Runnymede Liberal Democrats
@runnymedelibdems.bsky.social
Campaigning for a better Runnymede. Promoted by D.Whyte on behalf of Runnymede Liberal Democrats, 1 Vincent Square, London SW1P 2PN
While Runnymede's pubs, restaurants and cafés struggle, Lib Dems are fighting for real solutions. Our £12bn plan would cut hospitality VAT from 20% to 15%, saving local families £270 and protecting jobs across Egham, Addlestone and Chertsey. Fully-costed policies for real people.
From Egham to Addlestone: How Lib Dems would support our High Streets
While families across Runnymede struggle to afford basic pleasures and treasured local pubs face closure, the Liberal Democrats are putting forward concrete solutions to help real people and businesse...
www.runnymedelibdems.org.uk
November 18, 2025 at 4:40 PM
While Runnymede's pubs, restaurants and cafés struggle, Lib Dems are fighting for real solutions. Our £12bn plan would cut hospitality VAT from 20% to 15%, saving local families £270 and protecting jobs across Egham, Addlestone and Chertsey. Fully-costed policies for real people.
Great news for our community! The Runnymede Council Alliance has secured £3.2 million for St Peter's Hospital, delivering life-saving upgrades to cardiac care and neonatal intensive care. Liberal Democrat values in action - investing in our NHS when families need it most.
#LibDems #GettingThingsDone
#LibDems #GettingThingsDone
Runnymede Alliance champions Lib Dem commitment to NHS with £3.2 million hospital boost
The Runnymede Council Alliance has secured a major £3.2 million investment in vital healthcare services at St Peter's Hospital in Chertsey, bringing life-saving improvements to cardiac care and neonat...
www.runnymedelibdems.org.uk
November 15, 2025 at 8:49 AM
Great news for our community! The Runnymede Council Alliance has secured £3.2 million for St Peter's Hospital, delivering life-saving upgrades to cardiac care and neonatal intensive care. Liberal Democrat values in action - investing in our NHS when families need it most.
#LibDems #GettingThingsDone
#LibDems #GettingThingsDone
Police and Crime Commissioners will be scrapped in 2028 - a policy Liberal Democrats have championed for years.
Runnymede Lib Dem councillors led locally, passing a motion in February 2024 calling for abolition. The £100m savings will fund 320 more police officers on our streets.
Runnymede Lib Dem councillors led locally, passing a motion in February 2024 calling for abolition. The £100m savings will fund 320 more police officers on our streets.
Labour Adopts Lib Dem Policy: Police and Crime Commissioners to be Abolished
The Labour government has announced it will abolish Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) in England and Wales, bringing an end to what Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood called "a failed experiment" intr...
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November 13, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Police and Crime Commissioners will be scrapped in 2028 - a policy Liberal Democrats have championed for years.
Runnymede Lib Dem councillors led locally, passing a motion in February 2024 calling for abolition. The £100m savings will fund 320 more police officers on our streets.
Runnymede Lib Dem councillors led locally, passing a motion in February 2024 calling for abolition. The £100m savings will fund 320 more police officers on our streets.
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'It's about time that we held them to account!' 👏
October 29, 2025 at 10:53 AM
'It's about time that we held them to account!' 👏
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We are a caring country, not a country of thuggery.
A nation of laws and decency, not hate and lawlessness.
And we must ensure that is who we remain.
You can read the full text of my letter here: www.libdems.org.uk/news/fightin...
A nation of laws and decency, not hate and lawlessness.
And we must ensure that is who we remain.
You can read the full text of my letter here: www.libdems.org.uk/news/fightin...
Standing Together Against Racism and Hatred
Letter from Ed Davey to Together with Refugees and co-signatories
www.libdems.org.uk
August 13, 2025 at 10:51 AM
We are a caring country, not a country of thuggery.
A nation of laws and decency, not hate and lawlessness.
And we must ensure that is who we remain.
You can read the full text of my letter here: www.libdems.org.uk/news/fightin...
A nation of laws and decency, not hate and lawlessness.
And we must ensure that is who we remain.
You can read the full text of my letter here: www.libdems.org.uk/news/fightin...
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#SurreyCC are now taking bookings for you to dump your rubbish at Lyne tip (Chertsey) from next Monday 11th. I still can't see the logic as there are never queues so, if you agree that they should Bin the Booking, please sign our petition. www.runnymedelibdems.org.uk/bin-the-book...
Bin the Booking
Sign our petition today!
www.runnymedelibdems.org.uk
August 4, 2025 at 6:56 AM
#SurreyCC are now taking bookings for you to dump your rubbish at Lyne tip (Chertsey) from next Monday 11th. I still can't see the logic as there are never queues so, if you agree that they should Bin the Booking, please sign our petition. www.runnymedelibdems.org.uk/bin-the-book...
