Barnet
Finchley Church End By-Election
James Goldman has been chosen to be the Lib Dem candidate in the Finchley Church End by-election.
JG
17 Feb 2025
Around London
Lib Dem News from across London
The Liberal Democrats are campaigning across our city. Here is some on the most recent news from our London teams.
Barnet
Barnet Borough
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.
17 Jul 2023
Brent
North London council faces pressure to quash hardware store's plans to start selling alcohol
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.
AS
25 Jan 2024
Blue Bag Recycling Woes
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.
18 Jan 2024
Bromley
Results of Road Safety Survey in Homesdale Road
In June 2023, the Bromley Lib Dems commissioned a survey to listen to residents' concerns around road safety in 4 roads in central Bromley - this article outlines the results of the survey and the response of the Council's road safety officer
16 Jul 2023
Review of Road Safety in Bromley
During a debate on road safety, Lib Dem Chloe-Jane Ross said the Council had failed to provide any aspirational goals. “You are depriving an entire generation of children of lifetime habits of walking and cycling by failing to make the roads feel safe."
7 Jul 2023
Lib Dems Respond to Bromley Local Plan Consultation
Bromley Lib Dems have submitted their formal response to the consultation on the Bromley Local Plan highlighting the need for affordable housing, protecting our environment, safeguarding what is good and supporting developments that improve our borough.
2 Jul 2023
Camden
Camden
Candidate launches campaign for Holborn & St Pancras by blowing his own trumpet
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.
17 Mar 2024
Camden Borough
Camden Lib Dems Submit Budget Amendment
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.
4 Mar 2024
Croydon
Claire Bonham
Cllr Claire Bonham: My first two months
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!
12 Aug 2022
Ealing
Ealing's Local Planning Review
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
6 Feb 2023
Crime
Lib Dems welcome change in Policing
Ealing Lib Democrats welcome the news that Ealing Police force is to have a Borough Commander again.
6 Feb 2023
Enfield
Our Manifesto for Enfield 2022
Today, the Enfield Liberal Democrats have launched their manifesto ahead of the 2022 Enfield Local Council Elections, entitled Change Enfield Together.
14 Apr 2022
Greenwich
Our Greenwich Peninsula candidates' concerns for the area
Pollution in The Peninsula
2 May 2022
Thank you to our candidates and supporters
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THOSE WINNING LIBERAL DEMOCRATS FROM ACROSS THE UK WHO ARE TURNING THE TIDE
22 May 2022
Hackney
Election 2023: A Manifesto to Shake it Up!
Lib Dem candidate, Simon de Deney launches his manifesto, promising bold action on Housing, Green Spaces and stronger Local Democracy.
11 Oct 2023
Simon de Deney for Hackney Mayor
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.
5 Oct 2023
Haringey
Haringey Lib Dems announce new Leader and Deputy Leader
Haringey Liberal Democrats announced their new Leader and Deputy Leader following their Annual Meeting. Haringey Liberal Democrats announced their...
HLD
14 May 2015
Lib Dem fightback begins
Article written by Haringey Lib Dem Leader, Cllr Gail Engert for the Ham and High Broadway newspaper on the Lib Dem fightback in Haringey. The days...
HLD
5 Jun 2015
Another burst water main in Muswell Hill
Yet another water main has burst in Muswell Hill. Thames Water are due to fix the problem by 11th June. Local Liberal Democrat councillor Gail Engert...
HLD
7 Jun 2015
Harrow
Harrow
The Lib Dems in Harrow and the wider world
Why I support the Lib Dems by Derek Hill
13 Jan 2024
Harrow
A BRIGHT FUTURE FOR THE LIBERAL DEMOCRATS by Philip Levy
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.
6 Jan 2024
Havering
Hillingdon
Health, Care & the NHS
Ambulance Wait Times
A&E wait times in Hillingdon are through the roof with 110 waiting over 12 hours New figures released today (12/01/23) have revealed the extent of the NHS crisis in Hillingdon.
12 Jan 2023
Local Government
Donate function available again!
After transitioning to a new website, we can now make use of our donate function again.
20 Dec 2022
Local Government
Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner Appoints Parliamentary Spokesperson
Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner Liberal Democrats have announced the appointment of Ian Rex Hawkes as the Parliamentary Spokesperson for the constituency.
23 Nov 2022
Hounslow
Islington
Exempt Blue Badge Holders - Letter to Islington Tribune - Friday 20th January
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?
20 Jan 2023
Number 4 Bus is Saved - Thanks to Local Residents and Campaigners
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.
24 Nov 2022
Kensington and Chelsea
Environment
Burning waste, more traffic and still no action
Even with twice weekly rubbish pickups, this Conservative-run council is failing to keep our streets clean. We need change.
15 Apr 2022
Local party
Earl's Court WIN at 2022 local elections
Cllr. Tim Verboven joins Cllr Linda Wade fighting for Earl's Court.
