Labour Council bosses in Merton have launched an "assault on democracy" by forcing through new rules designed to shut down opposition voices and evade public scrutiny, opposition councillors say.
Labour councillors in Merton have voted unanimously to back the Government's welfare and benefits reforms at the Council meeting on 2 April. This comes despite the Liberal Democrats raising the alarm over severe consequences for local residents.
Raynes Park Post Office is at risk of closure! This vital hub keeps our community connected, providing essential banking and postal services. Its loss would be catastrophic, especially for the elderly and digitally excluded.
With very limited notice, Merton Council has introduced road closures to limit traffic between Merantun Way and Merton High Street. This means there are road closures at the junctions of Pincott Road/High Path and Abbey Road/Station Road.
Liberal Democrats have accused Labour of “haemorrhaging taxpayers’ hard-earned cash” on mismanaged housing projects and temporary accommodation.
Leader of the opposition, Cllr Anthony Fairclough writes about Merton's budget and how Merton Lib Dems would do things differently.
Merton Council has been criticised for a lack of progress towards its flagship ambition of becoming “London’s first Borough of Sport” after analysis by the Liberal Democrats revealed that Merton is lagging behind other London boroughs in key measures
In January, Local Lib Dems were thrilled to attend the opening of the lift in Motspur Park station, the latest win in their decade-long campaign for step-free stations across our community.
Wimbledon's Liberal Democrat MP, Paul Kohler, has condemned the "shock bills" imposed on leaseholders through variable service charges, with some hit by unpredictable increases of over £1,000.
Wimbledon MP urges Merton Council to allow local coaching providers to continue using borough's tennis courts
Kim Leadbetter’s private member’s bill, the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, passed its Second Reading on Friday 29th November by 330 to 275 votes.
At its meeting on 18 September, Merton Council was urged to become London's first 'Healthy Weight Borough' following a concerning rise in childhood obesity.
Last night (22 Jan 2020), Labour and Conservative councillors lined up to block further consideration of a proposal for a new charitable fund to pump...
Reacting to the news that South Western Railway could lose its franchise after declaring a £137 million loss, Liberal Democrat councillor for Trinity...
Comments submitted by councillors Eloise Bailey, Hina Bokhari and Carl Quilliam: Re: planning application 19/P2387 Tesco Site, 265 Burlington Road...
Further to Merton Council's announcement: "New parking charges for a new decade set to reduce pollution in Merton." Speaking in response to the above...
Merton Council has declared a climate emergency. The declaration was seconded by newly elected Lib Dem councillor for Cannon Hill, Jenifer Gould, who...
Merton Liberal Democrats were delighted by the results of the Cannon Hill by-election last Thursday, where we increased our share of the vote by 24%...
