As we head towards the 26 February Shirley by-election, the Liberal Democrats are out on the doorstep, talking with residents about the issues that matter most to them. Canvassing in Shirley is friendly, welcoming, and focused on listening as much as speaking—making sure local voices are heard and reflected in our campaign. Whether you are an experienced campaigner or joining for the first time, your time and energy can make a real difference as we build momentum and show Shirley that there is a positive, local alternative. 

Join us at the Bath Brewhouse on Tuesday the 25th of February at 5:30pm for a chance to relax with other Lib Dem members after a busy month of hard work! 

Q&A on completing your annual accounts.
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Join Bobby Dean MP, Liberal Democrat Shadow Leader of the House who will be leading the canvassing session in Stockwell East with Candidates David Whitaker and Tam Lamgley.  This is a very winnable ward for the Lib Dems if we get out and talk with enough voters.  The evening will end with an optional social event to meet Bobby, David and Tam to hear what is happening in politics and discuss what is important to you. 

Join us for our celebrated Lunar New Year Feast and meet our candidates.

The evening will feature Victoria Collins MP, Vice President of the Liberal Democrats with responsibility for ethnic minorities and other speakers linked to our communities. This is a great opportunity to socialise with our candidates and make connections with ESEA voters in your community. 

A Brand New venue this year at the sumptuous Peacock Restaurant - a sumptuous cocktail bar, the soaring ceilings and Edwardian architecture of County Hall with views over the river to the Palace of Westminster and more.

Start the evening at the cocktail bar and then move through to the restaurant for a sit-down traditional New Year Dinner on peacock blue velvet seats. Enjoy the speeches, the camaraderie, the very special prize being offered for auction and of course enter our famed Raffle.  

Date: Wednesday 25th February  2026
Time: 6.30 pm for 7.00pm

Venue: Peacock London - County Hall, Westminster Bridge Rd, The Queen's Walk, London, SE1 7PB

The menu offers a range of meat, fish and seafood dishes with fruit and tea. Please let us know if you have special dietary needs - please contact Amanda on 07973 680215.

Everyone is welcome including non-members, family, friends and supporters.

Update - Tickets are selling quickly and there is limited Early Bird Tickets availability.

Join acclaimed historian, broadcaster, podcaster, and author Dan Snow for a captivating evening of insights and storytelling in Chandler’s Ford.

With his trademark insight and storytelling flair, Dan will unpack how populist movements have shaped societies, toppled empires, challenged the status quo across centuries, and what history tells us about where it might lead next.

Dan has fronted more than 20 major history programmes for the BBC, Channel 5, History Channel, and others, including recently presenting his latest TV show on Channel 5, ‘Dan Snow and the Lost City’.  

As well as history, Dan has covered many live events, often with a military links, like Trooping the Colour and commemorations of the Falklands conflict, as well as current affairs programmes including Who Really Owns Britain and What Britain Earns. He is the host of the History Hit Podcast.

Known as "The History Guy," Dan brings the past to life with the same wit, passion, and sharp insight that have made his podcasts, documentaries, and books so successful. Whether he’s uncovering hidden secrets from ancient civilizations or sharing dramatic moments from modern history, Dan’s storytelling is not to be missed.

In this session hear from our campaigning experts all the tips and tricks you need to know to campaign against the Greens in Tory Facing seats

 his is the final push, and every conversation we have today can make the difference. Many residents are still deciding how they will vote, so our presence on the doorstep really matters. By turning out, listening, and making our case clearly and positively, we can convert the support we’ve been hearing into votes. Thank you to everyone who is able to give time today — it genuinely could be decisive. 

This event aims to align the target seat candidates on the campaign and the manifesto, and to build the team.

Booking made at The Hilton, Woking. (This is the main Hilton in the new Victoria Place development, parking on the 6th floor of the red carpark)

Delegates, Target seat candidates, Development seat candidates, Campaign Teams, Chairs of Local Parties

Any funds remaining will be returned to the Region to support the West Surrey campaign.

