Lib Dems at Merton Pride 2025!
Merton Lib Dems were delighted to be asked by the organisers of Merton Pride to join their first parade this year.
11 Sep 2025
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Wimbledon MP demands urgent clarity on Queen Mary’s Hospital Roehampton service cuts
Paul Kohler MP has written to NHS Trust bosses for urgent answers on the future of the Enhanced Primary Care Hub (EPCH) at Queen Mary’s Hospital, Roehampton
10 Sep 2025
Extraordinary Merton Council meeting called on police counter closures
After local Lib Dem pressure, an urgent Council meeting has been called in September to discuss local policing. Merton Lib Dems have been increasingly concerned about local services being lost and downgraded over recent years.
26 Aug 2025
Lib Dems meet Lime as complaints over e-bikes rocket
Following on from the rushed implementation of e-bike parking bays earlier in the year, in June it was announced that e-bike companies had agreed that their users would use designated “physical or virtual” parking bays.
6 Aug 2025
Lib Dem MP for Wimbledon calls for profit cap on "profiteering" private SEND providers
The Liberal Democrat MP for Wimbledon, Paul Kohler MP, has criticised "profiteering" by many private special educational needs providers, as the party calls for a cap on their profits to end the scandal.
1 Aug 2025
Wimbledon MP calls on Merton Council for clarity on Wimbledon Park legal covenant
In the High Court today, the judge dismissed the first of 3 legal challenges to the All England Lawn Tennis Club’s (AELTC) expansion. However the judge also confirmed the “land is the subject of restrictive covenants" which require it to be kept open..."
22 Jul 2025
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Merton Lib Dems slam Met plan to close local police front counters
Merton Lib Dems and Wimbledon MP Paul Kohler have slammed Met Police front counter closures in Wimbledon and Mitcham.
18 Jul 2025
Wimbledon MP secures government support to tackle Morden regeneration delays
Wimbledon MP Paul Kohler has taken an important first step in overcoming the decades of stagnation blighting Morden town centre, securing the support of Housing Minister Alex Norris in addressing the long-overdue regeneration project.
17 Jul 2025
Lib Dems call for honesty and action on St Helier
Lib Dems slam Labour for misleading public over St Helier Hospital funding. Labour councillors admitted the £12m figure they claimed as a win is not the full picture, with the real figure potentially as low as £3m new money.
10 Jul 2025
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Number of homeless children in Merton passes 1,000
The number of homeless children in Merton has risen to its highest level on record, with 1,020 children now living in temporary accommodation – a 10% increase since the start of the year.
10 Jul 2025
Residents left in the dark on £15 million Merton legacy fund
Lib Dems demand action as Labour stalls on £15M community investment and Walking & Cycling Strategy
10 Jul 2025
Lib Dems call for new youth summit to tackle body image and mental health pressures
Merton needs a bold 'Youth Mental Health & Body Image Summit' to tackle the growing crisis of mental ill-health among young people, say local Lib Dems. Disappointingly, Labour council bosses rejected their proposal for a youth mental health summit.
10 Jul 2025
Wimbledon MP reveals eye watering £5.5 million monthly bill for new SWR fleet stuck in depot
Wimbledon MP and Liberal Democrat Transport Spokesperson Paul Kohler revealed £5.5 million monthly bill of the public money is being wasted mothballing almost all SWR’s Arterio Fleet.
3 Jul 2025
Merton’s parks' paddling pools out-of-action in record-breaking heatwave
Merton Lib Dems have slammed Merton Council’s bizarre decision to limit access and delay opening times for water play facilities. None of the 6 paddling pools in parks across Merton have been opened during some of the hottest June days on record.
1 Jul 2025
Merton Liberal Democrats response to the future of parks and green spaces in Merton
Protecting and improving Merton’s parks and green spaces is central to making Merton a great place to grow up, healthier and fit for the future.
30 Jun 2025
Merton Lib Dems call for town centre police teams
The Merton Liberal Democrats, backed by Paul Kohler MP, have launched a borough-wide campaign and petition calling for the return of visible, dedicated policing in town centres across Merton.
13 Jun 2025
Fury as Siobhain McDonagh refuses to condemn disability benefit cuts despite 87% claimants at risk of losing out in Mitcham & Morden
Merton’s Liberal Democrats have slammed Siobhain McDonagh for refusing to come out against the Government’s cuts to disability benefits.
9 Jun 2025
Wimbledon MP brings AELTC and Save Wimbledon Park to the Table
In Parliament today, Wimbledon MP Paul Kohler chaired the long-awaited meeting between the All England Lawn and Tennis Club (AELTC) and Save Wimbledon Park (SWP) group, to discuss AELTC’s expansion plans.
29 May 2025