Conservatives cut grants to community and voluntary groups by 19%
Conservative-run Woking Borough Council has agreed to cut grants to community and voluntary groups by 19%.
21 Dec 2021
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Shock by-election win paves way for Lib Dem gain in Woking
The Lib Dems are on track to win seats across the country at the next General Election including here in Woking following the historic by-election victory overnight in North Shropshire.
17 Dec 2021
Happy New Year
2022 - A Year of Opportunities for Woking - Our New Year's Resolution
15 Dec 2021
Woking Lib Dems call for emergency five-point plan as deadly ambulance delays grip local health services
The Lib Dems in Woking have today called on the Government to bring in the army to help drive ambulances in the area, as the latest figures reveal 19 patients were stuck for more than 30 minutes in ambulances outside at the Accident and Emergency department at St Peter's Hospital in one week alone.New official figures published today reveal that ambulance response times to emergency 999 calls are exceeding Government pledges in the South East Coast Ambulance Service area.
14 Dec 2021
Woking’s MP needs to take action on Number 10 Christmas party
After seeing the ITV video which shows Downing Street staff laughing last year about a Christmas party, Lib Dem Councillor Will Forster has called on Woking's MP asking him to condemn Boris Johnson's behaviour and apologise on behalf of their party. Lib Dem Spokesperson for Woking, Councillor Will Forster, said: "Boris Johnson's Conservative party is taking this country for fools. People in this area will see right through his poor excuses and evasive answers. I hope Jonathan Lord condemns this." "People in Woking spent their Christmas away from loved ones, and sadly too many, lost family and friends to this awful virus. At a time of great sacrifice when the pandemic was at it's worst, it is disgraceful to think that people in Downing Street were laughing about holding a Christmas party." "I think enough is enough. This Government must be held accountable to an inquiry into all their rule breaking; from Barnard Castle to this latest episode. It cannot be one rule for them and another for the rest of us."
8 Dec 2021
Woking Council agrees Lib Dem motion to move aggregate yard
The Lib Dem motion calling for the aggregate yard to be moved out of Woking town centre received unanimous support at last week's Woking Borough Council meeting.
7 Dec 2021
Woking Council to increase charges for community meals by 10%
Last week, the Conservatives running Woking Borough Council voted to increase the cost of delivering community meals to elderly, vulnerable and disabled residents by 10%.
6 Dec 2021
Lib Dems criticise parking charge hike whilst Woking feels closed for business
Lib Dem Councillors have criticised Woking Borough Council's decision to increase the cost of parking in Woking town centre after the delays and problems with the Victoria Square development.
6 Dec 2021
Lib Dems call for tax cuts for 1,900 small businesses in Woking
On Small Business Saturday, the Lib Dems have called for taxes to be slashed on small businesses. Woking Liberal Democrats have backed the proposals which would benefit 1,900 small businesses and entrepreneurs in Woking, from cafes and restaurants to high street shops.
6 Dec 2021
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by Ed Davey
15 Mar 2026
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International Affairs
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CM
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Children & Families
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VC
15 Mar 2026
Defence
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ED
14 Mar 2026
Mental Health
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DC
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Universities & Skills
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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
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Crime & Policing
Preserving Trial by Jury
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