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Reigate & Banstead Liberal Democrats

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LDs in Banstead, Chipstead, Earlswood, Horley, Kingswood, Merstham, Redhill, Reigate, Salfords, Tadworth & Walton OTH. Imprints on website - http://reigatelibdems.org.uk

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Reigate & Banstead Liberal Democrats @reigatelibdems.bsky.social · 9d

There were six By-Elections across #Surrey yesterday - the
@libdems.org.uk won all six!
Including three gains & % vote increases in the other three!
#LibDemWins

Join the winning team!
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Join the Liberal Democrats

Join the Liberal Democrats for a fairer, greener more caring Britain.

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Reigate & Banstead Liberal Democrats @reigatelibdems.bsky.social · 3d

Morning, @thameswater.bsky.social can't help but notice that your EDM monitoring at Horley (Surrey) STW isn't working & hasn't been working for several weeks - please can it be fixed?
#Horley

Reigate & Banstead Liberal Democrats @reigatelibdems.bsky.social · 3d

The evidence shows that despite an upgrade at #Merstham Sewage Treatment Works (completed in March) phosphate levels remain high in neighbouring #Redhill Brook & the river health of the Brook remains poor

@thameswater.bsky.social what’s going on?

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https://www.rivermoleriverwatch.org.uk/post/redhill-brook-detailed-water-quality-survey

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Reigate & Banstead Liberal Democrats @reigatelibdems.bsky.social · 3d

Link to meeting 👇

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http://reigate-banstead.public-i.tv/site/mg_bounce.php?mg_a_id=13739&mg_m_id=2416&language=en_GB

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Reigate & Banstead Liberal Democrats @reigatelibdems.bsky.social · 3d

In Dec23 & Jan24 #Banstead Woods was the site of serious #sewage pollution caused in part because of blockages in their system

Earlier this month Thames Water appeared before the Overview & Scrutiny Committee at the Borough Council to explain how they're planning on preventing a repeat incident

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Reigate & Banstead Liberal Democrats @reigatelibdems.bsky.social · 6d

After last week’s successful County Council By-Elections in Surrey the Lib Dems are now the largest opposition party on the County Council
@libdems.org.uk @libdemlocalgov.bsky.social

#Surrey
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https://www.surreylibdems.org.uk/news/article/election-successes-make-lib-dems-largest-opposition-group-on-surrey-county-council

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Liberal Democrats @libdems.org.uk · 6d

It cannot be right that the government is still hounding carers for repayments, long after this scandal was exposed and even after we secured an independent review, but before it has been put right.

The government must pause repayments and get on with fixing the system so it works for carers.

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Reigate & Banstead Liberal Democrats @reigatelibdems.bsky.social · 9d

Join the Liberal Democrats

Join the Liberal Democrats for a fairer, greener more caring Britain.

libdems.my.salesforce-sites.com

Reigate & Banstead Liberal Democrats @reigatelibdems.bsky.social · 9d

🚨By-Election Result - Meadvale & St.John's 🚨

Mark Johnston wins for the Lib Dems👇

Thank you to everyone who voted 🗳️ & helped with the campaign.

#LibDemWin
@markjohnston.bsky.social @libdemlocalgov.bsky.social @libdems.org.uk

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Reigate & Banstead Liberal Democrats @reigatelibdems.bsky.social · 10d

Well done

Reigate & Banstead Liberal Democrats @reigatelibdems.bsky.social · 10d

Three big wins across Surrey in yesterday's by-elections
#LibDemWins

Reigate & Banstead Liberal Democrats @reigatelibdems.bsky.social · 11d

By-Election Today in Meadvale & St.John’s

Polling stations will open from 7am - 10pm

Note - Some of you will have a different polling station from usual please check your polling cards for details & if voting in person remember your photo ID

Vote for local champion Mark Johnston #VoteLibDem

Reigate & Banstead Liberal Democrats @reigatelibdems.bsky.social · 13d

This is a very concerning report from River Mole River Watch showing that despite Thames Water upgrade works at #Merstham Sewage Treatment Works phosphate levels in #Redhill Brook downstream of Merstham STW remain twice permitted levels!
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https://www.rivermoleriverwatch.org.uk/post/redhill-brook-detailed-water-quality-survey

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Reigate & Banstead Liberal Democrats @reigatelibdems.bsky.social · 13d

The latest news we have on the cycle path flooding saga is that Surrey County Council are hopeful of commencing initial ditch clearance works before the end of the year.

This won’t unfortunately completely solve the issue but will alleviate some of the #flooding

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Reigate & Banstead Liberal Democrats @reigatelibdems.bsky.social · 14d

Unlike some party’s candidates ours was out in the sunshine at the weekend knocking on doors & talking to residents ahead of the Meadvale & St.John’s By-election this Thursday (16th October)

Vote for a local champion, Vote for Mark Johnston @markjohnston.bsky.social #VoteLibDem

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Liberal Democrats @libdems.org.uk · 18d

We will stand strong where others back down. We will not pander to Reform.

We will fight to protect our environment, stand up for decency and the rule of law, and stop Trump’s America from becoming Farage’s Britain.

If you share those values, now is the time to join the Liberal Democrats.

