth we are letting ourselves down.
MV
2 Jan 2024
Can Mole Valley un-pause its new Local Plan?
Does the new version of the NPPF, released by the Government on 19th December, allow Mole Valley's draft Local Plan to move forward?
MV
21 Dec 2023
Labour not fighting in Dorking & Horley
Good news for Mole Valley and Horley Lib Dems as it looks like Labour won’t contest the new parliamentary seat of Dorking & Horley. It's between Lib Dems and Conservatives here.
MV
19 Dec 2023
Royal Mail problems continue - please sign our petition
We need to hold the Royal Mail to account in Mole Valley and demand that they begin to provide a sufficient service according to their Universal Service Agreement - please sign our petition.
MV
14 Dec 2023
One million children not seen by an NHS dentist in South East England over the past year
Lib Dems call for boost to NHS dentistry so that no one is forced to pay hundreds of pounds for private care, along with cut to VAT on children’s toothpaste
MV
1 Dec 2023
News from Chris Coghlan MP
SEND
Chris uncovers potential epidemic of avoidable SEND child suicide
I have been uncovering the agony and horror of the SEND scandal with The Times.
23 Feb 2026
Foreign policy
Chris calls for government to get serious about defence spending
This would be good for our economy and protect the free world.
23 Jan 2026
Clarion
Chris urges action on Clarion housing issues
Michael and residents at Turville Court had no central heating for two years.
15 Jan 2026
Foreign policy
Chris speaks on future of liberal democracy
President Reagan described America as a beacon on the hill. Sadly that light seems to be fading.
15 Jan 2026
Cost of Living
Chris fights train fare hikes
Prices are going up after the rollout of contactless, despite the government freezing rail fares.
12 Jan 2026
SEND
Chris hands in SEND petition to Downing Street
I was proud to support this campaign.
12 Jan 2026
National Lib Dem News
Children & Families
A digital world fit for the next generation
For too long, tech giants have treated children as data to be mined, using addictive algorithms and harmful content to keep them scrolling. While some are calling for blanket bans, we know these are impractical and risk isolating vulnerable groups.
VC
15 Mar 2026
Defence
Britain’s nuclear deterrent depends on Trump. It’s time to change that
If the answer to “Is our nuclear deterrent working?” depends on what Donald Trump had for breakfast, then the answer is no, it’s not. And our deterrent is not truly independent.
ED
14 Mar 2026
Mental Health
Whole-Person Mental Health: Care, Choice, Community, and Combatting Populism
The UK is facing a mental health emergency. Liberal Democrats have a proud record of pushing Britain’s mental health services forward. Now we are offering the bold solutions we need to fight the crisis unfolding in our communities.
DC
14 Mar 2026