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
Town centre described as 'pig sty full of drunks' in takeaway row
The ward councillor for Sudbury, Cllr Paul Lorber, believes “no further late opening hours” should be permitted in the area due to the disturbances already felt by residents.
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by My London
9 Jan 2024
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
Bromley social rent tenants set for weekly increase by 7.7%
Bromley Council has raised London Affordable Rent and social housing rent levels for its tenants by the maximum amount possible...
25 Jan 2024
Dental crisis: Fewer than 3 in 10 patients in Bromley have been seen by an NHS dentist in past two years
The number of people who’ve seen an NHS dentist in Bromley has plummeted in recent years, shocking new figures uncovered by the Liberal Democrats have revealed
20 Jan 2024
Lib Dems Condemn ULEZ Camera Vandalism
More traffic lights with ULEZ cameras have been cut down in Bromley - this time in Orpington at the busy junction of Court Road and Cray Avenue. The Lib Dems condemn the vandalism, the serious risk it causes to all road users and the cost to public funds.
18 Jan 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
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'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 Lib Dems Protest Silvertown Tunnel
You can see more about our campaign and sign our petition to say "no" to the Silvertown Tunnel here.
1 Mar 2022
Greenwich Stands in Solidarity with Ukraine
The Greenwich Lib Dems strongly condemn Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and express our solidarity with the people of Ukraine.
28 Mar 2022
Low Traffic Neighbourhoods
We welcome the prospect of wider and more meaningful consultation.
4 Apr 2022
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
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
Lib Dems launch library petition
Opposition Liberal Democrat councillors in Haringey have launched a petition to scrap Labour's library cuts.
HLD
16 Jan 2024
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.
HLD
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
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
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 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
Lambeth Lib Dems lead the charge for Asylum Seekers’ Right to Work
Lambeth Liberal Democrats have tabled a Council Motion demanding improved support for the 571 asylum seekers being cared for in the Borough.
11 Jul 2023
Lambeth Labour Play Political Games With Tree Cover
Lambeth Liberal Democrats can reveal that, despite their claims to the contrary, Labour-run Lambeth Council is not working to the benefit of all residents when it comes to cleaning up our air and improving the built environment.
29 Jun 2023
Lewisham
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
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
Specialist cancer care services for children should be kept at St George’s rather than move to St Thomas's
Local Liberal Democrats have called for specialist cancer care for children to be maintained and expanded at St George’s Hospital in Tooting.
20 Dec 2023
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
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
"We Need to Speak Out for Trans Rights” - Liberal Democrats Renew Call For Solidarity and Action on LGBTQ+ Rights
On the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT), Southwark Liberal Democrat Group Leader Cllr Victor Chamberlain used his speech at Southwark Council’s Annual Meeting to renew calls for action and solidarity with LGBTQ+
16 May 2025
Southwark Ordered to Pay £17,000 Over Leaking Flat Left Unfixed for Years
Southwark Liberal Democrats have slammed the Labour-run Council after the Housing Ombudsman highlighted further serious failings in how it handles repairs – including leaks that go unresolved for years, leaving homes uninhabitable and families suffering.
16 May 2025
No Southwark MPs Commit to Voting Against “Unprecedented” Welfare Cuts
None of the 5 MPs covering Southwark have joined the 42 Labour MPs who have publicly committed to voting against the forthcoming cuts to welfare, which were branded “unprecedented” by anti-poverty and disability charities.
15 May 2025
Sutton
Sutton
New River Wandle Restoration Project to Revitalise Wildlife in Carshalton and Wallington
A new project is coming to restore a stretch of the River Wandle in Carshalton and Wallington.
14 Feb 2025
Bobby Dean
Bobby Dean MP Pushes for Stronger Financial Education in Schools
Bobby Dean MP, Carshalton and Wallington is calling for improvements in financial education to ensure young people are better equipped with essential money-management skills.
10 Feb 2025
Sutton Conservatives won’t oppose government’s care-busting jobs tax
Conservatives fail to vote against rises in ENICs
6 Feb 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
Liberal Democrats call for protected status for rivers in Leyton & Wanstead after sewage dumped 83 times in 2023
The Liberal Democrats have called for a new protected status for local rivers and marine protected areas, after shocking figures reveal that Thames Water dumped sewage 83 times in Leyton & Wanstead in 2023.
6 Jun 2024
82% of burglary cases go unsolved in Waltham Forest as Lib Dems call for police response guarantee
On 28 May Waltham Forest Liberal Democrats announced their plans for a Burglary Response Guarantee as new data uncovered by the party reveals the shocking scale of unsolved burglaries in local areas across England and Wales.
28 May 2024
Lib Dems announce five year plan to give patients in Waltham Forest right to see a GP within a week
The Liberal Democrats have announced that their five-year plan to give patients in Waltham Forest a legal right to see a GP within a week or 24-hours if in urgent need will be in their General Election manifesto.
4 Jun 2024
Wandsworth
Putney
Putney responds to Heathrow's consultation
The local Liberal Democrat team has responded to Heathrow's latest consultation on its airspace design and future operations. The...
4 Mar 2019
Putney
Sue Wixley selected as Putney's Prospective Parliamentary Candidate
First woman ever selected by the Liberal Democrats as Putney candidate
4 Jul 2019
Elections
Wandsworth membership hits record levels
European elections see surge in supporters
13 Aug 2019
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