This is exactly the kind of thing that is driving moderate voters to abandon the Conservative Party and back the Liberal Democrat instead. We will stand up for a decent, caring Britain.

Our fantastic candidate Laura Barker was announced as the new Councillor for Staines last night! Thank you for all the support we have received, and thank you to the people of Staines for electing their local champion!

Staines (Spelthorne) Council By-Election Result: 🔶 LDM: 37.9% (New) ➡️ RFM: 23.5% (New) 🙋 Ind: 12.3% (New) 🌳 CON: 10.9% (-4.7) 🌍 GRN: 7.7% (-27.8) 🌹 LAB: 7.4% (-17.1) 🧑‍🔧 TUSC: 0.4% (New) No Ind (-27.4) as previous. Liberal Democrat GAIN from Green. Changes w/ 2023.

Staines-Spelthorne LD GAIN from GRN LD (Laura Barker): 804 (38.0%, New) RFM: 499 (23.6%, +21.6%) IND: 261 (12.3%, New) Con: 231 (10.9%, -21.9%) GRN: 163 (7.7%, -36.3%) LAB: 158 (7.5%, New) Well done to Cllr Laura Barker and the Liberal Democrat team!

Huge thanks to Sarah Olney MP for coming to help Laura in Staines this afternoon! We've spoken to thousands of people on the doorstep across Staines and it is clear that residents want a local champion like Laura. Vote for Laura on the 16th of October in #staines

Once again in Spelthorne, the Liberal Democrats are the tactical vote to stop Reform and the Tories! The other parties can't win here, only Laura Barker and the #LibDems can stop Reform in #staines stopthetories.vote/local/spelth...

Labour Losing Ground, Reform in Reverse — Lib Dems on the 🆙 ➡️ RFM: 27% (-2) 🔴 LAB: 20% (-2) 🔶 LDM: 17% (+2) 🔵 CON: 17% (+1) 🟢 GRN: 12% (+1) 🟡 SNP: 4% (+1) Westminster Voting Intention via YouGov 5-6 Oct

Despite the strong winds, Laura Barker and her team were out in force in #staines today. Over a dozen activists from London, Richmond, and other parts of Surrey joined Laura today. Only the #LibDems can stop Reform in Staines. Vote for Laura on the 16th of October!

Rain or Shine Laura Barker and her team are out knocking on doors and talking to residents in #staines Once again, a great response on the doorstep. Vote for Laura on the 16th of October!

Only Lib Dem Laura Barker can beat Reform in #staines! Reform is now full of failed Tories, and they will do the same damage they've done before, the only difference is this time they'll be wearing a turquioise rosette.

For the first time, the New Statesman and Britain Elects predict that Spelthorne would vote Lib Dem if a general election were held today. Following our recent electoral successes in 2023, 2024 and 2025 It is clear that only the Lib Dems can stop Reform in #spelthorne

Another fantastic day of canvassing for our candidate Laura Barker. We have now knocked on the doors of thousands of people in Staines, and it is clear that residents are crying out for a local champion like Laura. Vote Laura on the 16th of October. #LibDems #staines #spelthorne

Laura loves our town and wants to see it flourish. Her top priorities are: 1. Restore community policing in Staines, tackling anti-social behaviour and petty crime. 2. Tackling the Tory debt crisis which has left every resident £10,000 in debt. 3. Revitalise Staines Town centre.

Spelthorne #LibDem activists across the borough are working tirelessly to fold and stuff thousands of letters to voters in #Staines. Unlike some other parties who benefit from billionaire donors, we don't pay couriers to prepare and deliver our literature, we prefer the personal touch!

It has been a fantastic day of canvassing in Staines for our candidate Laura Barker. Local Lib Dems were joined by activists from Surrey and London today in Staines to talk to residents and hear out their concerns. Again, we have received a fantastic response on the doorstep.

Cllr Harry Boparai was out knocking on doors in Staines this afternoon. We're getting a fantastic response on the doorstep, it's clear that residents want a local champion like Laura Barker to represent them. Vote for Laura on the 16th of October! #spelthorne #LibDems #staines

Rain or shine, local champion Laura Barker, our candidate in the Staines by-election, is out there talking to residents on the doorstep joined by Cllr Harry Boparai. We are getting a fantastic response from Staines residents who want a local champion to represent them. #LibDems #Staines

The Spelthorne #LiberalDemocrats are delighted to announce Laura Barker as our candidate in the upcoming Staines by-election. Laura is an experienced local campaigner who has lived in Staines for a decade. She is passionate about improving our town and will fight to get the best deal for Staines.

Westminster Voting Intention: RFM: 28% (+1) LAB: 21% (=) CON: 17% (=) LDM: 16% (+1) GRN: 10% (-1) SNP: 3% (=) Via @yougov.co.uk, 10-11 Aug. Changes w/ 3-4 Aug.

The #Tories have indebted everyone in #spelthorne to the tune of £10,000 per resident and the #LibDems are fixing their mess. Between 2016 and 2019, Tory controlled Spelthorne Council borrowed over £1bn to speculate on the commercial property market. The Lib Dems are fixing the Tory debt crisis.

Our latest Focus newsletter is landing on doormats across Staines and Ashford West. Inside you can find the latest news from your #LibDem Councillors. #Spelthorne #Staines #Ashfordmiddlesex

President Macron was right: the UK cannot stay on the sidelines. We face threats from China and a White House we cannot depend on. We must deepen European defences against Russia’s aggression. Our businesses, farmers, young people and artists need easier access to EU markets. On marche ensemble!

