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 leader accused of 'stifling democracy' by making it harder to challenge decisions
The move was described as 'deeply disturbing’ by Anton Georgiou, our Liberal Democrats group leader, who claims the change would make it easier for the council to ‘silence residents that don’t agree’.
ML
by My London
7 Feb 2024
Scrutiny at Brent Council
Brent Council's Labour leader has proposed to increase the number of councillor's required to sign a call-in request. Cllr Anton Georgiou has sent the following message to Debra Norman, Corporate Director of Governance at Brent Council.
AG
5 Feb 2024
Brent Council warns finances ‘on a knife edge’ as it faces £13m overspend
Leader of Brent Liberal Democrats, Cllr Anton Georgiou, called the announcement “a shock” as there had been no prior warning given to the opposition.
HO
13 Oct 2023
Bromley
Central Library Move to Top Shop Building
Bromley Council have published more information about the timing of the move of Central Library to the Top Shop building including an unexpected period when the library will be closed.
6 Sep 2024
Cut in Winter Fuel Payment will hit 45,000 pensioners in Bromley
The Liberal Democrats are asking the Labour Government to rethink their proposals to means test the Winter Fuel Payment which will impact over 45,000 local pensioners in Bromley.
4 Sep 2024
Fire at Tower Block at St Mark's Square Bromley
A fire broke out on the balcony of a flat on the 10th floor of Varney Court in St Mark's Square, Bromley in the morning of Thursday 15th August. All residents were safely evacuated and the emergency services extinguished the fire by midday.
16 Aug 2024
Camden
Camden
Camden Labour Must Fix Housing Repairs Failures
For too long, Camden Labour has allowed a culture of hostility toward residents seeking basic repairs. This report confirms what tenants have been telling us for years — Labour-run Camden treats residents like an inconvenience.
20 Dec 2024
Camden
Black History Month
October was Black History Month - a time for us to celebrate the Black British community in Camden and beyond, and to recognise their contributions and discover their stories.
12 Nov 2024
Camden
Full Council 14/10/24 - Camden Lib Dems report back
At the most recent full council meeting, the Camden Liberal Democrat group played a pivotal role in shaping the discussion, challenging Labour on two poor government decisions that are impacting our communities in Camden.
22 Oct 2024
Croydon
Health, Care & the NHS
Funding for GP services across Croydon’s local NHS area slashed in real terms since 2019
Four weeks waits for GP appointments across local NHS area have increased 31% as real terms cuts to funding bite.
RH
4 Jun 2024
Crime
Lib Dems call for police response guarantee
Croydon’s Liberal Democrats announce their plans for a Burglary Response Guarantee as new data reveals 78% of burglary cases go unsolved in Croydon.
RH
30 May 2024
Croydon Borough
Croydon Liberal Democrats Announce their Parliamentary Candidates for the 4 Croydon Constituencies
The Liberal Democrats have selected their four candidates for the forthcoming General Election.
22 May 2024
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
Lib Dems Campaign for Safer Cladding
Greenwich Borough Lib Dem Councillor working for local residents in West Thamesmead
4 Aug 2024
Lib Dems Double Seats in London & Hold Thank you Event
Greenwich Lib Dems hold a thank you event for campaigners after the party doubles their London seats from 3 to 6, in their biggest nationwide success for over 100 years
20 Jul 2024
Greenwich Councillor Chris Lloyd joins the Liberal Democrats
Former Labour Councillor Chris Lloyd has joined the Liberal Democrats, becoming the Lib Dems’ first councillor in Greenwich since 2010.
21 May 2024
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 lead Haringey to brink of bankruptcy
Haringey has been forced to go cap-in-hand to the government to apply for approval for the “Exceptional Financial Support” scheme in advance of setting next year's budget in March.
HLD
20 Dec 2024
Haringey has lowest Tenant Satisfaction levels in London, new data shows
New authoritative statistics released by the Regulator for Social Housing have shown that Haringey has the joint lowest tenant satisfaction of any London local authority, and the joint third lowest of any local authority nationally.