Delegates will need to pay for carpark charges, so if you can travel together,that would help. The car park charge will be £15.00

Agenda

Arrive 9.30 for 10.00 start

10.00 - 11.15 LGR Update and Manifesto review - Paul Follows/Shaun Macdonald

11.15 - 11.45 Coffee and Networking

11.45 - 13.00 Team Building - Dale Roberts/Lance Spencer

11.45 – 13.00 In parallel Joe Harmer will meet with the campaign teams to discuss campaign strategy and tactics

13.00 - 13.45 Lunch and time for photographs, videos, etc., using the hotel areas (be prepared for photos, and short videos) (lunch will not be provided)

 13.45 – 15.00 Will Forster MP, Zoe Frankin MP and Al Pinkerton MP

Updates from MPs, and a Panel Q&A

15.00 -15.30 Tea/Coffee and Networking

15.30 -16.00 Photos as a group inside and potentially outside

16.15 – 17.00 Ed Davey's speech + Q&A

17.00 ​Close

17.00​The LOFT Sky Bar, on the 22nd floor, offering panoramic views over Woking and Surrey, will be opened early for this event

Join us for a big announcement with Jane Dodds MS. 

Following the announcement, we will have an action day, so stay with us for a day of delivering, door knocking and clerical. 

Come and join as we launch our 2026 East Surrey campaign with Ed Davey. 

Time for teas, coffees before we share some updates on our campaign and our messaging going forward.

Ed Davey will arrive just before 2pm, to speak, and answer some questions, before we walk to the high street for some pictures and campaign launch festivities.

We will then walk up the road to do some canvassing. If you can, stick around for a pub trip after that :)

Come along to Maraphone!
There'll be takeaway and drinks for all as we call constituents to build up our support. It'll be an amazing evening to meet local like-minded people and your representatives.

We're hosting weekly Maraphone events from now, through the Senedd Election, and up to the Powys Council elections; so if you're a fan of fun Thursday evenings then come along!

Fed up of shouting at the TV Passionate about your community?

If you think you’re too old or too young, too loud or too quiet or just that politics isn’t for people like you, then please sign up today for one of these online sessions for people from under-represented groups (women, LGBT+, ethnic minorities and disabled people) to find out why we need YOU to stand as a unitary councillor in Hertfordshire.

Daisy Cooper MP, will be joined by Herts County Councillors Helen Campbell and Chris Lucas to talk about life as a councillor, what’s rewarding and challenging, the importance of having a diverse team taking decisions, and how to balance the role with work, caring or other responsibilities.

Photo: © Acabashi; CC-BY-SA 4.0; Wikimedia Commons

Chris Annous, Liberal Democrat parliamentary candidate for Greenwich and Woolwich in 2024, will give a presentation on voters’ perceptions of the Liberal Democrats and what it should mean for the party’s strategy.  Chris is a professional pollster and his presentation is based on extensive polling results.  We think that that it will be a very interesting evening and we hope that you will be able to join us.

All welcome.

Directions: Mycenae House is a short (uphill) walk from Westcombe Park station and the following bus routes stop nearby: 53, 54, 108, 202, 286, 335, 380, 386, 422.

Come along for a relaxed evening of political chat (and a pint!) with fellow members, supporters and councillors. A great chance to share your ideas and hear the latest on our local campaigns.

Join us for a chat over coffee. This event is open to everyone - you don't need to be a member, we'd love to see you!

Q&A on completing your annual accounts.
Email compliance@libdems.org.uk to register.

I am excited to invite you to join us for our annual fundraising dinner where we will be joined by a special friend of mine as our guest speaker: the wonderful Christine Jardine MP.

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As well as an audience with Christine, your ticket includes a welcome drink and three course meal with wine. 

As Liberals we have so much to celebrate from this past year. We know that it is our sense of community, compassion and justice that brings us together. We know that by working together we can achieve our common aims for a fairer, equal and more tolerant society as we continue to build on our successes into 2026.

Please do join us for what promises to be an evening of friendly faces and good cheer alongside passionate fellow Liberals. 

- Vikki

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 - The Menu | Pre Ordering - 

Once you have bought your tickets, a team member will be in touch to share a link for you to choose your menu preferences directly from the Golf Club. 

Vegetarian options are available and allergies can be directly communicated with the catering team.