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.
I've called on the Government to scrap the unfair jobs tax, as former Health Secretary, Alan Milburn’s review into youth unemployment reveals 1 in 8 won't be in employment, training or education.
Zöe Franklin and the Lib Dem team discuss the concerning rise in unauthorised developments in our local area
I have been pushing Thames Water for answers about the large and visually obtrusive yellow gantry crane erected at Pewley Reservoir in West Guildford that is understandably causing distress to residents who have rightly demanded answers.
Zöe Franklin attends the Civic Procession for the new mayor of Guildford, Cllr Jane Tyson.
The Big Paddle project helping clean our local rivers in Guildford
Zoe visits George Abbot to discuss educational prospects for local school children.
Liberal Democrats are clear: new housing must go hand in hand with new GPs.
Liberal Democrats are calling for an emergency transport package to keep Britain moving, cutting the cost of travel for people – whether by car, train or bus.
We have announced a £600m rescue plan to fix maternity care, and make Britain the safest country in the world to have a baby.
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