Reigate & Banstead 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

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.

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

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#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.

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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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

"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

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.

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.

"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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"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

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.

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

Fracking is a massive backwards step, & not something we want.

Mark’s priorities for Meadvale & St.John’s 👇

- More #AffordableHousing
- Safer Roads with Slower Speeds Around Meadvale Village #RoadSafety
- Fairer funding for schools #SEND

Vote 🗳️ for Mark Johnston on Oct 16th
#VoteLibDem @markjohnston.bsky.social

Our By-election candidate Mark Johnston has said
“For too long families have had to fight long battles just to get the support their children deserve”

The @libdems.org.uk have set out 5 key principles for #SEND reform to ensure fairness & protect children's rights👇

#VoteLibDem on Oct 16th

If you'd like to get involved & help get Mark elected please get in touch
#VoteLibDem

www.reigatelibdems.org.uk/volunteer

Register to vote Register to vote to take part in elections in the UK. Includes how to get on the electoral register and how to update your address on the register.

The deadline to register to vote in the Meadvale & St John’s by-election is midnight tomorrow, 30 September.

Your voice matters - Don’t forget to register to vote 🗳️

Register online at orlo.uk/5EXoB

#RegisterToVote

Political opinion: Christine Jardine MP opposes mandatory digital ID scheme Edinburgh West MP Christine Jardine has hit out at Labour plans to introduce mandatory Digital ID cards. The Liberal Democrat described the move as a breach of the ‘fundamental right to live our lives...

Digital ID cards are not only a breach of our civil liberties but totally unnecessary. Liberal Democrats will fight these proposals. www.falkirkherald.co.uk/news/politic...

Great to see so much support for our candidate Mark Johnston ahead of the Meadvale & St.John’s By-election on October 16th

#VoteLibDem

No to Digital ID Cards! Keir Starmer says everyone in the UK will be required to have mandatory digital ID. That’s not the kind of country we want to be. Back our petition to say no to digital ID cards.

Back our petition to say no to digital ID cards.
www.libdems.org.uk/nodigitalid

Keir Starmer says everyone in the UK will be required to have mandatory digital ID. That’s not the kind of country we want to be.

Liberal Democrats have always stood up to defend civil liberties against government overreach.

We will fight tooth and nail to oppose these plans too.

This vote was defeated narrowly by 1 vote

20 Votes 🗳️ in favour of the No Confidence Motion
21 Votes 🗳️ Against
1 Abstention

Not exactly a resounding vote of confidence in the current leadership

We will continue to push for the issues that matter to residents.

At last night’s Council meeting we together with others tabled a Vote of No Confidence in the current leadership of the Council

This was because we felt that the council leader no longer had the support of the Council & was failing to deliver on issues such as Affordable Housing

Next month’s by election in Meadvale & St.John’s is likely to be a two horse race

Only the @libdems.org.uk can stop the Tories here, Labour aren't even standing & Reform have never stood here before

Vote for local champion Mark Johnston on Oct 16th #VoteLibDem

If you are fed up with the two old parties letting you down.

If you are scared of the rise of racism and extremism.

If you believe in decency, tolerance and the rule of law.

Join us.

Because we believe in the British people.

We love our country.

And together, we can change it for good.

So it comes down to us. Or Nigel Farage.

Liberal Democrat change – true to British values. Transforming our economy, our public services and our politics. The real change people crave.

Or Farage’s change. Change away from the country we love. Change towards Trump’s America.

Don’t let Trump’s America become Farage’s Britain.

Where gun laws are rolled back, and schools have to teach children what to do in case of a mass shooting.

Image of Mark Johnston - Lib Dem candidate for the Meadvale & St.John's By-Election on Thurs 16th October. Wearing yellow tie, with blue shirt, dark coloured jacket with brown collar, & yellow pin badge with Lib Dem logo.

It’s By-election time in Meadvale & St.John’s Ward on 16th October our candidate is Mark Johnston
#VoteLibDem

The Liberal Democrats will continue to fight for the change people are crying out for, from easing the cost of living to protecting the NHS to rebuilding Britain’s influence abroad.

"Job vacancies fell by 18% amongst small businesses alone, the Chancellors jobs tax has been an unmitigated disaster."

@libdemdaisy.bsky.social

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Congratulations to every student receiving results today!

You’ve worked hard and have every reason to be proud of your achievements.

This is the start of many exciting opportunities and adventures ahead.