Will Forster MP
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Liberal Democrat MP for Woking www.willforster.co.uk
Following the publication of the report into Sara Sharifās murder, Iāve done more interviews than I could imagine - calling for recommendations to be urgently implemented,
#Surrey
County Councilās Childrenās Services to be put into special measures and those responsible to come before MPs.
about 13 hours ago
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Please read my statement on the outcome of the Child Safeguarding Practice Review into the appalling murder of Sara Sharif. No child should ever have to die like this.
1 day ago
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Will Forster MP
Liberal Democrats
3 days ago
The Prime Minister talks the talk on supporting an independent BBC, but he refuses to walk the walk. Robbie Gibbs must go.
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Ed Davey
3 days ago
Donald Trump is coming for the BBC and for your wallets. I urged the Prime Minister to stand up for the 23.8 million licence fee paying households, and tell Trump he won't get a penny.
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Will Forster MP
Liberal Democrats
3 days ago
Congratulations to
@Victoria-Collins.bsky.social
- newly elected Vice President of the Liberal Democrats.
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Liberal Democrats
3 days ago
Congratulations to
@JoshBabarinde.bsky.social
- newly elected President of the Liberal Democrats.
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Liberal Democrats
4 days ago
At the going down of the sun and in the morning. We will remember them.
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I was delighted to meet with representatives from
@camraofficial.bsky.social
to talk about what pubgoers and beer drinkers want ahead of the Budget and discuss the challenges the trade is facing, including business rates, VAT, Employer National Insurance contributions and beer taxes.
4 days ago
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Will Forster MP
mclaren news š§”
5 days ago
LANDO NORRIS WINS THE BRAZILIAN GRAND PRIX! |
#F1
#McLaren
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Liberal Democrats
6 days ago
This Remembrance Sunday, we remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice. We must never forget them ā nor can we forget the veterans and serving personnel who continue to protect our freedom.
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Iāve placed crosses on behalf of
#Woking
at Parliamentās Garden of Remembrance to place a tribute to those who have been lost in the service of our country.
7 days ago
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Great to help open
#Wokingās
annual business event, Woking Means Business, this morning. Pleased to support our amazing local businesses including Porky Whites - itās great to see so many businesses positive about the future.
8 days ago
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Whilst I'm relieved that
#Woking
resident William Smith has handed himself in following his mistaken release, it is ludicrous that the prison system is relying on convicted criminals doing the right thing to ensure that they serve the full extent of their sentences.
8 days ago
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Iām pleased that William Smith from
#Woking
is now back in custody. The Government still has serious questions to answer - they need to explain why he was wrongly released in the first place and rebuild the publicās confidence in the justice system.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cj...
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One of two men freed in error from Wandsworth prison hands himself in - live updates
William
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cjr0q7vvdypt
9 days ago
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After an appalling series of failures, including a prisoner from
#Woking
wrongly being released, Iāve done the media round this evening saying Ministers must face MPs and be held to account for this prison gates fiasco. Recess must be cancelled! š”
9 days ago
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As the Member of Parliament for
#Woking
, Iām aware that a prisoner was wrongly released from Wandsworth Prison yesterday, and also that this person is a Woking resident and his offences were predominantly within Woking.
9 days ago
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This is yet another grave mistake from the Government. The public deserves a full explanation about how this has happened again. Itās utterly unacceptable that public safety has been put at risk yet again.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c5...
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Police manhunt after Algerian man mistakenly released from London prison - live updates
The Met say they were told by Wandsworth prison on Tuesday that the prisoner had been
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c5ylvz217ept
10 days ago
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Pleased to open the
#Surrey
Development Forum Conference in
#Woking
this morning - itās vital everyone, whether that be councils, developers, housing associations or residents, work together to solve the housing crisis.
10 days ago
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Delighted to see the UEFA European Women's Championship Trophy at Parliament to celebrate the
@englandfootball.bsky.social
ās victory! The
#Lionesses
back-to-back victories has inspired a generation of women and girls - we now need more investment in womenās sport to keep up.
10 days ago
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Will Forster MP
Ed Davey
11 days ago
As MPs finally start debate on the Hillsborough Law, I want to pay tribute to the families and survivors of Hillsborough and so many other tragedies and scandals. This wouldn't be happening without their courage and tenacity. Now let's make the law as strong as it can be.
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Water companies including Affinity Water in
#Woking
are being ordered to address harmful chemicals in drinking water. Everyone deserves access to safe drinking water, we canāt allow our water supplies to continue to be polluted - this needs to change.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Firms ordered to reduce forever chemicals in drinking water for 6m people
The persistent pollutants which build up in the environment have been linked to serious illnesses.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9q1nzyzyjeo
11 days ago
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Very proud to have joined colleagues this week to mark the 75th anniversary of the rebuilding of the House of Commons Chamber after the Second World War.
