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 Tory leadership merry-go-round may have resulted in the coronation of a new unelected leader but that doesn't help families in Bromley and across the country struggling to heat their homes and put food on the table.
The Lib Dems believe Bromley should embrace live streaming to let residents see their council in action, joining the 85% of other London councils who already do so.
Lib Dem Councillor Graeme Casey witnessed a disturbing instance of knife culture in Orpington Walnuts Shopping Centre on Saturday 5th November. No one was injured, and Cllr Casey immediately called the Police to report it but it underlined just how normal it has become to see people carrying knives.
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.
Lib Dem opposition councillors have repeated their calls for the Labour Cabinet Member for Finance in Haringey to seriously consider a small council...
Haringey Lib Dems have backed the Alexandra Palace and Turnpike Lane route for Crossrail 2 over the Wood Green Station route. Crossrail 2 has been...
Lib Dem opposition councillors have cautiously welcomed the news that Haringey will seriously consider a small, council tax precept, for vital adult...
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."
For the third time this year, Labour Council bosses have rejected taking action to help local schools with energy bills.
Merton Council bosses have made it more difficult for councillors with caring responsibilities to fully represent residents.
Labour Council bosses blocked a proposal to help more people with Council Tax bills amid rising household costs.
“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...
• External peer review raises ‘concerns’ over ‘inconsistent’ engagement with residents. • Labour quietly introduce new £148k director position to deliver political aims of council whilst making cuts to vital services.
Tenants of Wardroper House in Southwark have been struggling with dangerous damp and mould, leaks and ceiling collapses for years, despite the building only being 13 years old.
Liberal Democracy councillors in Southwark are calling on Labour councillors to join them in submitting a response to a government consultation on abortion clinic 'Safe Access Zones'.
Sutton was recognised for its net-zero carbon achievements by the UK Real Estate Investment & Infrastructure Forum.
Local Lib Dem Councillors Jake Short, Isabel Araujo and Andrew Jenner are pleased to announce that a new footpath has recently been installed in Carshalton Park.
Lib Dem-run Sutton Council has allocated £60,000 for the placement of inhibitor gates on Roundshaw Downs.
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.
Waltham Forest Liberal Democrats have accused the Conservative Government of “incompetence and chaos” after the Autumn Statement saw tax hikes and cuts to services for people in Waltham Forest. The Chancellor’s measures come in the wake of economic turmoil following the “mini-budget” which saw mortgage rates spike to record levels.
The Government’s failure to insulate Britain’s homes is leading to families in Waltham Forest paying over £75 million more a year for their energy bills, research by the Liberal Democrats has revealed.
Waltham Forest Liberal Democrats are calling on the Chancellor to protect education spending, as shocking new figures show that schools in Waltham Forest face cuts in their spending power of £8.9m next year.
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.