17 May 2022
Transport
K&C Lib Dems launch petition to stop TFL bus cuts
TfL's plan to cut bus services by up to a fifth will have profoundly negative impacts on the residents of Kensington & Chelsea.
26 Jun 2022
Kingston
Statement on Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
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.
KLD
8 Sep 2022
Lambeth
Lambeth News: Sarah Lewis Challenges Labour
Lambeth Liberal Democrats
13 Nov 2019
Strong Second Place for Lib Dems in Lambeth
Lambeth Liberal Democrats
3 Feb 2020
We need to keep our parks open
Lambeth Liberal Democrats
18 May 2020
Lewisham
Scrap the Energy Price Rise
This is an emergency. Cancel October's planned energy bill rise to save people £1600.
13 Aug 2022
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
"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."
13 Dec 2022
Merton
Government planning appeal on 15 storey blocks slammed
Local Liberal Democrats have attacked the Government Planning Inspectorate for its decision to allow an overbearing development on part of the Tesco car park.
1 Jul 2021
Co-op Wimbledon Chase
A successful petition to restore the newly discovered mosaic signage at the Wimbledon Chase Co-op was run by the local Liberal Democrats in...
19 Jul 2021
SWR Consultation
South Western Railway has launched a consultation on its timetable from December 2022 which closes soon on 19th September [update: our response can be...
27 Aug 2021
Newham, Barking and Dagenham
Redbridge
Levelling Up Funding Snub for Redbridge
“Disgraceful” Levelling Up snub ignores community in the London Borough of Redbridge
23 Jan 2023
Election results 2022: Lib Dem gains mark turning point, says Davey
Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey has hailed the local election results as a "turning point" for his party's prospects.
10 May 2022
Software Update!
Redbridge has upgraded its email and website software, apologies for the lack of content whilst the team familiarise themselves with this new...
17 Jan 2023
Southwark
Southwark Council spent £5 million on Legal Disrepair Claims in One Year
Information obtained by the Southwark Liberal Democrats has revealed that Labour-run Southwark Council spent £5 million on Legal Disrepair claims in 2023.
27 Aug 2024
Labour to Move Housing Goalposts for Southwark to Make it Easier to Hit Targets
The Government’s new formula for mandatory housing targets, which increases housebuilding targets nationally, is reducing the annual target in Southwark by 33%, analysis by the Southwark Liberal Democrats can reveal.
13 Aug 2024
Southwark Council ranked 3rd worst for housing complaints in the country
Southwark has been ranked 3rd on Housing in the country, beaten only by Birmingham and narrowly by Lambeth, the Local Government Ombudsman has revealed.
25 Jul 2024
Sutton
Bobby Dean
Why I quit social media and why I'm back
As an aspiring young politician, I’m supposed to be all over social media. But earlier this year, I quit it altogether. I deleted all the apps off my phone and dropped right out. I feel better for it, but now I am making a comeback
11 Sep 2023
Bobby Dean
Government must come clean on which schools in Sutton are affected by crumbling concrete
The Government has refused to reveal which schools are affected by failing RAAC concrete. The Liberal Democrats are calling for the Government to release the list of schools affected.
4 Sep 2023
Bobby Dean
Bobby speaks at Sort The System Launch
Local campaigner, Bobby Dean, was invited to address the crowd at the Sort The System launch.
24 May 2023
Tower Hamlets
D3 Bus Saved!
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.
4 Dec 2022
Twickenham and Richmond
Richmond Council slams Tory economic incompetence as it is forced to raise council tax
High inflation and the government’s approach to local government funding are behind the rise in council tax announced by Richmond Council.
8 Mar 2023
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Affordable Homes
Twickenham and Richmond Lib Dems are committed to increasing the supply of affordable housing.
23 Jan 2023
Waltham Forest
Iain Duncan Smith MP urged to back puppy smuggling bill
Waltham Forest Liberal Democrats are demanding Iain Duncan Smith back a bill to end puppy smuggling in the UK.
6 Jun 2023
Chingford MP votes to cover up dangerous school buildings
The Liberal Democrats have criticised Iain Duncan Smith after they voted to hide detailed data of crumbling school buildings in Waltham Forest.
26 May 2023
Thames Water’s apology is far too late after years of sewage scandal
Waltham Forest Liberal Democrats have called for Thames Water to be overhauled following an overdue apology for sewage dumping.
19 May 2023
Wandsworth
Community
We stand with the people of Ukraine
Residents aid refugees fleeing the war
3 Mar 2022
Tax
Wandsworth hit by National Insurance bombshell
Cost of living crisis bites
4 Jun 2022
Westminster
Westminster and City of London MP urged to back puppy smuggling bill
Westminster and City of London Liberal Democrats are demanding that Nickie Aiken, Conservative MP, back a bill to end puppy smuggling in the UK.
12 Jun 2023
City of London bike theft faces being ‘decriminalised’ as 82.6% of thefts go unsolved
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.
14 Jun 2023
Edward Lucas: Conservative MP Nickie Aiken urged to vote for Boris Johnson censure motion
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.
15 Jun 2023