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.
Bromley Council have agreed to spend an additional £4.8 million to finish construction at the York Rise development near Orpington Station after the contractors originally appointed have gone into administration.
The regeneration of the old Civic Centre provided a once-in-a-generation opportunity to transform this site to deliver housing, public services and recreational amenities local people need.
Planning Officers recommend approval of the plans to build flats above the Waitrose Store at Bromley South - the decision will be made on Thursday 25th July 2024.
There are now more Liberal Democrat MPs than ever before.
Cllr Tom Simon has received an update on the proposed development at 100 Avenue Road, Click here to learn more.
Cllr Chung has recently written to the Ham & High newspaper about the 603 bus route,
The Liberal Democrats have selected their four candidates for the forthcoming General Election.
Croydon's Conservative Mayor and 33 councillors have voted for the biggest Council Tax rise in Britain - a massive 15% increase.
Gill Hickson and John Jefkins are committed to our area and supporting local people in Coulsdon.
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.
Former Labour Councillor Chris Lloyd has joined the Liberal Democrats, becoming the Lib Dems’ first councillor in Greenwich since 2010.
Lib Dem Mayoral candidate, Rob Blackie, says “Only the Liberal Democrats have a serious plan to clean up the mess left by the Mayor in Silvertown.”
Read about our Lib Dem Policy Form in Eltham with Josh Matthews
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.
Consultations are due to begin on the reduction of speed limits on a number of Transport for London-owned roads around the borough. Local Lib Dems have been pushing for this for several years, and are pleased these consultations are going ahead.
A report to Haringey’s cabinet meeting yesterday (16th July) revealed that the council had overspent by almost £20 million last year.
An analysis from The Times has shown that Haringey is the 308th best performing council in England - out of 318.
The thoughts of the Harrow LibDems are with the Jewish community in Harrow at this time.
Celebrated on October 6 every year - is a global movement that started eleven years ago in 2012.
Harrow Council together with several other Tory Councils have lost their legal challenge against the expansion of the ULEZ to outer London.
Ruislip, Northwood & Pinner and Uxbridge & South Ruislip Lib Dem candidates Ian Rex-Hawkes and Blaise Baquiche call on water firm to crack down on excessive pay
Vast majority of burglary cases in London are closed without a suspect identified.
Ruislip, Northwood & Pinner MP David Simmonds didn't even bother turning up to either the debate or the vote yesterday on partygate and parliamentary integrity. In my view, he doesn't care.
Islington Liberal Democrats have announced that Terry Stacy MBE, has been selected as their General Election candidate for Islington South and Finsbury.
The Independent Housing Ombudsman has published a damning report on Labour-run Islington Council, requiring over £66k in compensation for victims, and making 186 recommendations and compulsory instructions for change.
Recent cuts to London’s Metropolitan Police have led to a worrying trend in policing numbers. Figures uncovered by the London Liberal Democrats show a significant cut in the number of officers meant to keep our streets safe.
Lib Dems launch an ambitious plan to guarantee decent homes for all.
Under the Conservatives, Kensington & Chelsea has lost three of four police stations in just 20 years. Local Lib Democrats are calling for new police hubs to plug the gap.
Members have selected William Houngbo to stand for Kensington & Bayswater at the next General Election
Liberal Democrats in Kingston passed a motion at last night's Full Council meeting calling for the Government to implement Proportional Representation (PR) for Local Elections in England.
Liberal Democrats in New Malden Village have thanked local residents after they backed the team of Mark Durrant, Lesley Heap and Robert Kim in the delayed election.
Liberal Democrats in Kingston have thanked local residents after securing their best ever result, holding control of Kingston Council, electing 41 out of 45 councillors to work hard for local residents on the Council covering all but one ward in the Borough.
Standstill struck Streatham again last night after fresh roadworks surfaced on the boundary roads of a new Low-Traffic Neighbourhood (LTN).
New findings have revealed a disturbing pattern of neglect in response to a vulnerable resident's complaint about pests and leaks. Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing Association (MTVH) is the landlord of the property in question.
The number of complaints made about Lambeth Council’s housing services has risen by 248% in just two years, a new report has revealed. The news came just days before a consultation on the council’s new 2023-2030 Housing Strategy closed.
Traffic counters used to monitor the impact of low traffic neighbourhoods (LTNs) are not accurately recording vehicles during heavy congestion, The Times reveals.
Lewisham Liberal Democrats recognise that street parking is a real problem for many people (including residents in some roads within existing CPZs). However recognising a problem exists does not mean the only solution is what Lewisham Council is proposing.
Almost all the Council's statistics are based on averages, and this masks the very serious peaks of polluting traffic at certain times of day in all those roads that have been sacrificed to the LTN.
I’m so pleased to be able to let you know that Raynes Park Station is on the announced list to get funding from the ‘Access for All’ fund for feasibility works on making it step-free.
Analysis of NHS Digital data shows that one in seven (15%) hospital buildings in England were built before the foundation of the NHS in 1948. Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust, which runs St Helier hospital, is one of the worst affected.
London's Mayor is under fire as new figures show a staggering rise in the number of lift closures on the Underground network due to a lack of trained staff - with Wimbledon Park being the second worst performing station on the network.
“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.
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An FOI from the Liberal Democrats has revealed that complaints to the Council in relation to damp and mould issues had climbed to 602 in one year – up from 498 in 2022.
Local councillors have hit out at Southwark Council after it moved on rough sleepers from Geraldine Mary Harmsworth Park in order to conduct a tree planting ceremony.
An exhausted father of two autistic children was struggling to balance their needs with his own challenges. But then his life turned around.
The monthly Roundshaw Drop-In has been praised as a ‘vital’ resource for local residents, offering access to key support services.
Local community organisations came together at the Autumn St Helier Charitable Foundation Wellbeing Day, held at the David Weir Centre, to promote health and wellbeing.
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.
The Liberal Democrats firmly established their political dominance in Richmond Borough, with two landslide victories in the Hampton North and Teddington by-elections.
Richmond’s Liberal Democrat Council has been one of the first councils in London to sign the London Charter to End Rough Sleeping. It is leading the call for all other London Boroughs to follow suit and sign up.
The Richmond Liberal Democrats have been relentless in their lobbying of central government to end the freeze on Local Housing Allowance (LHA). It appears that Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has listened to them in his Autumn Statement.
With over 38,000 Palestinians killed in the offensive being backed by right-wing extremists in the Israeli government since October 2023 it is urgent that a bilateral ceasefire is called immediately.
Since the two-way cycle lane has been installed in Grove Green Road there have been 58 cyclists involved in accidents.
Data gathered by the Liberal Democrats reveals that 82% of burglary cases in Waltham Forest go unsolved.
Local resident and Wandsworth Lib Dems chair to stand for his home council seat.
Wed 6 March: Come and hear Mark Pack talk all things elections and Lib Dem
Progress made as more cyclists use local road
Edward Lucas stands up to a sinister government ban on outside experts with critical views.
In 2022 alone, 163,226 incidents of anti-social behaviour in London went unattended by a police officer.
Fury that Government intends to break its promise to rebuild St Mary’s Hospital in Paddington by 2030.