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We have been made aware of plans by Surrey County Council to introduce a booking system at Lyne & Camberley tip. We are very opposed to this and believe it will result in more fly-tipping.
Please sign our petition to get Surrey to Bin The Booking system. www.runnymedelibdems.org.uk/bin-the-book...
Please sign our petition to get Surrey to Bin The Booking system. www.runnymedelibdems.org.uk/bin-the-book...
Bin the Booking
Sign our petition today!
www.runnymedelibdems.org.uk
July 13, 2025 at 1:39 PM
We have been made aware of plans by Surrey County Council to introduce a booking system at Lyne & Camberley tip. We are very opposed to this and believe it will result in more fly-tipping.
Please sign our petition to get Surrey to Bin The Booking system. www.runnymedelibdems.org.uk/bin-the-book...
Please sign our petition to get Surrey to Bin The Booking system. www.runnymedelibdems.org.uk/bin-the-book...
🏛️ It's official: Runnymede Borough Council will cease to exist from 2027. The debate now is whether Surrey will have 2 or 3 new unitary councils. Our Lib Dem team is fighting to keep decision-making close to our communities. Find out more in our latest article. #LibDems #LocalDemocracy #Runnymede
Runnymede Council supports 3 Unitaries for Surrey in reorganisation plans
The Government has prioritised a major shake-up of local government in Surrey that would see Runnymede Borough Council and Surrey County Council replaced by new "unitary authorities."
www.runnymedelibdems.org.uk
March 27, 2025 at 10:23 AM
🏛️ It's official: Runnymede Borough Council will cease to exist from 2027. The debate now is whether Surrey will have 2 or 3 new unitary councils. Our Lib Dem team is fighting to keep decision-making close to our communities. Find out more in our latest article. #LibDems #LocalDemocracy #Runnymede
Lib Dems demand emergency legislation to seize £25bn of frozen Russian assets in UK to support Ukraine. Ed Davey: "Time is of the essence. Failure to act now would be unforgivable." #StandWithUkraine #LibDems #UKPolitics
"Failure to act would be unforgivable" - Lib Dems push for Ukraine support
Lib Dems call for emergency legislation on Monday to seize Russian assets and support Ukraine
www.runnymedelibdems.org.uk
March 3, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Lib Dems demand emergency legislation to seize £25bn of frozen Russian assets in UK to support Ukraine. Ed Davey: "Time is of the essence. Failure to act now would be unforgivable." #StandWithUkraine #LibDems #UKPolitics
Victory! Lib Dem peers have secured an amendment to the Great British Energy Bill giving communities a voice in local energy projects. "This shows what can be achieved when we put communities first," says Don Whyte, Lib Dem Co-Leader of Runnymede Council. #LocalDemocracy #ClimateAction
Energy companies must now collaborate with local communities on energy initiatives
The Liberal Democrats have secured an important victory for local communities in their fight for a greater voice in renewable energy projects.
www.runnymedelibdems.org.uk
March 3, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Victory! Lib Dem peers have secured an amendment to the Great British Energy Bill giving communities a voice in local energy projects. "This shows what can be achieved when we put communities first," says Don Whyte, Lib Dem Co-Leader of Runnymede Council. #LocalDemocracy #ClimateAction
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We stand with Ukraine. 🇺🇦
February 28, 2025 at 10:28 PM
We stand with Ukraine. 🇺🇦
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The delay of so many local elections is a disgraceful stitch-up between Labour and the Conservatives.
Where elections are still happening, the Liberal Democrats will campaign hard to build on last year’s historic election wins and give communities the strong voice they deserve.
Where elections are still happening, the Liberal Democrats will campaign hard to build on last year’s historic election wins and give communities the strong voice they deserve.
February 5, 2025 at 1:38 PM
The delay of so many local elections is a disgraceful stitch-up between Labour and the Conservatives.
Where elections are still happening, the Liberal Democrats will campaign hard to build on last year’s historic election wins and give communities the strong voice they deserve.
Where elections are still happening, the Liberal Democrats will campaign hard to build on last year’s historic election wins and give communities the strong voice they deserve.
The decision to CANCEL the local elections, scheduled for this May in order for Surrey to be one of the first wave of Councils undergoing local government reform, is profoundly undemocratic.
SIGN OUR PETITION to reverse this decision. www.runnymedelibdems.org.uk/let-surrey-v...
SIGN OUR PETITION to reverse this decision. www.runnymedelibdems.org.uk/let-surrey-v...
