Liz Townsend
@liztownsend.bsky.social
Lib Dem Cllr Surrey Waverley #Cranleigh #Ewhurst
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Cranleigh’s brand-new leisure centre has been given the green light—delivering on our promise to invest in healthier, more sustainable communities 🏊♀️ ⛹️♀️
The centre marks a major step forward in local investment, public wellbeing, and climate responsibility 🌿
www.waverleylibdems.org.uk/news/article...
The centre marks a major step forward in local investment, public wellbeing, and climate responsibility 🌿
www.waverleylibdems.org.uk/news/article...
Waverley Liberal Democrats Deliver New State-of-the-Art Leisure Centre
We are proud to announce that Cranleigh’s brand-new leisure centre has been given the green light—delivering on our promise to invest in healthier, more sustainable communities.
www.waverleylibdems.org.uk
May 8, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Cranleigh’s brand-new leisure centre has been given the green light—delivering on our promise to invest in healthier, more sustainable communities 🏊♀️ ⛹️♀️
The centre marks a major step forward in local investment, public wellbeing, and climate responsibility 🌿
www.waverleylibdems.org.uk/news/article...
The centre marks a major step forward in local investment, public wellbeing, and climate responsibility 🌿
www.waverleylibdems.org.uk/news/article...
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🌍 A local response with action and partnerships:
While Westminster has failed to act, Waverley Liberal Democrats are already working with local organisations to help protect our rivers, hold polluters to account, and build resilience into local planning 🌊
www.waverleylibdems.org.uk/news/article...
While Westminster has failed to act, Waverley Liberal Democrats are already working with local organisations to help protect our rivers, hold polluters to account, and build resilience into local planning 🌊
www.waverleylibdems.org.uk/news/article...
Urgent Action Needed on Water Infrastructure Crisis
A recent report by the National Audit Office (NAO) has laid bare the scale of the water sector crisis in England — from deteriorating infrastructure and rising pollution to financially unstable water ...
www.waverleylibdems.org.uk
May 5, 2025 at 8:03 AM
🌍 A local response with action and partnerships:
While Westminster has failed to act, Waverley Liberal Democrats are already working with local organisations to help protect our rivers, hold polluters to account, and build resilience into local planning 🌊
www.waverleylibdems.org.uk/news/article...
While Westminster has failed to act, Waverley Liberal Democrats are already working with local organisations to help protect our rivers, hold polluters to account, and build resilience into local planning 🌊
www.waverleylibdems.org.uk/news/article...
We must not forget the estimated 20,000 children forcibly removed from Ukraine by Russia www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
UK should step in to fund scheme tracing Ukrainian children, say Lib Dems
Ministers urged to act after US ended support to help locate an estimated 20,000 children taken to Russia
www.theguardian.com
March 23, 2025 at 8:52 AM
We must not forget the estimated 20,000 children forcibly removed from Ukraine by Russia www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Waverley Borough Council Liberal Democrats are proud to have been able to balance the Waverley budget for not just this year, but next year as well. This is despite 14 years of under-investment by the now former Conservative government,
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February 25, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Waverley Borough Council Liberal Democrats are proud to have been able to balance the Waverley budget for not just this year, but next year as well. This is despite 14 years of under-investment by the now former Conservative government,
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On LBC this morning, I spoke about why we should be far more worried the power Elon Musk is accruing, especially in light of his Open AI moves.
The normalisation of his actions and activity by quite a bit of the US and even UK media is a big part of the problem. www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGnt...
The normalisation of his actions and activity by quite a bit of the US and even UK media is a big part of the problem. www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGnt...
Elon Musk's main aim is 'world domination' | Lewis Goodall on LBC
YouTube video by LBC
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February 11, 2025 at 2:24 PM
On LBC this morning, I spoke about why we should be far more worried the power Elon Musk is accruing, especially in light of his Open AI moves.
The normalisation of his actions and activity by quite a bit of the US and even UK media is a big part of the problem. www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGnt...
The normalisation of his actions and activity by quite a bit of the US and even UK media is a big part of the problem. www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGnt...
