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.
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.
I recently spoke in Parliament about the proposed switch-off of terrestrial TV and the serious risks it poses to millions.
Zöe Franklin MP said: “These figures chart the shameful neglect of the NHS over 14 years of Conservative government.
Change to local government is coming in Guildford. We try to answer your questions on why we think a Town Council is the best thing for local residents.
Zöe Franklin, MP for Guildford constituency said: The government must re-think the policy of using July’s RPI to calculate the annual increase in regulated rail fares...
It’s a year to the day since I had the privilege of being elected as the Guildford constituency’s Member of Parliament. I cannot believe that 12 months have already passed, and I want to share a bit more about what it is like settling in as a new MP.
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.
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.
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.
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