Voters back Lib Dems in local elections
Conservatives lose Council seats
MV
16 May 2023
Mole Valley Liberal Democrats
News from Mole Valley Lib Dems
More bumps in pot-holed roads - another example of Tory mismanagement
With well over half a billion potholes in Britain's roads, local LibDem Prospective Parliamentary candidate Helen Maguire says the government has demonstrated another example of their inability to properly manage the country - including its infrastructure.
20 Apr 2023
Meadowbank – Sale will only go ahead if Community Football is protected for the long term
Accepting Dorking Wanderers' offer for the freehold of the Meadowbank stadium would release funds to invest in other community facilities across Mole Valley, while ensuring Surrey FA can continue to provide community football in Dorking for the next 45 years.
31 Mar 2023
Ed Davey Targets Blue Wall
Liberal Democrat leader's visit to Mole Valley highlights scandal of sewage in the river but also hope for the NHS.
26 Feb 2023
Liberal Democrats overcome formidable financial obstacles to secure sound, sustainable Council budget
The Mole Valley District Council budget for 2023/24 was approved at a Council meeting on 21st February.
26 Feb 2023
£400 energy grant applications go live
The Government has now announced that those people who were ineligible for the £400 rebate off their electricity bills can now apply via the Gov.uk website under the "Energy Bills Support Scheme". The affected households are ones that do not have a direct contract with an electricity supplier, including many in Park Homes, almshouses, sheltered accommodation and houses of multiple occupation.
25 Feb 2023
News from Chris Coghlan MP
Cost of Living
Chris questions the Governor of the Bank of England
Chris challenges Andrew Bailey to delay Quantitative Tightening.
26 Sep 2025
SEND
Chris brings Cllr Hulley to meet SEND parents
I took Cllr Jonathan Hulley along to our SEND parents coffee morning in Bookham with over 25 parents sharing their stories.
30 Sep 2025
Working for the community
Shape your local community
Have your say in the Reigate and Banstead Community Governance Review
26 Sep 2025
Working for the community
Shape your local community
Have your say in the Mole Valley Community Governance Review
26 Sep 2025
Working for the community
Chris slams Royal Mail profiting whilst cutting local service
Chris on BBC Radio Surrey speaking about poor local service in Dorking and Horley
16 Sep 2025
SEND
Chris shares 653 testimonies of nationwide council mismanagement on SEND
Families across the country have shared 653 accounts exposing unlawful, harmful, or unethical behaviour by 117 local authorities.
15 Sep 2025
National Lib Dem News
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
Mental Health
Whole-Person Mental Health: Care, Choice, Community, and Combatting Populism
The UK is facing a mental health emergency. Liberal Democrats have a proud record of pushing Britain’s mental health services forward. Now we are offering the bold solutions we need to fight the crisis unfolding in our communities.
DC
14 Mar 2026