Wimbledon & Merton Lib Dems 🔶

Merton borough to have no ‘public-facing’ police station under new Met plan Merton Liberal Democrats have slammed the decision to close both Wimbledon and Mitcham police front counters, leaving Merton borough with no public-facing police station for the first time in living m...

Both Mitcham & Wimbledon police front counters will close under the Met's new plan & there will only be two 24hr 'public facing' stations left in London.

This makes our campaign even more urgent. Sign our petition today to stop these closures! 👇🚨

www.mertonlibdems.org.uk/news/article...

A message from Mind charity on World Mental Health Day #WMHD2025

Many thanks to the GDST for inviting me to the launch of their report on “Designing the Future of Girls’ Education”.

My 4 daughters all benefitted from attending single sex senior schools & it was lovely to meet the Head of Wimbledon High School, where one of them was a pupil.

I was delighted to have the opportunity to address politics students at Ewell Castle, my former school.

I loved going down memory lane & answering the engaging questions of current students.

I joined Ed Davey & Sarah Olney at Bedelsford school to discuss ICB cuts to care packages for disabled children, which is having a huge impact on these children & their families.

It’s so important that their voices are heard & we will continue to press this issue.

Today marks the start of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

In Wimbledon, 40% of eligible women aren’t attending screening, while Merton remains one of London’s only boroughs without a dedicated screening centre.

I’ll keep fighting for better access for our community.

Queen Mary’s Hospital minor injuries unit saved Wimbledon MP Paul Kohler set up a cross-party meeting with St George’s trust leadership and local MPs to press the case for keeping the minor injuries open, where they learnt that closure has now been...

Queen Mary’s Hospital minor injuries unit is saved!

This is a fantastic result for our community & a testament to the power of local voices.

Over 750 of you signed our petition in just 2 weeks, showing just how much this service matters to people locally.

www.paulkohler.uk/news/article...

Wonderful news that the vital local service at Queen Mary's minor injuries unit will now remain open 👇

Paul is standing up for residents & calling for an urgent meeting to address District Line issues 👇

Paul Kohler MP speaking at a podium

As Transport Spokesperson, I was delighted to speak on our conference motion, Building a Transport Network for the 21st Century.

This is a plan to turbocharge our economy & build a cleaner, more sustainable transport network for the next generation.

Paul Kohler MP speaking on stage

Wonderful to kick off party conference speaking about our motion, Policing Fit for the Future.

When local police stations close, a vital link between the police & the public is broken, a link that is so critical to policing by consent.

Met Consultation Phase 2 Response Met Consultation Phase 2 Response

I wrote to Sir Mark Rowley to share my view on how the Met's draft plan for 2025-28 aligns with the needs of my constituents & of London more widely.

You can read my letter here: www.paulkohler.uk/community-po...

I would not be here without Wimbledon police station.

Now it's under threat again, with its front counter due to close, I asked the Minister whether she agrees that local stations like Wimbledon’s are critical to neighbourhood policing & public safety.

Sign Paul's petition today to keep minor injuries services at Queen Mary's!

Paul is pushing the Local Transport Minister for a progress update on step-free access at Raynes Park station👇

Losing local urgent care services at Queen Mary's Hospital Roehampton would hugely inconvenience patients & pile extra pressure on already overstretched A&E services.

Paul is fighting to keep these vital services in our community 👇

Local sports clubs face major disruption due to poorly planned drainage works, with no proper consultation.

Paul has pushed Merton Council for urgent action👇

Sadiq Khan targets rude Tube and bus passengers blasting music in new campaign Posters will begin appearing on the Elizabeth line reminding travellers not to play music out loud or to have conversations on speaker mode

TfL's new campaign shows they are paying attention to the Lib Dems on this issue.

We need tougher action, including fixed penalty notices across all public transport & a publicity campaign, to stop headphone dodging.

www.standard.co.uk/news/london/...

Congratulations to all students in Merton receiving GCSE results today!

Well done for all your hard work. Wishing you the very best for whatever comes next.

We're urging the Government to scrap any plan for a rail fare rise to get more people onto trains.

To increase rail fares at all in the midst of a cost-of-living crisis would be nothing other than a slap in the face to ordinary people.

A letter to my constituents, sharing my position on the development proposals for the Trafalgar Pub👇

An impactful read from Paul about why losing our local police station front counters is so concerning 👇

Paul Kohler MP Paul Kohler is the hard working Liberal Democrat MP for Wimbledon.

Parliament may be in recess, but I’m still here if you need me!

To get in touch, book a local advice surgery, or find out more about what I’m up to in the community, visit: www.paulkohler.uk

@paulkohlersw19.bsky.social taking a stand against police front counter closures in our area, and asking the Home Secretary to help protect & fund community policing 👇

Wimbledon police station - stop the front counter closures Wimbledon and Mitcham police stations will see their front counters close as part of plans announced by the Met police. Sign the petition today calling for the Met and the Mayor of London to keep our ...

Residents will lose the ability to report crimes face-to-face or seek help at Merton's police stations under plans announced by the Met.

Sign the petition today to keep front counters open at both our local police stations

www.mertonlibdems.org.uk/our-campaign...

Wimbledon MP Calls on Merton Council for Clarity on Wimbledon Park Legal Covenant In the High Court today, the judge dismissed the first of 3 legal challenges to the All England Lawn Tennis Club’s (AELTC) expansion. However the judge also confirmed the “land is the subject of restr...

Merton Council has repeatedly failed to clearly state whether they will hold the AELTC to its promise to not build on Wimbledon Park.

Following yesterday’s High Court ruling, @paulkohlersw19.bsky.social is demanding answers 👇

www.mertonlibdems.org.uk/news/article...

Merton Lib Dems Slam Met Plan to Close Local Police Front Counters Merton Lib Dems and Wimbledon MP Paul Kohler have slammed Met Police front counter closures in Wimbledon and Mitcham.

The Met's plans to close half the remaining police 'front counters' completely, including in Wimbledon & Mitcham, are deeply worrying.

These are vital contact points. Their loss is part of a wider erosion of visible, trusted, community-based policing.

www.mertonlibdems.org.uk/news/article...

Paul pushing for progress on Morden regeneration 👇

Reporting back from last week 🗓️

Paul and local Lib Dems at the Motspur Park 100 celebrations in West Barnes over the weekend 🚂👇