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.
As a proud Guildfordian of 25 years, I am honoured to be your new MP. To everyone in Guildford and our villages who put their trust in me and voted Liberal Democrat, thank you.
GBC’s Liberal Democrat administration makes major improvements in management and transparency of council finances since gaining control of the finance portfolio for the first time in twenty years.
Guildford Liberal Democrat Candidate Zöe Franklin: “Yet another sickening legacy of 14 years of Conservative betrayal and failure.”
Guildford Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Candidate Zöe Franklin: “It's another miserable failure of the Conservative government that thousands of children in our area wait months for vital mental health care".
The Liberal Democrat amendment to the Criminal Justice Bill called for new criminal offences to be created for water companies that fail to do enough to tackle sewage spills.
Guildford Liberal Democrat Candidate Zöe Franklin joins Party’s Demand for Immediate General Election after Crushing Conservative Local Election results.
Following the UK's hottest summer on record, escalating heatwaves and severe droughts have triggered catastrophic blazes across the country, damaging delicate ecosystems and destroying homes.
The Liberal Democrats will continue to stand in solidarity with trans and non-binary communities, defending equal rights, personal dignity and safety for all.
The Liberal Democrats are taking a stand to hold tech companies accountable, equip the police with the right powers, and build a digital world where women and girls can live safely and without fear.
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