Lime bikes in their (un)natural habitat?
Spelthorne Council is having to tidy up dozens of Lime bikes that have been abandoned across Sunbury
24 Jul 2025
Spelthorne News
Liberal Democrats win Ashford Town by-election
A positive campaign with a genuine local candidate has seen a well deserved victory for Greg Neall. The by-election in Ashford Town has resulted in the Conservatives being humiliated and coming in a poor third.
20 Jun 2025
MHCLG Commissioners are sent in to deal with reckless Tory borrowing
Government commissioners have been appointed to Spelthorne to sort out the aftermath of the irresponsible borrow and spend policies of the Conservative Administration.
8 May 2025
Local Government Reorganisation in Surrey
Whether we like it or not, local government in Surrey will be changing in the next couple of years. After 2027, Spelthorne will cease to exist, and the 11 borough councils will be replaced by two or three large unitary authorities.
10 Apr 2025
Ed Davey's Conference Speech - Taking on Trump & Farage
Sir Ed Davey delivered a fantastic speech at the end of conference last weekend. Sir Ed highlighted our important role in combatting the populism of Farage and Trump.
30 Mar 2025
MPs debate petition to rejoin EU
On the 24th of March, MPs in the House of Commons debated a petition to rejoin the EU. Many MPs were in favour of closer ties with the EU.
30 Mar 2025
UK Lib Dem news
Education
Our five principles for SEND reform
Ed Davey Munira Wilson have written to Keir Starmer setting out five principles for SEND reform, and offering to work on a cross-party basis with the government to ensure the reforms deliver for children with SEND and their families.
LD
9 Jul 2025
Benefits & Pensions
Standing up for the most vulnerable in society
Why we opposed the Government’s welfare bill
SD
3 Jul 2025
Windrush Day 2025
77 years ago today, the HMT Empire Windrush docked in Essex - marking the beginning of the Windrush generation’s arrival here in the UK.
20 Jun 2025