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
Around London
Lib Dem News from across London
The Liberal Democrats are campaigning across our city. Here is some on the most recent news from our London teams.
Barnet
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
Charlie Clinton wins Alperton By-Election
Charlie Clinton was elected as councillor for the Alperton ward in a by-election.
DR
21 Feb 2025
Borough Of Brent
Have your Say - fill in our new Alperton Residents Survey
Brent Lib Dems are running a new survey to understand priorities of the local residents - both new and existing.
COD
11 Oct 2024
New Tower Blocks in Alperton
Cllr Anton Georgiou, the leader of the Liberal Democrats group on Brent Council, made the following representation at a recent meeting of the planning committee to highlight the failures of Brent Council to listen to concerns by local residents.
DR
9 Aug 2024
Bromley
Tories use Council meeting to play politics with Bromley’s schoolchildren
Conservatives on Bromley Council have refused to back a LibDem proposal to bring an extra £750,000 into schools across the Borough via pupil premium auto-enrolment, with their only justification that they claimed to have “thought of the idea first"
14 Mar 2025
Lib Dems use budget debate to call for investment in Bromley Town Centre
Town centre regeneration and support for the vulnerable are at the forefront of Bromley Liberal Democrats’ vision for the borough, as outlined in a proposed amendment for Bromley Council’s budget for 2025–26.
27 Feb 2025
Foodbank Christmas Visit by Lib Dem Councillors
Councillors Sam Webber & Julie Ireland met with Bromley Foodbank at their final session before Christmas, at their hub in central Bromley.
19 Dec 2024
Camden
Camden
Have your say on the updated plans for the Homebase / Car Park site
NW6 Liberal Democrats have launched a survey to hear what residents think about the updated plans for the former Homebase site behind the O2 Shopping Centre.
7 Mar 2025
Camden
Labour Rejects Liberal Democrat Budget Amendments to Tackle Homelessness, Crime, and Climate Change
Our proposals sought to fund additional outreach workers for rough sleepers, increase support for those in temporary accommodation, and boost efforts to combat drug dealing and anti-social behaviour.
4 Mar 2025
Camden
Congratulations to Cllr Charlie Clinton!
Congratulations to Charlie Clinton, the former Parliamentary Candidate for Holborn & St Pancras, who was elected as a Liberal Democrat Councillor for Alperton.
21 Feb 2025
Croydon
Croydon
Cllr Claire Bonham backs community campaign for safer crossing in Upper Norwood
A community campaign for a safer crossing in Upper Norwood was backed by Croydon Council last night, as a local councillor and residents put the case for action to be taken.
CLD
12 Dec 2024
Croydon
Croydon Council compensation to tenants increases by TENFOLD say Lib Dems
The Housing Ombudsman has released its latest annual report revealing that Croydon Council paid out over £18K to tenants in compensation during 2023/24 - more than TEN TIMES the amount from the previous year.
CLD
8 Nov 2024
Croydon
Cake maker bakes up a storm for Macmillan Coffee Morning in Upper Norwood
Residents in Upper Norwood were treated to homemade cupcakes as people gathered at All Saints Church on Friday 27th September to raise money for Macmillan.
CLD
30 Sep 2024
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
2026 Local Elections
Have you ever considered standing to become a local Lib Dem councillor in the Royal Borough of Greenwich?
13 Apr 2025
Large swing to Lib Dems in council by-election
20% swing from Labour to Lib Dems in West Thamesmead
21 Dec 2024
Lib Dems address fly tipping in West Thamesmead
Lib Dem by-election candidate Steve Day pledges action on fly tipping in West Thamesmead
5 Dec 2024
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
Haringey
Haringey Labour accepts bailout loan from government but rejects oversight
Haringey Labour yesterday passed their budget, including accepting a £37 million bailout from government but rejected Lib Dem amendments which would have created more oversight of the council’s finances, and reduced the amount which needed to be borrowed.
HLD
4 Mar 2025
Haringey is most complained about local authority for damp and mould
New data from Uswitch Energy has revealed that Haringey is the UK’s most complained about local authority when it comes to damp and mould.
HLD
17 Feb 2025
Gas Outage in N10
There has been an incident in N10, where the flow of gas into 3000 properties was disrupted earlier this week.
HLD
17 Jan 2025
Harrow
Harrow
Lettuce be heard
A satirical letter from a lettuce to the UK (AI generated image)
PL
by Philip Levy
16 Jan 2025
Harrow
Carers Rights Day, everyday!
