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Reigate & Banstead Liberal Democrats
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LDs in Banstead, Chipstead, Earlswood, Horley, Kingswood, Merstham, Redhill, Reigate, Salfords, Tadworth & Walton OTH. Imprints on website - http://reigatelibdems.org.uk
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At yesterday's Borough Council meeting the Council agreed to consult on recommendations which could see all households in the Borough become part of a parish or town council.
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Local residents to have a say on major new recommendations for town and parish councils to cover the borough of Reigate & Banstead | Reigate and Banstead
Local residents to have a say on major new recommendations for town and parish councils to cover the borough of Reigate & Banstead - Have your say on recommendations for parish and town councils to co...
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"Leaving the ECHR would do nothing to halt small boat crossings, but it would deny British people hard-won rights."

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November 17, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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State-endorsed robbery is no way to fix the asylum system.
Max Wilkinson MP says: The Government must fix the asylum system, but stripping vulnerable people of their family heirlooms will not fix a system that is costing taxpayers £6 million every day in hotel bills. This policy goes against who we are - a nation that has long responded with compassion to those fleeing the worst atrocities imaginable. The Liberal Democrats are calling for the end of asylum hotels and to give asylum seekers the right to work, so that they can support themselves financially, integrate and pay tax. That is how we bring down the bill - not by state-endorsed robbery.
November 17, 2025 at 5:57 PM
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Hospitality is on its knees.

A 5% VAT cut would give our economy and our high streets the lifeline they need.
November 12, 2025 at 10:09 AM
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The Lib Dem leader denounced Farage's attacks on the BBC, calling them "shocking, unpatriotic and wrong"

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Ed Davey blasts Nigel Farage for teaming up with Trump to attack the BBC
"I think people need to see through Nigel Farage, and see through Donald Trump and realise what they’re trying to do to our great country."
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November 11, 2025 at 11:48 AM
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At the going down of the sun and in the morning. We will remember them.
November 11, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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Lib Dems want our economy to be fair, strong, and stable.

We would back small businesses, cut red tape, and sort out trade with our closest neighbours.
Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey speaking in the House of Commons. Text over the image reads: "Ed Davey is the most trusted leader on the Economy. Source: Opinium."
November 9, 2025 at 12:15 PM
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A free, independent BBC is vital to a free, informed democracy.

Don’t let Trump’s America become Farage’s Britain.
Photograph of leader Ed Davey speaking on left. To the right, a quote is displayed in white and orange text: “The BBC isn’t perfect, as we've pointed out - but it remains one of the few institutions standing between our British values and a populist, Trump-style takeover of our politics. “As a public service broadcaster, its role is vital in ensuring our politics is based on facts, scrutiny, and accountability. “These attacks on the BBC are not just attacks on a broadcaster —they are a strategy by the hard right to replace the truth with propaganda. "We must stand up for a free press, free speech and a strong and independent public broadcaster, to stop Trump's America becoming Farage’s Britain.
November 9, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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The BBC belongs to Britain, not Trump.

Political leaders across the spectrum must defend it.
graphic featuring a tweet by leader Ed Davey (@EdwardJDavey) and a reply containing a quoted tweet from Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump). Ed Davey's Tweet: "It's easy to see why Trump wants to destroy the world’s number one news source. We can’t let him. The BBC belongs to all of us here in the UK. The Prime Minister and leaders from across the political spectrum should be united in telling Trump to keep his hands off it." Quoted Donald J. Trump Tweet: "The TOP people in the BBC, including TIM DAVIE, the BOSS, are all quitting/FIRED, because they were caught 'doctoring' my very good (PERFECT!) speech of January 6th. Thank you to The Telegraph for exposing these Corrupt 'Journalists.' These are very dishonest people who tried to step on the scales of a Presidential Election. On top of everything else, they are from a Foreign Country, one that many consider our Number One Ally.
November 10, 2025 at 8:30 AM
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"The BBC belongs to Britain."

"We cant allow the Trumpification of our politics and our media landscape."

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November 10, 2025 at 1:16 PM
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The BBC isn't perfect. But it remains an institution defending British values against a populist, Trump-style takeover.

