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 are some of 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
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
GP postcode lottery
Some areas of the country saw a shocking 80% rise in the number of four-week waits for a GP appointment last year, new research commissioned by the Liberal Democrats has revealed.
2 Apr 2024
Camden
Camden
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.
25 Jun 2024
Camden
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.
10 Jun 2024
Camden
Press Coverage: Housing Letter in the CNJ
Last week Parliamentary Candidates Scott and Charlie wrote a joint letter to the CNJ about the risks to the "Soul of our City" if we don't get a handle on the housing crisis.
30 May 2024
Croydon
Richard Howard
Richard Howard, our candidate for Mayor, shares his vision for Croydon
Richard is campaigning for better housing, improved local accountability and improved transport links.
12 Apr 2022
Claire Bonham
Claire Bonham, Steve Penketh & Costel Petre - A Fresh Start for Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood
Claire, Steve and Costel believe Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood has been neglected for too long and are campaigning hard so that they can give it the fresh start it deserves.
14 Apr 2022
Richard Howard
A message from Richard Howard - our candidate to be Croydon's first mayor
A video message from Richard Howard, Liberal Democrat candidate for Croydon's first mayor.
1 May 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 & Policing
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
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
The Social Conscience Walk
Local Lib Dems have a day out in Bloomsbury
8 May 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 is 11th worst council in the country
An analysis from The Times has shown that Haringey is the 308th best performing council in England - out of 318.
1 May 2024
Royal Free NHS trust spends £183K on pest control since 2021
Royal Free NHS Trust recorded 125 pest incidents over the past three years, according to data obtained by the Liberal Democrats after a Freedom of Information (FoI) request.
HLD
12 Apr 2024
Comment: NatWest closure in Muswell Hill
In response to the news that NatWest in Muswell Hill will be closing on 6th August, Cllr Pippa Connor, Lib Dem councillor for Muswell Hill, said:
HLD
12 Apr 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
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
Lambeth Liberal Democrat Councillor Ben Curtis selected as the Party’s Parliamentary Candidate for Clapham & Brixton Hill
Ben Curtis has been selected to represent the Liberal Democrats as the Party’s parliamentary candidate for Clapham and Brixton Hill.
24 Oct 2023
Liberal Democrats Announce Croydon Councillor Claire Bonham as their Parliamentary Candidate for Streatham & Croydon North
Claire Bonham has been selected to represent the Liberal Democrats as the Party’s parliamentary candidate for Streatham and Croydon North.
3 Oct 2023
'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
Lewisham
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 Council failing on borough of sport ambitions
Merton Council has been criticised for a lack of progress towards its flagship ambition of becoming “London’s first Borough of Sport” after analysis by the Liberal Democrats revealed that Merton is lagging behind other London boroughs in key measures
29 Jan 2025
Wimbledon MP demands action in Parliament over service charge scandal
Wimbledon's Liberal Democrat MP, Paul Kohler, has condemned the "shock bills" imposed on leaseholders through variable service charges, with some hit by unpredictable increases of over £1,000.
5 Dec 2024
Allow local coaching providers to continue using borough's tennis court
Wimbledon MP urges Merton Council to allow local coaching providers to continue using borough's tennis courts
5 Dec 2024
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
London Assembly Member Joins Campaign to Save Police Presence in Southwark
Liberal Democrat Gareth Roberts, who sits on the London Assembly Police and Crime Committee, has backed Southwark Liberal Democrats’ campaigns to save Canada Water police hub and the 24/7 police front counter in Walworth.
31 Jul 2025
Major works scandals just the tip of the iceberg, say “horrified” councillors
The long-awaited investigations into the major works scandals at three estates came to Southwark's housing scrutiny commission last night, which saw residents and councillors tear into the council’s repeated failure to stem systemic incompetence
29 Jul 2025
Lib Dems launch petition to save Southwark’s last police front counter
Southwark Liberal Democrats have launched a petition to save Walworth Police Station’s front counter, warning that its closure would leave the borough without any place where residents can speak to the police in person.
25 Jul 2025
Sutton
Sutton
Jayne McCoy: Helping Sutton's residents in hard times
Cllr Jayne McCoy on the Council's work to protect residents through the cost of living crisis.
14 Jul 2025
Sutton
Barry Lewis: Sutton Lib Dems will always protect the Green Belt
Council Leader Barry Lewis on the importance of keeping our borough green.
14 Jul 2025
Local News
Sutton Allotments Reap the Rewards of £12,000 in Grants
Green-fingered residents in Carshalton and Wallington are set to benefit from much-needed water system upgrades, thanks to £12,600 of funding secured from the Neighbourhood Fund.
31 Mar 2025
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
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
North East London sees 36% rise in the number of NHS dentists leaving as Lib Dems announce £750 million ‘rescue package’
The number of NHS dentists leaving North East London has risen by 36% since 2018/19, House of Commons Library research, commissioned by the Liberal Democrats has revealed as the party has announced plans for a £750 million ‘rescue package’ for dentistry.
28 Jun 2024
Lib Dems announce £10m plan to recruit new Sewage Inspectors after sewage dumped 67 times in 2023 in Chingford & Woodford Green
The Liberal Democrats have announced plans to increase the number of water inspections after sewage was dumped 67 times in 2023 in waterways in Chingford & Woodford Green.
26 Jun 2024
Wandsworth
Wandsworth
Liberal Democrats launch borough party for Wandsworth
At their combined AGMs on 24 November Putney Liberal Democrats and Battersea & Tooting Liberal Democrats passed resolutions to...
29 Nov 2016
Transport
South London train passengers have suffered enough
Caroline Pidgeon urges Chris Grayling to reverse cuts for access improvements at seven south London train stations.
1 Feb 2017
Elections
2018 Executive Committee
At the annual general meeting of Wandsworth Liberal Democrats the following people were elected to the executive...
17 Dec 2017
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