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...

🌍 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...

We must not forget the estimated 20,000 children forcibly removed from Ukraine by Russia www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

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, 1/2

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...

“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

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...

📢 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...

Such a positive report and a green light to do so much more together to achieve further savings for residents.

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... 1/

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 1/

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...

Tim Farron on Ofwat water bill rises

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

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! 🎁❄️

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

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...

Looking forward to hearing what the Covid Counter-Fraud Commissioner has yo say on this. #PPEScandal

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...

Trump is directly communicating with Netanyahu to prevent an Israeli-Hamas ceasefire because he thinks it will help Kamala, PBS News reports.