HLD
2 Dec 2024
Haringey to remove daily visitor parking permits
Haringey Council is consulting on making changes to parking rules in CPZs - including scrapping daily visitor permits, forcing residents to use more expensive hourly permits; and introducing pay and display charges for electric vehicle charging spaces.
HLD
31 Oct 2024
Harrow
Harrow
January 2024 Newsletter
This is an exciting year. A general election must be called this year, even if it not held till January 2025; and we have the mayoral and assembly elections due in May. I have just taken over as Chairman from Derek Hill and we have a new, and ver
17 Jan 2024
Harrow
Events in Israel
The thoughts of the Harrow LibDems are with the Jewish community in Harrow at this time.
13 Jan 2024
Harrow
World Cerebral Palsy Day
Celebrated on October 6 every year - is a global movement that started eleven years ago in 2012.
13 Jan 2024
Havering
Hillingdon
Westminster
Hillingdon MPs support sewage dumping
Steve Tuckwell and David Simmonds vote against sewage sickness compensation scheme
5 Dec 2023
Local party
Thames Water slammed as execs rake in £2.415 million in pay & perks this year
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
7 Nov 2023
Latest UK News
Shocking figures show 81% burglaries in Greater London going unsolved
Vast majority of burglary cases in London are closed without a suspect identified.
30 Oct 2023
Hounslow
Islington
Islington campaigner, Rebecca Taylor, is calling for stronger action on bike crime in the borough
Rebecca, the Liberal Democrat candidate in the Hillrise council by-election on 2 May, is a keen cyclist who has cycled to work in London for many years. She supports active travel policies that make it easier for people to walk or cycle around London.
22 Apr 2024
Islington Liberal Democrats select Rebecca Taylor as their candidate for the Hillrise ward by-election
Health charity worker Rebecca is originally from Yorkshire, but has lived in Islington since 2009. She lives with her partner and young son on a City of London corporation estate where they are leaseholders.
22 Apr 2024
Islington Liberal Democrats Select Rebecca Jones as their London North East constituency candidate for the London Assembly
Islington Liberal Democrats have announced that Rebecca Jones has been selected as their London North East constituency candidate in the elections for the London Assembly which will take place on 2nd May
25 Mar 2024
Kensington and Chelsea
Local party
Blaise Baquiche for Chelsea & Fulham
Blaise Baquiche has been selected by members to stand for Chelsea & Fulham at the next General Election
1 Dec 2023
Environment
RBKC Lib Dems urge air action
Our Borough has some of the most polluted air in London. Lib Dems challenge the Conservative-run Council and Labour Mayor to act.
6 Nov 2023
Housing
Tackling the Housing Crisis
Lib Dems launch an ambitious plan to guarantee decent homes for all.
1 Oct 2023
Kingston
Lib Dems on Kingston Council call for Proportional Representation
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.
KLD
13 Jul 2022
Lib Dems Win in Delayed New Malden Village Election
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.
KLD
24 Jun 2022
Liberal Democrats' Historic Win on Kingston Council
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.
KLD
6 May 2022
Lambeth
‘Carmageddon’ chaos continues as more roadworks wreak havoc on Streatham Wells LTN
Standstill struck Streatham again last night after fresh roadworks surfaced on the boundary roads of a new Low-Traffic Neighbourhood (LTN).
13 Dec 2023
Michael Gove issues third letter exposing housing maladministration in Lambeth
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.
10 Dec 2023
Lambeth housing complaints up 248% in two years
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.
24 Nov 2023
Lewisham
Lewisham Council found guilty of eroding trust in democracy and open Government
Labour run Lewisham Council has recently faced the embarrassment of an enforcement notice being placed on it by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) for failing to respond to hundreds of overdue requests made under the Freedom of Information Act.
8 Apr 2023
The Times reveals LTN data from traffic counters is inaccurate
Traffic counters used to monitor the impact of low traffic neighbourhoods (LTNs) are not accurately recording vehicles during heavy congestion, The Times reveals.
KP
20 Mar 2023
Controlled Parking Zones (CPZ) - Sustainable Streets
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.
10 Mar 2023
Merton
Lib Dem pressure halves Council's 11-year tree timeline
Residents in Merton could see 3,000 missing street trees replaced within the next six years, following a successful campaign by local Liberal Democrats.
