In memoriam: Gerry FitzGerald
Our former local party Chair, Gerry FitzGerald, recently passed away. We pay tribute to a much-loved and longstanding party member who gave much and asked for little.
The Liberal Democrats are campaigning across our city. Here is some on the most recent news from our London teams.
Our former local party Chair, Gerry FitzGerald, recently passed away. We pay tribute to a much-loved and longstanding party member who gave much and asked for little.
The ward councillor for Sudbury, Cllr Paul Lorber, believes “no further late opening hours” should be permitted in the area due to the disturbances already felt by residents.
Cllr Georgiou believes the area already has ‘more than its fair share of issues’ due to the number of venues where people can buy alcohol and is calling for the plan to be thrown out.
Recent changes in the collection of recycling and waste are causing all sort of problems, not least that as the blue bags that are blown all over the place.
Like the many residents that have contacted us we are extremely sad that Lidl in Beckenham is closing in November 2023. Find out more about the site and Lidl's plans in Beckenham.
Network Rail have told us that Bromley South has been identified as a priority for improving the capacity of the station.
Bromley Council has confirmed it is in advanced negotiations to sell the Churchill Theatre building to Trafalgar Entertainment - the company that currently operates the theatre.
Our Parliamentary Candidate for Holborn & St Pancras, Charlie Clinton, has launched his campaign to take on Keir Starmer by literally blowing his own trumpet at his launch event in March.
The Lib Dem group on Camden council submitted a budget amendment focused on tackling the climate crisis, supporting the homeless, and ensuring more children get access to music education in schools.
Voters in Croydon have backed the Liberal Democrats in last week's council elections, with over 35,000 votes for our candidates across the borough.
It’s been a whirlwind couple of months since the declaration in Trinity School – a lot of my initial time has been put into understanding the various roles and responsibilities of the council, which is very different when you are on the inside to the outside!
Ealing Liberal Democrats have been galvanising community support to raise concerns about the new proposed Local Plan, which will shape development in the borough for the next decade
Ealing Lib Democrats welcome the news that Ealing Police force is to have a Borough Commander again.
Today, the Enfield Liberal Democrats have launched their manifesto ahead of the 2022 Enfield Local Council Elections, entitled Change Enfield Together.
Pollution in The Peninsula
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THOSE WINNING LIBERAL DEMOCRATS FROM ACROSS THE UK WHO ARE TURNING THE TIDE
Lib Dem candidate, Simon de Deney launches his manifesto, promising bold action on Housing, Green Spaces and stronger Local Democracy.
Stoke Newington resident, writer and actor, Simon de Deney is the Liberal Democrat candidate for the vacant Hackney mayoralty in the by-election on November 9th.
Haringey Liberal Democrats are celebrating success in the Tottenham Hale by-election, after local businessman Allen Windsor almost doubled the party's...
The Regulator of Social Housing has found that Haringey has breached the Home Standard, causing “serious detriment” to tenants. The RSH found the...
Allen Windsor, the Haringey Liberal Democrat candidate for the Tottenham Hale by-election, has called for the council to take action on fly tipping in...
Why I support the Lib Dems by Derek Hill
The last few years have been, admittedly, difficult for the LibDems. We had to cancel two autumn conferences, one due to Covid, and the other when the Queen died. And many still blame us for the coalition – not noticing what has gone on subsequently.
After transitioning to a new website, we can now make use of our donate function again.
Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner Liberal Democrats have announced the appointment of Ian Rex Hawkes as the Parliamentary Spokesperson for the constituency.
Local Liberal Democrats have announced their candidate to challenge Labour at the next General Election. Vikas Aggarwal won the selection vote by party members earlier this month.
It was good to see the recent announcement by the executive member for environment, air quality and transport, Rowena Champion, that the council would be extending exemptions to low traffic neighbourhood (LTN) camera filters to certain residents living outside existing LTNs. But why is the process so complicated?
