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
Working for the community
Chris pushes Surrey County Council on road safety
I wrote to Surrey County Council again about the new junction on Meath Green Lane in Horley which seen seven serious road traffic accidents this year.
15 Dec 2025
Cost of Living
Chris challenges fare increases
Many of my constituents are worried about fare increases as a result of changes to off-peak timings as part of the rollout of tap in/tap out.
16 Dec 2025
Treasury
Chris asks Chancellor to commit to properly funding SEND services
I asked her and the Department of Education to properly fund SEND services to end the crisis in this country
10 Dec 2025
Treasury
Chris asks Chancellor to join calls for a customs union
I asked her if she'd join the Liberal Democrat proposals for a UK EU customs union
11 Dec 2025
Other
Chris honours victims of Stakeknife and praises work of security services
I spoke in Parliament and on BBC Radio 4 about MI5 and Stakeknife.
10 Dec 2025
Treasury
Chris questions OBR prediction of cuts to SEND funding
They predicted the government will cut SEND funding by £2.2 billion in 2029/30
5 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