“So yes, we've experienced a coup, not the old fashioned kind, no tanks or mobs, but an undemocratic and hostile takeover of government.” #Musk #Broligarchy
broligarchy.substack.com/p/it-is-a-coup
broligarchy.substack.com/p/it-is-a-coup
IT IS A COUP
This is what should be on every front page in 150 point banner headlines. All I have is this Substack but I lay it beneath your feet and pray to a higher power that I'm wrong.
broligarchy.substack.com
February 10, 2025 at 4:29 PM
“So yes, we've experienced a coup, not the old fashioned kind, no tanks or mobs, but an undemocratic and hostile takeover of government.” #Musk #Broligarchy
broligarchy.substack.com/p/it-is-a-coup
broligarchy.substack.com/p/it-is-a-coup
Worth reading this article from Aug 2024 in the light of recent #AstraZeneca decision, adds a bit more background information www.bioprocessintl.com/deal-making/... #Brexit
AstraZeneca denies ‘Brexit’ rumors
Denying claims of moving away from the UK, AstraZeneca (AZ) says “there are no discussions in the US or India.”
www.bioprocessintl.com
February 1, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Worth reading this article from Aug 2024 in the light of recent #AstraZeneca decision, adds a bit more background information www.bioprocessintl.com/deal-making/... #Brexit
Excited to have secured a real change! It’s not every day you get to make a genuine impact. I truly hope this will improve the panel process for parents, carers, and children with additional needs— still so much more to be done. #SEND #EducationMatters www.surreylibdems.org.uk/news/article...
Lib Dems Secure Commitment Towards SEND Panel Improvements
At Surrey County Council’s Cabinet meeting on 28 January, Councillor Liz Townsend (Cranleigh & Ewhurst) successfully secured approval for her proposal to automatically include the SEN case officer in ...
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January 31, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Excited to have secured a real change! It’s not every day you get to make a genuine impact. I truly hope this will improve the panel process for parents, carers, and children with additional needs— still so much more to be done. #SEND #EducationMatters www.surreylibdems.org.uk/news/article...
📢 Tired of dropped calls and unreliable mobile signals? Residents across #Waverley are demanding better mobile coverage NOW! 📱 Join us in pushing for urgent action to improve connectivity in our area. Sign the petition today and make your voice heard! 📝👇
www.waverleylibdems.org.uk/news/article...
www.waverleylibdems.org.uk/news/article...
Residents Demand Urgent Action to Improve Mobile Phone Signal Across Waverley
Residents, businesses, and visitors across Waverley have had enough of inadequate mobile phone signal. A petition spearheaded by Lib Dem Cllr Liz Townsend is calling on Chris Bryant MP, Minister of St...
www.waverleylibdems.org.uk
January 31, 2025 at 4:42 PM
📢 Tired of dropped calls and unreliable mobile signals? Residents across #Waverley are demanding better mobile coverage NOW! 📱 Join us in pushing for urgent action to improve connectivity in our area. Sign the petition today and make your voice heard! 📝👇
www.waverleylibdems.org.uk/news/article...
www.waverleylibdems.org.uk/news/article...
Such a positive report and a green light to do so much more together to achieve further savings for residents.
The Independent report commissioned by Waverley BC and Guildford BC into our collaboration work (so far) has now been published.
Key points in the image below and more detail here: www.facebook.com/share/p/19om...
Key points in the image below and more detail here: www.facebook.com/share/p/19om...
January 23, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Such a positive report and a green light to do so much more together to achieve further savings for residents.
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WHAT'S GOING ON WITH THE ELECTIONS IN MAY?
The Conservatives submitted their letter to the government to cancel the elections, enabling them to cling on to power for at least one more year.
Please sign our petition if you agree our elections should go ahead:
www.change.org/p/let-surrey...
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The Conservatives submitted their letter to the government to cancel the elections, enabling them to cling on to power for at least one more year.
Please sign our petition if you agree our elections should go ahead:
www.change.org/p/let-surrey...
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January 14, 2025 at 9:32 PM
WHAT'S GOING ON WITH THE ELECTIONS IN MAY?
The Conservatives submitted their letter to the government to cancel the elections, enabling them to cling on to power for at least one more year.
