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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Wimbledon MP reveals eye watering £5.5 million monthly bill for new SWR fleet stuck in depot
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.
3 Jul 2025
Merton’s Parks Paddling Pools Out-Of-Action In Record-Breaking Heatwave
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.
1 Jul 2025
Merton Liberal Democrats Response to The Future of Parks and Green Spaces in Merton
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.
30 Jun 2025
Merton Lib Dems Call for Town Centre Police Teams
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.
13 Jun 2025
Fury as Siobhain McDonagh refuses to condemn disability benefit cuts despite 87% claimants at risk of losing out in Mitcham & Morden
Merton’s Liberal Democrats have slammed Siobhain McDonagh for refusing to come out against the Government’s cuts to disability benefits.
9 Jun 2025
Wimbledon MP brings AELTC and Save Wimbledon Park to the table
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.
29 May 2025
Raynes Park Station is on the announced list to get funding
I’m so pleased to be able to let you know that Raynes Park Station is on the announced list to get funding from the ‘Access for All’ fund for feasibility works on making it step-free.
3 Jun 2024
St Helier hospital investment urgently needed
Analysis of NHS Digital data shows that one in seven (15%) hospital buildings in England were built before the foundation of the NHS in 1948. Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust, which runs St Helier hospital, is one of the worst affected.
16 May 2024
Wimbledon Park station lift
London's Mayor is under fire as new figures show a staggering rise in the number of lift closures on the Underground network due to a lack of trained staff - with Wimbledon Park being the second worst performing station on the network.
20 Apr 2024
112% increase in sewage dumps by Thames Water last year
New figures released by the Environment Agency have shown that Thames Water discharged sewage a staggering 16,990 times last year, a 112% rise compared to 2022.
18 Apr 2024
Merton's missing street trees
Merton's missing street trees will not be completely replaced until 2035
27 Mar 2024
Children's cancer centre decision
Update on the move of children's cancer care from St George's in Tooting & the Royal Marsden in Sutton to the Evelina Hospital in Lambeth.
14 Mar 2024