Know your rights as a carer. LibDems fight for you every step of the way! ✊🧡
HLD
21 Nov 2024
Harrow
Parking misery around former Kodak factory
Developments in Eastman Village, the former site of the Kodak factory, have not had appropriate vehicle parking plan which means that local residents see increased parking pressure in nearby streets. Now Harrow Council is consulting on charging residents.
HLD
20 Nov 2024
Havering
Hillingdon
Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner
Conservative MP voted against plan to keep abusers and murderers locked up
Last week, Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner MP David Simmonds voted against exempting 6 more offences from early prison release - including breaching stalking protection orders and sexual harm prevention orders, revenge porn, and even murder.
JG
by Joseph Gaunt
17 Dec 2024
Hillingdon
Many over 80s at risk of losing Winter Fuel Payments in Hillingdon as Lib Dems calls on govt to “change course”
9,802 pensioners aged over 80 in Hillingdon face uncertainty over Winter Fuel Payments due to the government’s cuts
25 Sep 2024
Hillingdon
Future of the Beck Theatre
The latest update on the future of the Beck Theatre was disclosed and debated at last Thursday’s meeting of Hillingdon Council.
TC
2 Dec 2024
Hounslow
Islington
Islington
Liberal Democrats Launch Campaign to Save Islington Upper Street Post Office
Islington’s Upper Street Post Office faces closure, putting vital services at risk for locals. Liberal Democrats Kate Pothalingam and Terry Stacy are campaigning to save it, urging the community to sign a petition to keep this essential branch open.
14 Nov 2024
Islington members recognised in latest Honours lists
Mark Pack and Jeremy Hargreaves, residents and Liberal Democrat members in Islington, have both been recognised for their long-standing efforts in promoting a healthy political envrionment.
9 Jan 2025
Islington
Liberal Democrats Call for Community-Centric Changes to Archway Campus Redevelopment
The Liberal Democrats back the need for new housing in Islington and support the redevelopment of Archway Campus, but they’re pushing for changes to meet the needs of the local community.
1 Nov 2024
Kensington and Chelsea
Planning
Campaign update - Silvertime application withdrawn!
The application for a new 24/7 gambling shop on Earl's Court Road has been withdrawn
30 Jan 2025
Transport
End the e-bike chaos!
The Conservative-run council in Kensington & Chelsea must do more to end the scourge of inappropriately parked e-bikes on our streets.
15 Jan 2025
Kensington and Chelsea
Save Kensington High Street and Worlds End post offices!
Kensington High Street and Worlds End post offices are at risk of closure. Sign our petition to save our local post offices.
19 Nov 2024
Kingston
Building a new leisure centre for Kingston
Liberal Democrat councillors have successfully ringfenced £44 million for building our new leisure centre. Although construction prices have...
KLD
8 Mar 2023
Ed Davey's Christmas card competition
🎅🎄Ed Davey MP was pleased to award the winners of his Christmas card competition, which had the theme of "a Royal Christmas". Ed and his team were...
KLD
22 Dec 2022
By-election in Green Lane & St James ward - Results
Green Lane & St James ward by-election (10 Nov 2022) Sadly, our brilliant candidate, Mahmood Rafiq, was not elected this time. Full results 855...
KLD
11 Nov 2022
Lambeth
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
Lambeth Council attacks key workers with parking permit price rises
Teachers, doctors, and small businesses are being threatened with astronomical permit price hikes to allow them to park at work, under proposals made by Lambeth Council.
21 Feb 2024
Lewisham
Local Government
Chris Maines selected as Lewisham Liberal Democrat Mayoral Candidate
Former Lewisham Councillor now working for the NHS has been selected as the Liberal Democrat candidate for the Lewisham Mayoral by-election on the 7th of March.
7 Feb 2024
Labour's £635,000 bombshell for Lewisham
Lewisham residents are saddled with a huge £635,000 bill, so that Labour's Mayor can pursue his personal ambition in Bristol, according to Lib Dem campaigner Chris Maines.
12 Jan 2024
Lewisham Member elected London Young Liberals' Chair
New Chair of London Young Liberals, Lewisham’s Data Officer Josh Mitte, interviewed by Maggie Clarke, Lewisham Events Officer.
6 Jan 2024
Merton
Merton Labour Attempts to Stifle Opposition in Council Power Grab
Labour Council bosses in Merton have launched an "assault on democracy" by forcing through new rules designed to shut down opposition voices and evade public scrutiny, opposition councillors say.
