On Thursday May 7th people across the borough will have the chance to vote in the most significant local election in decades - the election for the new West Surrey Council. This is your chance to ensure you have a strong team of Liberal Democrat councillors who will stand up for you on this council and help ensure that the Lib Dems can run the new council and deliver positive change for West Surrey.
For too long the Conservatives at Surrey have failed local people - their decisions have created £4.5 billion of debt that has to be tackled, our roads are riddled with potholes and vulnerable children and adults are being failed.
Your votes for your local Liberal Democrat candidates on the 7th can bring the change we need.
New Government data released today shows that Liberal Democrat-led councils are leading the country in recycling, with Guildford Borough Council achieving an impressive 58% recycling rate.
Following a recent inspection of Guildford Borough Council’s housing service it has been awarded the highest Consumer Standards grading that can be issued by the Regulator of Social Housing.
I recently spoke in the Commons debate on the Representation of the People Bill, which aims to modernise and strengthen our democratic system.
I was pleased to see the Government present its Social Cohesion Strategy on Monday – a strategy that is needed now more than ever.
Continuing my work with the Molly Rose Foundation, I recently raised with the Prime Minister the heartbreaking case of Hannah, a Guildford constituent who tragically died after taking a highly toxic substance bought online.
Zöe Franklin said “A State Visit is the highest diplomatic show of respect our country can offer. Since launching the illegal war against Iran and destabilising the entire Middle East, President Trump has insulted our veterans, our service personnel who..
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.
Ed Davey's Leader's Speech to Spring Conference 2026
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