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
Working for the community
Chris pushes for accessibility at Dorking Deepdene station
Lenka relies on strangers to help her carry her buggy to the platform because there is no step free access.
9 Feb 2026
Working for the community
Chris gets SWR to consider fast train from Dorking
I met with the Managing Director of South Western Railway.
6 Feb 2026
Working for the community
Chris updates on Betchworth water tower
I met with SES to see their progress on fixing the tower.
5 Feb 2026
Mental Capacity Act
Chris asks Prime Minister to back law to save lives
I asked Keir Starmer at PMQs to support changes to the Mental Capacity Act.
4 Feb 2026
SEND
Chris stands up for children's rights
Trigger warning: suicide
28 Jan 2026
Working for the community
Chris slams Surrey Police for underhand evictions of long-serving officers
Surrey’s Police and Crime Commissioner is throwing serving police officers and my constituents out of their homes.
28 Jan 2026
National Lib Dem News
Environment & Nature
Britain’s Wildfire Crisis
Following the UK's hottest summer on record, escalating heatwaves and severe droughts have triggered catastrophic blazes across the country, damaging delicate ecosystems and destroying homes.
PH
21 Sep 2026
LGBTQ+
Restoring Trans Rights
The Liberal Democrats will continue to stand in solidarity with trans and non-binary communities, defending equal rights, personal dignity and safety for all.
MG
21 Sep 2026
Women
Stopping Violence Against Women and Girls
The Liberal Democrats are taking a stand to hold tech companies accountable, equip the police with the right powers, and build a digital world where women and girls can live safely and without fear.
MG
21 Sep 2026