COUNCIL TENANTS FACE 60% TORY HIKE IN ENERGY CHARGES
Heating and electricity charges to council tenants are to increase by a whopping 60% from 24 November to balance a council budget!
26 Sep 2008
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Lib Dem Cllr Rosie Sharpley Stands Up for Mental Health at Party Conference
As the Liberal Democrat's prepare to debate mental health at their party conference, Goldsworth Park Councillor and Lib Dem Parliamentary Spokesperson Rosie Sharpley took part in a 'Mad Hatters' protest held by mental health charity Rethink to show just how 'mad' mental health policy can be.
23 Sep 2008
Local Action for Westfield Residents
The Westfield Moor Lane Area Residents' Association took up Councillor Derek McCrum's suggestion for a petition concerning the proposed development of some 470 houses on Moor Lane. This resulted in 350+ signatures being collected in one week and being presented to Woking Borough Council.
22 Aug 2008
Lib Dems Support People of Zimbabwe
The Woking Liberal Democrats are bringing this motion to the Council to highlight and condemn the current political situation in Zimbabwe, as the strongest legal action we can take in support of the people of Zimbabwe, Zimbabweans in Woking and the UK, against the illegitimate government of Robert Mugabe.
19 Aug 2008
Pushing for Action at Victoria Arch
Cllr Ian Johnson and Cllr Sue Smith are pushing Network Rail for action to clear up Victoria Arch.
14 Jul 2008
Concerns about speeding traffic in Knaphill
Liberal Democrat Councillors in Knaphill are working with Surrey Police to organise a series of community speed watches.
9 Jul 2008
Pirbright Tunnel an unacceptable hazard
Local campaigner Mike Peel is pushing for action to improve Pirbright Tunnel.
8 Jun 2008
Council left on knife-edge after elections
The Conservatives held on to power in Woking by just eleven votes in May's Council elections after a significant swing to the Liberal Democrats.
2 May 2008
Woking Lib Dems promote re-useable bag campaign
Cllr Norman Johns and Cllr Rosie Sharpley have been campaigning across Woking to raise awareness of the environmental impact of using plastic bags.
31 Mar 2008
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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