
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.
Merton Lib Dems and Wimbledon MP Paul Kohler have slammed Met Police front counter closures in Wimbledon and Mitcham.
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.
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.
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.
Lib Dems demand action as Labour stalls on £15M community investment and Walking & Cycling Strategy
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.
Wimbledon MP and Liberal Democrat Transport Spokesperson Paul Kohler revealed £5.5 million monthly bill of the public money is being wasted mothballing almost all SWR’s Arterio Fleet.
Merton Lib Dems have slammed Merton Council’s bizarre decision to limit access and delay opening times for water play facilities. None of the 6 paddling pools in parks across Merton have been opened during some of the hottest June days on record.
Protecting and improving Merton’s parks and green spaces is central to making Merton a great place to grow up, healthier and fit for the future.
The Merton Liberal Democrats, backed by Paul Kohler MP, have launched a borough-wide campaign and petition calling for the return of visible, dedicated policing in town centres across Merton.
Merton’s Liberal Democrats have slammed Siobhain McDonagh for refusing to come out against the Government’s cuts to disability benefits.
In Parliament today, Wimbledon MP Paul Kohler chaired the long-awaited meeting between the All England Lawn and Tennis Club (AELTC) and Save Wimbledon Park (SWP) group, to discuss AELTC’s expansion plans.
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.
Residents in Merton could see 3,000 missing street trees replaced within the next six years, following a successful campaign by local Liberal Democrats.
The new Liberal Democrat MP for Wimbledon, Paul Kohler, has found that £118 million worth of benefit support payments are going unclaimed in the London Borough of Merton, which covers Wimbledon, Mitcham, Morden, and Raynes Park.
Paul Kohler was elected on 4 July as the new MP for Wimbledon and New & Old Malden.
Merton Liberal Democrats have announced their candidates for two local council by-elections happening on the same day as the General Election, after Labour councillors stand down.