Stephen Cooksey decides to stand down as Leader of Mole Valley District Council
Stephen wants to devote more time to the challenge of establishing the new Unitary Council
9 May 2025
Mole Valley Liberal Democrats
News from Mole Valley Lib Dems
Mole Valley
Mole Valley District Council supports proposal for a new two unitary local authority
On Tuesday evening (6th May 2025), Mole Valley District Council (MVDC) voted to support the two unitary proposal as part of the plans for Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) in Surrey. The Government will make a final decision this autumn.
6 May 2025
Lib Dem successes in Local elections
7th set of local election gains in a row for the Lib Dems
4 May 2025
Bradley Nelson elected in Holmwoods & Beare Green
Increased vote share for Lib Dems
24 Mar 2025
Transform Leatherhead Plans progress
New round of consultation
14 Feb 2025
Holmwoods & Beare Green By-election
Find out about Lib Dem candidate and local resident Bradley Nelson
14 Feb 2025
News from Chris Coghlan MP
NHS
Chris brings audiology services back to Dorking
Success in Dorking as Chris returns audiology to the area.
20 Aug 2025
NHS
Chris on ITV News trying to reopen Dorking Audiology
I’ve been speaking to ITV about local companies such as Specsavers who are able to take over the NHS hearing services contract at Dorking Community Hospital but are being held up by bureaucracy.
8 Aug 2025
Treasury
Chris presses the government to create new jobs to support AI growth
AI is transforming work, and the government must incentivise companies to create new jobs which support AI.
25 Aug 2025
Clarion
Chris confronts Clarion over housing failures
I met with Clarion’s Regional Housing and Repair Leads to raise residents’ concerns around poor communication and delays.
18 Aug 2025
NHS
Audiology shutdown leaves Roger cut off in Dorking
Roger found out about Dorking Audiology's closure online and was never formally told by the NHS service.
13 Aug 2025
SEND
Chris presses Schools Minister on plans for Betchwood Vale Academy
I pressed the Minister for School Standards on what steps the Government is taking to deliver promised SEND schools.
11 Aug 2025
National Lib Dem News
Health, Care & the NHS
Never Again: Justice for Contaminated Blood Victims
The contaminated blood scandal is one of the gravest injustices in NHS history. We must honour victims with recognition, dignity, and compensation – and ensure no one ever suffers from such injustice again.
JBF
22 Sep 2025
Home Affairs
Improving Access To Justice
Years of Conservative cuts have hollowed out the legal aid system, leaving millions without access to timely legal advice. Our new policy will legal aid a guaranteed right, ensure no one is left without help.
BM
22 Sep 2025
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Housing
Ending Fleecehold and the Great Property Rip-Off
Millions of people are still trapped in England’s broken leasehold system. Our plan will end the leasehold rip-off, strengthen building safety, and give residents the control, fairness, and dignity they deserve in their own homes.
GA
22 Sep 2025