The Liberal Democrats are campaigning across our city. Here are some of the most recent news from our London teams.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
The Camden Liberal Democrats have launched their annual residents' survey, to hear from residents about the issues that matter to them.
Lib Dem group-leader Cllr Tom Simon proposed a powerful motion reaffirming Camden’s commitment to being a Borough of Sanctuary.
Liberal Democrat Janet Grauberg has won a landslide victory in the West Hampstead by-election in Camden, securing 54% of the vote, a 19% swing from Labour to the Lib Dems.
Richard is campaigning for better housing, improved local accountability and improved transport links.
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.
A video message from Richard Howard, Liberal Democrat candidate for Croydon's first mayor.
Ealing Lib Dems priorities focus on improving the community across the borough.
Ealing Liberal Democrats are appalled at danger to public safety.
Ealing borough’s nearest 24hr police station is now 10 miles away in Charing Cross, central London!
Enfield Lib Dem campaigners have been leading pressure on the council to reconsider a pelican crossing on the North Circular in Enfield that is regularly used by schoolchildren.
Analysis by Enfield Liberal Democrats has revealed that 10,635 patients across North London waited more than 12 hours in hospital Accident & Emergency departments in February alone.
Today, the Enfield Liberal Democrats have launched their manifesto ahead of the 2022 Enfield Local Council Elections, entitled Change Enfield Together.
Greenwich Council propose a new Greenwich Local Plan, LTN schemes for East and West Greenwich wards; and a Night Time Enterprise Zone for 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.
Local Lib Dems have a day out in Bloomsbury
Lib Dem Simon de Deney congratulates Mayor-elect Caroline Woodley and thanks Hackney voters for their support
Lib Dem candidate, Simon de Deney launches his manifesto, promising bold action on Housing, Green Spaces and stronger Local Democracy.
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.
MP candidate vows to restore trust for Chelsea & Fulham.
Philip Rader, who works at Imperial College London, says the better part of a decade is too long to wait.
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.
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.
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.
Why I support the Lib Dems by Derek Hill
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.
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.
After transitioning to a new website, we can now make use of our donate function again.
Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner Liberal Democrats have announced the appointment of Ian Rex Hawkes as the Parliamentary Spokesperson for the constituency.
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.
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.
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?
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.
Even with twice weekly rubbish pickups, this Conservative-run council is failing to keep our streets clean. We need change.
Cllr. Tim Verboven joins Cllr Linda Wade fighting for Earl's Court.
TfL's plan to cut bus services by up to a fifth will have profoundly negative impacts on the residents of Kensington & Chelsea.
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.
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.
Lambeth Labour’s “appalling record” has been exposed by the Local Government Ombudsman. For the 4th year running Lambeth had the second most housing complaints in the country, there were shocking delays, and a total failure to fix broken services.
Following the news that Labour Lambeth has lost yet another case for faulty decision-making, meaning that the closure of Fenstanton and Holy Trinity schools will not go ahead, the Liberal Democrats have attacked the Council’s “systemic failure.”
We want the Council to look again at an alternative proposal for merger, put forward by school governors, that has support of 83% of local people and is projected to save £1.5m.
Lee Green Candidate James Foulkes has been out with the Lib Dem team talking to residents about their concerns.
This is an emergency. Cancel October's planned energy bill rise to save people £1600.
"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."
The Liberal Democrat MP for Wimbledon, Paul Kohler MP, has criticised "profiteering" by many private special educational needs providers, as the party calls for a cap on their profits to end the scandal.
Following on from the rushed implementation of e-bike parking bays earlier in the year, in June it was announced that e-bike companies had agreed that their users would use designated “physical or virtual” parking bays.
In the High Court today, the judge dismissed the first of 3 legal challenges to the All England Lawn Tennis Club’s (AELTC) expansion. However the judge also confirmed the “land is the subject of restrictive covenants" which require it to be kept open..."
“Disgraceful” Levelling Up snub ignores community in the London Borough of Redbridge
Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey has hailed the local election results as a "turning point" for his party's prospects.
Southwark Liberal Democrat Councillor Irina Von Wiese has shared her experience of having her phone snatched outside the Labour-run council’s own headquarters on Tooley St.
Southwark Liberal Democrats have issued the Labour Party with a notice in relation to the Homes (Fit for Human Habitation) Act - stating they believe that council homes in Southwark are systemically breaking the rules.
Labour-run Southwark Council has spent thousands of pounds of taxpayers’ money on takeaways, coffees and food deliveries since 2022, new figures reveal.
Sutton’s Liberal Democrat councillors used the first major Full Council meeting since May’s local elections to back two motions aimed at giving residents a stronger voice, both in their neighbourhoods and at the ballot box.
Honest high street businesses are being forced to compete in a two-tier tax system as tax dodging schemes “spreading like wildfire", MPs on the Treasury Select Committee have been told.
Wallington South councillors Sam Martin and Jayne McCoy supported residents when the lift in ten-storey Hendfield Court broke down for three months.
We spoke with Luke Taylor MP, Lib Dem spokesperson for London, who has raised questions in Parliament over national security.
High inflation and the government’s approach to local government funding are behind the rise in council tax announced by Richmond Council.
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Twickenham and Richmond Lib Dems are committed to increasing the supply of affordable housing.
In 2024, Waltham Forest Council issued over 158,000 parking fines, raking in over £6 million — the second highest haul in the country.
Blackhorse Beer Mile’s 3rd birthday was overshadowed by the loss of three breweries in just a year.
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.
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...
Tooting Liberal Democrats are appalled at the rise in fatal knife crime involving young people in Wandsworth and continue to call...
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...
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.