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.
Merton’s Liberal Democrats have slammed Siobhain McDonagh for refusing to come out against the Government’s cuts to disability benefits.
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.
Merton Council’s repeated failure to deliver on their commitments mean regeneration is long overdue and urgently needed.
The Liberal Democrats used Opposition Day in Parliament - Wednesday 23rd April - to force a vote on the government’s decision to delay vital works at hospitals in the New Hospitals Programme, including St Helier Hospital.
Labour Council bosses in Merton have launched an "assault on democracy" by forcing through new rules designed to shut down opposition voices and evade public scrutiny, opposition councillors say.
Labour councillors in Merton have voted unanimously to back the Government's welfare and benefits reforms at the Council meeting on 2 April. This comes despite the Liberal Democrats raising the alarm over severe consequences for local residents.
Raynes Park Post Office is at risk of closure! This vital hub keeps our community connected, providing essential banking and postal services. Its loss would be catastrophic, especially for the elderly and digitally excluded.
With very limited notice, Merton Council has introduced road closures to limit traffic between Merantun Way and Merton High Street. This means there are road closures at the junctions of Pincott Road/High Path and Abbey Road/Station Road.
Liberal Democrats have accused Labour of “haemorrhaging taxpayers’ hard-earned cash” on mismanaged housing projects and temporary accommodation.
Leader of the opposition, Cllr Anthony Fairclough writes about Merton's budget and how Merton Lib Dems would do things differently.
Merton Council has been criticised for a lack of progress towards its flagship ambition of becoming “London’s first Borough of Sport” after analysis by the Liberal Democrats revealed that Merton is lagging behind other London boroughs in key measures
Wimbledon's Conservative MP will not now stand at the next General Election
Merton Liberal Democrats have written to the Leader of Merton Council and its Chief Executive urging them to undertake an immediate review of Council-owned buildings built between the 1950s and 1980s....
All tennis courts in Merton are closed this summer for refurbishment – but no further detail was given about the timeframes or the arrangements after the works.
Merton Council's budget meeting was held on 1st March and the Liberal Democrats put forward amendments to progress towards our ambition for an open, competent and caring council. To give a fair deal to Merton and all its residents.
In a shocking admission at Merton Full Council held on 1st February Merton Labour Councillors admitted they were spending £229,000 of Council taxpayers’ money on decorating rooms in the Civic Centre which are only for their use.
Lib Dems backing local residents in their fight to protect historic landscape
