Liz Townsend

Waverley Liberal Democrats Deliver New State-of-the-Art Leisure Centre We are proud to announce that Cranleigh’s brand-new leisure centre has been given the green light—delivering on our promise to invest in healthier, more sustainable communities.

Cranleigh’s brand-new leisure centre has been given the green light—delivering on our promise to invest in healthier, more sustainable communities 🏊‍♀️ ⛹️‍♀️

The centre marks a major step forward in local investment, public wellbeing, and climate responsibility 🌿
www.waverleylibdems.org.uk/news/article...

Urgent Action Needed on Water Infrastructure Crisis A recent report by the National Audit Office (NAO) has laid bare the scale of the water sector crisis in England — from deteriorating infrastructure and rising pollution to financially unstable water ...

🌍 A local response with action and partnerships:

While Westminster has failed to act, Waverley Liberal Democrats are already working with local organisations to help protect our rivers, hold polluters to account, and build resilience into local planning 🌊

www.waverleylibdems.org.uk/news/article...

UK should step in to fund scheme tracing Ukrainian children, say Lib Dems Ministers urged to act after US ended support to help locate an estimated 20,000 children taken to Russia

We must not forget the estimated 20,000 children forcibly removed from Ukraine by Russia www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Tonight, we have delivered our fully balanced budget for Waverley Borough Council - Balanced for two years to provide security for residents - Independently verified and signed off - Realistic, evidence-based and professional

No Cuts to Services - No cuts to vital services at a time when almost every council in the UK is having to make serious cuts - Supporting residents after years of local and national financial mismanagement by the Conservatives

More Support for Vulnerable Residents - Not just retained, but increased, funding for vulnerable residents - Supporting those in our local community who really need it

The Conservatives' proposed amendment was anti-business and anti-aspiration - Fighting against local businesses’ preferences for parking choices - Cuts to skills training that businesses have said they want - Reckless financial decisions, continuing the history of poor Conservative financial management throughout Surrey

Waverley Borough Council Liberal Democrats are proud to have been able to balance the Waverley budget for not just this year, but next year as well. This is despite 14 years of under-investment by the now former Conservative government,

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YouTube video by LBC Elon Musk's main aim is 'world domination' | Lewis Goodall on LBC

On LBC this morning, I spoke about why we should be far more worried the power Elon Musk is accruing, especially in light of his Open AI moves.

The normalisation of his actions and activity by quite a bit of the US and even UK media is a big part of the problem. www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGnt...

IT IS A COUP This is what should be on every front page in 150 point banner headlines. All I have is this Substack but I lay it beneath your feet and pray to a higher power that I'm wrong.

“So yes, we've experienced a coup, not the old fashioned kind, no tanks or mobs, but an undemocratic and hostile takeover of government.” #Musk #Broligarchy
broligarchy.substack.com/p/it-is-a-coup

AstraZeneca denies ‘Brexit’ rumors Denying claims of moving away from the UK, AstraZeneca (AZ) says “there are no discussions in the US or India.”

Much more to this I would suggest www.bioprocessintl.com/deal-making/...

AstraZeneca denies ‘Brexit’ rumors Denying claims of moving away from the UK, AstraZeneca (AZ) says “there are no discussions in the US or India.”

Worth reading this article from Aug 2024 in the light of recent #AstraZeneca decision, adds a bit more background information www.bioprocessintl.com/deal-making/... #Brexit

Lib Dems Secure Commitment Towards SEND Panel Improvements At Surrey County Council’s Cabinet meeting on 28 January, Councillor Liz Townsend (Cranleigh & Ewhurst) successfully secured approval for her proposal to automatically include the SEN case officer in ...

Excited to have secured a real change! It’s not every day you get to make a genuine impact. I truly hope this will improve the panel process for parents, carers, and children with additional needs— still so much more to be done. #SEND #EducationMatters www.surreylibdems.org.uk/news/article...

