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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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A fair deal for all Merton's residents

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.

2 Mar 2023

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In a cost of living crisis, Merton Labour spend over £225k of your money decorating Labour Councillors' two rooms in the Civic Centre.

Uncovered: Merton Council shock spending

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.

6 Feb 2023

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