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A reminder to all our readers that Councillors and Focus Team members are still available via zoom for meetings. Just email focus@epsom-ewell.libdems.org.uk to arrange a day and time to talk.
 
                
        
        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.
 
                
        
         
                
        
         
                
        
        A reminder to all our readers that Councillors and Focus Team members are still available via zoom for meetings. Just email focus@epsom-ewell.libdems.org.uk to arrange a day and time to talk.
Dear friends, welcome to our first update of 2021. We hope you and your loved ones are in good health and have managed to have some rest over the holiday period. It looks like 2021 is starting off no better than 2020 but let's keep trying to make things better. In an attempt to do so, here are our key bits of information since our last update:
Dear friends, here is our latest update covering the period since our last message on 20 November. We had wanted to include comments on the final arrangements on Brexit but we shall just have to wait further to see exactly how much damage will be done. In the meantime:
Surrey's Police and Crime Panel have unanimously called on Conservative Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Lisa Townsend to produce a new CCTV strategy within 3 months, after a cash-strapped Tory Council was forced to decommission its CCTV cameras because of lack of police support.
Surrey Liberal Democrats have accused the Conservative Government of "incompetence and chaos" after the Autumn Statement saw tax hikes and cuts to services for people in Surrey. The Chancellor's measures come in the wake of economic turmoil following the "mini-budget" which saw mortgage rates spike to record levels.
Local Lib Dems demand Government offer mortgage grants to families who risk losing their homes
 
                
        
        The contaminated blood scandal is one of the gravest injustices in NHS history. We must honour victims with recognition, dignity, and compensation – and ensure no one ever suffers from such injustice again.
 
                
        
        Years of Conservative cuts have hollowed out the legal aid system, leaving millions without access to timely legal advice. Our new policy will legal aid a guaranteed right, ensure no one is left without help.
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        Millions of people are still trapped in England’s broken leasehold system. Our plan will end the leasehold rip-off, strengthen building safety, and give residents the control, fairness, and dignity they deserve in their own homes.