Levelling down
Government funding cuts, inflation and increasing demands are threatening services, so even well managed councils like Mole Valley face drastic decisions.
MV
2 Nov 2023
Mole Valley Liberal Democrats
News from Mole Valley Lib Dems
Opinion poll predicts Lib Dem win in Dorking and Horley
The latest Election Maps Nowcast MRP poll predicts a Lib Dem gain in Dorking and Horley
MV
1 Nov 2023
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
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
News from Chris Coghlan MP
SEND
Chris hands in SEND petition to Downing Street
I was proud to support this campaign.
12 Jan 2026
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
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