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
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
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
Why West Hampstead By-Election Candidate Janet Grauberg is Standing
West Hampstead Liberal Democrat by-election candidate, Janet Grauberg, explains why she is standing to be a Councillor.
CLD
22 Aug 2025
Camden
Camden Threatened by Labour’s Funding Cuts
A devastating new report by the Institute for Fiscal Studies reveals that inner London boroughs stand to suffer real‑terms funding reductions of up to 12% under the Labour government’s proposed local authority funding overhaul.
CLD
18 Aug 2025
Camden
Camden Lib Dems Back Petition to Save Police Front Counters
Camden Liberal Democrats are backing a petition to stop the closure of police front counters across London.
CLD
18 Aug 2025
Croydon
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
Claire Bonham
Historic Lib Dem win as party surges in polls
Voters in Croydon have backed the Liberal Democrats in last week's council elections, with over 35,000 votes for our candidates across the borough.
11 May 2022
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
Lib Dems drive more action to remove abandoned and damaged vehicles in Hanger Hill.
More Liberal Democrat hard work pays off in Hanger Hill as eight additional vehicles towed from Elveden Road in the Hanger Hill ward making the area cleaner and safer.
3 Dec 2025
Ealing
Liberal Democrats campaign for Southfield Road crossing nearly ready for a consultation
After Liberal Democrat action, a consultation on a proposed Southfield Road crossing, to reduce accidents and deaths, is expected in early January.
19 Nov 2025
Ealing
"Let us know what you think about the borough" say Ealing Lib Dems
Over the past month or so, the Ealing Liberal Democrats have been listening to residents’ views through their residents’ survey.
12 Nov 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
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 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
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
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
Hounslow
Hounslow Lib Dems Launch Residents’ Survey Ahead of May Elections
The Hounslow Liberal Democrats have officially launched a comprehensive residents' survey to identify the key issues facing the borough prior to the local council elections on Thursday, 7th May.
2 Mar 2026
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
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
Liberal Democrats' Historic Win on Kingston Council
Liberal Democrats in Kingston have thanked local residents after securing their best ever result, holding control of Kingston Council, electing 41 out of 45 councillors to work hard for local residents on the Council covering all but one ward in the Borough.
KLD
6 May 2022
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
Liberal Democrat Women announces new executive, with Cllr Donna Harris at the helm
Today's International Women's Day theme is Inspire Inclusion and Lib Dem Women hope to do just that with the announcement of their new executive
8 Mar 2024
Lib Dems demands the Council publishes all relevant data from Streatham Wells' LTN trial
Lambeth Lib Dems continue to call for Lambeth Council to publish all relevant data on the impact of the current Streatham Wells trial
1 Mar 2024
Recycling declines across South London councils
All four of South London’s Inner-London Boroughs saw recycling rates fall in 2022/23, Government data has revealed.
7 Feb 2024
Lewisham
Homes
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
Cost of Living
Scrap the Energy Price Rise
This is an emergency. Cancel October's planned energy bill rise to save people £1600.
13 Aug 2022
Britain
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 Liberal Democrats response to the future of parks and green spaces in Merton
Protecting and improving Merton’s parks and green spaces is central to making Merton a great place to grow up, healthier and fit for the future.
30 Jun 2025
Lib Dems call for honesty and action on St Helier
Lib Dems slam Labour for misleading public over St Helier Hospital funding. Labour councillors admitted the £12m figure they claimed as a win is not the full picture, with the real figure potentially as low as £3m new money.
10 Jul 2025
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Number of homeless children in Merton passes 1,000
The number of homeless children in Merton has risen to its highest level on record, with 1,020 children now living in temporary accommodation – a 10% increase since the start of the year.
10 Jul 2025
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
Southwark
Southwark Liberal Democrats call for leasehold to be abolished in face of “timid” approach from Labour
Southwark Liberal Democrats have hit out at the Government’s proposed leasehold reforms – saying that whilst the ground rent cap is welcome progress, much more work needs to be done to end what they’re dubbing “fleecehold”.
28 Jan 2026
Bombshell revelation shows Labour “abandoned” oversight of £7 million+ overspent major works projects
An FOI request has shown that the “major works core group” - which was comprised of the Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Housing - “had not been in existence for some time”
27 Jan 2026
Labour U-turn on “Keir Starmer Lane” in win for Liberal Democrat campaign
Southwark Liberal Democrats have welcomed a long-overdue move by Labour-run Southwark Council to tackle dangerous U-turns on West Lane in Bermondsey.
26 Jan 2026
Sutton
Local News
Community spirit at St Helier Festival
The St Helier Charitable Foundation brought the community together once again with a free festival on 20th June.
7 Jul 2026
Local News
Arts and culture blooming across Carshalton
This summer has seen arts and culture take centre stage in Carshalton with two local arts events running in Carshalton in June and July.
7 Jul 2026
Local News
Update on Water Levels at Carshalton Upper Pond
There appears to be a leak in the upper pond (by Honeywood). We believe it is under the railings along Pound Street, opposite The Greyhound.
AJ
6 Jul 2026
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 Lib Dem Council calls on housing associations: invest in improving existing homes as well as new development
Richmond’s Liberal Democrat Council administration has launched a five-point plan calling on housing associations to address disrepair and invest in upgrades to social housing.
19 Jul 2023
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
Affordable Homes
Twickenham and Richmond Lib Dems are committed to increasing the supply of affordable housing.
23 Jan 2023
Waltham Forest
Higham Hill
Blackhorse Beer Mile in decline thanks to the Council
Blackhorse Beer Mile’s 3rd birthday was overshadowed by the loss of three breweries in just a year.
9 Jun 2025
Grove Green
Labour Council’s Budget Chaos
Your Labour-run council plans to make cuts worth £13.6m over three years in their 2025/26 budget, including nearly £2m in cuts to children's social care.
26 May 2025
Alex Lewis
Keir Starmer’s anti-immigration comments are dangerous and divisive
We live in extraordinary times when a Labour Party leader proudly uses populist language about immigration that echoes the inflammatory words of Enoch Powell, whilst cosying up to the far-right Reform Party on how to tackle the issue.
17 May 2025
Wandsworth
Community
Ofsted Raise Serious Concerns Over Wandsworth Council
The Council's children's services were judged to be in need of improvement in an Ofsted report in the summer. This is the second...
21 Oct 2018
Crime
Statement on knife crime in Wandsworth
Tooting Liberal Democrats are appalled at the rise in fatal knife crime involving young people in Wandsworth and continue to call...
17 Nov 2018
Brexit
Support the People's Vote
Lib Dems urge Wandsworth MPs to get behind a People's Vote and give voters a final say on the UK's deal with the EU including the...
2 Dec 2018
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