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Exposed - Tory Cover Up In Woking Borough Council

Lib Dem plans for openness and transparency. 

23 Feb 2021

Surveys

We are conducting a series of surveys asking you to tell us the issues that are most important to you and your family so that we can focus on these as a first priority.

18 Feb 2021

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Another ‘surge testing’ operation to begin in Woking

A second localised 'surge testing' programme in Woking and the third operation in Surrey will get underway this week - in Maybury and surrounding areas after the identification of a case of the South African variant of coronavirus.

16 Feb 2021

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Woking’s Borrowing is Sky High

Woking Council's recent meeting confirmed the sky high borrowing the borough has taken on.

16 Feb 2021

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Former Tory Council Leader Resigns After Poor Behaviour Breaks Code of Conduct

In a shock statement during last Thursday's meeting of Woking Borough Council, former Tory leader Cllr David Bittleston apologised for breaking the Members' Code of Conduct, and announced that he was resigning on 30 March, barely six weeks before he was due to retire anyway. Cllr Bittleston blamed his poor behaviour which broke the Members' Code of Conduct on the "stress and strain" of having to stay on as leader through most of the coronavirus pandemic.

15 Feb 2021

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Lib Dems call on Chancellor to give 9,817 carers in Woking a break

The Lib Dems are calling on the Government to "give carers a break" by giving councils immediate emergency funding so they can provide the support services unpaid carers need to take a weekly break.

15 Feb 2021

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Lib Dems proposal forces Council to spend more on highway improvements

Lib Dems at Surrey County Council set out its proposal for a £26m (over 5 years) Road Safety Fund last week. Led by Group Leader Chris Botten, Lib Dem councillors had put together the alternative budget plan in response to the growing number of requests from the public to their Local or Joint Committees, for improvements to junctions, reductions in speed limits or the introduction of other road safety measures. These together with other outstanding local highway schemes amount to around £50m.

10 Feb 2021

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“Crisis of legitimacy” for Surrey PCC after his 5.5% increase in council tax precept is rejected by Police and Crime Panel and the public

Cllr Paul Kennedy, the Liberal Democrat candidate for Surrey's Police and Crime Commissioner, has criticized the decision of Surrey's Police and Crime Commissioner David Munro to press ahead with a 5.5% increase in his council tax precept, ignoring the concerns of the Surrey Police and Crime Panel and the public.

10 Feb 2021

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Lib Dems call for road safety to be a budget priority

The Lib Dems on Surrey County Council are proposing an amendment to the Council's budget to invest in tackling road safety problems across the county.

5 Feb 2021

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National Party News

A burning white pillar candle with text either side reading Holocaust Memorial Day and Marking 80 Years since the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau

International Affairs

Ed Davey marks Holocaust Memorial Day 2025

Today is Holocaust Memorial Day.

by Ed Davey

27 Jan 2025

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International Affairs

Britain Leading Again

The UK must once again stand tall, leading on the world stage and working closely with those who share our interests – including, above all, our partners in Europe.

by Ed Davey

16 Jan 2025

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Munira Wilson speaking in the House of Commons

Latest UK News

Protecting children from sexual abuse

No child should ever have to experience sexual abuse. These are horrifying crimes that cause so much harm to the children who are victims. We will keep up the pressure so that the action needed to make our communities safe all children finally happens.

by Munira Wilson

8 Jan 2025

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