Wimbledon MP to Meet Housing Minister About 30 Years of Morden Regeneration Delays
Merton Council’s repeated failure to deliver on their commitments mean regeneration is long overdue and urgently needed.
28 Apr 2025
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Liberal Democrats Force Vote in Parliament on St Helier Delays
The Liberal Democrats used Opposition Day in Parliament - Wednesday 23rd April - to force a vote on the government’s decision to delay vital works at hospitals in the New Hospitals Programme, including St Helier Hospital.
28 Apr 2025
Merton Labour Attempts to Stifle Opposition in Council Power Grab
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.
7 Apr 2025
Shock as Labour Councillors Vote Unanimously to Support Government Disability and Welfare Cuts
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.
7 Apr 2025
Raynes Park PO Update
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.
1 Apr 2025
Traffic restrictions on Abbey and Pincott Roads
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.
21 Mar 2025
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Merton's mismanaged housing projects and temporary accommodation
Liberal Democrats have accused Labour of “haemorrhaging taxpayers’ hard-earned cash” on mismanaged housing projects and temporary accommodation.
28 Feb 2025
Merton budget 2025
Leader of the opposition, Cllr Anthony Fairclough writes about Merton's budget and how Merton Lib Dems would do things differently.
27 Feb 2025
Merton Council Failing on Borough of Sport Ambitions
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
29 Jan 2025
Step-Free Stations Success!
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.
17 Jan 2025
Wimbledon MP demands action in Parliament over service charge scandal
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.
5 Dec 2024
Allow local coaching providers to continue using borough's tennis court
Wimbledon MP urges Merton Council to allow local coaching providers to continue using borough's tennis courts
5 Dec 2024
Merton's budget council 2024
The annual budget is the major decision a Council makes each year, as it highlights the main priorities the Council has for the coming year – for existing and new services, and Council cuts.
7 Mar 2024
Merton's schools set to receive a £5.1m cut to spending power
Merton's schools are set to be hit with a £5.1m cut to spending power in 2024/25. The cut will equate to a £210 fall in funding per pupil
29 Jan 2024
Specialist cancer care services for children should be kept at St George’s rather than move to St Thomas's
Local Liberal Democrats have called for specialist cancer care for children to be maintained and expanded at St George’s Hospital in Tooting.
20 Dec 2023
Consultation on changes to parking charges for 2024 - Response from the Liberal Democrats in Merton
The Liberal Democrats believe that the consultation on changes to parking charges for 2024 misses several opportunities for positive change for both Merton residents and the environment.
13 Dec 2023
NHS confirms Wilson Hospital for new health and wellbeing hub
Update on future use of Wilson Hospital in Mitcham for community health use.
3 Dec 2023
Lib Dems Push Mayor to Reconsider Sutton London Trams Extension
The Liberal Democrats have pushed the Labour Mayor of London Sadiq Khan to reconsider his decision to drop plans to extend the London Trams network from Colliers Wood, through Merton to Sutton should more funding become available.
3 Dec 2023