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Finchley Church End By-Election

James Goldman has been chosen to be the Lib Dem candidate in the Finchley Church End by-election.

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.

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.

Bromley Council Sells Civic Centre Site

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. 

Officers Recommend Approval of Waitrose Development - Decision due 25th July 2024

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.

Ed Davey's speech to the Liberal Democrats' Autumn Conference in Brighton

Watch and read Ed Davey's speech to the Liberal Democrats' Autumn Conference in Brighton

West Hampstead & Fortune Green Traffic and Transport Survey

Building community in Cousldon

Gill Hickson and John Jefkins are committed to our area and supporting local people in Coulsdon.

Fix the fencing on Beulah Hill

We call upon Croydon Council to take necessary action to ensure the site is secure and well maintained, with the fence fixed, and graffiti and waste removed.

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

Lib Dems welcome change in Policing

Ealing Lib Democrats welcome the news that Ealing Police force is to have a Borough Commander again.

Lib Dem Policy Forum

Read about our Lib Dem Policy Form in Eltham with Josh Matthews

London Regional Conference comes to Greenwich

This year, the London Lib Dem Regional Conference was held at the Old Naval College at Greenwich University

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.

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.

Haringey Labour MPs criticised for failing to support motions to fix health and care crises

Haringey Liberal Democrats have strongly criticised the borough’s four Labour MPs for failing to support key motions aimed at solving the health and care crises.

Comment: Haringey Housing Department Strike

Housing maintenance and repair workers have gone on a continuous strike in Haringey today.

Parking is free but playing tennis in public parks is not

Welcome to Tory-controlled Harrow where parking apparently costs nothing (that’s ignoring what the money lost could have been better spent on) but playing tennis in public parks is no longer free.

THAT PRIVILEGES COMMITTEE REPORT WHY IT MATTERS IN HARROW

The House of Commons Privileges Committee found Boris Johnson repeatedly misled the House in answering questions. It filed a lengthy report detailing his crimes including disrespect for the whole process.

Boris Johnson Resigns

Boris Johnson finally resigns as MP for Uxbridge & South Ruislip. Blaise Baquiche is now fighting for election.

School Safety Suppressed

David Simmonds votes along with 295 of his Conservative colleagues to block the release of a report into the condition of the country's schools.

Labour Council Housing Shame

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.

Islington Falls Victim to Police Cuts

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.

William Houngbo for Kensington & Bayswater

Members have selected William Houngbo to stand for Kensington & Bayswater at the next General Election

Largest Police Community Officers decrease for K&C's BCU, down 52% between 2015 & 2022

K&C's Basic Command Unit has lost 52% of its Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs) between 2015 and 2022. Cllr Verboven asks RBKC's Council Lead Member what is done to address security issues in K&C (video link).

Lambeth roads among most dangerous in London

Lambeth Liberal Democrats were quick to question the Council over their landmark ‘Road Danger Reduction Strategy’ after only five projects were listed in the new scheme.

Text of Lambeth opposition's letter to Lambeth Council on LTNs

Below is Cllr Harris’s letter to the Leader of Lambeth Council, seeking information about the conditions under which LTNs were enforced in Lambet:

Catford residents let down by Network Rail

Lib Dem campaigner Diana Cashin has finally been updated by Thameslink Railway over the long delays to completing the new lifts at Catford station.

Asthma rates increase across Lewisham post-LTN

On the anniversary of Ella’s death there is clear evidence that childhood asthma is increasing on our polluted main roads.

Raynes Park Station is on the announced list to get funding

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.

St Helier hospital investment urgently needed

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.

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.

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"Enough is Enough”: Opposition Leader Confirms No Confidence in Council at Housing Crisis Protest

Cllr Victor Chamberlain, Liberal Democrat Leader of the Opposition, addressed the Southwark Housing and Planning Emergency (SHAPE) protest on Saturday 1st March, slamming the Labour council’s failures across a whole host of housing issues.

Confidence Motion Shut Down by “Trump like” Tactics from Labour

Last night (26th February) Labour councillors exploited a procedural trick to shut down the Liberal Democrats’ Extraordinary Meeting on housing, where they were set to hold a confidence motion in Southwark Labour’s leadership.

St Helier in the news as vital upgrades delayed until 2032

The recent news has seen our hospital feature in the national and local press

Lib Dem MPs hit out at ANOTHER delay to St Helier rebuild

The three Liberal Democrat MPs representing Sutton and Epsom have today hit out at the Government for once again failing to confirm new funding for the Epsom and St Helier NHS trust.

Richmond Liberal Democrats Commit £7m to New Youth and Community Facilities

Richmond’s Liberal Democrat-run Council is investing nearly £7m to bring much-needed new youth and community facilities to Ham.

Richmond Lib Dems Invest Record Amount in Improving Roads and Pavements

Richmond’s Lib Dem Council is investing more than ever before to keep its roads and pavements in good condition and reverse years of Tory neglect.

Lib Dems join protest

Waltham Forest Liberal Democrats were proud to join with thousands of residents in Walthamstow following the riots in August to reject the hatred and division of the far-right.

Drug Dealing Still a Problem

Drug taking and dealing on Trelawn Road and Colville Road as well as St Mary’s Road is still happening regularly.

AGM report and results

Find out what happened at our annual meeting.

Tories are budgeting for more austerity

Small print of Chancellor’s Autumn Statement shows rocks ahead

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.