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
News from Mole Valley Lib Dems
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
News from Chris Coghlan MP
Thames Water
Thames Water Announces £37 Million Investment in Mole Valley
Earlier this month, Thames Water announced a £37 million investment across Mole Valley aimed at tackling sewage flooding in the River Mole, as well as homes and gardens.
15 Apr 2025
Clarion
Speaking Up for Clarion Residents Left in Unacceptable Conditions
I joined BBC Radio Surrey to amplify the voices of Clarion Housing residents who feel consistently ignored by the Association.
15 Apr 2025
Treasury
Questioning the OBR and the IFS on the Spring Statement
Chris questions the OBR on the Spring Statement during Treasury Select Committee hearings.
1 Apr 2025
Mental Capacity Act
Chris works cross party on ITV News to amend the Mental Capacity Act
Fiona Laskaris courageously went on ITV news to tell the story of her autistic son, Christopher, and how changing the Mental Capacity Act 2005 could have saved his life.
3 Apr 2025
Treasury
Chris influences the Government's growth policy in Spring Statement
I've been working with London Business School Professor Paolo Surico on using public research and development, especially defence spending, to boost economic growth.
26 Mar 2025
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
National Lib Dem News
Health, Care & the NHS
Never Again: Justice for Contaminated Blood Victims
The contaminated blood scandal is one of the gravest injustices in NHS history. We must honour victims with recognition, dignity, and compensation – and ensure no one ever suffers from such injustice again.
JBF
22 Sep 2025
Home Affairs
Improving Access To Justice
Years of Conservative cuts have hollowed out the legal aid system, leaving millions without access to timely legal advice. Our new policy will legal aid a guaranteed right, ensure no one is left without help.
BM
22 Sep 2025
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Housing
Ending Fleecehold and the Great Property Rip-Off
Millions of people are still trapped in England’s broken leasehold system. Our plan will end the leasehold rip-off, strengthen building safety, and give residents the control, fairness, and dignity they deserve in their own homes.
GA
22 Sep 2025