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
Working for the community
Chris demands action on dangerous junction
Surrey County Council must put traffic lights to prevent any further accidents.
9 Jan 2026
Cost of Living
Chris urges government to protect pubs and small businesses
The Abinger Hatch pub is seeing its business rates soar.
8 Jan 2026
NHS
Chris welcomes funding for brain tumour treatment research
I'm pleased they have now allocated £13.7million in funding this research.
6 Jan 2026
Foreign policy
Chris asks government to recognise Trump as a 'threat to liberal democracy'
I asked what Trump needs to do for them to act.
6 Jan 2026
Treasury
Chris pushes Chancellor to increase public R&D
According to the OBR, the government is not increasing R&D enough to materially improve productivity.
23 Dec 2025
Working for the community
Chris welcomes Surrey Police moving to Salfords
They will be operating out of Salfords as a secondary location, reducing response times for emergency calls around Horley.
18 Dec 2025
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