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
Treasury
Chris asks government to get serious about economic growth
The government must find a way to increase public research and development to boost economic growth.
5 Nov 2025
Working for the community
Chris calls on government to improve Royal Mail service
Chris calls on government to sort out late deliveries from Royal Mail in RH postcodes.
4 Nov 2025
Working for the community
Chris challenges Metrobus changes in Horley
I spoke to BBC Radio Surrey about how the recent Metrobus timetable changes have impacted my constituents.
31 Oct 2025
SEND
The elephant in the room on SEND
Read my article for Special Needs Jungle about local authority misconduct on SEND.
30 Oct 2025
Foreign policy
Chris welcomes government seizing frozen Russian assets
The government has finally made progress in seizing $300bn in frozen Russian assets
29 Oct 2025
Treasury
Chris asks about economic benefits of early SEND intervention
I asked about the economic benefits of investing in the SEND system and questioned how many lives could be saved.
3 Nov 2025
National Lib Dem News
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
Universities & Skills
From Local Roots to Global Reach: A Liberal Vision for Universities
British universities are a world-leading export and an engine for innovation, but today, the sector is at a breaking point. Liberal Democrats have passed a new plan to deliver a fairer deal for students and graduates and secure the future of the sector.
IS
14 Mar 2026
Economy & Business
Revitalising Town Centres and High Streets
Liberal Democrats are committed to building town centres that inspire pride for generations to come. It is time to stop ignoring the decline of our high streets and breathe new life into them as vibrant hubs for the future.
DC
14 Mar 2026