Ensuring value for money
Cabinet Member for Sustainable Economy Lib Dem Councillor Clayton Wellman says the Council expects high standards from its contractors and will enforce contract terms when necessary.
MV
10 Nov 2023
Mole Valley Liberal Democrats
News from Mole Valley Lib Dems
Missing school bus places
15 children from the village of Charlwood attending the Priory School in Dorking have been denied a place on the school bus provided by Surrey County Council.
MV
1 Nov 2023
How to report a planning breach
Have you been bothered by something you have seen in your area? Have caravans appeared on a next door paddock, have a neighbour’s plans for a modest single storey extension suddenly mushroomed into an extra wing?
MV
1 Nov 2023
Adult education
Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Candidate Chris Coghlan has welcomed a Surrey County Council report that highlights the lack of Adult Education provision in Leatherhead, Dorking and Horley.
MV
2 Nov 2023
Free DIY waste allowance at Leatherhead tip not enough
Surrey County Council has agreed to allow residents to dispose free of charge of small quantities of household DIY waste at its largest Community Recycling Centres.
MV
2 Nov 2023
£4 billion for NHS cancer treatments
The Liberal Democrats would give cancer patients a new legal right to treatment within two months of an urgent referral, to make sure you get the care that you deserve.
MV
1 Nov 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
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.
CM
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