Please sign our petition if you agree our elections should go ahead:
www.change.org/p/let-surrey...
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The Conservatives submitted their letter to the government to cancel the elections, enabling them to cling on to power for at least one more year.
Please sign our petition if you agree our elections should go ahead:
www.change.org/p/let-surrey...
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Clip of Cllr @pauldfollows.bsky.social speech at this morning's Extraordinary Full Council session
The people of Surrey have a right to decide what happens in our county & the Tories at Surrey County Council are trying to convince us that they have no option but to cancel the elections this May
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The people of Surrey have a right to decide what happens in our county & the Tories at Surrey County Council are trying to convince us that they have no option but to cancel the elections this May
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January 8, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Clip of Cllr @pauldfollows.bsky.social speech at this morning's Extraordinary Full Council session
The people of Surrey have a right to decide what happens in our county & the Tories at Surrey County Council are trying to convince us that they have no option but to cancel the elections this May
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The people of Surrey have a right to decide what happens in our county & the Tories at Surrey County Council are trying to convince us that they have no option but to cancel the elections this May
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Attempts of the failing Conservatives at #Surrey County Council, to block residents from exercising their democratic rights in May's elections, are deeply worrying.
Rushing legislation in the interests of one's own party can never be in the interests of local people.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Rushing legislation in the interests of one's own party can never be in the interests of local people.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Surrey: Elections could be postponed for council reform
The Conservative authority plans to ask the government for more time to discuss council reform.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 2, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Attempts of the failing Conservatives at #Surrey County Council, to block residents from exercising their democratic rights in May's elections, are deeply worrying.
Rushing legislation in the interests of one's own party can never be in the interests of local people.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Rushing legislation in the interests of one's own party can never be in the interests of local people.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Tim Farron on Ofwat water bill rises
Tim Farron on Ofwat water bill rises
"Water bill rises announced today will be spent on paying off the debt of water companies. Debt got simply by paying dividends that were unearned and bonuses...
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December 20, 2024 at 8:48 AM
Tim Farron on Ofwat water bill rises
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We’re excited to announce our full slate of candidates standing at the #Surrey County Council elections on Thursday 1st May 2025
Read our candidates’ bios: https://www.waverleylibdems.org.uk/team/our-may-2025-candidates/
#SurreyCountyCouncil #SurreyCountyCouncilElections #LocalElections
Read our candidates’ bios: https://www.waverleylibdems.org.uk/team/our-may-2025-candidates/
#SurreyCountyCouncil #SurreyCountyCouncilElections #LocalElections
December 10, 2024 at 7:00 PM
We’re excited to announce our full slate of candidates standing at the #Surrey County Council elections on Thursday 1st May 2025
Read our candidates’ bios: https://www.waverleylibdems.org.uk/team/our-may-2025-candidates/
#SurreyCountyCouncil #SurreyCountyCouncilElections #LocalElections
Read our candidates’ bios: https://www.waverleylibdems.org.uk/team/our-may-2025-candidates/
#SurreyCountyCouncil #SurreyCountyCouncilElections #LocalElections
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You’ve never heard a Christmas single quite like this before.
Ed Davey and Bath Philharmonia Young Carers' Choir present: “Love is Enough” - in support of the Bath Phil and Carers Trust.
Out tomorrow! 🎁❄️
Ed Davey and Bath Philharmonia Young Carers' Choir present: “Love is Enough” - in support of the Bath Phil and Carers Trust.
Out tomorrow! 🎁❄️
November 27, 2024 at 7:00 PM
You’ve never heard a Christmas single quite like this before.
Ed Davey and Bath Philharmonia Young Carers' Choir present: “Love is Enough” - in support of the Bath Phil and Carers Trust.
Out tomorrow! 🎁❄️
Ed Davey and Bath Philharmonia Young Carers' Choir present: “Love is Enough” - in support of the Bath Phil and Carers Trust.
Out tomorrow! 🎁❄️
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Cllr @pauldfollows.bsky.social speaking to James Cannon, earlier this morning, at BBC Surrey about the Active Travel Plan which has many concerned.