7 Apr 2025
Shock as Labour Councillors Vote Unanimously to Support Government Disability and Welfare Cuts
Labour councillors in Merton have voted unanimously to back the Government's welfare and benefits reforms at the Council meeting on 2 April. This comes despite the Liberal Democrats raising the alarm over severe consequences for local residents.
7 Apr 2025
Merton's mismanaged housing projects and temporary accommodation
Liberal Democrats have accused Labour of “haemorrhaging taxpayers’ hard-earned cash” on mismanaged housing projects and temporary accommodation.
28 Feb 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
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
Council Failing to Meet Targets for More than Half of Leaks From Above in Council Homes
Southwark Council is failing to fix leaks from above – where water leaks into a flat caused by a problem in the property above – within its target timetable in over half of incidents, an FOI from the Liberal Democrats has revealed.
24 Apr 2025
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
Sutton
Bobby Dean
Bobby Dean MP Questions Martin Lewis on Effectiveness and Future of Lifetime ISAs
During a Treasury Committee meeting, Bobby Dean MP, Liberal Democrat MP for Carshalton and Wallington, questioned financial expert Martin Lewis on the effectiveness of Lifetime ISAs, raising concerns about their long-term value and fairness.
10 Mar 2025
Sutton
Government Rejects Call to Intervene in Children's Cancer Services Relocation
The Government has declined to intervene in the decision to move the children's cancer services from the Royal Marsden in Sutton to Evelina London Children's Hospital in central London.
10 Mar 2025
Sutton
Demands for compensation after fire leaves 400 Carshalton households without internet and landline for a month
In an open letter, Carshalton Central Liberal Democrat councillors have called for Openreach to provide ‘appropriate compensation’ for the 400 households that lost their internet service for nearly a month.
4 Mar 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
Richmond Lib Dems slam Government withdrawal of £1Million Air Quality grant
Liberal Democrat Councillors leading the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, have expressed grave concern that a crucial £1million grant awarded from the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has been suddenly withdrawn.
15 May 2024
Lib Dem Council takes action on behalf of social housing tenants
Richmond’s Liberal Democrat administration is embarking on a campaign to drive improvements in standards of social housing for its residents.
9 May 2024
Richmond is again Top London Borough for Adult Social Care!
Richmond Borough’s Liberal Democrat led council has been rated the "Best in London” in its Adult Social Care Performance Report - having outperformed the 30 other London councils taking part in the annual Adult Social Care Outcomes Framework.
12 Apr 2024
Waltham Forest
Potholes Plague Higham Hill
If you live near Durban Road, you may have noticed a significant number of potholes on the approach to Billet Road.
3 Mar 2025
Labour Cut Council Tax Relief
Labour councillors have voted to cut support for those needing council tax relief.
3 Feb 2025
Calls to Restore Trees
Residents are raising concerns over the loss of many mature trees across Grove Green.
10 Feb 2025
Wandsworth
Community
Hundreds gather to celebrate 100 years since construction of London’s first ever Mosque in Southfields
We were honoured to be invited to attend the 100th anniversary of this cultural landmark
4 Nov 2024
AELTC
Wimbledon tennis expansion plans approved – despite ongoing concerns
London's Deputy Mayor has approved AELTC expansion but questions over use of land continue
2 Nov 2024
Tax
Our response to today's budget...
The Chancellor today outlined a £40bn increase in tax and £70bn increase in public spending. Here's where we stand...
30 Oct 2024
Westminster
833 children in Central and Northwest London are on waiting lists for specialised dental care
833 children in Central and Northwest London are stuck on NHS waiting lists for specialised dental care, including some with severe tooth decay or other serious dental problems, shocking new figures uncovered by the Liberal Democrats have revealed.
19 Jul 2023
Hospitals in Westminster and City of London lose 4,175 bed days to social care backlogs
New research published by the Liberal Democrats has revealed the impact of the social care crisis on the NHS in Westminster and City of London, with medically fit patients left stuck in hospital beds waiting for care.
6 Jul 2023
MP Nickie Aiken refuses to back bill to stop puppy smuggling and pet theft
MP Nickie Aiken refused to back a bill to end puppy smuggling, pet theft and live animal exports in the UK. On 21 June 2023, the opposition attempted to force the government to bring back the Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill.
22 Jun 2023