Welcome to the Website of Surrey Heath Liberal Democrats

On this site you will find news and views from the Liberal Democrats in Surrey Heath, including our organisation, our activities and the issues we're campaigning on.

This is the place to find out about our events as well as what's going on in Bagshot, Bisley, Chobham, Camberley, Frimley, Lightwater, Windlesham, Frimley Green & Mytchett, West End as well as the Ash, Ash Vale & Tongham areas.

If you would like to contact us, our details are in the "Local Councillors & Campaigners" section. Or send us a comment via the "Your Comments" button.

Locally, we are leading the campaign for a better recycling service, better value for money and lower Council Tax rises.

You can contact us by phoning or texting to 07796 222829, or by emailing info@surreyheathlibdems.org.uk

And if you have a question or comment for Alan Hilliar, post your comment at the "ASK ALAN!" option on the menu.

If you would like to support us or join the Party, please use the links on the left-hand menu.

Lost labours - why I support the Lib Dems - by John Kampfner Tue 9th Mar 2010 Today I launched my pamphlet, Lost labours, with Nick Clegg. As somebody who has a long involvement with the Labour party, including editing the New Statesman magazine, I have been able to give a frank and honest appraisal of a decade and a half of New Labour. And in it I explain why I can no longer support them, and am instead turning to the Liberal Democrats. You can read a more condensed version in an article I wrote for the Guardian here.

Read "Lost labours - why I support the Lib Dems - by John Kampfner" in full.

Vince Cable delivers speech to the Green Alliance Wed 3rd Mar 2010 Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader and Shadow Chancellor Vince Cable in a speech to the Green Alliance has today re-affirmed the Liberal Democrat commitment to environmentalism.
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Lib Dems Act to Restrict Travel Expense Claims Thu 25th Feb 2010 Hampshire Liberal Democrats seem to have successfully shamed most of the Conservative County Councillors into accepting a more reasonable 40p per mile rate when claiming for travelling expenses.
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Conservatives out of their Depth on the Economy Thu 25th Feb 2010 Commenting on George Osborne's widely reported recent lecture, Lib Dem Treasury Spokesman, Vince Cable has pointed to Mr Osborne's lack of understanding of the economy.
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Liberal Democrats oppose damaging County Council budget Thu 11th Feb 2010 The Liberal Democrats on Surrey County Council have voted against the Tory administration's budget for 2010/11 recently.
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47% of Visitors Object To New Frimley Park Visiting Hours Wed 10th Feb 2010 Following a three-month trial, Frimley Park Hospital has confirmed the abolition of the afternoon visiting slot for patients. Effective from the beginning of this year, the evening visiting period (6.30pm to 8.30pm) is now the only visiting period during weekdays. On weekends, visiting is allowed from 2.30pm to 8pm. During the trial, congestion outside the hospital has been greatly reduced.

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Threat to Local School Buses Thu 4th Feb 2010 Surrey Heath's Liberal Democrat Councillors have condemned the County Councils 'shot gun' consultation on planned changes to Special Bus Routes serving local schools.Special Bus services are public services which are run by the Council to facilitate transport to school by students.
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Cuts should be based on economic indicators not political dogma Wed 3rd Feb 2010 "When to start cutting public spending and by how much should be based on economic indicators, not political dogma" said the Liberal Democrat Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer
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VoteWatch report shows Lib Dem strength in European Parliament Mon 1st Feb 2010 An independent analysis by VoteWatch, a website set up to monitor the EU's legislative process, has revealed that liberal MEPs hold the balance of power in the European Parliament.
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Alan Hilliar: Vote Lib-Dem for a fairer, better Britain Mon 11th Jan 2010 The Liberal Democrats have announced they will fight the General Election on four key principles, designed to make Britain a fairer place. Alan Hilliar, the Lib Dem prospective parliamentary candidate for Surrey Heath, has today set out his campaign priorities: fair taxes; a fair start for every child; fair, clean and local politics and a fair, green economy with jobs that last.

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