Fish and chips back on the menu!!
Box Hill villagers enjoyed the return of their Friday night fish and chips after local Lib Dem councillors had ensured the changes to street trading designations were passed quickly.
7 Oct 2023
Mole Valley Liberal Democrats
Good news: New station bench and toilets at Bookham Station
Application for funding through the Customer and Communities Improvement Fund and was successful.
MV
2 Oct 2023
Protecting our rivers
The Liberal Democrats are taking action to reform the water companies amid the ongoing crisis in the industry. They have tabled a new Bill in Parliament which would transform firms, such as the disgraced Thames Water, into “Public Good Companies”.
MV
30 Sep 2023
Where’s my NHS Dentist?
Shocking new figures have revealed that more than 100,00 children in Surrey Heartlands have not been seen by an NHS dentist for at least a year. The research, commissioned by the Liberal Democrats, is based on latest data from the health service.
MV
25 Sep 2023
Fears for safety of pedestrians
Since SES roadworks to upgrade the water network started on 15 August 2023, and Lower Road in Bookham was closed to passing traffic between Kennel Lane and Keswick Road, many motorists seem to be treating cut-throughs as racetracks.
MV
20 Sep 2023
Royal Mail delivery issues in Dorking
Lib Dem parliamentary candidate Chris Coghlan spoke to @BBCSurrey yesterday about the completely unacceptable delays to post in Dorking.
MV
8 Sep 2023
NHS
Broken promises on community infrastructure for housing developments
Westvale Park in Horley has been waiting seven years for their promised GP to materialise. I asked the Government to work with me to ensure that this housing development, and others in our constituency, get the health services they need.
17 Mar 2025
SEND
Chris asks the Government to directly intervene with Surrey County Council on ITV News
I wrote to Bridget Phillipson, the Secretary of State for Education, with Surrey Liberal Democrat MP colleagues, to request that she now directly intervenes with necessary measures to prevent the risk of any further harm to children and families in Surrey
27 Feb 2025
Foreign policy
Chris banned from Russia
I was touched to see that the Russian government has been watching my speeches in Parliament. They have sanctioned me as a result.
25 Apr 2025
Mental Capacity Act
ITV asks Wes Streeting if he’ll back Chris’ campaign
After ITV News spoke about Christopher's story, they asked if the Minister will be considering Fiona's amendment.
29 Apr 2025
Mental Capacity Act
Prime Minister responds to Chris' campaign on ITV News
At PMQs, Ed Davey challenged Keir Starmer in response to Chris' campaign to save the lives of others by changing the MCA following the terrible murder of Christopher Laskaris. The Prime minster promised to look into anything further that can be done.
30 Apr 2025
Thames Water
Chris convinces Thames Water to prioritise Horley
MP's campaign to stop Thames Water spilling sewage onto residents' properties and into the River Mole is working. £37m upgrades coming along the River Mole catchment.
2 May 2025
National Lib Dem News
Lib Dems Winning
Overtaking the Conservatives
Local Election Results Briefing: Our best ever winning streak
LD
3 May 2025
Lib Dems Winning
Vote Liberal Democrat Today
Every vote for the Liberal Democrats counts. It's a vote to elect a strong local champion, who will fight for a fair deal for you and your community.
LD
1 May 2025
Economy & Business
Ending Trump’s terrible trade war
We have to stand tough against Trump’s tariffs
LD
11 Apr 2025