Runnymede Liberal Democrats

In the last 10 years, world leader Denmark has gone from 47% of electricity generated from fossil fuels to 84% generated from renewables. That's impressive.

From Egham to Addlestone: How Lib Dems would support our High Streets While families across Runnymede struggle to afford basic pleasures and treasured local pubs face closure, the Liberal Democrats are putting forward concrete solutions to help real people and businesse...

While Runnymede's pubs, restaurants and cafés struggle, Lib Dems are fighting for real solutions. Our £12bn plan would cut hospitality VAT from 20% to 15%, saving local families £270 and protecting jobs across Egham, Addlestone and Chertsey. Fully-costed policies for real people.

Runnymede Alliance champions Lib Dem commitment to NHS with £3.2 million hospital boost The Runnymede Council Alliance has secured a major £3.2 million investment in vital healthcare services at St Peter's Hospital in Chertsey, bringing life-saving improvements to cardiac care and neonat...

Great news for our community! The Runnymede Council Alliance has secured £3.2 million for St Peter's Hospital, delivering life-saving upgrades to cardiac care and neonatal intensive care. Liberal Democrat values in action - investing in our NHS when families need it most.
#LibDems #GettingThingsDone

Labour Adopts Lib Dem Policy: Police and Crime Commissioners to be Abolished The Labour government has announced it will abolish Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) in England and Wales, bringing an end to what Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood called "a failed experiment" intr...

Police and Crime Commissioners will be scrapped in 2028 - a policy Liberal Democrats have championed for years.
Runnymede Lib Dem councillors led locally, passing a motion in February 2024 calling for abolition. The £100m savings will fund 320 more police officers on our streets.

'It's about time that we held them to account!' 👏

Standing Together Against Racism and Hatred Letter from Ed Davey to Together with Refugees and co-signatories

We are a caring country, not a country of thuggery.

A nation of laws and decency, not hate and lawlessness.

And we must ensure that is who we remain.

You can read the full text of my letter here: www.libdems.org.uk/news/fightin...

Bin the Booking Sign our petition today!

#SurreyCC are now taking bookings for you to dump your rubbish at Lyne tip (Chertsey) from next Monday 11th. I still can't see the logic as there are never queues so, if you agree that they should Bin the Booking, please sign our petition. www.runnymedelibdems.org.uk/bin-the-book...

Bin the Booking Sign our petition today!

We have been made aware of plans by Surrey County Council to introduce a booking system at Lyne & Camberley tip. We are very opposed to this and believe it will result in more fly-tipping.

Please sign our petition to get Surrey to Bin The Booking system. www.runnymedelibdems.org.uk/bin-the-book...

Runnymede Council supports 3 Unitaries for Surrey in reorganisation plans The Government has prioritised a major shake-up of local government in Surrey that would see Runnymede Borough Council and Surrey County Council replaced by new "unitary authorities."

🏛️ It's official: Runnymede Borough Council will cease to exist from 2027. The debate now is whether Surrey will have 2 or 3 new unitary councils. Our Lib Dem team is fighting to keep decision-making close to our communities. Find out more in our latest article. #LibDems #LocalDemocracy #Runnymede

"Failure to act would be unforgivable" - Lib Dems push for Ukraine support Lib Dems call for emergency legislation on Monday to seize Russian assets and support Ukraine

Lib Dems demand emergency legislation to seize £25bn of frozen Russian assets in UK to support Ukraine. Ed Davey: "Time is of the essence. Failure to act now would be unforgivable." #StandWithUkraine #LibDems #UKPolitics

Energy companies must now collaborate with local communities on energy initiatives The Liberal Democrats have secured an important victory for local communities in their fight for a greater voice in renewable energy projects.

Victory! Lib Dem peers have secured an amendment to the Great British Energy Bill giving communities a voice in local energy projects. "This shows what can be achieved when we put communities first," says Don Whyte, Lib Dem Co-Leader of Runnymede Council. #LocalDemocracy #ClimateAction

We stand with Ukraine. 🇺🇦

The delay of so many local elections is a disgraceful stitch-up between Labour and the Conservatives.

Where elections are still happening, the Liberal Democrats will campaign hard to build on last year’s historic election wins and give communities the strong voice they deserve.

The decision to CANCEL the local elections, scheduled for this May in order for Surrey to be one of the first wave of Councils undergoing local government reform, is profoundly undemocratic.
SIGN OUR PETITION to reverse this decision. www.runnymedelibdems.org.uk/let-surrey-v...

Important news for Runnymede residents: The Government has approved Surrey Conservatives' request to cancel the 2025 County Council elections. As Co-Leader of Runnymede Council, I strongly oppose this attack on local democracy.
Don Whyte
Co-Leader, Runnymede Council

Donald Trump’s proposal for Gaza is bizarre but also dangerous. It shows casual disregard for the rights and aspirations of Palestinians and threatens the basis for peace at this fragile moment. The UK cannot be silent - we must make clear that this proposal is damaging, wrong and would amount to a severe breach of international law. Now is the moment for the UK to immediately recognise Palestine as a state, to make clear our commitment to a two-state solution based on 1967 borders.

