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Zöe Franklin MP

@zoefranklinld

Proud to be the Liberal Democrat MP for Guildford and our villages. 🏘️

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Couldn't agree more with Will Forster MP 🔶 on his take on the rollout of Live Facial Recognition technology in #Surrey. I look forward to reading the response from the Surrey PCC.

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I asked the Government how it is ensuring UK law stays aligned with our human rights obligations under the ECHR, especially when it comes to equality and protections for trans people. Legal clarity is essential and we must ensure that rights are upheld for everyone.

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I was pleased to visit NatureMetrics in #Guildford and meet with Dr Juliet Jones, their Chief Scientific Officer, Andrew Briscoe, their Director of Science, as well as members of their wider team. I had a fascinating tour of their DNA lab, discuss the company's background,

I was pleased to visit NatureMetrics in #Guildford and meet with Dr Juliet Jones, their Chief Scientific Officer, Andrew Briscoe, their Director of Science, as well as members of their wider team. 

I had a fascinating tour of their DNA lab, discuss the company's background,
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I loved visiting Guildford Repair Cafe at The Hive in Park Barn this weekend. It was amazing to see everything, from coffee makers to teddy bears, being fixed by the very talented team of volunteers. In a world where it's all too easy to discard items rather than repair them, the

I loved visiting Guildford Repair Cafe at The Hive in Park Barn this weekend. It was amazing to see everything, from coffee makers to teddy bears, being fixed by the very talented team of volunteers. In a world where it's all too easy to discard items rather than repair them, the
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From supporting sustainable local businesses to standing up for equality and celebrating innovation, here’s some of the highlights of what I’ve been up to this week....

From supporting sustainable local businesses to standing up for equality and celebrating innovation, here’s some of the highlights of what I’ve been up to this week....
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This morning, I joined others in #Guildford town centre to attend the Armed Forces Day flag-raising ceremony at the Guildhall. #ArmedForcesWeek runs from 22nd–28th June 2025 and is a time to recognise and thank all those who serve, past and present, including their families,

This morning, I joined others in #Guildford town centre to attend the Armed Forces Day flag-raising ceremony at the Guildhall. 

#ArmedForcesWeek runs from 22nd–28th June 2025 and is a time to recognise and thank all those who serve, past and present, including their families,
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I was recently contacted by a #Guildford constituent who, due to his voice disability, spasmodic dysphonia, finds it extremely difficult to access essential services such as banking because automated phone systems often cannot understand his voice. Frustratingly, there is often

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Jimmy Lai is a British citizen and founder of Apple Daily, once Hong Kong’s largest Chinese-language independent newspaper. He has now spent over 1,600 days in solitary confinement since the paper was forcibly shut down by the authorities. Today marks four years since nearly 500

Jimmy Lai is a British citizen and founder of Apple Daily, once Hong Kong’s largest Chinese-language independent newspaper. He has now spent over 1,600 days in solitary confinement since the paper was forcibly shut down by the authorities.

Today marks four years since nearly 500
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The Business and Trade Committee has launched an inquiry to better understand the key challenges facing small businesses. In last year's Autumn Budget, the Government pledged to publish a Small Business Strategy, outlining its vision for supporting small enterprises across the

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I spoke in Parliament to question the Solicitor General on how, in the context of the recent Supreme Court ruling that defines sex in the Equality Act 2010 as strictly biological, the Government is ensuring that the UK continues to meet its legal obligations under the European

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Local Government in Surrey is changing. On Friday 9 May, all district and borough councils across Surrey, including Surrey County Council, submitted their final Local Government Reorganisation Plan to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Two models have

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From supporting young people with autism to tackling local flooding and celebrating community wellbeing, it’s been a busy and rewarding week across #Guildford and our villages.

From supporting young people with autism to tackling local flooding and celebrating community wellbeing, it’s been a busy and rewarding week across #Guildford and our villages.
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Delighted to visit the Royal Surrey Community Open Day over the weekend. It was a fantastic event, giving the public the opportunity to tour their facilitates, speak with staff and find out about the future of Royal Surrey. Thank you to Royal Surrey Chair, Joss Bigmore, for

Delighted to visit the <a href="/RoyalSurrey/">Royal Surrey</a> Community Open Day over the weekend. It was a fantastic event, giving the public the opportunity to tour their facilitates, speak with staff and find out about the future of Royal Surrey.

Thank you to Royal Surrey Chair, Joss Bigmore, for
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I was pleased to attend the ‘Next Steps for NEETs’ conference at the University of Surrey, an important initiative, led by the High Sheriff of Surrey, bringing together local government, education and healthcare providers, police, charities, and community leaders to address how

I was pleased to attend the ‘Next Steps for NEETs’ conference at the University of Surrey, an important initiative, led by the High Sheriff of Surrey, bringing together local government, education and healthcare providers, police, charities, and community leaders to address how
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It's 97 years to the day since women won the vote on equal terms with men. I'm immensely proud to be the 646th female MP and I was delighted to join a commemorative photocall of women MPs earlier, organised by Centenary Action, to mark the occasion. We each received a

It's 97 years to the day since women won the vote on equal terms with men. I'm immensely proud to be the 646th female MP and I was delighted to join a commemorative photocall of women MPs earlier, organised by <a href="/CentenaryAction/">Centenary Action</a>, to mark the occasion. 

We each received a
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Congratulations to University of Surrey for winning this grant, which will fund research into paediatric acute myeloid leukaemia (AML). I wish the team every success in its work to find safer, more effective alternatives for treating this aggressive form of childhood cancer.

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It’s a year to the day since I had the privilege of being elected as the Guildford constituency’s Member of Parliament. I cannot believe that 12 months have already passed. Being an MP is a job I truly love. You can read more about my first year on my website👇

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This weekend I'm pleased to be celebrating the end of my first full year as the Member of Parliament for #Guildford constituency! It's been a busy, but incredibly rewarding year, but the hard work hasn't stopped... These are some of my highlights from this week.

This weekend I'm pleased to be celebrating the end of my first full year as the Member of Parliament for #Guildford constituency! 

It's been a busy, but incredibly rewarding year, but the hard work hasn't stopped... These are some of my highlights from this week.