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.
Official figures show the number of people in Guildford waiting more than four hours in A&E has leapt by more than 150% since 2019.
The most detailed survey in five years forecasts that Liberal Democrat Zöe Franklin is on course to defeat the Conservatives at the next election.
Guildford Borough Council Leader, Julia McShane, has announced a change to her administration’s Executive by appointing Cllr Fiona White to take up the Planning Portfolio.
Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Candidate Zöe Franklin welcomes Labour’s acceptance that Guildford will be a General Election fight between the Lib Dems and Conservatives.
Guildford Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Candidate Zöe Franklin accuses the Conservative Government of failing local people, as more than 162,000 are on waiting lists for hospital treatment.
“Once again, Angela Richardson had the opportunity to stand up for her constituents, but has let them down.” The Liberal Democrats propose that people should be able to claim compensation when they are made ill by illegal sewage dumping.
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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