Statement on Sondes Farm development
Statement from Dorking and Horley Lib Dem Parliamentary Candidate Chris Coghlan and Mole Valley District Council Leader Stephen Cooksey on Sondes Place Farm Development
MV
30 Nov 2023
Mole Valley Liberal Democrats
News from Mole Valley Lib Dems
Vision for riverside in Leatherhead
The long-awaited initial concept plans for the Riverside in Leatherhead were recently revealed.
MV
29 Nov 2023
The District Council is progressing its Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan
The Lib Dem led District Council have ensured that the proposals which involved cutting down mature trees on the Westcott Road will not be taken forward.
MV
26 Nov 2023
No post today, again
As the cost of a First-Class stamp rises to £1.25, there is no sign of any improvement to the appalling delivery service that residents in Dorking and wider Mole Valley have been subjected to for the last six months.
MV
13 Nov 2023
Mole Valley’s Lib Dem Council is developing ambitious plans to improve Dorking town centre
Mole Valley’s Lib Dem Council is developing ambitious plans to improve our town and complete projects that have been on hold for a long time.
MV
13 Nov 2023
Resurfacing needed in Newdigate
The multi purpose surface directly outside the Community Centre on the Brocus in Newdigate has fallen into disrepair and is not fit for purpose.
MV
10 Nov 2023
News from Chris Coghlan MP
Thames Water
Chris calls latest sewage dumping 'unacceptable'
Thames Water poured raw sewage into the Rover Mole for thousands of hours in January.
3 Feb 2026
Working for the community
Chris pushes for accessibility at Dorking Deepdene station
Lenka relies on strangers to help her carry her buggy to the platform because there is no step free access.
9 Feb 2026
Working for the community
Chris gets SWR to consider fast train from Dorking
I met with the Managing Director of South Western Railway.
6 Feb 2026
Working for the community
Chris updates on Betchworth water tower
I met with SES to see their progress on fixing the tower.
5 Feb 2026
Mental Capacity Act
Chris asks Prime Minister to back law to save lives
I asked Keir Starmer at PMQs to support changes to the Mental Capacity Act.
4 Feb 2026
SEND
Chris stands up for children's rights
Trigger warning: suicide
28 Jan 2026
National Lib Dem News
International Affairs
Trump and the Wider World
The international stage has been shaken by a series of reckless and illegal actions from Donald Trump’s White House. Liberal Democrat members have passed a new motion to bolster our national defence and strengthen our alliances with reliable partners.
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by Calum Miller
15 Mar 2026
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