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
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
Conservatives Dismiss Lib Dem Demands for Increased Public Toilet Provision in Bromley
Bromley Lib Dems’ proposal to the Council to increase and improve public toilet provision across the borough was voted down by Conservative Councillors at the Council meeting on 16th October 2023.
19 Oct 2023
The Knife Crime Epidemic- Protecting our young people
We were all shocked by the horrific stabbing of a 15-year-old schoolgirl in Croydon, just after a teenager was stabbed to death in Petts Wood. It really feels like we’re in the middle of a knife crime epidemic, and young people are at the centre of it.
9 Oct 2023
Lidl Beckenham will close in November 2023
Like the many residents that have contacted us we are extremely sad that Lidl in Beckenham is closing in November 2023. Find out more about the site and Lidl's plans in Beckenham.
8 Oct 2023
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 & 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
Thank you to our candidates and supporters
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THOSE WINNING LIBERAL DEMOCRATS FROM ACROSS THE UK WHO ARE TURNING THE TIDE
22 May 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
Haringey agrees to expand free period product provision
After a motion brought by the Liberal Democrats, Haringey Council has unanimously agreed to expand the provision of free period products in all council owned buildings.
HLD
18 Jul 2023
Haringey Council slammed by Housing Watchdog
Labour-run Haringey Council has been slammed by the UK’s housing watchdog (ombudsman) for a “culture of apathy and acceptance of poor practice” in its dealings with council tenants and leaseholders.
HLD
4 Jul 2023
Lib Dems push forward in Tottenham by-election
For the second successive by-election, Haringey Liberal Democrats are celebrating success after more than doubling their share of the vote in Hermitage & Gardens.
HLD
30 Jun 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 Residents Outraged as Parking Charges Surge.
Last month, Lambeth Council consulted residents over controversial changes to parking fees. As a result, Lambeth residents face up to a 385% hike in new parking charges, impacting low-income households the hardest!
15 Mar 2023
Urgent Probe Needed on Council’s £170K ‘Friends and Family’ Contract With Start-Up, Says Lib Dems
Labour-run Lambeth Council is facing calls for a full independent inquiry into awarding a £170,000 contract to artificial intelligence start-up AskPorter.
23 Mar 2023
Lib Dems call for emergency funding to protect Lambeth’s vulnerable families from hiked heating charges
Labour-run Lambeth Council is facing calls to create an Emergency Fund to offset rising heating costs.
31 Mar 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
A fair deal for all Merton's residents
Merton Council's budget meeting was held on 1st March and the Liberal Democrats put forward amendments to progress towards our ambition for an open, competent and caring council. To give a fair deal to Merton and all its residents.
2 Mar 2023
Uncovered: Merton Council shock spending
In a shocking admission at Merton Full Council held on 1st February Merton Labour Councillors admitted they were spending £229,000 of Council taxpayers’ money on decorating rooms in the Civic Centre which are only for their use.
6 Feb 2023
AELTC: Lib Dems continue fight for our green space to be protected
Lib Dems backing local residents in their fight to protect historic landscape
2 Feb 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
Liberal Democrats Surge Past Conservatives – Labour Rejected Across the Country
The Liberal Democrats have made history in the local elections – overtaking the Conservatives for the first time ever in local...
3 May 2025
Liberal Democrats Demand Action as Southwark Phone Theft Reaches Record High
Southwark Liberal Democrats have written to Sir Sadiq Khan demanding action, as new data shows that in March 2025, 502 phone...
30 Apr 2025
Win for Residents and Businesses as Full Lower Road Redesign Announced
Following a campaign from the Liberal Democrats, residents and businesses who have been enduring “traffic chaos” around Lower Road are now being offered a consultation on a major redesign, incorporating Liberal Democrat ideas.
29 Apr 2025
Sutton
Local News
No changes to Bandon Hill Cemetery Lodge
Proposals to convert Bandon Hill Cemetery Lodge into a house in multiple occupation (HMO) for care leavers have been dropped after the Cemetery Committee was advised that the council has since identified better options elsewhere to house these residents.
17 Dec 2024
Luke Taylor
Sutton and Cheam MP “relieved” after TfL agree to cancel "traffic chaos" proposal on the A217
Unpopular proposal finally scrapped after pressure from Luke Taylor MP.
11 Dec 2024
Bobby Dean
The Assisted Dying Bill
Bobby Dean MP shares his views on this highly sensitive topic
9 Dec 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
Why Putin’s Russia must not be allowed to win the war in Ukraine
It has been two years to the day since the illegal and immoral invasion of Ukraine by Putin’s Russia, yet events in Gaza have relegated this vital conflict in Eastern Europe down the global political and media agenda.
24 Feb 2024
Dental plan “too little too late” for 236,807 children not seen by an NHS dentist in North East London
Waltham Forest Liberal Democrats have slammed the Government’s new dental plan as figures show 236,807 children in North East London had not been seen by an NHS dentist in 12 months.
19 Feb 2024
Thames Water price hike labelled “disgraceful” and urged to be scrapped
Liberal Democrats in Waltham Forest have called for Thames Water to scrap their 3.29% water bill hike and have said that there should be “no price rises until water firms scrap insulting overseas dividends and executive bonuses”.
16 Feb 2024
Wandsworth
Safer streets
Traffic Schemes: Thorough Consultation, Better Communication Needed
Trial schemes risk becoming permanent, warn Battersea LibDems
6 Oct 2020
Safer streets
Street survey - reporting back
We speak to residents about changes to street traffic.
25 Oct 2020
Roads
Gridlock in Putney
We have dug into the impact of the closed Hammersmith bridge on residents.
14 Nov 2020
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