内容摘要：The crowd seemed to know every word of every song. It feels as though they are on the cusp of something big.

The crowd seemed to know every word of every song. It feels as though they are on the cusp of something big.

A petition against the development claims there is already 140,000 sq m of empty office space in Leatherhead - enough for 190 two-bed family homes.Some campaigners attended a meeting of Mole Valley District Council (MVDC) where they said the development plans risk destroying a green gateway into the town, potentially turning it into "another Croydon or Woking".

The petition, signed by 1,500 people, was presented to the council.It reads: “This park is used by many people and also home to lots of wildlife and historical trees.“The plans are to build high rise flats and apartments which would look unsightly.

“The town has barely enough space in schools, and doctors and dentists have waiting lists so understandably very concerning for local residents.”The use of existing built space was not possible, the campaigners were told, according the

The council said it was powerless to force private landowners to hand over vacant properties, and it was restricted to sites identified in its local plan.

Councillor Keira Vyvyan-Robinson said the new local plan has put in restrictions and that developments with high rise buildings have to prove their worth, and that play and open spaces must be provided.the party's allegations were "untrue and false" and he was "disappointed, but not surprised" to read them.

He added there was "zero credible evidence" against him and he was "seeking legal advice immediately".Lowe said his suspension was a reaction to having criticised party leader Nigel Farage in a newspaper interview.

Reform, the successor to Farage's Brexit Party, has been riding high in recent polls - but this is a spectacular and very public explosion of divisions at the top of the party.The party had only five MPs in the Commons, and Lowe's suspension means it has now lost one.