Somerton and Frome by-election
Team from Mole Valley help the Lib Dem campaign to win the Somerton & Frome by-election
MV
9 Jul 2023
Mole Valley Liberal Democrats
News from Mole Valley Lib Dems
60+ EV Chargers installed and live
New chargepoints in Mole Valley car parks now live for local residents and visitors.
MV
4 Jul 2023
Councillor gives career talk
Ben Wall visits Howard of Effingham School.
MV
4 Jul 2023
Pause to Mole Valley Local Plan examination extended
Inspector agrees to extend the pause to the Local Plan examination
MV
28 Jun 2023
Moving forwards to carbon neutral
One of the first actions after Liberal Democrats took control of the Council in 2019 was a resolution to achieve carbon neutrality by 2030.
MV
28 Jun 2023
Surrey Police failed to attend 1,412 burglaries last year
Figures uncovered by the LibDems show that of the 2,768 burglaries reported in Surrey, the police only arrived at the scene in 1,356 instances - accounting for just 48.99% of cases. The number of unsolved burglaries in Surrey also soared, with 2,195 cases
MV
14 Jun 2023
News from Chris Coghlan MP
Treasury
Chris questions the Chancellor during the spending review
I asked the Chancellor about the London Business School's, Paolo Surico's research on how using public R&D, especially defence spending, can help raise economic productivity.
11 Jun 2025
Treasury
Chris asks the Chancellor about investment in defence's impact on growth
During a Treasury Select Committee hearing, I asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves MP, if she thinks investment in defence has a better impact on growth than other sectors.
2 Apr 2025
Treasury
Chris questions the Bank of England's Governor about the fall in UK productivity growth
During a Treasury Select Committee hearing, I asked Andrew Bailey, Governor of the Bank of England, how concerned he is about the fall in UK productivity in the last year.
5 Mar 2025
Treasury
Chris questions Bank of England executives on easing monetary policy
During a Treasury Select Committee hearing, I asked the Chief Economist of the Bank of England about easing monetary policy too fast.
5 Mar 2025
Treasury
Tolerable harm or tolerable failure
During a Treasury Select Committee hearing, I questioned the Chief Executive of the FCA, Nikhil Rathi on tolerable harm vs growth
10 Jun 2025
Thames Water
Chris takes ITV film crew to tackle Thames Water
When Thames Water sent my constituent Steve a cheque for £30 after devaluing his home 30% by dumping sewage in it, I asked an ITV film crew to help.
6 Jun 2025
National Lib Dem News
International Affairs
Towards a Ceasefire and Political Resolution in Sudan
Two years of brutal civil war have turned Sudan into one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises, with over 30 million people in urgent need of aid. Our new policy calls for UK leadership to end the conflict - standing with the Sudanese people.
MH
23 Sep 2025
Science & Technology
A New Hope for the Space Industry
Space is no longer science fiction – it underpins our economy, security, and daily lives. Our new policy will renew the National Space Strategy, support UK spaceports and hubs, and designate space as a strategic industry.
VC
23 Sep 2025
Migration
Building a Fair Asylum System
The UK’s asylum system is failing, leaving people fleeing conflict stuck in temporary housing, unable to work, and separated from their loved ones. Our new policy gives practical solutions to clear up the broken system left by the Conservatives.
LS
23 Sep 2025