30 Sep 2024
£118m worth of benefits unclaimed in Merton
The new Liberal Democrat MP for Wimbledon, Paul Kohler, has found that £118 million worth of benefit support payments are going unclaimed in the London Borough of Merton, which covers Wimbledon, Mitcham, Morden, and Raynes Park.
20 Jul 2024
Wimbledon elects its first Liberal Democrat MP
Paul Kohler was elected on 4 July as the new MP for Wimbledon and New & Old Malden.
6 Jul 2024
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
National Empty Homes Week: Southwark Liberal Democrats Renew Call for Action
In National Empty Homes week (3-9th March), the Southwark Liberal Democrats have renewed their call for action over the 2531 empty homes in Southwark – the most in London and one of the most in the country.
6 Mar 2025
Lib Dems Respond to London Being Excluded from Government Deprivation Fund
Cllr Rachel Bentley, Southwark Liberal Democrat Deputy Group Leader and Parliamentary Spokesperson, has responded to the news that the Governments £1.5bn “plan for neighbourhoods”, aimed at tackling deprivation, will exclude London
6 Mar 2025
Sutton
Bobby Dean
Statement on Wrythe Green
Statement from Bobby Dean MP for Carshalton and Wallington
6 Feb 2025
Bobby Dean
Bobby praises public sector workers and criticises outsourcing trend
The dedication of public sector workers has been recognised by Bobby Dean MP, Liberal Democrat Member of Parliament for Carshalton and Wallington, during a Westminster Hall debate on outsourcing in government departments.
3 Feb 2025
Sutton
New Play Equipment Installed at Wrythe Rec
New inclusive play equipment has been installed at Wrythe Recreation Ground, thanks to a joint project between the council and the Friends of Wrythe Rec.
3 Feb 2025
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 Tackles Conservative Homelessness Crisis.
Cllr Jim Millard, Deputy Leader and Housing Lead, announced that Richmond Council would formally be applying to become a Registered Provider of Social Housing.
15 Feb 2024
Conservatives Ousted from Richmond Borough Council
The Liberal Democrats firmly established their political dominance in Richmond Borough, with two landslide victories in the Hampton North and Teddington by-elections.
22 Jan 2024
Richmond Council: One of First Boroughs to Sign London Charter to End Rough Sleeping
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.
22 Dec 2023
Waltham Forest
Holocaust Memorial Day and Auschwitz liberation anniversary
Today is the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau – a Nazi concentration and extermination camp located in modern-day Poland.
27 Jan 2025
Strengthening relations with the EU is vital to offset the dangers of Trump’s return to the White House
Waiting for the outcome of the American Presidential Election on Tuesday night was difficult for me. I felt an immense sense of dread, reminiscent of when Donald Trump first won the Presidential Election back in 2016.
8 Nov 2024
A year on from Hamas’ brutal 7 October attack, the need for diplomatic intervention has never been more important
It is a year to the day since the atrocious terror attack on Israel by Hamas, where they brutally murdered hundreds of people and took 255 people hostage.
7 Oct 2024
Wandsworth
Wandsworth
General Election Launch with special guest Nick Clegg
You are invited to the launch of the Putney general election campaign - this Friday 14 June
11 Jun 2024
Putney
Mark Lejman chosen to stand in West Putney by-election
Local resident and Wandsworth Lib Dems chair to stand for his home council seat.
11 Apr 2024
Elections
Lib Dem president to visit Wandsworth
Wed 6 March: Come and hear Mark Pack talk all things elections and Lib Dem
29 Feb 2024
Westminster
Ban the Blocklists
Edward Lucas stands up to a sinister government ban on outside experts with critical views.
1 May 2023
1,238,858 anti-social behaviour incidents go unattended in London in just four years
In 2022 alone, 163,226 incidents of anti-social behaviour in London went unattended by a police officer.
1 Jun 2023
Open Letter from Edward Lucas and Helen Baxter Regarding St Mary's Hospital
Fury that Government intends to break its promise to rebuild St Mary’s Hospital in Paddington by 2030.
8 Jun 2023