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
Bromley Conservative Councillor blames rape victim
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.
2 Jan 2023
New Community Sports Centre at Norman Park
The new Community Sports Centre at Norman Park Bromley represents a triumph of hard work, vision and commitment to the future of the athletics track for generations to come, all achieved by the volunteers at local athletics club Blackheath & Bromley Harriers.
30 Dec 2022
Lib Dems Call for a Digital Exclusion Champion in Bromley
The Lib Dems have called on Bromley Council to appoint a Digital Exclusion Champion, develop a digital inclusion strategy and to commit to ensuring all council policies give specific consideration to people without digital access.
15 Dec 2022
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
Labour council to spend up to £1.7m on 16 IT temps
Haringey’s Labour-run council is due to spend nearly £2m on 16 temporary IT staff (Full Time Equivalent). The figures were disclosed in a report...
HLD
27 Oct 2015
Tax credit changes will hammer thousands of families in Haringey
14,300 families in Haringey will lose out under plans recently announced by the Conservative Government to cut tax credits. The change will mean a...
HLD
27 Oct 2015
Government plans council house sell-off despite 7546 families waiting for a home in Haringey
In just five years 149 council homes in Haringey could be sold-off under government plans to pay for the Right-to-Buy scheme for housing...
HLD
3 Nov 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
Carer Parking Consultation
Lambeth Liberal Democrats
27 Apr 2021
Lib Dems Double Representation on the London Assembly!
Lambeth Liberal Democrats
8 May 2021
Rezoning of Kennington Tube Success!
Lambeth Liberal Democrats
17 May 2021
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
AELTC Update July 2022
Fight goes to 5-setter We are hugely proud that Wimbledon is the home of the world's premier tennis tournament. But whilst we take pride in the...
22 Jul 2022
Wimbledon residents among worst hit by stealth tax rise as 5,500 dragged into higher rate tax band
The Times reports on freezing of income tax threshold bands costing squeezed-middle households Local Conservative MP criticised for voting to hike...
30 Jul 2022
Merton Residents saved from Tory high-rise free-for-all
Local Liberal Democrats have forced a reversal of Merton Council planning policy to prevent developers adding extra floors to high-rise buildings in Merton without local scrutiny.
5 Aug 2022
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
‘Shutting down scrutiny’ – Southwark will no longer allow estates to raise major works issues at scrutiny committee
Southwark’s main scrutiny committee will no longer accept representations from residents raising issues relating to major works projects on estates.
25 Mar 2024
Southwark commits to audit of Southwark’s ‘sad’ playgrounds following Lib Dem motion
The Southwark Liberal Democrat opposition secured a commitment from the council to audit and improve Southwark’s play spaces, after three were picked among London’s ‘saddest’.
22 Mar 2024
‘Time to consider their positions’ – Housing failures leave Southwark with no option but leadership change, say Lib Dems
The Southwark Liberal Democrats have called for members of the council’s Labour leadership to consider their positions following litany of housing failures.
20 Mar 2024
Sutton
Bobby Dean
Bobby’s Community Round-Up: Volunteering, Street Stalls and Race Conference
Local campaigner Bobby Dean, has been speaking to residents at various events across Carshalton & Wallington.
27 Oct 2021
Bobby Dean
Lib Dems Call for Sewage Tax To Save River Wandle
Local Lib Dem campaigner, Bobby Dean, was joined by Lib Dem Leader, Ed Davey, on a tour of the River Wandle and called for a Sewage Tax to prevent dumping in the river.
12 Nov 2021
Bobby Dean
Bobby’s Community Round-Up: Remembrance, police walkabout and Tamil dinner
Bobby Dean, Lib Dem Parliamentary Candidate for Carshalton & Wallington Candidate, has been attending important local events and engaging with the community.
19 Nov 2021
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
Conservatives failing to deliver the promised 4,557 extra police officers for London
Analysis of Home Office statistics by the Liberal Democrats has shown that a total of 2,952 extra officers have been recruited by the Metropolitan Police under the Government’s uplift programme that started in September 2019.
11 Aug 2022
New data reveals 88% of dental practices in Waltham Forest are taking on no new NHS patients
In a shocking investigation of dentistry services across the UK, new analysis by the BBC has found that 88% of dentistry practices in Waltham Forest are not accepting any new NHS patients.
11 Aug 2022
Thames Water should have their £2.3 million exec bonus banned for failing to fix leaks
Waltham Forest Liberal Democrats are calling on the Government to ban bonuses for Thames Water after revealing they paid their company executives eye-watering bonuses, despite failing to fix leaking pipes ahead of this summer's drought.
22 Aug 2022
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