Epsom & Ewell Liberal Democrats
Working hard for you all year round, locally and nationally with our councillors and MP
Well done to Helen Maguire for being elected our MP at the General Election on Thursday 4th July.
Thank you to all who voted for her, and for the army of volunteers who put so much effort in.
The work starts now.
You can watch her gracious acceptance speech via this link.
Alison Kelly, Julian Freeman & James Lawrence: our local councillors elected in May 2023
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Epsom and Ewell News
EEBC LibDems call for a (short) delay in publishing the Reg 18 Local Plan
Liberal Democrat councillors are asking Epsom & Ewell Borough Council to delay the publication of the "regulation 18" part of its Local Plan from the current date of early February, so as to incorporate potential changes to the housing targets set by national government. It is expected that Michael Gove, the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, will make changes to how local councils need to interpret housing targets, and the treatment of Green Belt land, and the implications of those changes are currently unclear. It is hoped to hear more from central government in the next few weeks.
Your monthly update from your LibDem Borough Councillors - covering November 2022
Dear friends, welcome to our latest update on local (and some wider) news covering November 2022.
Surrey County Council News
Sunbury residents welcome improvements to local pavements
Cllr Harry Boparai, Surrey Lib Dem member for Sunbury Common and Ashford Common, has received thanks for helping improve road safety for vulnerable residents in Sunbury-on-Thames.
Lib Dems echo inspectors' calls for faster improvements to SEND services
Following the publication of the inspection report into SEND services in Surrey, the Lib Dems are urging the County Council to go further and faster to improve the experience of those children, young people, and their families.
Caterham Valley set to benefit from new road safety scheme
Surrey Lib Dem councillor Jeffrey Gray is delighted that a highways project in his division has been approved for funding in 2024 –25.
UK Lib Dem news
Building a Fair Asylum System
The UK’s asylum system is failing, leaving people fleeing conflict stuck in temporary housing, unable to work, and separated from their loved ones. Our new policy gives practical solutions to clear up the broken system left by the Conservatives.
A Liberal Vision for Digital Rights
The Online Safety Act was meant to protect people, yet its flawed implementation risks undermining privacy, free expression, and secure communication. Our new policy addresses our concerns and fights for a digital future where rights are protected.
Certainty for Ukrainian Children Living in the UK
Since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, thousands of Ukrainian children have found safety in the UK – but many still face uncertainty, disruption, and trauma. They deserve security, stability, and the chance to thrive.