Mole Valley
Dorking Bandstand to be built at Meadowbank Park
Construction of the long-planned Dorking Bandstand in Meadowbank Park is finally due to begin.
2 Aug 2025
Mole Valley Liberal Democrats
News from Mole Valley Lib Dems
Mole Valley
MVDC Signs End Poverty Pledge
On the 15th of July, MVDC unanimously agreed to sign the End Poverty Pledge and to add Poverty as a consideration in all Equality Impact Assessments on new Council policies.
2 Aug 2025
Mole Valley
Mole Valley Commits Investment to Community Infrastructure
Mole Valley District Council commits to how it will spend £24m raised from housing developments, on community infrastructure.
25 Jul 2025
Lib Dems win Bookham East & Eastwick Park by-election
Lawrence Penney joins Andrew Matthews & Elizabeth Daly as ward councillors
11 Jul 2025
Mole Valley
Affordable Housing in Mole Valley
MVDC developing a new Affordable Housing Strategy
3 Jul 2025
District Council Reports Strong Progress and Financial Stability for 2024/25
Prudent financial management allows the Council to set aside £100,000 for health and safety remedial works to playgrounds.
11 Jun 2025
News from Chris Coghlan MP
Treasury
Chris pushes new head of OBR on long term forecasts
I asked the new head of the OBR why he is sceptical about long-term horizon forecasts.
17 Aug 2026
Working for the community
Chris supports local mental health services
I met with Jenny who set up the Lucy Rayner Foundation.
12 Aug 2026
Cost of Living
Chris calls on Andy Burnham to do more for business
I've written to the Prime Minister about unsustainable rising costs to business.
6 Aug 2026
Working for the community
Chris writes to SES after Horley water outages
Some vulnerable residents reported not being contacted about bottled water deliveries.
27 Jul 2026
SEND
Chris calls for transparency over Surrey SEND provision delays
Numerous families have reported that Surrey County Council have failed to secure their child’s Alternative Provision or EOTAS for the next academic year.
23 Jul 2026
Working for the community
Chris calls out littering at Box Hill & Westhumble station
Litter was building up after Southern took away the bins.
22 Jul 2026
National Lib Dem News
Trade
Trading With Our Allies, Standing Up to Trump
The Liberal Democrats will continue to champion open, fair trade, defend British economic interests, and build reliable alliances across Europe and the Commonwealth - in light of yet another act of bullying from an unreliable US President.
JR
22 Sep 2026
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