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Conservative MP for Woking votes to water down sleaze rules

  There was a hugely significant vote in Parliament today in which Woking's Tory MP voted to water down rules for dealing with MP...

Small businesses in Woking to be hit with £4 million tax bombshell after Conservative broken promise

Small and medium-sized businesses from tech start-ups to hairdressers and cafes in Woking will pay an extra £4 million a year due to the rise in national insurance, research commissioned by the Lib Dems has found.

Lib Dems call for aggregate yard to be moved out of Woking

The Lib Dems have called on Woking Borough Council and other public authorities to move the local aggregates yard out of the town centre.

Lib Dems: Invest £342,160 to double Warm Home Discount and prevent 1,222 pensioners in Woking going cold this winter

  My Lib Dem colleagues and I have called on the Government to double the Warm Home Discount for existing recipients and make it...

County Deal is a Power Grab, say Lib Dems

  The Lib Dems have called Surrey County Council's draft County Deal for Surrey bid a 'power grab'. The County Council is...

Almost 150,000 children in Surrey would benefit under Lib Dem Catch-Up Voucher plan

  Parents of almost 150,000 children in Surrey would receive vouchers worth £200 a year to spend on catch-up classes and...

Local Government Finance Emergency

After years of neglect, our local councils are in financial survival mode. The Liberal Democrats are calling on the Government to move past emergency bailouts and deliver a sustainable future for local government.

Trump and the Wider World

The international stage has been shaken by a series of reckless and illegal actions from Donald Trump’s White House. Liberal Democrat members have passed a new motion to bolster our national defence and strengthen our alliances with reliable partners.

A digital world fit for the next generation

For too long, tech giants have treated children as data to be mined, using addictive algorithms and harmful content to keep them scrolling. While some are calling for blanket bans, we know these are impractical and risk isolating vulnerable groups.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Preserving Trial by Jury

The right to a trial by jury has been a cornerstone of our democracy for over 800 years. Liberal Democrat members have passed a new plan to tackle court backlogs without scrapping juries.