January 2010 - Government won't step in to protect funding for Mitcham schools: Following the news that Merton Council was considering diverting funding intended to improve Mitcham schools to build new classrooms in Wimbledon schools, the Secretary of State for Schools said that there were no grounds for intervening. Diana Coman has the full story on the Government's response.

October 2009 - Labour fails to match words with actions on environment: Diana Coman, Lib Dem parliamentary candidate for Mitcham & Morden, has the story on how Labour MPs refused to back a vote calling for Government, Parliament and all public sector bodies to cut their carbon pollution by 10% by the end of 2010. Diana had written to Mitcham & Morden's Labour MP encouraging her to back the plans; however, she voted against the plans.

July 2009 - A fresh start for Britain: On 22 July, Nick Clegg launched a Fresh Start for Britain, outlining the principles on which the Liberal Democrats will build their General Election Manifesto. To guide our approach to change we have set out our principles for government, our approach to public spending and our 3 key priorities: creating a sustainable economy, building a fair society, and cleaning up politics. You can download a PDF document here.

October 2008 - Mitcham & Morden Lib Dems select Parliamentary candidate: At a packed meeting, Diana Coman was selected as the Liberal Democrat candidate for the next General Election. Diana was previously a councillor in Sutton where she held a number of leadership roles. Diana was born in St Helier Hospital, grew up in Merton and has lived in Wimbledon and Sutton. She has a keen interest in local history and politics, the environment and community relations.