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 faces pressure to quash hardware store's plans to start selling alcohol
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.
AS
25 Jan 2024
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.
18 Jan 2024
Bromley
Gita Bapat takes part in Election Hustings
Liberal Democrat Candidate, Gita Bapat, attended two hustings this week. The first was organised by Experts by Experience, the second by Ravensbourne Valley Residents' Association and Shortlands Residents' Association.
27 Apr 2024
Walnuts Leisure Centre Plans Announced
Bromley Council has announced plans for the future of the Walnuts Leisure Centre. The Council has budgeted £11.1 million to refurbish the centre, with the swimming pool, gym, and café receiving significant investment.
18 Apr 2024
Lib Dem Candidate for Shortlands and Park Langley launches Campaign Video
Gita Bapat, the Bromley Liberal Democrat candidate for the upcoming Shortlands and Park Langley by-election on 2 May, has spoken out on her priorities for the area, through the launch of a new campaign video.
12 Apr 2024
Camden
Camden
Camden Lib Dems pass London motion "A Fair Deal for Musicians"
Camden Liberal Democrats this passed a motion at London regional conference as we launch our campaign to save the Future of Music.
26 Feb 2024
Camden
Press Coverage: Camden New Journal highlights musical launch
The CNJ included a brief note in last week's edition highlighting the campaign launch event , and directing people to Charlie's TikTok to find out why he thinks its worth running.
28 Mar 2024
Camden
Press Coverage: CNJ Intro Interview with Charlie Clinton, Holborn & St Pancras Parliamentary Candidate
Following our PPC selection announcement for Holborn & St Pancras the Camden New Journal did a deep dive interview to introduce our candidate, Charlie Clinton, to their readers.
11 Jan 2024
Croydon
Claire Bonham
Croydon parks to lose Green Flag status?
Liberal Democrat campaigners have expressed concern about the future of the Green Flag award for parks and open spaces in Croydon, following last month's Full Council meeting.
8 Nov 2021
Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood
Lib Dems launch campaign for a better Westow Park!
Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood Lib Dems have launched a petition calling on the Council to improve Westow Park.
3 Dec 2021
Old Coulsdon
Traffic calm Coulsdon Road
We need safer ways for school children and shoppers to cross at places along Coulsdon Road.
8 Mar 2022
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
Greenwich Borough Lb Dem Picnic
Greenwich Borough Liberal Democrats hosted a picnic at Greenwich Park for new and seasoned local members
16 Sep 2023
Greenwich Borough Lib Dems visit Islamic Centre
Members of the Greenwich Borough Liberal Democrats visited the Greenwich Islamic Centre this week
3 Sep 2023
A New 'Met' for London
With crime rising across Greenwich Borough, concerns over policing and the Met police continue to grow.
29 Aug 2023
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
Haringey Council mistakenly approves planning application for “detrimental” phone mast
Haringey Council has admitted that a 5G mast on Hornsey Cricket Club field, for which planning permission was refused, has been accidentally given the go ahead through council incompetence.
HLD
14 Feb 2024
Lib Dem candidate Dawn Barnes: “Save Whittington maternity unit”
Lib Dem Parliamentary candidate for Hornsey & Friern Barnet, Dawn Barnes, has joined calls to save Whittington Hospital’s maternity unit.
HLD
9 Jan 2024
Haringey recycling rate falls to 12 year low
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.
HLD
6 Feb 2024
Harrow
Harrow
The Lib Dems in Harrow and the wider world
Why I support the Lib Dems by Derek Hill
13 Jan 2024
Harrow
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.
6 Jan 2024
Havering
Hillingdon
Health, Care & the NHS
Ambulance Wait Times
A&E wait times in Hillingdon are through the roof with 110 waiting over 12 hours New figures released today (12/01/23) have revealed the extent of the NHS crisis in Hillingdon.
12 Jan 2023
Local Government
Donate function available again!
After transitioning to a new website, we can now make use of our donate function again.
20 Dec 2022
Local Government
Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner Appoints Parliamentary Spokesperson
Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner Liberal Democrats have announced the appointment of Ian Rex Hawkes as the Parliamentary Spokesperson for the constituency.
23 Nov 2022
Hounslow
Islington
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?
20 Jan 2023
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.
24 Nov 2022
Kensington and Chelsea
Environment
Burning waste, more traffic and still no action
Even with twice weekly rubbish pickups, this Conservative-run council is failing to keep our streets clean. We need change.
15 Apr 2022
Local party
Earl's Court WIN at 2022 local elections
Cllr. Tim Verboven joins Cllr Linda Wade fighting for Earl's Court.
17 May 2022
Transport
K&C Lib Dems launch petition to stop TFL bus cuts
TfL's plan to cut bus services by up to a fifth will have profoundly negative impacts on the residents of Kensington & Chelsea.
