Guildford
Six for 2026
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.
ZF
13 Jan 2026
Guildford Liberal Democrats
Working hard all year round for everyone across Guildford Borough
A Historic Day for Surrey
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.
Local News
Guildford
Liberal Democrats Deliver on Promise to Cap Building Heights in town centre
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.
GLD
10 Nov 2025
Guildford
At last, voters will have their say on the future of Surrey
Despite the efforts of your Lib Dem councillors and MPs across Guildford, the Conservative leadership has managed to persuade the Labour government to split Surrey into two new unitary councils - East Surrey and West Surrey.
29 Oct 2025
Zöe Franklin
Guildford MP Zöe Franklin appointed Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Local Government
The Liberal Democrats have announced that Zöe Franklin has been appointed as the party’s new Spokesperson for Local Government during Ed Davey’s recent shadow cabinet re-shuffle.
PR
1 Oct 2025
Supporting local businesses
Championing the UK Space Sector
At the Liberal Democrat Party Conference earlier last week, I was delighted that my amendment to the Lib Dems new policy on the space sector was passed.
ZF
30 Sep 2025
Representing You
Protecting Access to Terrestrial TV
I recently spoke in Parliament about the proposed switch-off of terrestrial TV and the serious risks it poses to millions.
ZF
15 Sep 2025
UK Lib Dem news
Children & Families
A digital world fit for the next generation
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.
VC
15 Mar 2026
Defence
Britain’s nuclear deterrent depends on Trump. It’s time to change that
If the answer to “Is our nuclear deterrent working?” depends on what Donald Trump had for breakfast, then the answer is no, it’s not. And our deterrent is not truly independent.
ED
14 Mar 2026
Mental Health
Whole-Person Mental Health: Care, Choice, Community, and Combatting Populism
The UK is facing a mental health emergency. Liberal Democrats have a proud record of pushing Britain’s mental health services forward. Now we are offering the bold solutions we need to fight the crisis unfolding in our communities.
DC
14 Mar 2026
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