February 5, 2025 at 10:15 PM
The decision to CANCEL the local elections, scheduled for this May in order for Surrey to be one of the first wave of Councils undergoing local government reform, is profoundly undemocratic.
SIGN OUR PETITION to reverse this decision. www.runnymedelibdems.org.uk/let-surrey-v...
SIGN OUR PETITION to reverse this decision. www.runnymedelibdems.org.uk/let-surrey-v...
Important news for Runnymede residents: The Government has approved Surrey Conservatives' request to cancel the 2025 County Council elections. As Co-Leader of Runnymede Council, I strongly oppose this attack on local democracy.
Don Whyte
Co-Leader, Runnymede Council
Don Whyte
Co-Leader, Runnymede Council
February 5, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Important news for Runnymede residents: The Government has approved Surrey Conservatives' request to cancel the 2025 County Council elections. As Co-Leader of Runnymede Council, I strongly oppose this attack on local democracy.
Don Whyte
Co-Leader, Runnymede Council
Don Whyte
Co-Leader, Runnymede Council
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🚨 Labour won't even look at Brexit's economic impact while businesses suffer
💼 We need real solutions, not silence
🇪🇺 Time to rebuild trust with our European partners
🤝 Let's get practical about trade & growth
#Brexit #UKPolitics #EconomicGrowth #LibDems
💼 We need real solutions, not silence
🇪🇺 Time to rebuild trust with our European partners
🤝 Let's get practical about trade & growth
#Brexit #UKPolitics #EconomicGrowth #LibDems
Starmer accused of having head in the sand over cost of Brexit
Exclusive: PM urged to undertake a radical rethink of Brexit to boost economic growth as it’s revealed government won’t calculate loss of the UK’s biggest market
www.independent.co.uk
January 31, 2025 at 3:05 PM
🚨 Labour won't even look at Brexit's economic impact while businesses suffer
💼 We need real solutions, not silence
🇪🇺 Time to rebuild trust with our European partners
🤝 Let's get practical about trade & growth
#Brexit #UKPolitics #EconomicGrowth #LibDems
💼 We need real solutions, not silence
🇪🇺 Time to rebuild trust with our European partners
🤝 Let's get practical about trade & growth
#Brexit #UKPolitics #EconomicGrowth #LibDems
✈️ Labour's shocking U-turn on Heathrow expansion threatens our local communities!
The Lib Dems are standing firm - fighting to protect our environment and local quality of life. 🌳
#NoThirdRunway #Heathrow #Surrey #ClimateAction #LibDems
The Lib Dems are standing firm - fighting to protect our environment and local quality of life. 🌳
#NoThirdRunway #Heathrow #Surrey #ClimateAction #LibDems
Runnymede communities under threat from Labour's Heathrow plans
The Liberal Democrats have reaffirmed their opposition to Heathrow's third runway following Labour Chancellor Rachel Reeves' surprising announcement supporting the expansion.
www.runnymedelibdems.org.uk
January 30, 2025 at 5:38 PM
✈️ Labour's shocking U-turn on Heathrow expansion threatens our local communities!
The Lib Dems are standing firm - fighting to protect our environment and local quality of life. 🌳
#NoThirdRunway #Heathrow #Surrey #ClimateAction #LibDems
The Lib Dems are standing firm - fighting to protect our environment and local quality of life. 🌳
#NoThirdRunway #Heathrow #Surrey #ClimateAction #LibDems
🚨 Surrey's SEND system is failing our children!
Our Lib Dem candidates Chelsea Whyte (Woodham and New Haw) and Karin Rowsell (Thorpe, Longcross and Ottershaw) are fighting for:
✅ Faster assessments
✅ Better support in schools
Time for change in Surrey!
#SurreyCC #SEND #LibDems #education
Our Lib Dem candidates Chelsea Whyte (Woodham and New Haw) and Karin Rowsell (Thorpe, Longcross and Ottershaw) are fighting for:
✅ Faster assessments
✅ Better support in schools
Time for change in Surrey!
#SurreyCC #SEND #LibDems #education
Somerset MP calls for more funding to help children with additional needs
She called for a clearer and more "straightforward" path for parents to access the necessary support.
www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk
January 28, 2025 at 2:20 PM
🚨 Surrey's SEND system is failing our children!
Our Lib Dem candidates Chelsea Whyte (Woodham and New Haw) and Karin Rowsell (Thorpe, Longcross and Ottershaw) are fighting for:
✅ Faster assessments
✅ Better support in schools
Time for change in Surrey!
