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.
The Lib Dems have published their response to the consultation, emphasising that the document should guide the Council to stand up for the best interests of local people, support positive regeneration plans which would enhance our town and resist massive overbearing developments which would not.
Waitrose have released details of their plans to build rental flats above the store and car park at Bromley South. Lots to welcome - if only they weren't proposing to build the tallest building in Bromley
Conservative Councillor Shaun Slator has posted offensive comments about the victim of a rape in neighbouring Greenwich. The Liberal Democrats have called for his immediate resignation.
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.
The Metropolitan Police is considering scrapping all 1000 Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs) working in neighbourhoods across London, including...
Labour-run Haringey Council has been criticised after a £30m bill backlog was revealed. The cash had been due to be paid to businesses and suppliers...
Local opposition councillors have set out the Lib Dems’ five point plan to help small businesses ahead of Small Business Saturday (December 5)....
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.
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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's Council Tax will be hiked next year – despite the cost of living emergency.
Leader of the Opposition writes to Council leadership requesting they agree to set up an all-party summit on waste management arrangements in Merton.
The planning committee has voted against developing over the LESSA sports field. West Barnes Lib Dems welcomed the decision of the planning...
“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 Liberal Democrat council group, the only opposition in Southwark, have put forward an alternative council budget for 2024/25.
An FOI has revealed that Southwark Council received 4,295 formal complaints regarding major works and repairs between October 2022 and October 2023.
Southwark Liberal Democrat leader Cllr Victor Chamberlain gave evidence on behalf of the Local Government Association to a parliamentary Select Committee highlighting the need for far more social housing to provide homes for disabled residents.
Following Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s evasive performance at Prime Minister Question’s earlier today, Lib Dem Parliamentary Candidate Bobby Dean has written to Carshalton & Wallington’s Conservative MP urging him to join the calls on his resignation.
Bobby Dean joined local volunteers, Gemma and Alex, on a litter pick of Mill Green in Hackbridge.
New analysis by the Liberal Democrats has revealed Britain’s nine water companies made a total £2.8bn in combined operating profits last year.
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.
375 businesses in Waltham Forest are facing a combined £1,541,896 energy bill increase once Government support is slashed in April, new analysis from the Liberal Democrats has revealed. The analysis shows that the average bill increase per business is likely to be the significant sum of £4,112.
New figures released today (12/01/23) have revealed the extent of the NHS crisis in Waltham Forest. In Barts Health NHS Trust, 4,552 people waited over 4 hours to be seen in December. Even more alarmingly, 1,136 people waited over 12 hours to be seen in December during the winter crisis.
Tara Copeland, captain of the Leyton Orient women’s team, has been chosen by Waltham Forest Liberal Democrats to be their prospective parliamentary candidate for Leyton and Wanstead at the next general election.
Residents aid refugees fleeing the war
Cost of living crisis bites
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.