Residents Demand Urgent Action to Improve Mobile Phone Signal Across Waverley Residents, businesses, and visitors across Waverley have had enough of inadequate mobile phone signal. A petition spearheaded by Lib Dem Cllr Liz Townsend is calling on Chris Bryant MP, Minister of St...

📢 Tired of dropped calls and unreliable mobile signals? Residents across #Waverley are demanding better mobile coverage NOW! 📱 Join us in pushing for urgent action to improve connectivity in our area. Sign the petition today and make your voice heard! 📝👇
www.waverleylibdems.org.uk/news/article...

Such a positive report and a green light to do so much more together to achieve further savings for residents.

WHAT'S GOING ON WITH THE ELECTIONS IN MAY?

The Conservatives submitted their letter to the government to cancel the elections, enabling them to cling on to power for at least one more year.

Please sign our petition if you agree our elections should go ahead:
www.change.org/p/let-surrey...

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Clip of Cllr @pauldfollows.bsky.social speech at this morning's Extraordinary Full Council session

The people of Surrey have a right to decide what happens in our county & the Tories at Surrey County Council are trying to convince us that they have no option but to cancel the elections this May

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Surrey: Elections could be postponed for council reform The Conservative authority plans to ask the government for more time to discuss council reform.

Attempts of the failing Conservatives at #Surrey County Council, to block residents from exercising their democratic rights in May's elections, are deeply worrying.

Rushing legislation in the interests of one's own party can never be in the interests of local people.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

"Water bill rises announced today will be spent on paying off the debt of water companies. Debt got simply by paying dividends that were unearned and bonuses... Tim Farron on Ofwat water bill rises

Tim Farron on Ofwat water bill rises

Yellow and orange diamond background. Text reads: "Meet the candidates.” Nine images on three rows. Row one from left to right: Theresa Meredith-Hardy, Keith Buchanan and John Robini. Row two from left to right: Paul Wright, Liz Townsend and Ben Bristow. Row three: Mark Merryweather, Paul Follows and Penny Rivers. Waverley Liberal Democrats logo is displayed at the top-right.

We’re excited to announce our full slate of candidates standing at the #Surrey County Council elections on Thursday 1st May 2025

Read our candidates’ bios: https://www.waverleylibdems.org.uk/team/our-may-2025-candidates/

#SurreyCountyCouncil #SurreyCountyCouncilElections #LocalElections

You’ve never heard a Christmas single quite like this before.

Ed Davey and Bath Philharmonia Young Carers' Choir present: “Love is Enough” - in support of the Bath Phil and Carers Trust.

Out tomorrow! 🎁❄️

Cllr @pauldfollows.bsky.social speaking to James Cannon, earlier this morning, at BBC Surrey about the Active Travel Plan which has many concerned.

Find the full clip here:
www.facebook.com/share/v/19e6...

#Surrey #SurreyCountyCouncil #activetravelplan #activetravelplans #cycling #travel #highways

Biden has lifted ban on Ukraine using US weapons to strike deeper into Russia – reports Officials have suggested permission for wider use could be response to North Koreans joining war on Putin’s side

Biden lifts ban on Ukraine using long-range missiles to fire into Russian territory www.theguardian.com/world/2024/n...

Deplorable

Fears grow over UK children at risk placed in illegal care homes Rising number of vulnerable youngsters are being forced into unsuitable accommodation including Airbnbs, bedsits and caravans

Shocking increase in the number of vulnerable children deprived of their liberty - “lifting the curtain on care providers profiteering from vulnerable children” www.theguardian.com/society/2024...

Looking forward to hearing what the Covid Counter-Fraud Commissioner has yo say on this. #PPEScandal

And by popular demand, also turned this into a Starter Pack: go.bsky.app/CUxDzcc

Apalling opportunism, cronyism and corruption oulined in this article. Who signed these contracts off, who is accountable for this loss of public money? Look forward to the Covid Commissioners’ findings. amp.theguardian.com/politics/art...

Good to see more Lib Dems on here!

Trump is directly communicating with Netanyahu to prevent an Israeli-Hamas ceasefire because he thinks it will help Kamala, PBS News reports.