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Surrey has 11 MPs, all of whom were Conservatives in the coalition government. The county council is also Tory-controlled. There are 11 borough and district councils, all but two of which are run by the Conservatives. Epsom & Ewell is under the control of the Residents Association group, while Mole Valley has a Tory-independent coalition.

08:00, 15 AUG 2026
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'As Guildford's MP I carry a security fob and quit X - the level of abuse was unacceptable'
Guildford
The Local Democracy Reporting Service joined Liberal Democrat Ze Franklin on a day out in Guildford
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Green Party wins crucial council by-election in Reigate and Banstead
Reigate and Banstead Borough Council
The win could change the balance of power at the authority
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Horley MP demands answers after vulnerable residents 'left without water' during major outage
Horley
Last week much of Horley and Gatwick Airport were left without running water
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East Surrey councillors share 'disappointingly relatable' experience of intimidation and abuse from voters
East Surrey
The climate of abuse prevents good people from standing for public office, one councillor claimed
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Andy Burnham 'showing strong commitment' to Surrey devolution that could see county get mayor
East Surrey
It has currently been unclear as to if Surrey would get a directly elected mayor as part of the process to scrap all exsisting councils
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Guildford says it's monitoring Strait of Hormuz crisis 'closely' to mitigate potential economic risks
Guildford
The crisis in the Strait of Hormuz has caused a steep rise in energy prices for Surrey councils
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Sexual harassment whistleblowers in Surrey area to get new protections under proposed council policy review
Tandridge District Council
The council will become the latest to update its whistleblowing policy to protect workers reporting sexual harassment from reprisal
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Residents' views sought to help shape identity of new East and West Surrey councils
Politics
The new councils will take over all local government services in Surrey from April 2027
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Andy Burnham 'expected to turbocharge' devolution leading to new mayor for Surrey
Andy Burnham
Councillor Tim Oliver expressed his hope reforms will go further, leading to the creation of an overarching elected mayor for all of Surrey
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Ann Widdecombe murder investigation launched after former MP found dead at Devon home
Politics
A murder investigation has been launched after former MP Ann Widdecombe, 78, was found dead with serious injuries at her home on Dartmoor, Devon
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Sir Keir Starmer announces resignation as Prime Minister
Politics
the process to select a new leader of the Labour Party will soon get under way
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Rachel Reeves says she is helping create "happy memories" for Surrey families
Surrey County Council
The chancellor wants families to make "happy memories" over the summer holidays but would not be drawn on money for Surrey specifically
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Surrey County Council leader won't stand for mayor, if and when we get one
Surrey County Council
Tim Oliver will be the final leader of Surrey County Council before it is replaced by East and West Surrey councils
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The Surrey areas with the highest rates of child poverty mapped
Your Money
Almost 20,000 children under the age of 16 were living in poverty in Surrey during the year ending April 2025
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West Surrey Council launches with promise of 'most comprehensive localism agenda the UK has ever seen'
West Surrey Council
Councillor Paul Follows was confirmed as the first leader of the new council
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'Enormous amount of work' ahead of West and East Surrey Councils expected to be 'achievable if challenging'
Politics
The Government has acknowledged the scale of the challenge for the two newly elected Surrey Councils, but has said it is "imperative" they work together amongst eachother
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Interactive map shows number of asylum seekers in Surrey with Ukrainians making up 80%
Politics
There were a total of 6,111 asylum seekers living in our county as of March 2026
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East and West Surrey Councils set to meet for first time with Lib Dems set to take charge
Politics
The new mega authorities are expected to host meetings at existing council offices for at least the next year
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Lib Dems announce new West Surrey leaders after huge election win
West Surrey Council
Cllrs Paul Follows and Shaun Macdonald will lead West Surrey Liberal Democrats
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East Surrey Council election winners name their new leaders
East Surrey Council
The Liberal Democrats have announced who will lead the group into the new era at East Surrey Council
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East and West Surrey opposition leaders confirmed as Conservatives announce new group leaders
Politics
Cllrs Jane Austin and David Lewis confirmed as group leaders of Conservative groups at Surrey's new councils
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All the places in Surrey where Reform UK won seats in 2026 local elections
Local Elections
It is the Lib Dems who won it, however Reform UK did win in a handful of Surrey areas
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Lib Dems tipped to win most councillors at May 7 Surrey elections but not have enough for overall control
Local Elections
BritainVotesNow projects Liberal Democrats will be the largest party in both East and West Surrey Councils
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What the future holds for Guildford according to the town's youngest councillor
Guildford
A lot is changing in Guildford, so SurreyLive spoke with the town's youngest councillor, Maddy Redpath to get an insight into what she believes the future holds for the town
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