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.
Bromley's Liberal Democrats have slammed the Government’s new dental plan as figures show 792,570 children in London had not been seen by an NHS dentist in 12 months.
80% of burglaries in Bromley in 2023 were unsolved - the Liberal Democrats are calling for a burglary response guarantee.
The Council committed to repairing one of the bridges in November 2022, with an estimated completion date of Summer 2024 but they have been unable to find a contractor to do the work for the estimated £567,000.
An opinion piece by Charlie Clinton, Candidate for Holborn & St Pancras, was included by Access All Areas in in weekly mailout to music industry subscribers.
Lib Dem Candidate for Holborn & St Pancras Charlie Clinton has backed the Climate and Nature Bill - alongside Ed Davey, Daisy Cooper & other members of the Lib Dems in both Commons and the Lords.
The Camden Liberal Democrats have selected local champion, Dr Sarah Hoyle to stand the the upcoming Frognal by-election.
Liberal Democrats are celebrating after increasing their vote in the Croydon & Sutton GLA constituency last week, and gaining an extra Assembly Member at City Hall.
Claire Bonham, Liberal Democrat campaigner in Upper Norwood & Crystal Palace, has written to Historic England to add her support to the campaign to stop the demolition of the Central Hill estate.
The Party saw a 25 per cent swing in their vote share and have elected their 12th MP, Sarah Green, to Parliament with an overwhelming 8,000 majority.
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.
We held the Greenwich Borough Lib Dem AGM on 21 Nov
Join us for the launch of Ulysse Abbate's campaign to be the next MP for Eltham & Chislehurst
Greenwich Borough Liberal Democrats are concerned by the consultation on the proposed East and West Greenwich Neighbourhood & Traffic Improvement Plan
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 Parliamentary candidate for Hornsey & Friern Barnet, Dawn Barnes, has joined calls to save Whittington Hospital’s maternity unit.
Haringey Council have been accused of being asleep at the wheel after the recycling rate fell to a low not last seen since 2011/12.
Admission from the council that “we do not currently have an accurate up to date list of all commercial property owned by the Council.”
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.
The explosion of bike deliveries in the last few years has placed a strain on those areas close to participating restaurants.
Once again Lots Village is under threat of unsustainable over-development, and local residents tell me they are upset by the lack of transparency in the planning process.
Even with twice weekly rubbish pickups, this Conservative-run council is failing to keep our streets clean. We need change.
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.
The Liberal Democrats have asked Lambeth Council to waive any fines from the first two days of Streatham’s new Low Traffic Neighbourhood after emergency Thames Water works closed down Leigham Road.
Lambeth Labour have voted down a Liberal Democrat motion which would have committed the council to call on the UK Government to scrap the controversial two-child benefit cap.
Lambeth Council has spent more than £1.8 million of public funds on non-disclosure agreements and confidentiality clauses with council leaseholders, the Liberal Democrats have revealed.
Ward assemblies should be about priorities set by local residents. People at the Lee Green assembly were expecting a presentation about the re-development of Leegate Centre which could have a huge impact on the area.
In the short video, Lee Green resident Lizzie Fox explains why she's standing for Council on 5th May.
It is always a pleasure to hear from Caroline. When she visited Lewisham on 30 March she spoke to us about the latest watchdog report, which highlights the need for urgent and fundamental change. She spoke about her work to ensure that Londoners have the police for they deserve, one that truly serves each and every Londoner.
The Liberal Democrats believe that the consultation on changes to parking charges for 2024 misses several opportunities for positive change for both Merton residents and the environment.
Update on future use of Wilson Hospital in Mitcham for community health use.
The Liberal Democrats have pushed the Labour Mayor of London Sadiq Khan to reconsider his decision to drop plans to extend the London Trams network from Colliers Wood, through Merton to Sutton should more funding become available.
“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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A dangerous crossing on Borough High Street that has led to near misses will now been upgraded and made safer thanks to intervention from local Liberal Democrat Cllr Victor Chamberlain.
The Government’s Regulator of Social Housing has today released an explosive report into Southwark’s Housing conditions, saying that it has found “serious failings”.
Government data on affordable housing starts has revealed the extent to which affordable house building has collapsed in Southwark, with just 51 affordable housing starts in 2023/2024, compared to over 1800 the year before.
Lib Dem Carshalton and Wallington MP, Bobby Dean, recently visited the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, where he met with international representatives and human rights organisations to discuss the ongoing search for justice for the Tamils.
Liberal Democrat MPs Bobby Dean (Carshalton and Wallington) and Luke Taylor (Sutton and Cheam) have announced they will be voting against the Government’s planned cut to the Winter Fuel Allowance.
Today Sutton Liberal Democrats announced their plans for a Burglary Response Guarantee as new data uncovered by the party reveals the shocking scale of unsolved burglaries in local areas across England and Wales.
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.
The Liberal Democrats have launched their General Election manifesto and outlined a plan to save health and care services. The manifesto offers a bold and fully costed £9bn plan to tackle the health and care crisis.
All the Liberal Democrat parliamentary candidates in Waltham Forest stand with the Women's Aid campaign to prioritise tackling domestic abuse.
The number of people starting apprenticeships in Waltham Forest has fallen dramatically since 2015/16, House of Commons Library research analysed by the Liberal Democrats has revealed.
Appalling delays revealed by LibDem Assembly member
Department for Transport slams brakes on pilot project
Dr Paul Tibbles and the local Liberal Democrat team are calling for a Carers' Minimum Wage.
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.