Bradley Nelson elected in Holmwoods & Beare Green
Increased vote share for Lib Dems
24 Mar 2025
Mole Valley Liberal Democrats
News from Mole Valley Lib Dems
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
A24 Average Speed Cameras
Residents and Lib Dem Councillors welcome the imminent installation of average speed cameras on the A24 between Spook Hill and...
14 Feb 2025
Speeding in villages
Mickleham 20 mph limit shows a way forward for other villages
14 Feb 2025
Dorking Masterplan - West Street pedestrianisation will not feature
West Street pedestrianisation will not feature
14 Feb 2025
News from Chris Coghlan MP
Treasury
Chris gets Chancellor to consider issuing defence bonds
Covered in the Sunday Telegraph and Daily Mail. This would help end the UK's economic stagnation.
19 Apr 2026
Treasury
Chris calls Chancellor to participate in multilateral defence negotiations
The UK is the third highest defence spender in NATO, but our actual defence capability and output suggests otherwise.
27 Mar 2026
Working for the community
Chris calls out pothole-ridden roads
The pothole by Debbie’s house was filled last month but is already disintegrating.
2 Apr 2026
Mental Capacity Act
The government commits to reforming the Mental Capacity Act
Tonight, on national ITV news, Wes Streeting the Health Secretary confirmed that the Mental Capacity Act will indeed be reformed.
27 Mar 2026
SEND
Chris welcomes government commitment to Betchwood Vale Academy
They have committed to the planning application for the SEND school.
26 Mar 2026
Foreign policy
Chris presses government on plans for a post-conflict region where Iran has the upper-hand
Sadly and predictably, Iran appears to have achieved escalation dominance by closing the Strait of Hormuz.
27 Mar 2026
National Lib Dem News
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
by Ed Davey
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
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