The Conservatives’ Cost of Living Crisis
Years of Conservative failure have left residents across the country facing a devastating cost of living crisis.
19 Oct 2021
Mole Valley Liberal Democrats
News from Mole Valley Lib Dems
New version of Local Plan published
New Local Plan Puts the Environment and the Next Generation First
7 Sep 2021
Over 1500 people sign petition to retain our train services
Local opposition is growing to the plans of South Western Railways to restrict services on the lines from Mole Valley to London Waterloo. Over 1500 people have signed the on-line petition.
31 Aug 2021
Former Conservative candidate joins Mole Valley Liberal Democrats
Mike Hebberd, who stood in the recent local elections as a Conservative candidate for Dorking North, has joined the Mole Valley Liberal Democrats.
24 Aug 2021
Lib Dems launch petition to restore rail services via Epsom and Mole Valley, and oppose Government-backed proposals to make pandemic cuts permanent
Epsom and Mole Valley Liberal Democrats have launched a petition to restore South Western Railway (SWR) rail services via Epsom and Mole Valley to pre-pandemic levels, and to abandon proposals, published "in partnership" with the Conservative Government, to make pandemic cuts to these services permanent from December 2022.
9 Aug 2021
Back the Climate and Ecological Emergency Bill
You know how serious the threat of climate change is and the potential consequences for our planet if action is not taken. That's why it's vital that MP's back the UK's recent Climate and Ecological Emergency Bill, soon to be debated in Parliament.
14 Jul 2021
News from Chris Coghlan MP
NHS
Chris calls for better SEND dental access on BBC Radio Surrey
I was on BBC Radio Surrey's Breakfast show discussing NHS dental services at East Surrey Hospital which may be under threat, as reported by BBC News.
6 Jun 2025
SEND
Lib Dem MPs welcome accountability for Surrey County Council SEND services with Cllrs Clare Curran and Maureen Attewell stepping down
Lib Dem MPs in Surrey are hopeful that this is the beginning of a process of accountability for Surrey County Council as Cllrs Clare Curran and Maureen Attewell step down from their roles in the Cabinet of the Children, Families and Lifelong Learning
21 May 2025
Mental Capacity Act
ITV News reports on Fiona's campaign
ITV news reports on Fiona's campaign to amend the Mental Capacity Act in honour of her autistic son, Christopher, whose life we believe could have been saved by this amendment.
21 May 2025
Mental Capacity Act
Chris honouring maiden speech on ITV News
Eight months ago, in my maiden speech to Parliament, I said that Fiona Laskaris would succeed in changing the law that prevented her saving her autistic son Christopher from murder. I went to Parliament to honour that commitment.
19 May 2025
Mental Capacity Act
Chris takes ITV News to pressure Government to review Mental Capacity Act
Along with Fiona Laskaris, Jeremy Hunt MP and Jake Richards MP, I met with the Care Minister to discuss our proposed amendment to the Mental Health Bill.
8 May 2025
SEND
Chris talks taxpayer cost of Surrey County Council's failings on BBC Radio Surrey
At the start of April, I spoke with BBC Radio Surrey to highlight the ongoing crisis in Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) services.
15 Apr 2025
National Lib Dem News
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
Universities & Skills
From Local Roots to Global Reach: A Liberal Vision for Universities
British universities are a world-leading export and an engine for innovation, but today, the sector is at a breaking point. Liberal Democrats have passed a new plan to deliver a fairer deal for students and graduates and secure the future of the sector.
IS
14 Mar 2026
Economy & Business
Revitalising Town Centres and High Streets
Liberal Democrats are committed to building town centres that inspire pride for generations to come. It is time to stop ignoring the decline of our high streets and breathe new life into them as vibrant hubs for the future.
DC
14 Mar 2026