26 Jun 2022
Kingston
Statement on Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
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.
KLD
8 Sep 2022
Lambeth
'Waterloop' chaos must end, demand Lambeth Lib Dems and residents
Local residents are begging Lambeth Council to implement immediate changes after plans were announced to make ‘The Cut’ temporary traffic order on Ufford Street and Green Street in Waterloo permanent.
25 Sep 2023
Groundbreaking ‘Period Poverty’ motion passed by Lib Dems
Liberal Democrats have voted unanimously to end period poverty in the England. The motion, which says the Party believes period products are a human right and not a luxury, was tabled by Lambeth Liberal Democrats and the Young Liberals.
23 Sep 2023
Brixton O2 Academy “beating heart of Brixton”, say Lib Dems
Lambeth Council’s Licensing Committee has chosen to approve Academy Music Group’s license to continue operating Brixton O2 Academy, once the venue has met 77 “extensive and robust” conditions.
15 Sep 2023
Lewisham
Scrap the Energy Price Rise
This is an emergency. Cancel October's planned energy bill rise to save people £1600.
13 Aug 2022
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
"We are all deeply mourning the profound loss of a great monarch who served our country so faithfully all her life and who was loved the world over."
13 Dec 2022
Merton
Wimbledon's Conservative MP will not now stand at the next General Election
Wimbledon's Conservative MP will not now stand at the next General Election
27 Sep 2023
Concrete building risk in Merton?
Merton Liberal Democrats have written to the Leader of Merton Council and its Chief Executive urging them to undertake an immediate review of Council-owned buildings built between the 1950s and 1980s....
8 Sep 2023
Tennis Court Shambles
All tennis courts in Merton are closed this summer for refurbishment – but no further detail was given about the timeframes or the arrangements after the works.
9 May 2023
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
Council Clears Park of Rough Sleepers For Tree Ceremony
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.
13 Dec 2024
1 in 38 people in Southwark to be homeless this Christmas
New analysis by Shelter has revealed that 1 in 38 people in Southwark will be homeless this Christmas, which is the 9th highest council area in the country. Across England it is 1 in 160.
12 Dec 2024
Liberal Democrats Call for Mobile Parking Bays to Solve Lime Bike Issues
The Liberal Democrats have written to the council to demand urgent action to resolve inconsiderate parking of Lime bikes across the borough, after they secured in-principle commitments from Lime on solutions.
11 Dec 2024
Sutton
Local News
Forgotten land turned into community garden
Sutton Primary Care Networks, based in Wallington has recently spearheaded a remarkable project that demonstrates the power of collaboration between local organisations and ward councillors.
8 Nov 2024
Local News
Planning permission refused for Wallington McDonald’s
A proposed new McDonald's on the vacant Barclays site in Wallington Town Centre was refused planning permission by the council's Planning Committee.
8 Nov 2024
Sutton
Sutton MPs demand bosses’ bonus ban for Thames Water following new Ofwat report
Luke Taylor and Bobby Dean have called for Thames Water bosses' bonuses to stop until sewage spewing ends.
14 Oct 2024
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 slams Tory economic incompetence as it is forced to raise council tax
High inflation and the government’s approach to local government funding are behind the rise in council tax announced by Richmond Council.
8 Mar 2023
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Affordable Homes
Twickenham and Richmond Lib Dems are committed to increasing the supply of affordable housing.
23 Jan 2023
Waltham Forest
Lib Dems set out legal right to timely cancer care as figures show 887 patients of Barts Health NHS Trust waiting more than two months to start treatment
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.
13 Jun 2024
Waltham Forest Liberal Democrats back new manifesto with NHS at the heart
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.
12 Jun 2024
Prioritising and End to Domestic Abuse
All the Liberal Democrat parliamentary candidates in Waltham Forest stand with the Women's Aid campaign to prioritise tackling domestic abuse.
8 Jun 2024
Wandsworth
Elections
AGM report and results
Here's what happened at our Wandsworth LibDems annual general meeting
9 Dec 2022
Wandsworth Liberal Democrats select candidates
Last week local members of the Liberal Democrats in Wandsworth chose their prospective parliamentary candidates to fight the General Election on 7 May...
9 Feb 2015
Housing
LibDems call for action on Wandsworth housing crisis
Escalating property prices have created a housing crisis in Wandsworth, and politicians must face up to this. Instead Wandsworth Council is serially...
19 Feb 2015
Westminster
Westminster and City of London MP urged to back puppy smuggling bill
Westminster and City of London Liberal Democrats are demanding that Nickie Aiken, Conservative MP, back a bill to end puppy smuggling in the UK.
12 Jun 2023
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.
14 Jun 2023
Edward Lucas: Conservative MP Nickie Aiken urged to vote for Boris Johnson censure motion
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.
15 Jun 2023