Ed Davey writes to disillusioned conservatives:
Dear friends,

Our country is at a crossroads.

The Conservative Party under Kemi Badenoch is becoming more extreme and out of touch, chasing Nigel Farage instead of focusing on the issues that really matter to people. Meanwhile, Reform UK is growing in strength - threatening the tolerant, decent values that hold our communities together.

I know many One Nation Conservatives are deeply concerned about the lurch to the hard right in our country and under Kemi Badenoch’s leadership. Her plans to tear up the Climate Change Act and withdraw from the ECHR show she is abandoning traditional British values of tolerance, decency and the rule of law.

So my message to the millions of One Nation Conservatives who feel let down by their party and reject the divisive politics of Badenoch and Farage is to come and join us. Help us save our country and defend the values we all hold dear.

We will stand strong where others back down. We will not pander to Reform. We will fight to protect our environment, stand up for decency and the rule of law, and stop Trump’s America from becoming Farage’s Britain.

So if you share those values, now is the time to join the Liberal Democrats.

With best wishes,

Ed Davey

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Reigate & Banstead Liberal Democrats @reigatelibdems.bsky.social · 18d

Update on Flooding to Footpath between Cormongers Lane & #Redhill

The latest we have from Surrey County Council is that they are hopeful that initial ditch clearance works can commence before the end of the year.

This won’t completely solve the issue but will alleviate some of the #flooding

Reigate & Banstead Liberal Democrats @reigatelibdems.bsky.social · 18d

If the hat fits comrades

Reigate & Banstead Liberal Democrats @reigatelibdems.bsky.social · 18d

#lmprint: @libdems.org.uk candidate in Meadvale & St John's byelection, 16 Oct '25 in @reigatebanstead.bsky.social
Promoted by Jane Kulka (Agent) on behalf of @markjohnston.bsky.social both at 77 Earlsbrook Rd, Redhill, RH1 6DR.
Photo: summer on Reigate High St.

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Reigate & Banstead Liberal Democrats @reigatelibdems.bsky.social · 19d

To stop Reform & the Tories on October 16th in Meadvale & St.John’s

Vote for Mark Johnston

#VoteLibDem @markjohnston.bsky.social

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https://stopreformuk.vote/local/reigate-and-banstead/meadvale-st-johns

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Reigate & Banstead Liberal Democrats @reigatelibdems.bsky.social · 20d

Oh dear 👇

Alex Andreou @sturdyalex.bsky.social · 20d

It helps to be able to spell the country you say only you are competent enough to run.

Goody-bag merch from Tory Conference branded "When Labour negotiates Britian loses" and signed "Kemi Badenoch".

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Liberal Democrats @libdems.org.uk · 22d

If you feel abandoned by the Conservative party’s lurch to the extremes: you have a home with us.

The Liberal Democrats will always fight to defend our fundamental British freedoms and the rule of law.

www.libdems.org.uk/join

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Liberal Democrats @libdems.org.uk · 22d

Kemi Badenoch has chosen the side of Vladimir Putin and Nigel Farage with her plan to leave the European Convention on Human Rights.

The ECHR is a proud British creation, championed by Churchill, that protects everyone's rights and freedoms.

"Kemi Badenoch has chosen to back Nigel Farage and join Vladimir Putin by leaving the European Convention on Human Rights – a proud British creation championed by Churchill that protects everyone's rights and freedoms.
"This will do nothing to stop the boats or fix our broken immigration system – problems caused by the last Conservative Government that Badenoch still hasn't apologised for.
"I say to former One Nation Conservatives who have been abandoned by their party’s lurch to the extremes: you have a home with us. The Liberal Democrats will always fight to defend our fundamental British freedoms and the rule of law."
Ed Davey

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Liberal Democrats @libdems.org.uk · 21d

"The Conservatives made a total mess of protest laws and left us with the worst of all worlds – wasting police time arresting people for legitimate peaceful protest, while letting others get away with inciting violence. I fear Labour seem to be following them down the same path"

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Police to get broader powers to crack down on repeated protests

The move is not a ban on protests but "about restrictions and conditions", Shabana Mahmood tells the BBC.

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Liberal Democrats @libdems.org.uk · 21d

People spreading antisemitic hate and inciting violence against Jews are getting away with it.

We fear the government’s approach will do nothing to tackle that while undermining the fundamental right to peaceful protest.

"People spreading antisemitic hate and inciting violence against Jews are getting away with it, and we fear the government’s approach will do nothing to tackle that while undermining the fundamental right to peaceful protest.

"The Conservatives made a total mess of protest laws and left us with the worst of all worlds – wasting police time arresting people for legitimate peaceful protest, while letting others get away with inciting violence. I fear Labour seem to be following them down the same path, instead of properly reforming these powers to focus on the real criminals and hate preachers."

Max Wilkinson - Home Affairs Spokesperson

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Reigate & Banstead Liberal Democrats @reigatelibdems.bsky.social · 24d

In Meadvale & St.John’s It’s a choice between @libdems.org.uk Mark or another Tory on October 16th

Don’t risk letting the Tories back in. Vote 🗳️ for local champion Mark Johnston @markjohnston.bsky.social

#VoteLibDem

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