News - Runnymede Liberal Democrats

Five good reasons why the Tories’ ‘Monster Surrey’ plan must be opposed – and a better alternative created

The Tory administration at Surrey County Council have proposed, to Boris Johnson's government, the creation of one single 'Monster Surrey' local authority in Surrey. The idea is described as 'revolutionary' (their language) by the Tories and it would be the end of all eleven borough/district councils, including Runnymede Borough Council. Instead they would be merged into Surrey County Council, creating a behemoth of 1.2m residents.

31 Aug 2020

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Tories Plans to Scrap Runnymede Borough Council

Surreys Conservative administration have announced their plans to scrap all 11 local borough councils in Surrey and instead administer everything through a single Surrey wide administration. This means that all the services provided by Runnymede Borough Council such as bin collection and planning will be controlled by one Kingston based administration, which is not even in Surrey.

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by Don Whyte - Group Leader, Runnymede Liberal Democrats

8 Jul 2020

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Do you want to help your local party in Runnymede?

We are looking for members who are able to help out with local party activities so that we are ready for next year's local elections. Please get in touch if you need to know more, any help will be greatly appreciated.

22 Jun 2020

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Local Lib Dem nominated for an award for helping people amidst coronavirus crisis

Local Lib Dem nominated for an award for helping people amidst coronavirus crisis The Liberal Democrats have announced that...

1 Jun 2020

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Runnymede forfeiting £425k due to council tax policy on empty homes

Conservative councillors in Runnymede refused to support an increase in Council Tax for empty homes in line with other boroughs across Surrey. You can read the full article here: https://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/runnymede-forfeiting-425k-due-council-17806613

26 Feb 2020

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BREXIT PARTY STANDING DOWN IN RUNNYMEDE & WEYBRIDGE SHOWS FARAGE WORRIED ABOUT LIB DEMS STOPPING BREXIT

Responding to the news that Nigel Farage's Brexit Party will not be standing a candidate in Runnymede & Weybrdge, Liberal Democrat candidate Rob O'Carroll said:

11 Nov 2019

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