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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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Reigate & Banstead Liberal Democrats @reigatelibdems.bsky.social · Nov 7
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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Rejoining Erasmus is a real opportunity to start repairing the disastrous Conservative Brexit deal.

However it must be a first step on a clear roadmap to a closer relationship with Europe. Starting with negotiating a bespoke UK-EU customs union, and committing to a youth mobility scheme.
December 17, 2025 at 10:54 AM
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Reigate & Banstead’s Heritage officer wants this hand painted sign painted over even though it’s been there three years & 100 years ago the same location had a hand painted sign

Local businesses need our support

Please sign 👇

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December 14, 2025 at 2:13 PM
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Yesterday, our team were out & about in #Redhill talking to residents with one of our candidates Gemma Roulston for Redhill West & Meadvale ahead of next year’s election 🗳️ for East Surrey

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December 14, 2025 at 2:11 PM
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Reigate & Banstead Borough Council are demanding that Adams Gallery paint over their hand painted sign on #Reigate High Street even though it’s been there 3 years this is a crazy decision it needs to be reversed!

We need to support local business not bury them with bureaucracy
December 12, 2025 at 2:41 PM
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Children with SEND deserve real support, not empty promises.
Photo of Liberal Democrat MP Munira Wilson and a quote from her. The text overlay on the right side of the graphic reads: "Children and families have been failed by governments unwilling to face a simple truth: children with special educational needs thrive when they can learn in safe, supportive settings. This announcement must be matched by ambitious reforms. Children with SEND must be identified earlier and given help throughout their school journey. The Government must stand up to the private equity firms and introduce a cap on the profits and reinvest them into the support that children need. MUNIRA WILSON"
December 12, 2025 at 1:15 PM
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Yesterday in parliament the @libdems.org.uk motion for the government o negotiate a Customs Union with the EU passed

The Prime Minister must now listen MPs, drop his self-imposed red lines & finally go for proper growth with an ambitious trade deal with the EU

#Brexit #CustomsUnion
December 10, 2025 at 10:52 AM
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Lib Dems call for probe into claims test touts are paying driving instructors

“The Gov’t needs to get a grip on this issue & they can start by launching a full investigation to establish the scale of this problem & hold those responsible accountable"

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https://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/heidi-alexander-lib-dems-government-bbc-driver-and-vehicle-standards-agency-b1261433.html
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December 10, 2025 at 10:48 AM
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The botched Brexit deal is costing Britain £90bn a year. It's time to turbocharge our economy with a UK-EU customs union.

MPs must back our bill today.
December 9, 2025 at 10:40 AM
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The @libdems.org.uk are committed to abolishing residential leaseholds & capping ground rents to a nominal fee(peppercorn rent) for all existing & new properties.

We urge the government to act now!

#AbolishLeasehold #LeaseholdReform #GroundRents
December 9, 2025 at 8:37 AM
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If the government fail to cap ground rents it would break election promises & be an outrageous betrayal of millions of voters

#AbolishLeasehold #LeaseholdReform #GroundRents
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Treasury accused of derailing Labour’s pledge to cap 'unaffordable' ground rents | LBC
As part of its election manifesto, Labour pledged to place a cap on leasehold homeowners' charges, preventing freeholders from raising ground rents by more than £250 a year
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December 9, 2025 at 8:19 AM
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At last night’s Borough Council meeting the Lib Dems supported a resolution expressing No Confidence in Thames Water. - 21 For , 0 Against & 14 Abstentions

We’ll continue our efforts to hold Thames Water accountable for their failings & demand action to address the issues
November 28, 2025 at 12:55 PM
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The botched Budget made the wrong tax choices, and was a missed opportunity to tackle the £90 billion Brexit black hole.
November 27, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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Overtaxed by Labour - you deserve better
#Budget
November 27, 2025 at 3:13 PM
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Roadworks in Reigate & Banstead 👇
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Roadworks in your area
Explore planned and ongoing roadworks in Surrey, including maps, scheduled maintenance, utility works, and major transport projects.
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November 24, 2025 at 8:12 AM
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The @libdems.org.uk have won more council by-elections in the South East than all other parties combined 👇
November 24, 2025 at 8:11 AM
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A Customs Union with the EU will turbo charge the economy & get the country out of the mess created by #Brexit & the mismanagement by the Tories
#CustomsUnion #Trade #Economy

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https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/nov/21/liberal-democrats-vote-customs-union-eu?CMP=share_btn_url
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November 21, 2025 at 2:49 PM
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Surrey County Council's free tree giveaway is back with 4000 native trees available for residents to collect from community recycling centres (incl. Earlswood) on 28th & 29th Nov & 1st Dec
Pre-booking is required to manage demand.

For details orlo.uk/jcWSV
November 21, 2025 at 10:48 AM
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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