Mole Valley Liberal Democrats

Chris Coghlan

Lib Dem MP for Dorking and Horley

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Helen Maguire

Lib Dem MP for Epsom and Ewell

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Lib Dems lead Council to oppose threats to Children’s Centres

At the December meeting of Mole Valley District Council, a Liberal Democrat motion opposing Surrey's plan to close the Leatherhead Children's Centre and reduce the funding for the Dorking Centre was passed unanimously. As a result the Council has committed to take various steps to oppose the plans, including replying in the strongest terms to the consultation, and working with the County Council to consider options to reverse their proposals.

6 Dec 2018

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Lib Dems Launch Petition to Keep Dorking’s Recycling Centre Open

Mole Valley Liberal Democrats have launched a petition to keep Dorking's Community Recycling Centre ("Tip") at Ranmore Road open.

19 Nov 2018

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Liberal Democrat councillors lead fight against devastating closure of Leatherhead Children’s Centre

Local residents have reacted with dismay and outrage to the devastating news that Leatherhead's vital Children's Centre is set to close, as part of Conservative proposals to close 31 Children's Centres across Surrey. The move would leave families in Leatherhead, Ashtead, Fetcham and Bookham dependent on services provided by Mole Valley's only other Children's Centre in South Dorking.

9 Nov 2018

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Mole Valley groups join 670,000 on march for a People's Vote

On Saturday several groups from Mole Valley travelled up to London to take part in the People's Vote March, demanding a Final Say on the terms of any Brexit deal and including the option to Remain. Groups were organised by local Liberal Democrats and by the Mole Valley branch of the European Movement; other independent marchers also joined the train at Dorking, Leatherhead, Ashtead and Epsom. It is generally accepted that about 670,000 people were on the march, representing over 1% of the entire UK population. Demonstrators came from all backgrounds, age groups and parts of the UK and large numbers had not taken part in a public demonstration before.

21 Oct 2018

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Gatwick second runway

Mole Valley Liberal Democrats have reacted with dismay to reports Gatwick Airport might convert their emergency runway into a second runway, bypassing controls on airport expansion when a restriction runs out next year. Parliamentary Spokesperson Paul Kennedy has called on Secretary of State Chris Grayling MP to intervene to ensure the change is not slipped in by the back door.

17 Oct 2018

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Council defies calls for popular vote on Brexit deal

At the October meeting of Mole Valley District Council, Tory councillors and their "Independent" allies combined to defeat a Liberal Democrat motion for the Council to support a "People's Vote" which would allow the public to have the final say on the terms of any Brexit deal. Mole Valley was one of the areas where the majority of voters supported Remain in the 2016 referendum and this year many local residents have expressed their support for a further vote on the terms of the deal.

16 Oct 2018

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News from Chris Coghlan MP

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Chris Coghlan MP calls for the Education Secretary to directly intervene in Surrey County Council

I have written with Lib Dem MPs in Surrey to the Department for Education, stating how we have lost confidence in Surrey County Council and it's ability to deliver SEND services. We request the Secretary of State intervenes immediately.

13 Feb 2025

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Working for the community

Chris Coghlan Welcomes halt to Horse Hill Drilling

Chris praises work of local campaigners in holding UKOG to account.

29 Oct 2024

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Chris talks SEND crisis on LBC

Last night Chris was on Ian Dale’s LBC show talking about the national crisis in special needs provision and what a better special needs education system might look like.

9 Oct 2024

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Thames Water

Update on the repair works in Dorking's West Street

Chris Coghlan MP for Dorking & Horley interviewed September 20th on BBC Radio Surrey about the ongoing works in Dorking's West Street.

20 Sep 2024

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Thames Water

Sinkhole in Dorking's West Street

Chris Coghlan, MP for Dorking & Horley, and Hazel Watson, County Councillor, visited the site of the sinkhole in Dorking’s West Street, and are keeping up the pressure on Thames Water to fix the issue.

5 Sep 2024

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