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
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.
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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 Refurbishment Delayed
Bromley Council has announced that the refurbishment works to the Walnuts Leisure Centre will be pushed back. This was announced alongside a £300,000 grant for leisure centres in Bromley, however disappointingly, this will not be spent on Orpington.
19 Mar 2024
Bromley Liberal Democrats call for a progressive Budget focussing on support for the most vulnerable
Bromley Liberal Democrats' alternative Budget focussed on reducing the amount of money the Council spent on refurbishing the new Civic Centre and using unexpected funds from central government towards protecting the most vulnerable.
27 Feb 2024
1 Westmoreland Road - Planning Permission Refused
Planning permission for the proposed development has been refused by Bromley Council, with reasons including the inappropriate size, overdevelopment of the site and the lack of affordable units
11 Feb 2024
Camden
Camden
Candidate launches campaign for Holborn & St Pancras by blowing his own trumpet
Our Parliamentary Candidate for Holborn & St Pancras, Charlie Clinton, has launched his campaign to take on Keir Starmer by literally blowing his own trumpet at his launch event in March.
17 Mar 2024
Camden Borough
Camden Lib Dems Submit Budget Amendment
The Lib Dem group on Camden council submitted a budget amendment focused on tackling the climate crisis, supporting the homeless, and ensuring more children get access to music education in schools.
4 Mar 2024
Croydon
Claire Bonham
Cllr Claire Bonham: My first two months
It’s been a whirlwind couple of months since the declaration in Trinity School – a lot of my initial time has been put into understanding the various roles and responsibilities of the council, which is very different when you are on the inside to the outside!
12 Aug 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 Liberal Democrats were Out and About in Eltham
Find out what we were up to…
14 Mar 2023
Action Day in Eltham
Greenwich Lib Dem campaigners held a recent Action Day in Eltham
5 Mar 2023
New Events for Spring 2025
Check out our Events page for the latest events coming up.
5 Apr 2025
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
Leisure call-in reveals true cost of insourcing
A Liberal Democrat ‘call-in’ of Haringey’s decision to bring control of leisure centres in-house has revealed that the cost is £700,000 per year higher than using a specialist provider to run the service.
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8 Jan 2024
Haringey Lib Dems call for emergency ban on no-fault evictions over Christmas as 175 families put at risk of homelessness
Haringey Liberal Democrats are calling for an emergency ban on no-fault evictions over the Christmas period, as figures show 175 families in the borough were put at risk of homelessness as a result of Section 21 notices.
19 Dec 2023
Haringey Opposition challenge leisure decision over value for money
Liberal Democrats in Haringey have ‘called-in’ a council decision to start running leisure centres in-house.
19 Dec 2023
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
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 Lib Dems Secure Free Access to Leisure Centres for Asylum Seekers
Asylum Seekers living in Lambeth are eligible for 12 months free off-peak access to Active Lambeth leisure facilities, following a successful campaign by Lambeth Liberal Democrats.
15 Aug 2023
Lambeth Liberal Democrats call for measures to protect Waterloo residents from HGVs
Today, Councillor Donna Harris, Leader of the Liberal Democrat Opposition Group on Lambeth Council has called on Lambeth’s Labour Council to take urgent action on the so-called ‘Waterloop’ through Short Street and Ufford Street in Waterloo & South Bank wa
2 Aug 2023
Lambeth Labour dilute pledges to support asylum seekers
Lambeth Labour vetoed Liberal Democrat proposals to improve food inspections, mental health support, and access to Active Lambeth leisure centres for asylum seekers living in the Borough last night, at a meeting of Lambeth’s Full Council.
13 Jul 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
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
NHS confirms Wilson Hospital for new health and wellbeing hub
Update on future use of Wilson Hospital in Mitcham for community health use.
3 Dec 2023
Lib Dems Push Mayor to Reconsider Sutton London Trams Extension
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.
3 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
Liberal Democrats Fight to Save Canada Water Police Hub
Canada Water, Rotherhithe and Surrey Quays could lose their dedicated police base, after Labour have failed at every level of government to secure a new location for neighbourhood officers.
17 Apr 2025
New Housing Allocations Policy is “Rearranging Deckchairs on the Titanic”
Southwark Liberal Democrats have responded to the new allocations scheme for social housing, bringing constructive proposals to ensure that the process is fairer and more transparent, but branded the exercise as “rearranging deckchairs on the Titanic”
16 Apr 2025
Southwark Council to Spend up to £8 million on Fossil Fuel Cars as EV charging roll out stalls
Southwark Liberal Democrats have slammed Labour-run Southwark Council as a decision to procure up to £8 million worth of internal combustion engine (ICE) cars has come to light.
15 Apr 2025
Sutton
Local News
Save our Police Cadets!
Sutton Police Cadets, who meet in Sutton South ward, are facing cuts to their programme.
8 Nov 2024
Local News
Success at Beech Tree Place
New social housing development well on its way...
8 Nov 2024
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
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
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
Housing
Action for decent homes
Liberal Democrats want a fair deal for tenants and more access to affordable homes. Southfields campaigner Duncan Lyons has written to Wandsworth...
19 Jan 2018
Housing
Tories short changing residents on housing
In a recent release the Tory leader bragged about the funding for new homes desperately needed in our area. The bold claim of 1000 new homes, in...
24 Jan 2018
Tooting
Bellevue Road proposed improvements: Have you had your say?
Your local Liberal Democrats are making sure you are aware of Wandsworth Council's proposals to remodel the Bellevue Road commercial area....
18 May 2018
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