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
Bexley
Cost of living
Labour’s Budget – “A Missed opportunity”
Local Lib Dem leader Oliver Brooks says "Rachel Reeves’ budget will produce dismal growth over the next five years*
27 Nov 2025
Rubbish, antisocial behaviour and lack of care from Tory Bexley Council
Residents complained about the lack of response from the Conservative led Council in keeping the area clean and tidy
26 Mar 2024
Local Residents express their views
Residents complain of the cost of living, the state of services in Bexley, and the lack of a stop for the new Super loop bus (SL3) in Bexley.
14 Mar 2024
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
£101.8m Mortgage bombshell in Bromley as 23,770 households forced to remortgage last year
Households in Bromley who remortgaged last year face a £101.8m annual mortgage bombshell amidst spiralling interest rates following Liz Truss’s disastrous mini-budget.
2 Jun 2024
Dental plan “too little too late” for 792,570 children not seen by an NHS dentist in London
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.
2 Jun 2024
Unsolved Burglaries
80% of burglaries in Bromley in 2023 were unsolved - the Liberal Democrats are calling for a burglary response guarantee.
2 Jun 2024
Camden
Camden
Janet Grauberg Selected as Liberal Democrat Candidate for West Hampstead By-Election
The Camden Liberal Democrats are delighted to announce Janet Grauberg as their candidate for the upcoming West Hampstead by-election, now called for Thursday 28th August.
CLD
25 Jul 2025
Camden
Fitzjohn’s Avenue Traffic Changes – Consultation Extended to 13th July!
Camden Council is proposing major changes to traffic arrangements on Fitzjohn’s Avenue, it has been clear residents were not aware so your Lib Dem councillors have been successful in securing an extension.
CLD
8 Jul 2025
Camden
Patrick's Crime Survey
Patrick Stillman and the local Liberal Democrat team are receiving more and more reports about anti-social behaviour, drug dealing and drug taking in West Hampstead. Please fill in our local survey so we can feed back to the police.
17 Jun 2025
Croydon
Gill Hickson
Croydon Lib Dems hail “shockwave” by-election triumph
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.
23 Jun 2021
Claire Bonham
Outrage as Croydon schools lose almost £800K in Pupil Premium cuts
Liberal Democrat campaigners have reacted furiously to the news that schools in Croydon will lose almost £800K in funding as a result of changes to the way that the Government calculates the pupil premium grant.
29 Jul 2021
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
Ealing
Ealing
Ealing Labour pays contractors for non delivery of tree services again
Ealing Liberal Democrats are very disappointed but not shocked that Ealing Labour have not learned lessons with its contractors.
23 Jul 2025
Ealing
Ealing Lib Dems challenge New Local Plan
Ealing’s Lib Dem Opposition have worked hard to challenge the New Local Plan.
2 Jul 2025
Ealing
Ealing Lib Dems appalled by Council's fly-tipping epidemic
Liberal Democrat Councillor Connie Hersch spoke at the recent Council meeting about the blight of fly tipping across the borough. £3 million is spent by the borough’s taxpayers in Ealing on removing fly tips from both businesses, traders and households.
11 Jun 2025
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
Josh Matthews selected as our London Assembly candidate
Introducing our London Assembly candidate for Greenwich and Lewisham, Josh Matthews
13 Jan 2024
GBLD call for Express Transit route funding for Thamesmead
Greenwich Borough Liberal Democrats call for an end to ‘politicking’ to deliver full public transport funding that Thamesmead deserves
9 Dec 2023
Our 2023 AGM
We held the Greenwich Borough Lib Dem AGM on 21 Nov
28 Nov 2023
Hackney
1,879 Thank Yous
Lib Dem Simon de Deney congratulates Mayor-elect Caroline Woodley and thanks Hackney voters for their support
10 Nov 2023
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
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
Haringey to remove daily visitor parking permits
Haringey Council is consulting on making changes to parking rules in CPZs - including scrapping daily visitor permits, forcing residents to use more expensive hourly permits; and introducing pay and display charges for electric vehicle charging spaces.
HLD
31 Oct 2024
Haringey forced to refund over £130,000 to leaseholders
A more-than-year-long investigation from Haringey Liberal Democrats has resulted in the council being forced to cancel charges of over £130,000 to leaseholders who were wrongly charged for works to their homes.
HLD
28 Oct 2024
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.
