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
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Update from your LibDem Councillors - Friday 20 November
Dear friends, here is our latest update covering the period since our last message on 30 October.
Surrey County Council News
Revealed: more than 91,177 patients in Surrey waited over two weeks for GP appointment in September
91,177 patients in Surrey (number excludes patients living in those parts of Surrey Heath borough and Farnham not covered by Surrey Heartlands Integrated Care Board), waited more than two weeks for a GP appointment in September, new research by the Liberal Democrats has revealed.
 
                
        
        Liberal Democrats win picturesque Surrey Hills seat from Conservatives in by-election landslide
Liberal Democrat Richard Morris won a stunning victory last week in the Tillingbourne by-election in rural blue wall Surrey, taking a seat off the Conservatives on Guildford Borough Council.
Tory Council Leader admits letting people down in home to school transport chaos
The Tory Leader of Surrey County Council this week used his statement at the head of the full council meeting on 11 October to admit that "we have let some people down." His comments referred to the chaos in the Home to School transport service that organises travel for mainstream and special needs pupils, which had prompted a series of questions from Members to find out what had gone wrong.
UK Lib Dem news
 
                
        
        Never Again: Justice for Contaminated Blood Victims
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.
 
                
        
        Improving Access To Justice
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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        Ending Fleecehold and the Great Property Rip-Off
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.
 
                
        
        