Reigate & Banstead Lib Dems 🔶 🇺🇦

This May sees elections to the new East Surrey unitary authority Council which will eventually replace both Surrey County Council & the Borough & District Councils including Reigate & Banstead It’s a chance for a fresh start for East Surrey from the mismanagement of the Tories

From calling out Donald Trump, to an independent nuclear deterrent, to boosting defence spending, @edwardjdavey has led the way in standing up for Britain's interests. Max Wilkinson MP

Our new Magna Carta would protect the rule of law, universal human rights and trial by jury. Freedom of expression, a free press, proportional representation and universal healthcare. Defending the progress we’ve made as a country and transforming politics in Britain for good. 

We must protect our democracy from authoritarian creeps like Trump and Farage.

At a time of global crisis, Britain should be leading on the world stage – not following Trump like a poodle, as the Conservatives and Reform want to do.

The only non-serious politicians at the moment are Nigel Farage and Kemi Badenoch, who blindly cheered on Donald Trump's bombing of Iran and demanded we join his war. Now, they're hurriedly backtracking. That's not serious politics.

We are the party that believes the best in Britain, not the worst. We fight because we know things can get better. And just as in past tough times - Liberals will show the way through.

Horley West Salfords & Sidlow candidates Andrew Stevens & Steve Wotton have launched a campaign to improve bus services to Horley town centre. They’re calling on Metrobus & Surrey County Council to review & increase frequency of bus services #Horley reigatelibdems.org.uk/horley/horley-…

The Conservatives and Reform cheered on Trump's war while British families and pensioners were left facing higher petrol, mortgage and energy bills. The Liberal Democrats do not support this war, and we won’t be silent about it either.

“The best way to [reopen the Strait of Hormuz] is to deescalate" Lib Dem leader Ed Davey says the UK shouldn’t be at the “beck and call” of Donald Trump and tells #BBCLauraK about his party’s proposal to make UK nuclear weapons independent of the US bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00…

🚨CAMPAIGN WIN @LibDems conference voted for our proposals to tackle the driving tests crisis, making Liberal Democrats the only party with a specific policy on the issue 🏎️ We will continue to champion a fair deal for all young drivers

Our candidates for Horley East - Barry Maguire & Oliver Walter are highlighting the need for a well known accident black spot at Cross Oak Lane & Orchard Drive junction to be redesigned #Horley #RoadSafety #EastSurrey reigatelibdems.org.uk/horley/cross-o…

@ReigateLibDems This is something I’ve been asking for, for a while Lime Tree Primary school is next to this junction & it’s extraordinary it’s taken 10 years since the school was built to get this sort of work done Pedestrian safety should be bigger priority #RoadSafety @LimeTreeRedhill

Surrey County Council are consulting on road safety improvements to the junction between London Road & New Battlebridge Lane #Redhill #Merstham …n-road-newbattlebridge.commonplace.is/?utm_campaign=…

The Liberal Democrats deliver for our communities and get the job done. We listen to local people, roll up our sleeves and never take people for granted. It’s why so many voters have turned to the Lib Dems in recent elections, and why so many are backing us again this May.

@wokingboard We need to get a lot tougher on fly tippers & this needs to come from the top libdems.org.uk/press/release/…

NEWS: Interactive map shows Surrey fly-tipping hotspots as Reigate and Banstead tops list → ift.tt/vTaZF1Y via SurreyLive

@JamesDeroest @MakeVotesMatter The referendum you refer to was on alternative vote (AV) which isn’t a form of Proportional Representation (PR) Also governments don’t need a referendum to change the voting system

@ReigateLibDems @MakeVotesMatter We did this 15 years ago. Younwerenthenines who wanted the referendum in the first place! Put it to the electorate and you lost.

The current First Past the Post System is beyond its use by date & is unfixable We need a system of Proportional Representation where all votes are equal The government must listen & act! @MakeVotesMatter

@ChiefPieEater @MakeVotesMatter The referendum was on Alternative Vote (AV) which is not a form of Proportional Representation (PR) Also according to polls most people regret Brexit - it’s not been a success Finally, don’t need referenda to change voting systems

@ReigateLibDems @MakeVotesMatter We had a referendum, you lost, and now you want to reverse it? Does Brexit mean nothing to you illiberal anti-democrats?

@happyhammer68 @FreeLeasehlders @LibDems policy is to abolish leasehold in its entirety & make commonhold the default in much the same way as has been done successfully in Scotland libdems.org.uk/news/article/e…

@ReigateLibDems @FreeLeasehlders But just new builds Us already stuck need it abolished too I'm on my 3rd section 20 this year Already struggling on minimum wage

The government must act! The Law Commission’s reform proposals must be enacted in full - Cap ground rent - Ban on new leasehold flats - Abolition of forfeiture - New enforcement regime - Access to redress #LeaseholdReformNow @FreeLeasehlders

@long_fur_ @MakeVotesMatter With FPTP a government can have a big majority on only 30% of the vote. That’s hardly democratic. If a coalition fails it gets booted out at the next election- that’s democracy

@ReigateLibDems @MakeVotesMatter At least we can remove failing governments with FPTP. Otherwise we could be stuck with failing coalitions with the smell remaining behind.

An new Aldi store could be coming to Reigate (where the current Range store is located) #Reigate see below consultation 👇 aldiconsultation.co.uk/reigate/