HLD
18 Oct 2024
Harrow
Harrow
Mullivaikkal Day
At the invitation of the Tamil Friends of the Liberal Democrats my wife and I attended Mullivaikkal Remembrance Day in Trafalgar Square on 18 May. By Derek Hill
13 Jan 2024
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
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
Lambeth Lib Dems rally cross-party solidarity to stop Brixton abortion protests
The Lib Dems are rallying cross-party support for a joint submission from Lambeth Council’s three political parties to the Government’s consultation on protest-free buffer zones around abortion clinics.
15 Dec 2023
‘Carmageddon’ chaos continues as more roadworks wreak havoc on Streatham Wells LTN
Standstill struck Streatham again last night after fresh roadworks surfaced on the boundary roads of a new Low-Traffic Neighbourhood (LTN).
13 Dec 2023
Michael Gove issues third letter exposing housing maladministration in Lambeth
New findings have revealed a disturbing pattern of neglect in response to a vulnerable resident's complaint about pests and leaks. Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing Association (MTVH) is the landlord of the property in question.
10 Dec 2023
Lewisham
Women's Safety
As Mayor of Lewisham, Chris Maines will make women's safety a top priority.
17 Apr 2022
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
Merton
Merton’s parks' paddling pools out-of-action in record-breaking heatwave
Merton Lib Dems have slammed Merton Council’s bizarre decision to limit access and delay opening times for water play facilities. None of the 6 paddling pools in parks across Merton have been opened during some of the hottest June days on record.
1 Jul 2025
Wimbledon MP brings AELTC and Save Wimbledon Park to the Table
In Parliament today, Wimbledon MP Paul Kohler chaired the long-awaited meeting between the All England Lawn and Tennis Club (AELTC) and Save Wimbledon Park (SWP) group, to discuss AELTC’s expansion plans.
29 May 2025
Merton Lib Dems call for town centre police teams
The Merton Liberal Democrats, backed by Paul Kohler MP, have launched a borough-wide campaign and petition calling for the return of visible, dedicated policing in town centres across Merton.
13 Jun 2025
Newham, Barking and Dagenham
Redbridge
Software Update!
Redbridge has upgraded its email and website software, apologies for the lack of content whilst the team familiarise themselves...
17 Jan 2023
Southwark
Labour fail to defend record as Lib Dems call for Cleaner and Safer Streets in Southwark
Southwark Liberal Democrats have tabled a motion to this evening’s (12th November) Council Assembly calling for urgent action to tackle rising crime, antisocial behaviour and filthy streets across the borough.
12 Nov 2025
Lib Dem MP challenges Government on Met Police cuts as Southwark faces rising crime
Liberal Democrat London Spokesperson Luke Taylor MP has challenged the Government over cuts to the Metropolitan Police during Prime Minister’s Questions, warning that Londoners are being left less safe as officer numbers fall and police counters close.
6 Nov 2025
Local Councillor Receives Lifetime Achievement Award for Services to Community
Cllr Maria Linforth-Hall has received a Political and Community Lifetime Achievement Award from the Building Blocks Initiative (BBI), as part of the annual Pride of Southwark awards.
5 Nov 2025
Sutton
Sutton
Sutton leads the way on new council housing
Sutton has been leading the way in London on building the homes our families need.
1 Dec 2025
Bobby Dean
Bobby Dean slams congestion charge on green vehicles
Bobby Dean MP, along with the London Liberal Democrats , denounced plans by TfL to increase London's Congestion Charge and include electric vehicles in the charge.
21 Nov 2025
Bobby Dean
Bobby Dean MP proposes new law to tackle tax dodgers
Bobby Dean, Liberal Democrat MP for Carshalton and Wallington, has submitted the Tax Reliefs Evaluation Bill to Parliament. The Bill would require the Treasury assess tax reliefs for effectiveness and value for money.
21 Nov 2025
Tower Hamlets
Tower Hamlets
Working with Luke Taylor MP on China’s Super-Embassy
We spoke with Luke Taylor MP, Lib Dem spokesperson for London, who has raised questions in Parliament over national security.
26 Nov 2025
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
More Flights, More Noise, More Pollution
Labour government overrules local voices on airport expansion
2 Oct 2024
Labour Leaves Whipps Cross Future in Limbo
It didn’t take long for the Labour government to start rowing back on some of the promises made during the general election campaign.
25 Sep 2024
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.
29 Jul 2024
Wandsworth
Elections
Wandsworth Liberal Democrats select candidates
Last week local members of the Liberal Democrats in Wandsworth chose their prospective parliamentary candidates to fight the...
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...
19 Feb 2015
Battersea
Battersea sees LibDem election manifesto launch
Party leader Nick Clegg joins parliamentary candidates
16 Apr 2015
Westminster
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
