Former army officer Chris Coghlan has been selected as Mole Valley Liberal Democrats' prospective parliamentary candidate for the next general election. Chris takes over from Cllr Paul Kennedy, who stood in the last three general elections and increased the Lib Dem vote from 14% in 2015 to 34% (19,615 votes) in 2019, the local party's best ever result in Mole Valley constituency.
Hello everyone, there is plenty going on as usual!
Amidst the chaos, sleaze and attempts to dodge accountability from this Tory Government, your locally elected Lib Dem-led Council is working hard to defend services and show what honest and accountable government looks like.
Since winning control of Mole Valley District Council, the Lib Dems have implemented Phase 1 of their Action Plan to mitigate Climate Change...
New analysis by the Liberal Democrats has revealed Britain's nine biggest water companies made a total £2.8bn in operating profits last year. Thames Water, which is responsible for waste water in our area and dumps sewage into the River Mole at its Pixham works, made £488.8m in 2020/21.
As the Climate Change Cabinet Member, Claire Malcomson led the Liberal Democrat Administration's Motion in the Council Chamber, working cross party to Declare an Ecology Emergency. MVDC is one of only 15% of councils to do this and is proud to spearhead this initiative.
Chris calls on government to sort out late deliveries from Royal Mail in RH postcodes.
I spoke to BBC Radio Surrey about how the recent Metrobus timetable changes have impacted my constituents.
Read my article for Special Needs Jungle about local authority misconduct on SEND.
The government has finally made progress in seizing $300bn in frozen Russian assets
I asked about the economic benefits of investing in the SEND system and questioned how many lives could be saved.
The Times is reporting that the Chancellor may adopt my proposals to fill up to 20% (£5bn) of the Chancellor's fiscal black hole.
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.
The Liberal Democrats will continue to stand in solidarity with trans and non-binary communities, defending equal rights, personal dignity and safety for all.
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.
