Barnet
Whetstone By-Election
Luigi Bille will be the Liberal Democrat candidate for the by-election in Whetstone ward that will be held on 15th May.
2 May 2025
Around London
Lib Dem News from across London
The Liberal Democrats are campaigning across our city. Here are some of the most recent news from our London teams.
Barnet
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
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
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
Last minute delay to plans to destroy cupola bell tower on Community House
The new owners of Community House were planning to remove the cuppola bell tower on Saturday 4th May but the works have been delayed while the parties involved investigate ways to save this architectural feature.
6 May 2024
Election Results in Bromley
The results of the by-election to Bromley Council plus the results from the election of the London Mayor and the members of the London Assembly.
5 May 2024
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
Camden
Camden
Trade Media Coverage: Opinion piece featured by Access All Areas
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.
10 Apr 2024
Camden
Charlie Clinton backs Climate & Nature Bill
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.
1 Apr 2024
Camden Borough
Dr Sarah Hoyle, Liberal Democrat Candidate in the Frognal Ward by-election.
The Camden Liberal Democrats have selected local champion, Dr Sarah Hoyle to stand the the upcoming Frognal by-election.
4 Apr 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
A New 'Met' for London
With crime rising across Greenwich Borough, concerns over policing and the Met police continue to grow.
29 Aug 2023
New Consultations for Greenwich and Woolwich
Greenwich Council propose a new Greenwich Local Plan, LTN schemes for East and West Greenwich wards; and a Night Time Enterprise Zone for Woolwich
24 Aug 2023
PPCs selected for Eltham & Chislehurst and Greenwich & Woolwich
Greenwich Borough Liberal Democrats can announce that local members have elected Ulysse Abbate and Chris Annous to be our Prospective Parliamentary Candidates for the Eltham & Chislehurst and Greenwich & Woolwich constituencies, respectively.
20 May 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
Hammersmith and Fulham
Transport
Stop playing games with Hammersmith Bridge!
Fulham Lib Dem Jelena Sarmo demands action over Hammersmith Bridge.
19 Jan 2024
Local Party
Blaise Baquiche running for Chelsea & Fulham
MP candidate vows to restore trust for Chelsea & Fulham.
19 Jan 2024
Charing Cross Repair Delays Are Unacceptable, says local Lib Dem activist
Philip Rader, who works at Imperial College London, says the better part of a decade is too long to wait.
30 Oct 2023
Haringey
Councillor secures action from Thames Water on Crouch Hill
Thames Water have agreed to undertake investigative work on Crouch Hill in the coming weeks, to look at persistent issues which have led to 118 days of streetworks and the road being closed for 88 days since 2015.
HLD
14 Mar 2024
Labour vote through cut to libraries
Last night (4th March), Labour voted through their planned 30% cut to Haringey’s libraries. The opposition Liberal Democrats presented a fully costed amendment to the budget which would have reversed these cuts entirely.
HLD
5 Mar 2024
Labour proposes charging for public tennis courts ... again
Haringey Lib Dems have relaunched a petition against charging for public tennis courts, after the Labour run council proposed introducing them. Together with residents, the Lib Dems forced a u-turn on similar proposals in late 2020.
HLD
2 Mar 2024
Harrow
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
Liberal Democrats choose Vikas Aggarwal as their candidate for Islington North
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.
20 Sep 2023
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
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
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
Lib Dems demand action as LGBTQ+ safety concerns go unheard in Lambeth
Lambeth Liberal Democrats have written an open letter to the Council’s senior leadership in response to the shocking homophobic attacks that occurred in the borough during August.
7 Sep 2023
Lewisham
Genuinely Affordable Housing
Lee Green Candidate James Foulkes has been out with the Lib Dem team talking to residents about their concerns.
16 Apr 2022
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
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
29 Jan 2024
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.
20 Dec 2023
Consultation on changes to parking charges for 2024 - Response from the Liberal Democrats in Merton
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.
13 Dec 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
Damp and mould in Southwark’s Housing Costs NHS £1.8 million
A damning report seen by the Liberal Democrats has suggested that the health effects of Damp and Mould in Southwark’s council housing could be costing the NHS over £1.8 million a year.
7 Apr 2025
Thames Water Slammed by MP in Parliament for “Reckless” Southwark Disruptions
Luke Taylor MP, Liberal Democrat London Spokesperson and MP for Sutton and Cheam, used a debate he secured in Parliament to slam Thames Water over severe disruptions they have caused in the north of Southwark.
4 Apr 2025
Southwark Named As Top 10 Council for Six-Figure Pay
Liberal Democrats have slammed Labour after a recent report came out naming Southwark Council as having the 10th highest number of officers on more than £100,000.
3 Apr 2025
Sutton
Bobby Dean
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.
29 Nov 2024
Local News
Council-run parenting programme transforming lives in Sutton
An exhausted father of two autistic children was struggling to balance their needs with his own challenges. But then his life turned around.
13 Nov 2024
Local News
Praise for ‘vital' community event at the Roundshaw Phoenix Centre
The monthly Roundshaw Drop-In has been praised as a ‘vital’ resource for local residents, offering access to key support services.
13 Nov 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
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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
Mayor fails to combat spiralling burglaries
Data gathered by the Liberal Democrats reveals that 82% of burglary cases in Waltham Forest go unsolved.
15 Jul 2024
Thank You
Thank you to everyone who voted for our local Liberal Democrat candidates in the general election.
8 Jul 2024
Waltham Forest Liberal Democrat candidates call for change on July 4th
As the General Election campaign comes to an end, Liberal Democrat candidates have said voters across Waltham Forest are “ready for change” and that they’re fighting for every vote.
3 Jul 2024
Wandsworth
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
Battersea
Battersea sees LibDem election manifesto launch
Party leader Nick Clegg joins parliamentary candidates
16 Apr 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