Chris Took, Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Candidate for Woking has pledged to help eradicate the inequalities men with prostate cancer face after speaking with campaigners at the Liberal Democrat Party conference in Glasgow last month.
Liberal Democrat Colin Cross stormed to victory in Thursday's by-election for Lovelace ward that includes Ripley, Wisley and Ockham. Lovelace is usually one of the safest Conservative wards in Guildford Borough Council, it had not been held by a Lib Dem Councillor since the re-organisation of Guildford Borough in 1974. Full result Colin Cross (Lib Dem) 555 Ben Paton (Conservative) 225 David Sheppard (UKIP) 63 Robin Woof (Labour) 32 Colin Cross said: "I honestly can't thank everyone enough for all the efforts they put in to the campaign, and thank you to everyone who voted for me. I look forward to joining the Lib Dem team on the Council, where I will continue to work hard for the residents of Ripley, Ockham and Wisley." Lib Dem Group Leader on Woking Borough Council, Councillor Will Forster added: "It's an astounding result for Colin Cross and the local Lib Dems. The result clearly shows just how unhappy local residents are with the behaviour of the Conservatives who seem intent on sacrificing our Green Belt
Woking Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Spokesperson, Chris Took has called the positive labour market figures published on 17th September "no accident" and said Liberal Democrats in the Coalition Government were delivering the recovery fairly. Official figures show the number of people claiming Job Seeker's Allowance in Woking fell in the three months to the end of July. While total UK unemployment fell 146,000 to 2.02 million with the unemployment rate falling to 6.2% - its lowest since the last full quarter in 2008. Chris Took said: "The Liberal Democrats have taken steps to ensure our labour market is fair and flexible - delivering opportunities for everyone and preventing exploitation of the most vulnerable. The employment growth that we are now witnessing is one of this Government's key achievements." The Office for National Statistics figures also showed that the number of people claiming Jobseeker's Allowance nationally in August fell to 37,200 to 966,500. The average weekely earnings, excluding bonuses
More than 37,500 children in Surrey and 1.5 million infants across the country are now benefiting from a free school meal. Every child in reception, year 1 and year 2 in state-funded schools are now able to sit down to a free school lunch, saving parents who currently pay for a school lunch over £400 a year per child. The policy, unveiled by the Liberal Democrats at their 2014 Spring Conference, was based on clear evidence from a series of pilots that started in 2009 and ran for 2 years. The pilot schemes revealed that where children have been given a free school dinner, students were academically months ahead of their peers elsewhere and more likely to eat vegetables at lunchtime instead of less healthy food like crisps. To ensure schools have the capacity to provide the extra meals the government has provided £150 million to help schools expand their kitchen and dining facilities, where needed. Speaking about the change, Woking Liberal Democrats Parliamentary spokesman Chris Took said: "We know, from countl
750 people in Woking will receive a bonus worth up to £250-a-year under a Liberal Democrat plan, it has been announced.
Former Horsell Lib Dem councillor Ann-Marie Barker is seeking answers on the chaos that has engulfed Well Lane and neighbouring roads in Horsell over the last 3 months.
Councillor Will Forster has been elected as the new Group Leader of the Liberal Democrats on Woking Borough Council, and Councillor Liam Lyons has been elected to serve as their new Deputy Leader.
Following the re-election of Catherine Bearder MEP, the Lib Dem member of the European parliament for South East England, commented:
After promising to monitor the repair of Bampton Way in his last Focus newsletter, Denzil was disappointed to find that only half the road had been repaired when he visited the area in early March.
Ed Davey's Leader's Speech to Spring Conference 2026
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.