Ashford Town (Spelthorne) Council By-Election Result: 🔶 LDM: 27.4% (New) ➡️ RFM: 23.4% (+21.0) 🌳 CON: 19.0% (-18.4) 🙋 Ind: 18.3% (New) 🌹 LAB: 11.9% (-2.2) No GRN (-16.8), Ind (-28.0), TUSC (-1.3). Liberal Democrat GAIN from Conservative. Changes w/ 2023.

Vote for #LibDems Greg Neall for Ashford Town, 3 days left until the election. Greg will support our local businesses. Several have already endorsed him! Vote for a fresh start in Ashford Town on the 19th of June!

Liberal Democrat activists from all over Surrey were out today with Greg Neall talking to voters on the doorstep in Ashford Town. Vote for Greg Neall on the 19th of June.

Are you sick of the Conservatives taking you for granted in Ashford Town? An expert analysis of Ashford Town has found that Greg Neall and the Liberal Democrats are the only choice to beat the Tories on Thursday the 19th of June. Find out more below: 👇👇 stopthetories.vote/local/spelth...

A great day of campaigning in Ashford Town for our local candidate Greg Neall. A big thank you to the leader of Surrey Lib Dems Cllr Paul Follows for joining us Go Greg 🗳️ 👊

We are delighted to announce that Greg Neall will be our candidate for the Ashford Town by-election! Based here for 22 years, Greg works hard as a volunteer to make the town a better place for us all to live.

Government Commissioners Sent in to deal with reckless Tory borrowing in #spelthorne This is a direct response to the past financial irresponsibility of the Council when it was run by the Conservatives www.spelthornelibdems.org.uk/news/article...

Spelthorne Borough Council held an extraordinary Council Meeting last night (06/05/2025) to vote on proposals for local government reorganisation. The group administration voted unanimously in favour of the proposal for three unitary authorities.

With 16 fantastic GAINS, Liberal Democrats win 43 councillors to become the largest party in Wiltshire. 🔶 We've kicked the Conservatives out of controlling the council.

🚨 BREAKING 🚨 Liberal Democrats GAIN Oxfordshire - taking control of the council for the first time ever. 12 GAINS to elect 36 Councillors. 🔶

🚨BREAKING🚨 Liberal Democrats have GAINED Cambridgeshire for the first time ever. 🔶 11 GAINS to elect 31 Councillors!

No wonder the Tories and Labour conspired to cancel the elections in Surrey, they would have both been wiped out and the Lib Dems were predicted to take control! The latest local election results show the #LibDems coming second overall, with over 100 gained seats.

Our Lower Sunbury and Halliford Focus will soon be hitting doormats. Find the latest local news inside, including how the Tories bankrupted #spelthorne and cancelled the May 2025 Elections in #surrey. #LibDems

Our Lower Sunbury and Halliford Focus will soon be hitting doormats. Find the latest local news inside, including how the Tories bankrupted #spelthorne and cancelled the May 2025 Elections in #surrey. #LibDems

Latest YouGov Westminster voting intention (6-7 April) Lab: 24% (= from 30-31 Mar) Ref: 23% (=) Con: 22% (+1) Lib Dem: 17% (+3) Green: 9% (-2) SNP: 3% (=) yougov.co.uk/topics/polit...

Ed Davey's speech at conference, in which he voiced Liberal Democrat support for Ukraine & condemned Trump & Farage for their support for Putin was not broadcast by the mainstream media, but you can see it here. www.libdems.org.uk/news/article...

A new YouGov poll out today has us leading in the South of England. Millions of people want a strong anti-Trump, anti-Farage party that works everyday for their communities.

Liberal Democrats are the only party in British politics speaking up in defiance of Donald Trump. The only ones willing to state the obvious truth: that he is no leader of the free world.

"Liberal Democrats' role in British politics has never been more essential. Our precious liberal values are the only antidote to the growth of destructive nationalism." @eddavey.libdems.org.uk

But did Putin say “thank you”? Asking for JD Vance

During the period between 2016 to 2019, the Conservative administration of #spelthorne took on debts and risks that they did not understand and failed to put in place the resources and process needed to manage them. We are now all paying the price. www.spelthornelibdems.org.uk/news/article...

Read the full response to the release of the #spelthorne Best Value Report from the Spelthorne Liberal Democrats below: www.spelthornelibdems.org.uk/news/article...

Under previous Conservative administrations, Spelthorne has borrowed over £1.0 billion to acquire investment and regeneration properties, the Tories have indebted every resident in Spelthorne to the tune of £10,000. Read the best value report below: www.gov.uk/government/p...

Our action day in #ashfordcommon was a huge success. #LibDems activists and Cllr Harry Boparai spent time this morning speaking to residents at Woodland Parade. Your local Lib Dem councillors are working for you all year round!

Disabled people and those who care for them deserve our support and they deserve clarity from this government. Today, Ed Davey pressed the PM to rule out cuts to disability benefits for those who simply cannot work. Worryingly, he chose not to answer.

JD Vance denigrated the memory of British Servicemen and women who fought and died alongside the US in Afghanistan and Iraq Now Elon Musk calls the Foreign Minister of Poland, one of the US' most staunch allies a "small man" and a "Soros puppet". Are they intent on alienating all their allies?

More than ever, this Commonwealth Day Britain must stand with our Commonwealth partners and allies. The Prime Minister should visit Ottawa to meet Canada’s new leader, Mark Carney, and show support as Canada faces growing threats to its sovereignty and economy.