Lib Dems expose cost of failed unitary bid
Following a question from the Lib Dems, Surrey County Council has confirmed that the cost of its failed bid to become a unitary authority was just under £250,000.
CWF
30 Sep 2020
News
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Lib Dems restate support for firefighters after Chobham Common fire and petition
During August a major incident was declared on Chobham Common due to a huge fire. A lot of local residents had to be evacuated, roads closed and around 30% of this Site of Special Scientific Interest - over 500 acres - was destroyed.
29 Sep 2020
BBC licence fee should be set by independent body, Lib Dems say
At their Autumn Conference this weekend the Lib Dems have agreed proposals that would see the BBC licence fee level set independently next year after Government cuts forced the BBC to end free TV licences for most over-75s.
CWF
29 Sep 2020
Woking’s ‘Triangle’ buildings to be demolished
Next week, work will start to demolish the 'Triangle' buildings just south of Victoria Arch on Woking's A320 gyratory.
CWF
23 Sep 2020
Relief as Government u-turn scuppers Surrey County power grab
"It's a huge relief" said local Liberal Democrat Leader Cllr Ann-Marie Barker, as news broke of a government u-turn which scuppers Surrey County Council's democratic power grab.
21 Sep 2020
Lib Dems slam 13 weeks of Lockfield Drive closure
Lib Dem Councillors have criticised Surrey County Council's planned closure of a section of Lockfield Drive for 13 weeks. The County Council recently announced that Lockfield Drive, between Bampton Way and Robin Hood Roundabout, will be closed from 21st September for approximately 13 weeks to repair a pedestrian bridge. Following the news of the road closure, Lib Dem Councillors have written to the Cabinet Member for Transport at County Hall asking why the road needs to closed for 13 weeks and why the announcement was made less than a week before the closure is to start. They also expressed serious concerns about the official diversion route, which is north of Goldsworth Park and Horsell, via Chobham Road, Kettlewell Hill and Littlewick Road. This is a huge diversion which will add a significant amount of time to motorists' journeys. There are fears that the road closure of Lockfield Drive will result in the quiet roads of Goldsworth Park and St John's being used as unofficial diversion routes. Lib Dem Borou
17 Sep 2020
Lib Dems call for furlough extension as almost 3,000 people claim Universal Credit in Woking
The Lib Dems are calling for an extension of the Government's furlough scheme until the jobs market is "ready to bounce back" in the wake of "staggering job losses" across the country.
17 Sep 2020
On-street electric vehicle charging points planned for Woking
Surrey County Council is set to install on-street electric vehicle charging points in Woking.
17 Sep 2020
Lib Dems challenge Woking’s MP to oppose PM’s plan to break international law
Lib Dem Will Forster has today written to Woking's MP and challenged them to oppose Boris Johnson's attempts to break...
CWF
17 Sep 2020
National Party News
International Affairs
A new Growth and Defence Partnership with Europe
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17 Jun 2026
Cost of living
Our Essential Energy Guarantee
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8 Jun 2026
Lib Dems Winning
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2 May 2026
Guaranteeing GP surgeries on new developments
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14 Apr 2026
Cost of living
Our emergency plan to keep Britain moving
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LD
2 Apr 2026
Health, Care & the NHS
Our plan to make Britain the safest country in the world to have a baby
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26 Mar 2026
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ED
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Local Government
Local Government Finance Emergency
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ZF
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International Affairs
Trump and the Wider World
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CM
15 Mar 2026