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.
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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.
Merton Council’s repeated failure to deliver on their commitments mean regeneration is long overdue and urgently needed.
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.
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.