12 days ago
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Asylum seekers, like the Shafaee family who resettled here in
#Woking
after the Taliban took control of Afghanistan, face a broken system. It's time to fix that, restore fairness, and renew Britainās proud tradition of offering sanctuary to those in need.
youtu.be/4JpA48jjPK4
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Will Forster challenges divisive agenda in his first speech as Asylum and Immigration Spokesperson
YouTube video by Woking Liberal Democrats
https://youtu.be/4JpA48jjPK4
14 days ago
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Toffee and I had a lots of fun judging this yearās Christmas card competition! A huge thank you to all the talented primary school pupils from across
#Woking
constituency who took part - your entries were fantastic and made choosing a winner very tough!
14 days ago
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Will Forster MP
Ed Davey
15 days ago
Tired of the same old scare campaigns? Choose hope this Halloween with the Lib Dems šš»
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Thank you to the
#Woking
News and Mail for covering my appointment as the
@libdems.org.uk
ā Immigration Spokesperson - as well as being a constituency MP, I will be pushing the Government to deliver a compassionate, effective and fair immigration system.āØ
www.wokingnewsandmail.co.uk/news/woking-...
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Will Forster's new Lib Dem role
Woking MP Will Forster has been appointed Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Immigration and Asylum following a recent Lib Dem Shadow Cabinet reshuffle.
https://www.wokingnewsandmail.co.uk/news/woking-mp-will-forster-named-lib-dem-immigration-spokesperson-842999
16 days ago
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People are rightly angry about the state of the asylum system in the UK and I was pleased to have my first speech as the new
@libdems.org.uk
Spokesperson for Immigration and Asylum covered on BBC Radio 4. Listen here š
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16 days ago
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Will Forster MP
Liberal Democrat Friends of Palestine
16 days ago
"This isnāt a conflict between two equal sides. Itās the ongoing normalisation of occupation, apartheid & settler colonialism.ā A powerful discussion yesterday with Dr Halper of ICAHD briefing Lib Dem Parliamentarians on the situation in
#Palestine
. Thank you
@willforster.bsky.social
for hosting!
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As
#Wokingās
MP, I just voted to stop Nigel Farageās plan to undermine our human rights. Thankfully, the
@libdems.org.uk
and other MPs voted down a coalition of Tories, Reform and others who wanted to withdraw us from the European Convention on Human Rights.
16 days ago
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Will Forster MP
Liberal Democrats
17 days ago
Liberal Democrat MPs just defeated Nigel Farageās Bill in Parliament to tear up peopleās 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.
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Will Forster MP
Ed Davey
17 days ago
We just defeated Nigel Farageās Bill in Parliament to tear up peopleās 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.
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šØ BREAKING NEWS šØ š° Ā£500 million debt write off for Woking š³ļø Elections happening in Surrey next May šļø East and West Surrey councils established in 2027
18 days ago
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I helped craft this parliamentary report - we need more land value capture to deliver the affordable housing and infrastructure my constituency of
#Woking
needs. Itās a huge shame the Government just cut it for developers in London.
publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm5901/cm...
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Delivering 1.5 million new homes: Land Value Capture
Report of the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee
https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm5901/cmselect/cmcomloc/672/report.html
18 days ago
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The use of asylum hotels must end. The Conservatives agreed these shocking asylum contacts - they were a disaster then and remain a disaster under Labour. This Government claims it will end hotel use, yet has taken no meaningful action. That must change!
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Home Office 'squandered billions' on asylum accommodation, MPs say
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cr43ww32xx0o
19 days ago
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mclaren news š§”
19 days ago
LANDO NORRIS WINS THE MEXICO CITY GRAND PRIX! |
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Will Forster MP
LGA Liberal Democrat Group
19 days ago
Last week Liberal Democrat MP
@willforster.bsky.social
asked if local elections will be cancelled for a second year because of local government reorganisation. Starmer did not rule out a further delay.
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Even though
#Woking
is just 16 miles from Heathrow Airport, we have no rail link to our country's busiest airport. I've called on the Transport Secretary to deliver new railway connections to Heathrow, if the airport expands.
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19 days ago
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The
@the-independent.com
has covered my campaign for
#Woking
to get a train link to Heathrow. Most of the railway line already exists - if the airport expands, the Government should ensure we finally get the rail link we need.
