Yesterday, votes were counted across Surrey for the two new unitary councils - West and East Surrey. In a historic win, both new Surrey councils are to be run by the Liberal Democrats! Here in Guildford Borough, we won 12 out of 20 new council seats.
We want to thank everyone who voted for our councillors and for us to run the council. There are challenges ahead, but there is also an enormous opportunity.
Ahead of the Spring Statement on Wednesday 26th April 2025, Zöe Franklin MP urges Chancellor to review “Jobs Tax” threatening High Streets in Guildford and our villages.
Guildford Liberal Democrats are backing three unitary councils for Surrey as the best option for local people.
Zöe Franklin MP has welcomed PE Ltd and their CEO Greg Grimshaw to Guildford constituency with a visit to the company’s new headquarters next to the University of Surrey’s Guildford campus.
Surrey Research Park, part of the University of Surrey, has strengthened its capabilities as a ‘launchpad’ for space innovation with the arrival of a new Space Enterprise Lab (SEL). The state-of-the-art facility was opened by Guildford MP Zöe Franklin...
I was deeply disappointed by the Government’s announcement that May’s local elections in Surrey would be cancelled as the county will be in the first wave of local government reorganisation.
You may have heard about recent developments in Parliament concerning the Climate and Nature Bill. Unfortunately, the Labour Government signalled they were not prepared to let the Bill pass under any circumstances.
After years of neglect, our local councils are in financial survival mode. The Liberal Democrats are calling on the Government to move past emergency bailouts and deliver a sustainable future for local government.
The international stage has been shaken by a series of reckless and illegal actions from Donald Trump’s White House. Liberal Democrat members have passed a new motion to bolster our national defence and strengthen our alliances with reliable partners.
For too long, tech giants have treated children as data to be mined, using addictive algorithms and harmful content to keep them scrolling. While some are calling for blanket bans, we know these are impractical and risk isolating vulnerable groups.
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