Epsom & Ewell
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Epsom & Ewell Liberal Democrats

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Epsom & Ewell Cllrs with 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.

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Helen at Westminster
Our LibDem Councillors for Epsom & Ewell

Alison Kelly, Julian Freeman & James Lawrence: our local councillors elected in May 2023

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Helen Maguire - our new MP

Read more about our new MP, Helen Maguire, on her dedicated website

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Epsom and Ewell News

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Supermarket plans thrown out

Following a lengthy debate, punctuated by interjections from a packed public gallery, Epsom & Ewell's planning committee have voted to reject the controversial proposal for a large supermarket in the Upper High Street on a majority decision. As for all planning applications, this proposal had to be determined purely on planning grounds, despite immense public interest and pressure. Council planning officers had recommended approval, but most members felt that the size of the planned store would create more additional traffic than that part of the town could cope with.

19 May 2006
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Tories lose out in Stoneleigh

The size of the Tory group on Epsom & Ewell Borough Council slipped to just one member last night as the RA regained the Stoneleigh seat in yesterday's by-election. Jim Dapre the Lib Dem candidate came third.

12 May 2006
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Masts to be excluded from Parks

A decision was finally reached tonight to exclude telecomms masts from parks in Epsom & Ewell. This followed the motion proposed in September 2005 by Cllr Colin Taylor and seconded by Cllr Jonathan Lees, calling for masts not to be allowed in the Borough's parks and open spaces.

25 Apr 2006
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Surrey County Council News

Lib Dems get disabled access high on agenda

After six years of campaigning, the Liberal Democrats at County Hall have succeeded in convincing Surrey County Council to undertake urgent work to make its properties "disabled friendly". The County Council has approved a Liberal Democrat motion that puts disabled access high on the County Council's priorities. A report recently commissioned by the County Council highlighted the current situation of the County's public buildings.

23 Mar 2004
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False Claims By Surrey Tories

Surrey County Council Conservatives' claims that extra funding has been put into education, social services and road maintenance by sweeping cuts in administration and bureaucracy could be described politely as misleading or perhaps more accurately as downright lies, according to Councillor Janet Maines, the Leader of the Liberal Democrats on Surrey County Council. Most of the extra funding in the budget has come either from the government or from prudential borrowing says Mrs Maines.

18 Feb 2004
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Lib Dem Leader's Statement on Surrey County Council's budget 2004/5

Councillor Janet Maines, Leader of the Liberal Democrats on Surrey County Council, commenting on the County Council budget said, "I welcome the single figure increase in the Council tax for Surrey residents, which is good news for people on fixed incomes including pensioners. But I have opposed the budget because the Conservative administration at County Hall has not gone far enough to reduce bureaucracy and inefficiency within the Council. The base budget has not been examined in detail as was agreed by the Council one year ago. A number of multi-million pound contracts are not being adequately controlled by the Council. Although the Council is now making a welcome start to introduce cost-saving preventative measures such as key worker housing and energy efficiency promoted by the Liberal Democrats, it has been slow to do so."

10 Feb 2004
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UK Lib Dem news

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Migration

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.

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by Lisa Smart
23 Sep 2025
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Science & Technology

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.

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23 Sep 2025
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Education, Children & Schools

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.

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22 Sep 2025
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