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
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Minister vows to consider improving Heathrow rail links in third runway review
The Transport Secretary faced a call for a ācast-iron guaranteeā that towns near the airport will get a rail link, if work begins to expand Heathrow.
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/heathrow-transport-secretary-woking-ben-spencer-government-b2850227.html
20 days ago
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With rumours circulating that local elections in
#Surrey
and across the country might be delayed for a further year, I asked Kier Starmer at
#PMQs
this week for a cast-iron guarantee that voters in
#Woking
will not be denied their democrat right for a second year in a row.
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21 days ago
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Iāve had such a busy week - speaking on immigration, asking a
#PMQ
and pushing for a
#Heathrow
to
#Woking
train line. Whereas, my dog Toffee has been having the time of his life hanging out with his mates at dog day care!
22 days ago
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Will Forster MP
Liberal Democrats
22 days ago
The Prime Minister should tell voters whether their elections will be delayed by another year, not dodge the question. Democracy delayed is democracy denied.
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Earlier today, I asked the Prime Minister at
#PMQs
to guarantee that local elections will go ahead next May. He refused! Democracy isnāt optional - people in
#Woking
deserve their say at the ballot box.
www.wokingnewsandmail.co.uk/news/politic...
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WATCH: Sir Keir refuses to say if Surrey elections will take place in 2026
A Surrey MP has criticised the Prime Minister for refusing to guarantee that the countyās elections will take place next May ā leaving voters uncertain whether they will get their say at the ballot bo...
https://www.wokingnewsandmail.co.uk/news/politics/watch-prime-minister-refuses-to-guarantee-if-surrey-elections-will-go-ahead-in-2026-844342
23 days ago
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Itās appalling that Kier Starmer didnāt rule out postponing elections in my constituency of
#Woking
, across
#Surrey
and elsewhere in the country at
#PMQs
today!
www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/202...
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Access Restricted
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2025/10/22/starmer-fails-to-rule-out-postponing-local-elections-again/
23 days ago
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At
#PMQs
today, the Prime Minister refused to guarantee that local elections in
#Woking
and across the country will go ahead next year! This leaves voters in the dark over whether theyāll get their say at the ballot box.
www.willforster.co.uk/news/article...
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Prime Minister Refuses to Guarantee Local Elections Will Go Ahead Next May
Wokingās MP, Will Forster, has slammed the Prime Minister for refusing to guarantee that local elections will take place next May - leaving voters in the dark over whether theyāll get their say at the...
https://www.willforster.co.uk/news/article?tx_news_pi1%5Baction%5D=detail&tx_news_pi1%5Bcontroller%5D=News&tx_news_pi1%5Bnews%5D=113285&cHash=d36d1a754687f33074cb518be29945b3
24 days ago
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Last week, I visited the amazing charity
@walkthewalk.bsky.social
who are based in
#Woking
. I went for a walk with their Chief Executive to talk about their work to expand mammogram testing - and was shown a bra inspired by HG Wellsā tripod from War of the Worlds!
24 days ago
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Along with
#LibDem
colleagues, Iāve backed a campaign to save hospices. Thankfully our two hospices covering
#Woking
are strong and resilient, but many terminally ill patients across the county are facing cuts to vital hospice care.
www.wokingnewsandmail.co.uk/news/hospice...
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Hospices 'on brink of collapse' MPs warn
Woking MP Will Forster has warned that terminally ill patients across the county are facing cuts to vital hospice care.
https://www.wokingnewsandmail.co.uk/news/hospice-care-on-the-brink-of-collapse-lib-dem-mps-warn-842894
25 days ago
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The
@libdems.org.uk
and I have written to the Conservative leader urging her to condemn the comments by one of her MPs who said large numbers of legally settled families must be deported, in order to ensure the UK is mostly āculturally coherentā.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Tory MP criticised after demanding legally settled families be deported
Katie Lam said move would make UK āculturally coherentā and that a large number of people āneed to go homeā
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/oct/20/tory-mp-criticised-after-demanding-legally-settled-families-be-deported?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=bluesky&CMP=bsky_gu
25 days ago
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Autumn is here! š
27 days ago
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Will Forster MP
Liberal Democrats
28 days ago
FOUR Lib Dem GAINS - from the Conservatives, Labour and the Green Party - to make seven wins from ten in this week's by-elections. Check out these stonking results š½
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Will Forster MP
Liberal Democrats
29 days ago
Lib Dems are the winners of by-elections Super Thursday! šŖ Won 7 out of 10 local by-elections āļø GAINS from the Conservatives, Labour and the Green Party š¶ 6 from 6 seats in Surrey as what remains of the Blue Wall crumbles away Congratulations to our brilliant campaign teams and new councillors!
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