Find the full clip here:
www.facebook.com/share/v/19e6...
#Surrey #SurreyCountyCouncil #activetravelplan #activetravelplans #cycling #travel #highways
Find the full clip here:
www.facebook.com/share/v/19e6...
#Surrey #SurreyCountyCouncil #activetravelplan #activetravelplans #cycling #travel #highways
November 20, 2024 at 4:23 PM
Cllr @pauldfollows.bsky.social speaking to James Cannon, earlier this morning, at BBC Surrey about the Active Travel Plan which has many concerned.
Find the full clip here:
www.facebook.com/share/v/19e6...
#Surrey #SurreyCountyCouncil #activetravelplan #activetravelplans #cycling #travel #highways
Find the full clip here:
www.facebook.com/share/v/19e6...
#Surrey #SurreyCountyCouncil #activetravelplan #activetravelplans #cycling #travel #highways
Biden lifts ban on Ukraine using long-range missiles to fire into Russian territory www.theguardian.com/world/2024/n...
Biden has lifted ban on Ukraine using US weapons to strike deeper into Russia – reports
Officials have suggested permission for wider use could be response to North Koreans joining war on Putin’s side
www.theguardian.com
November 17, 2024 at 9:09 PM
Biden lifts ban on Ukraine using long-range missiles to fire into Russian territory www.theguardian.com/world/2024/n...
Shocking increase in the number of vulnerable children deprived of their liberty - “lifting the curtain on care providers profiteering from vulnerable children” www.theguardian.com/society/2024...
Fears grow over UK children at risk placed in illegal care homes
Rising number of vulnerable youngsters are being forced into unsuitable accommodation including Airbnbs, bedsits and caravans
www.theguardian.com
November 16, 2024 at 10:42 PM
Shocking increase in the number of vulnerable children deprived of their liberty - “lifting the curtain on care providers profiteering from vulnerable children” www.theguardian.com/society/2024...
Looking forward to hearing what the Covid Counter-Fraud Commissioner has yo say on this. #PPEScandal
More than a million pallets of unusable Covid PPE, costing £8.6 billion, have so far gone up in smoke
Billions of pounds were spent on completely unusable protective equipment, with a series of priority contracts handed to associates of Conservative ministers
bylinetimes.com/2024/11/14/m...
Billions of pounds were spent on completely unusable protective equipment, with a series of priority contracts handed to associates of Conservative ministers
bylinetimes.com/2024/11/14/m...
More Than a Million Pallets of Unusable Covid PPE Costing £8 Billion Have So Far Gone up in Smoke
Billions of pounds were spent on unusable protective equipment, with priority contracts handed to associates of Conservative ministers
bylinetimes.com
November 14, 2024 at 4:23 PM
Looking forward to hearing what the Covid Counter-Fraud Commissioner has yo say on this. #PPEScandal
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And by popular demand, also turned this into a Starter Pack: go.bsky.app/CUxDzcc
Find all the Lib Dem MPs on here or follow their messages in one place with this list - bsky.app/profile/did:...
November 13, 2024 at 9:09 PM
And by popular demand, also turned this into a Starter Pack: go.bsky.app/CUxDzcc
Apalling opportunism, cronyism and corruption oulined in this article. Who signed these contracts off, who is accountable for this loss of public money? Look forward to the Covid Commissioners’ findings. amp.theguardian.com/politics/art...
Tory Covid contracts worth £15bn had corruption ‘red flags’, study finds | Health policy | The Guardian
Findings by Transparency International UK point to ‘more than coincidence or incompetence’, says chief executive
amp.theguardian.com
September 11, 2024 at 2:13 PM
Apalling opportunism, cronyism and corruption oulined in this article. Who signed these contracts off, who is accountable for this loss of public money? Look forward to the Covid Commissioners’ findings. amp.theguardian.com/politics/art...
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Trump is directly communicating with Netanyahu to prevent an Israeli-Hamas ceasefire because he thinks it will help Kamala, PBS News reports.
August 20, 2024 at 9:13 PM
Trump is directly communicating with Netanyahu to prevent an Israeli-Hamas ceasefire because he thinks it will help Kamala, PBS News reports.