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.
18 Jul 2025
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Wimbledon MP Secures Government Support to Tackle Morden Regeneration Delays
Wimbledon MP Paul Kohler has taken an important first step in overcoming the decades of stagnation blighting Morden town centre, securing the support of Housing Minister Alex Norris in addressing the long-overdue regeneration project.
17 Jul 2025
Lib Dems call for honesty and action on St Helier
Lib Dems slam Labour for misleading public over St Helier Hospital funding. Labour councillors admitted the £12m figure they claimed as a win is not the full picture, with the real figure potentially as low as £3m new money.
10 Jul 2025
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Number of homeless children in Merton passes 1,000
The number of homeless children in Merton has risen to its highest level on record, with 1,020 children now living in temporary accommodation – a 10% increase since the start of the year.
10 Jul 2025
Residents Left in the Dark on £15 Million Merton Legacy Fund
Lib Dems demand action as Labour stalls on £15M community investment and Walking & Cycling Strategy
10 Jul 2025
Lib Dems Call for New Youth Summit to Tackle Body Image and Mental Health Pressures
Merton needs a bold 'Youth Mental Health & Body Image Summit' to tackle the growing crisis of mental ill-health among young people, say local Lib Dems. Disappointingly, Labour council bosses rejected their proposal for a youth mental health summit.
10 Jul 2025
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