Around London

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.

Lib Dems celebrate a victorious night!

The Liberal Democrats have won the highest number of MPs we've ever achieved.

It's Time to Fix the Potholes: Lib Dems Pledge £300m fund

It's clear for everyone to see that our roads are crumbling. It seems like there's a pothole on almost every street. The Conservatives have let our roads fall into disrepair - overseeing cuts, delays and decline.

A Building Scandal - Charlie stands up for better quality homes

Charlie has been speaking to the leaseholders of Agar Grove about the devastating consequences of poor new builds combined with a lack of accountability in the building & insurance sectors.

Lib Dems Launch Manifesto for a Fair Deal

The Liberal Democrats were the first party to announce their Manifesto in this General Election - including bold policies on health, housing, the environment, our relationship with Europe & political reform.

Results of bin collection survey in Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood

Two thirds of people surveyed in Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood reported having problems with missed collections on the Council website and not one person reported being satisfied with the council response.

Reinvent our high streets: Back local businesses and protect jobs

Liberal Democrats know that strong local neighbourhoods are the key to our economic recovery across London and in Croydon. 

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.

Rob Blackie's campaign visits Greenwich

Rob Blackie talks to local members about the London 2024 Mayoral and Assembly campaigns

Action Days in Blackheath Westcombe Ward

Lib Dem activists knocked on hundreds of doors and delivered over 700 leaflets across two wards

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.

Consultations on 20mph - Lib Dem campaigning success

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.

Haringey Council overspends by nearly £20 million in 2023/24

A report to Haringey’s cabinet meeting yesterday (16th July) revealed that the council had overspent by almost £20 million last year.

The Lib Dems in Harrow and the wider world

Why I support the Lib Dems by Derek Hill

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.

Fairer Income for Carers

Hillingdon’s Lib Dems call for Carers’ Minimum Wage as vacancies spiral to 766

Hillingdon Levelling Up?

The second round of the national Levelling Up fund was allocated today. Did Hillingdon benefit from this fund in any way?

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?

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.

Reopen our Police Station

Twenty years ago there were four police stations serving our borough. Now, three have closed their doors for good and RBKC Met Police are now based at Hammersmith Police station.

Holland Park School

In light of the concerning allegations in the notice to improve issued by the Education and Skills Funding Agency last November, it is absolutely clear that urgent change is needed to rectify these issues and ensure Holland Park remains a school which serves the community in Kensington.

Lambeth resident suffers broken ankle as 30-year wait for new lifts goes on

A resident broke her ankle falling down the stairs in Selby House, on Lambeth’s Oaklands Estate, after a project to replace broken lifts in the 4-storey block was delayed yet again.

Lambeth Lib Dems Respond to Ticket Office U-Turn

Responding to the Government’s U-turn on railway station ticket office closures, Cllr Donna Harris, Leader of the Lambeth Liberal Democrats, said:

There is no democracy in Lewisham’s one-party state

When Lewisham Council introduced its Lee Green LTN in July 2020 we were assured there would be a proper consultation exercise after the trial period. When we saw the consultation questions in August 2021 we realised that they were skewed towards one outcome: the retention of the LTN in one form or another (see my article www.lewishamlibdems.org.uk/leegreenltn_consultation). There was little scope for objecting to it overall or for reforming it radically, and it was clear that the use of monitoring data and statistics was unscientific to say the least.

Baroness Floella Benjamin, LibDem Peer, writes to the PM regarding Windrush Pledges.

We fully support Baroness Floella Benjamin, OM DBE DL in her campaigning to ensure the government fulfils its promises to ensure justice for the Windrush generation.

Merton's schools set to receive a £5.1m cut to spending power

Merton's schools are set to be hit with a £5.1m cut to spending power in 2024/25. The cut will equate to a £210 fall in funding per pupil

Specialist cancer care services for children should be kept at St George’s rather than move to St Thomas's

Local Liberal Democrats have called for specialist cancer care for children to be maintained and expanded at St George’s Hospital in Tooting.

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.

Software Update!

Redbridge has upgraded its email and website software, apologies for the lack of content whilst the team familiarise themselves with this new...

Temporary Accommodation in Southwark to Cost £37.2 million in One Year

The cost of Temporary Accommodation in Southwark continues to soar, a presentation to a council committee has shown.

Lower Road to be Redesigned

Christmas Card Winner Lights Up Wallington Christmas Festival

Wallington Christmas Festival sparkled even brighter this year as Anya, the winner of Bobby Dean MP’s Christmas Card Competition, switched on the town centre’s Christmas lights.

Health Secretary urged to listen to families' and doctors' concerns over relocation of London child cancer services

Parents and doctors have voiced serious concerns about the decision to relocate children’s cancer services in London from the Royal Marsden to the Evelina in central London. Many worry that the move will impose additional strain on vulnerable children.

Lib Dems call for two month cancer treatment guarantee to support patients in Richmond upon Thames

The Liberal Democrats have called for a new legal right for cancer patients to start treatment within 62 days of an urgent referral, as part of a plan to boost survival rates and improve treatment for those affected by the disease.

Richmond Lib Dem Council calls on housing associations: invest in improving existing homes as well as new development

Richmond’s Liberal Democrat Council administration has launched a five-point plan calling on housing associations to address disrepair and invest in upgrades to social housing.

Time for a Ceasefire

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.

An Accident Waiting to Happen

Since the two-way cycle lane has been installed in Grove Green Road there have been 58 cyclists involved in accidents.

Met promises more bobbies on the beat

We spoke to senior police officers about residents' number one concern

What's at the end of the A3 corridor of LibDem wins? Wandsworth

A thread of recent success in the local elections follows a familiar line: the A3 road

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.