Unitary in name, unitary in nature?
Dear Editor Your criticisms of the silencing of the newly elected Liberal Democrats Councillors by our local MP (8th May) is well founded, and will concern residents who may well wonder … Read More
Category: Elections
East Surrey Council leaders await anointment
The Liberal Democrats who swept to power in the inaugural East Surrey Council elections have confirmed their leadership team for the new authority ahead of its first full council meeting … Read More
Surrey’s Conservative leaders in Opposition
The Conservative opposition groups at the newly formed East and West Surrey Councils have announced their new leaders. The party will be playing an unaccustomed role on the new councils … Read More
East Surrey Council in early formation
The Liberal Democrats have secured a commanding working majority on the new East Surrey Council after winning 40 of the authority’s 72 seats in the first-ever election to the unitary … Read More
Ex-local LibDem leader explains part of her departure
Dear Editor It is indeed regrettable that our (otherwise rather good) MP, Helen Maguire, wished to control what each and every new Liberal Democrat councillor has to say, and presumably … Read More
Lib Dem Landslide Takes East Surrey
The Liberal Democrats have won the first ever election for East Surrey Council winning a huge majority on the newly formed authority. The party surged to an early lead as … Read More
Epsom’s LibDem MP gags her Party’s new councillors in their moment of triumph
Bourne Hall, Ewell, Friday 8th May – the Count of the five local divisions in the East Surrey Unitary Council elections. As reported elsewhere, local Liberal Democrats took eight out … Read More
Lib Dems sweep up in East Surrey Unitary Council election for Epsom and Ewell
The results are in. Of the 10 seats in Epsom and Ewell the Liberal Democrats dominate with the election of 8 of their candidates. The Residents Association took 2. None … Read More
You can now watch online the Epsom & Ewell Times Election Hustings
Residents from across the borough gathered at NESCOT on Wednesday (29th April) evening for a wide-ranging East Surrey unitary council election hustings, hosted by Epsom and Ewell Times and chaired … Read More
A call to vote at the new East Surrey Council election 7th May
Voters Urged to Have Their Say in First East and West Surrey Council Elections With just one week to go until polling day on Thursday 7 May, voters across Surrey … Read More
East Surrey Council, an election that calls for distinction?
As voters in Epsom and Ewell prepare to elect representatives to the new East Surrey Unitary Council on 7th May, two unfolding controversies raise a broader question: how should voters … Read More
Have Your Say: Epsom & Ewell Times to Host East Surrey Election Hustings at NESCOT
With one of the most significant changes to local government in a generation fast approaching, residents in Epsom and Ewell will have a rare opportunity to question those seeking to … Read More