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.
The Lib Dems at Guildford Borough Council have passed a budget which is responsible with your money while protecting key public services.
The Guildford Lib Dem case for why Guildford needs a town council.
Throughout January, one of my key focus’ is working to deliver better rail services for Guildford and our villages.
Find out more about the Guildford Liberal Democrat campaign for a new parish council for Guildford.
I want to share with you some of my thoughts in the form of six for ’26 – three reflections on 2025 and three thoughts for the year ahead.
Liberal Democrat-led Guildford Borough Council has delivered on a key May 2023 election promise by introducing strict new height limits for future buildings in Guildford town centre.
Ed Davey's Leader's Speech to Spring Conference 2026
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.
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