#SurreyCC #SEND #LibDems #education
Our Lib Dem candidates Chelsea Whyte (Woodham and New Haw) and Karin Rowsell (Thorpe, Longcross and Ottershaw) are fighting for:
✅ Faster assessments
✅ Better support in schools
Time for change in Surrey!
#SurreyCC #SEND #LibDems #education
The Tories really don't care about Special Educational Needs (SEND) as evidenced by the fact only one attended this debate in Parliament yesterday (and she was obliged to be there).
#SEND #Education
#SEND #Education
January 23, 2025 at 12:26 PM
The Tories really don't care about Special Educational Needs (SEND) as evidenced by the fact only one attended this debate in Parliament yesterday (and she was obliged to be there).
#SEND #Education
#SEND #Education
Lib Dem MP @JamesMacCleary introduces bill to let 18-30 year olds live & work in EU again!
60% of voters back our plan for a Youth Mobility Scheme. Time to restore opportunities the Conservatives took away from young people.
#LibDems #Europe
60% of voters back our plan for a Youth Mobility Scheme. Time to restore opportunities the Conservatives took away from young people.
#LibDems #Europe
Lib Dems Push to Restore Youth Opportunities with Europe
The Liberal Democrats are leading efforts to restore opportunities for young British people to live, work and study in Europe through a new parliamentary bill introduced this week.
www.runnymedelibdems.org.uk
January 17, 2025 at 3:09 PM
With Trump's return to office, we must strengthen EU ties to protect UK interests. @LibDems are calling for a new customs union by 2030 to boost trade, cut red tape & enhance security cooperation. Britain is stronger working with our European neighbours. #StrongerTogether
Trump-proof Britain's Trade
Liberal Democrats want to turbocharge our economy by forming a Customs Union with the EU, tearing down the trade barriers and red tape holding us back.
www.libdems.org.uk
January 16, 2025 at 5:20 PM
With Trump's return to office, we must strengthen EU ties to protect UK interests. @LibDems are calling for a new customs union by 2030 to boost trade, cut red tape & enhance security cooperation. Britain is stronger working with our European neighbours. #StrongerTogether
Lib Dem leader Ed Davey will today call for the UK to seek a new customs union with the EU, aiming to boost economic ties and ease trade barriers. He sees see this as essential for restoring stability and supporting businesses.
What are your thoughts? 🌍🤝 #UKPolitics #Trade #CustomsUnion #Brexit
What are your thoughts? 🌍🤝 #UKPolitics #Trade #CustomsUnion #Brexit
UK needs to rejoin EU customs union, says Lib Dem leader Ed Davey
Sir Ed also called for Donald Trump to be given a state visit to the UK, but only if he delivered support for Ukraine.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 16, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Lib Dem leader Ed Davey will today call for the UK to seek a new customs union with the EU, aiming to boost economic ties and ease trade barriers. He sees see this as essential for restoring stability and supporting businesses.
What are your thoughts? 🌍🤝 #UKPolitics #Trade #CustomsUnion #Brexit
What are your thoughts? 🌍🤝 #UKPolitics #Trade #CustomsUnion #Brexit
First Action Day of 2025. It may have been minus temperature outside but the mood in our hearts was very positive as we campaign towards the Surrey County Council elections in May.
#ChelseaWhyte #SurreyCountyCouncilElections #WoodhamAndNewHaw
#ChelseaWhyte #SurreyCountyCouncilElections #WoodhamAndNewHaw
January 12, 2025 at 1:53 PM
First Action Day of 2025. It may have been minus temperature outside but the mood in our hearts was very positive as we campaign towards the Surrey County Council elections in May.
#ChelseaWhyte #SurreyCountyCouncilElections #WoodhamAndNewHaw
#ChelseaWhyte #SurreyCountyCouncilElections #WoodhamAndNewHaw
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-4° but still great to be out on the doors in Woodham and New Haw this morning. Chilly weather but warm reception! Hoping the Conservatives in Surrey don't cancel the elections and rob us of our democratic right!
January 11, 2025 at 4:14 PM
-4° but still great to be out on the doors in Woodham and New Haw this morning. Chilly weather but warm reception! Hoping the Conservatives in Surrey don't cancel the elections and rob us of our democratic right!
We ask that the government rejects #Surrey County Council’s undemocratic proposals, allowing Surrey’s residents to have their say on Surrey’s future in May 2025, as planned. chng.it/Sp9ts6mjqT
Let Surrey residents VOTE in May 2025
Can you spare a minute to help this campaign?
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January 3, 2025 at 11:30 AM
We ask that the government rejects #Surrey County Council’s undemocratic proposals, allowing Surrey’s residents to have their say on Surrey’s future in May 2025, as planned. chng.it/Sp9ts6mjqT