Starmer accused of having head in the sand over cost of Brexit Exclusive: PM urged to undertake a radical rethink of Brexit to boost economic growth as it’s revealed government won’t calculate loss of the UK’s biggest market

🚨 Labour won't even look at Brexit's economic impact while businesses suffer
💼 We need real solutions, not silence
🇪🇺 Time to rebuild trust with our European partners
🤝 Let's get practical about trade & growth
#Brexit #UKPolitics #EconomicGrowth #LibDems

Runnymede communities under threat from Labour's Heathrow plans The Liberal Democrats have reaffirmed their opposition to Heathrow's third runway following Labour Chancellor Rachel Reeves' surprising announcement supporting the expansion.

✈️ Labour's shocking U-turn on Heathrow expansion threatens our local communities!
The Lib Dems are standing firm - fighting to protect our environment and local quality of life. 🌳
#NoThirdRunway #Heathrow #Surrey #ClimateAction #LibDems

Somerset MP calls for more funding to help children with additional needs She called for a clearer and more "straightforward" path for parents to access the necessary support.

🚨 Surrey's SEND system is failing our children!
Our Lib Dem candidates Chelsea Whyte (Woodham and New Haw) and Karin Rowsell (Thorpe, Longcross and Ottershaw) are fighting for:
✅ Faster assessments
✅ Better support in schools
Time for change in Surrey!
#SurreyCC #SEND #LibDems #education

Surrey County Council has one of the worst SEND records in the country.

The Tories really don't care about Special Educational Needs (SEND) as evidenced by the fact only one attended this debate in Parliament yesterday (and she was obliged to be there).
#SEND #Education

Lib Dems Push to Restore Youth Opportunities with Europe The Liberal Democrats are leading efforts to restore opportunities for young British people to live, work and study in Europe through a new parliamentary bill introduced this week.

Lib Dem MP @JamesMacCleary introduces bill to let 18-30 year olds live & work in EU again!
60% of voters back our plan for a Youth Mobility Scheme. Time to restore opportunities the Conservatives took away from young people.
#LibDems #Europe

Trump-proof Britain's Trade Liberal Democrats want to turbocharge our economy by forming a Customs Union with the EU, tearing down the trade barriers and red tape holding us back.

With Trump's return to office, we must strengthen EU ties to protect UK interests. @LibDems are calling for a new customs union by 2030 to boost trade, cut red tape & enhance security cooperation. Britain is stronger working with our European neighbours. #StrongerTogether

UK needs to rejoin EU customs union, says Lib Dem leader Ed Davey Sir Ed also called for Donald Trump to be given a state visit to the UK, but only if he delivered support for Ukraine.

Lib Dem leader Ed Davey will today call for the UK to seek a new customs union with the EU, aiming to boost economic ties and ease trade barriers. He sees see this as essential for restoring stability and supporting businesses.

What are your thoughts? 🌍🤝 #UKPolitics #Trade #CustomsUnion #Brexit

First Action Day of 2025. It may have been minus temperature outside but the mood in our hearts was very positive as we campaign towards the Surrey County Council elections in May.
#ChelseaWhyte #SurreyCountyCouncilElections #WoodhamAndNewHaw

-4° but still great to be out on the doors in Woodham and New Haw this morning. Chilly weather but warm reception! Hoping the Conservatives in Surrey don't cancel the elections and rob us of our democratic right!

Let Surrey residents VOTE in May 2025 Can you spare a minute to help this campaign?

We ask that the government rejects #Surrey County Council’s undemocratic proposals, allowing Surrey’s residents to have their say on Surrey’s future in May 2025, as planned. chng.it/Sp9ts6mjqT

Fantastic campaign from the team in #Runnymede supporting #RonanMcCaughey for #Ottershaw, #Surrey. Great increase in vote share.

Ellen Nicholson and Ronan McCaughey canvassing in Ottershaw Ward By-Election

Ellen Nicholson canvassing for Ronan McCaughey in Ottershaw Ward By-Election

Great canvassing, great conversations but not-so-great weather today around Ottershaw Ward where our candidate is Ronan McCaughey. Thanks to @ellzsummary.bsky.social, @chelseawhyte.bsky.social, @libdemsylvia.bsky.social, @martingammon.bsky.social, Guy Russo and Ronan.
#Ottershaw #ByElection #LibDems

Lib Dem deputy leader Daisy Cooper on Ed Davey's 'stunts' and her battle with Crohn's disease YouTube video by 5 News

Have 10 minutes to discover more about Lib Dem Deputy Leader Daisy Cooper? During a tour of St Albans, she talks with Dan Walker from 5 News about herself, Ed Davey and her near-fatal experience with Crohn's Disease
#crohnsdisease #politics #LiberalDemocrats