Tesco in Bookham High Street?
Tesco have applied to Mole Valley District Council for a premises licence at the old Co-op building at the top of Bookham High Street. The consultation closes on 4thMarch.
12 Feb 2022
Mole Valley Liberal Democrats
News from Mole Valley Lib Dems
Cost of living crisis
The UK is facing a cost of living crisis. A combination of Brexit, the pandemic, and Inflation is pushing prices up for everyone.
7 Feb 2022
Submission of the Mole Valley Draft Local Plan
Submission of the Mole Valley Draft Local Plan to the Government Inspectorate - an important step for protecting our area and safeguarding our area against inappropriate and damaging development
4 Feb 2022
Action on spiking
Mole Valley District Council has updated its licensing policies to include additional safeguards in bars and clubs for anyone targeted in spiking and needle attacks. Bookham Councillor Elizabeth Daly, who took over as Chair of the Council's Licensing Committee last year, said:
2 Feb 2022
Let’s extend AONB to Bookham
Bookham Lib Dems are campaigning to extend the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), to give extra protection for our countryside.
2 Feb 2022
Balancing the budget
Liberal Democrat run Mole Valley District Council is planning to head off a hit to services of over £800,000 annually by making efficiency savings, generating new sources of income and increasing some charges - but still below the rate of inflation.
2 Feb 2022
News from Chris Coghlan MP
Treasury
Is AI a net job creator or destroyer?
Watch me ask Professor Sandra Wachter from the University of Oxford about the use of AI in financial services.
24 Jun 2025
NHS
Chris demands the Government delivers on its promised GP surgery
Westvale Park has been waiting for a GP surgery for 7 years. The Government must deliver on their promise.
23 Jun 2025
Working for the community
Bookham Accessibility issues
An alleyway off Bookham's Eastwick Park Avenue is completely inaccessible to disabled users.
23 Jun 2025
Working for the community
Better safety measures required
The junction between Meath Green Lane and Westvale Park in Horley has significant safety concerns.
31 May 2025
Working for the community
Chris helps residents affected by holiday parking
Gatwick holidaymakers clog up Horley residential parking.
10 Jun 2025
Working for the community
Chris demands Surrey County Council keeps its promises
The Conservative County Council shut down Bookham Youth Centre in 2019, leaving children and teenagers without constructive after school activities.
29 Jul 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