At last week's Council meeting Woking Lib Dems refused to endorse 2022/23 budget produced by the WBC Executive citing the lack of credible evidence that the budget is affordable. Cllr Ann-Marie Barker, Leader of the Woking Lib Dems, explains the background in the attached video:
Almost 17,000 pensioners in Woking left out in the cold as broken triple lock promise creates cost of living black hole
Following a motion from Lib Dem Councillor Ellen Nicholson, Woking Borough Council has made a commitment to tackling violence against women and girls.
Woking Borough Council has agreed a motion of no confidence in the Prime Minister following the partygate scandal.
The latest statistics from NHS England, reveal that 30,662 patients are waiting to start treatment at Ashford and St Peter's Hospital.
There is a new disease in Westminster called "Deny the Facts, Sell the Fiction" it seems to be highly infectious and has now spread to Woking.
Lib Dem Councillors on the Surrey Police and Crime Panel have criticised the Conservative Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) for raising Council Tax and drawing on reserves to expand their own office's budget by 17% to £3.3 million a year, while Surrey Police will have to make do with 50 fewer frontline staff than they need to address performance issues.
Over 10,000 households - 24% of Woking - will not receive any help with soaring energy bills, analysis by the Lib Dems has revealed.
The Lib Dems have set out a "cost of living rescue plan" that would save thousands of struggling families in Woking nearly £1,000 this year.
A new charity single to support young carers
Pippa Heylings reports from the global climate summit in Baku
What the Government is doing, and why we're opposing it.
October is Black History Month - a chance to celebrate the Black British community, acknowledge their contributions and discover their stories.
Read Ed Davey's speech to the Liberal Democrats' Autumn Conference in Brighton
Carers are not just support for their loved ones—they are the glue holding our fragile social care system together. They deserve more than token acknowledgements or empty promises.
Liberal Democrats believe that everyone has the right to enjoy clean, safe water and unpolluted rivers, lakes, and coastlines. We are committed to ending the national sewage scandal and holding water companies accountable for their environmental impact.
Liberal Democrats have passed new policy to stand up for bereaved families and kinship carers, so more young people can grow up in a loving, stable home.
We are committed to tackling the challenges facing our music industry head-on. By doing so, we can maintain the UK’s reputation as a global leader in music, while giving future generations the chance to share in its success.
