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.
The Liberal Democrats have called for a new legal right for cancer patients to start treatment within 62 days of an urgent referral, as part of a plan to boost survival rates and improve treatment for those affected by the disease.
Wimbledon's Conservative MP will not now stand at the next General Election
Merton Liberal Democrats have written to the Leader of Merton Council and its Chief Executive urging them to undertake an immediate review of Council-owned buildings built between the 1950s and 1980s....
All tennis courts in Merton are closed this summer for refurbishment – but no further detail was given about the timeframes or the arrangements after the works.
Merton Council's budget meeting was held on 1st March and the Liberal Democrats put forward amendments to progress towards our ambition for an open, competent and caring council. To give a fair deal to Merton and all its residents.
In a shocking admission at Merton Full Council held on 1st February Merton Labour Councillors admitted they were spending £229,000 of Council taxpayers’ money on decorating rooms in the Civic Centre which are only for their use.