Party leaders must unite to defend it.
November 10, 2025 at 6:45 PM
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The @libdems.org.uk have long said UK-made arms should not end up in countries with poor human rights records. Ministers should work across Government to prevent arms falling into the wrong hands.
November 10, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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I’ve written to Keir Starmer, Kemi Badenoch and Nigel Farage urging them to condemn Donald Trump’s attack on the BBC.

The BBC belongs to Britain, not Trump. We must defend it together.
November 10, 2025 at 11:29 AM
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The government needs to abolish Leasehold, the sooner this is done the better

Far too many people are trapped in properties they can’t sell paying extortionate fees to freeholders

#LeaseholdReformNow
November 10, 2025 at 3:43 PM
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At yesterday's Borough Council meeting the Council agreed to consult on recommendations which could see all households in the Borough become part of a parish or town council.
For Details see 👇
orlo.uk/WONZM
Local residents to have a say on major new recommendations for town and parish councils to cover the borough of Reigate & Banstead | Reigate and Banstead
Local residents to have a say on major new recommendations for town and parish councils to cover the borough of Reigate & Banstead - Have your say on recommendations for parish and town councils to co...
orlo.uk
November 7, 2025 at 3:39 PM
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LIB DEM GAIN
Congratulations to new @libdems.org.uk Councillor Martin Redman on winning yesterday’s by-election in Westway Ward (Caterham) in Tandridge District, Surrey
#LibDemGain
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November 7, 2025 at 1:35 PM
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On Thursday the Borough Council will hold an Extraordinary Council meeting to discuss the recommendations of their Community Governance Review

If approved there’ll be further public consultation which could result in the introduction of new Town Councils

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https://reigate-banstead.moderngov.co.uk/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=136&MId=2529
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November 4, 2025 at 2:32 PM
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Reigate's Tory MP is not being entirely honest about the Harlequin Theatre in #Redhill claiming it’ll reopen next year when work hasn’t even started!

The Council’s website says the plan is for it to open in 2027

We all want it to reopen but let’s be realistic & honest with people
November 3, 2025 at 9:30 AM
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Monday 3rd November @ Surrey County Council, Woodhatch Place. Cockshot Hill, Reigate 10:30-13:00
#EveryPairTellsAStory #SEND #Surrey
October 29, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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Liberal Democrat MPs just defeated Nigel Farage’s Bill in Parliament to tear up people’s rights and withdraw from the ECHR.

Farage wants to do away with the Britain Churchill built and turn it into Trump's America. We won't let him.
Graphic showing a laughing Nigel Farage - above are the words Lib Dems defeat Farage's plan to undermine our Human Rights
October 29, 2025 at 3:26 PM
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We just defeated Nigel Farage’s Bill in Parliament to tear up people’s rights and withdraw from the ECHR.

Farage wants to do away with the Britain Churchill built and turn it into a version of Trump's America. We stopped him.
October 29, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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The decision on Local Gov’t Reorganisation provides some clarity but serious questions remain

- Funding gap in #SocialCare & #SEND remains
- Not all debts caused by Tory mismanagement of councils has been cancelled
- Impact of Fair Funding Settlement on #Surrey

The devil will be in the detail
October 29, 2025 at 11:57 AM
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Morning, @thameswater.bsky.social can't help but notice that your EDM monitoring at Horley (Surrey) STW isn't working & hasn't been working for several weeks - please can it be fixed?
#Horley
October 24, 2025 at 8:53 AM
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The evidence shows that despite an upgrade at #Merstham Sewage Treatment Works (completed in March) phosphate levels remain high in neighbouring #Redhill Brook & the river health of the Brook remains poor

@thameswater.bsky.social what’s going on?

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https://www.rivermoleriverwatch.org.uk/post/redhill-brook-detailed-water-quality-survey
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October 24, 2025 at 8:50 AM
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In Dec23 & Jan24 #Banstead Woods was the site of serious #sewage pollution caused in part because of blockages in their system

Earlier this month Thames Water appeared before the Overview & Scrutiny Committee at the Borough Council to explain how they're planning on preventing a repeat incident
October 23, 2025 at 1:53 PM
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After last week’s successful County Council By-Elections in Surrey the Lib Dems are now the largest opposition party on the County Council
@libdems.org.uk @libdemlocalgov.bsky.social

#Surrey
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https://www.surreylibdems.org.uk/news/article/election-successes-make-lib-dems-largest-opposition-group-on-surrey-county-council
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October 20, 2025 at 1:12 PM