Islington Liberal Democrats are celebrating success in their campaign to save the number 4 bus route after a u-turn by the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan.
Cllr. Tim Verboven joins Cllr Linda Wade fighting for Earl's Court.
TfL's plan to cut bus services by up to a fifth will have profoundly negative impacts on the residents of Kensington & Chelsea.
With the sad passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Kingston Liberal Democrats join residents across the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames in this time of mourning, and our thoughts are with the Royal Family at this time.
Last month, Lambeth Council consulted residents over controversial changes to parking fees. As a result, Lambeth residents face up to a 385% hike in new parking charges, impacting low-income households the hardest!
Labour-run Lambeth Council is facing calls for a full independent inquiry into awarding a £170,000 contract to artificial intelligence start-up AskPorter.
Labour-run Lambeth Council is facing calls to create an Emergency Fund to offset rising heating costs.
This is an emergency. Cancel October's planned energy bill rise to save people £1600.
"We are all deeply mourning the profound loss of a great monarch who served our country so faithfully all her life and who was loved the world over."
Merton Liberal Democrats were delighted by the results of the Cannon Hill by-election last Thursday, where we increased our share of the vote by 24%...
Merton Council has declared a climate emergency. The declaration was seconded by newly elected Lib Dem councillor for Cannon Hill, Jenifer Gould, who...
Further to Merton Council's announcement: "New parking charges for a new decade set to reduce pollution in Merton." Speaking in response to the above...
“Disgraceful” Levelling Up snub ignores community in the London Borough of Redbridge
Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey has hailed the local election results as a "turning point" for his party's prospects.
Redbridge has upgraded its email and website software, apologies for the lack of content whilst the team familiarise themselves with this new...
Southwark Council has taken the decision to write off £2.68 million of rental arrears owed to it, some of which have been left for as long as 13 years, and some individual debts up to almost £20,000.
30,000 pensioners across the 5 Southwark constituencies face losing £300 fuel payment this winter
Information obtained by the Southwark Liberal Democrats has revealed that Labour-run Southwark Council spent £5 million on Legal Disrepair claims in 2023.
Liberal Democrats in Sutton have accused the Government of being ‘content with local health services crumbling’ after Wednesday’s Autumn Statement failed to provide additional funding for the NHS.
Sutton’s two Conservative MPs have been criticised after voting against a Liberal Democrat amendment which would have improved GP and ambulance waiting times.
Liberal Democrat candidate Bobby Dean has slammed the “eye-watering” £8,553,000 paid out to Thames Water bosses over the last three years.
Thank you so much to all who signed our petition to save the D3 bus route. Over a thousand of you signed the petition, which was successful in gaining local media coverage and which the local Liberal Democrats presented to the London Assembly in September.
Twickenham and Richmond Lib Dems are committed to increasing the supply of affordable housing.
Higham Hill has felt neglected and abandoned for far too long. Graffiti is left uncleaned, there are potholes everywhere, and fly-tipping blights our estates.
Residents are angry over the Conservative Government’s failure to stop sewage dumping in local rivers. Official data shows that the Beech Hall Crescent sewer overflow discharged into the Ching Brook 61 times in 2022 and 116 times in 2021.
On 26 October elect a local champion for Higham Hill
Failure to make progress in trade talks means an extension is needed
We condemn plans to reform the planning system that will do nothing to alleviate the housing crisis in Wandsworth.
Wandsworth Council has responded to our concerns over access to Tooting Common
Westminster and City of London Liberal Democrats are demanding that Nickie Aiken, Conservative MP, back a bill to end puppy smuggling in the UK.
New analysis commissioned by the Liberal Democrats has revealed that in 2022, 209 bike theft cases in the City of London were closed without a suspect being identified - a shocking 82.6% of total reported cases.
Liberal Democrat candidate/spokesperson for Westminster has called on local Conservative MP Nickie Aiken to vote for a motion in Parliament next week to censure Boris Johnson.