Lib Dems welcome SE plan review
Local Liberal Democrats have joined with residents groups in welcoming the news that Guildford Borough Council has submitted a challenge to the South East Plan.
16 Jul 2009
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Questions and Answers
Written Questions submitted to Full Council is the only sure way to get a response even if the response is one you do not want to accept. To reflect the frustration and anger felt by residents I put a series of written questions before Full Council on the 16th July making a case for CCTV , management of top-heavy overgrown trees, mould on the frontages of the maisonettes in Lakeview , replacement Dog Bins, and for continued provision of Mother & Toddler spaces in the Town's Car Parks.
1 Jul 2009
Twenty is plenty
Local Liberal Democrat Councillor Rosie Sharpley is pressing for 20mph speed limits to be introduced near schools to keep our children safe.
18 Jun 2009
Labour wrong to cap Surrey police
Cllr Rosie Sharpley has condemned the Labour government's decision to cap Surrey Police Authority's spending.
17 Jun 2009
Rosie Sharpley: MPs should have cancelled their summer holidays
Local campaigner Rosie Sharpley is launching a campaign to give power back to local people. The five step plan has been launched by Rosie Sharpley and Lib Dem leader, Nick Clegg MP, in a bid to clean up British politics.
13 Jun 2009
CLEGG: Clean Up Parliament in 100 Days by cancelling the Summer Recess
Warm words and rhetoric are easy. We must seize the mood and enact a radical programme of reform within 100 days.
30 May 2009
Clegg: Party leader talks see progress on expenses reform
Speaking after meetings between all party leaders to discuss reform of MPs' expenses, Nick Clegg said: "Today's talks saw more progress in a single day than we have seen over many decades."
20 May 2009
Nick Clegg calls on Brown and Cameron to accept Kelly's recommendations on expenses
Liberal Democrat Leader Nick Clegg has today written to Gordon Brown and David Cameron regarding MPs' expenses.
14 May 2009
WOKING LOSES IN ROAD BUDGET
Surrey residents will be stunned to learn that despite the dreadful state of the roads the Tory administration is budgeting for the roads to get worse!
1 May 2009
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A new Magna Carta to save our country from Farage
Ed Davey's Leader's Speech to Spring Conference 2026
ED
by Ed Davey
15 Mar 2026
Local Government
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.
ZF
15 Mar 2026
International Affairs
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.
CM
15 Mar 2026
Children & Families
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.
VC
15 Mar 2026
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
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
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
14 Mar 2026
Crime & Policing
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.
JBF
14 Mar 2026