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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.

Cllr Hannah Matin’s perspective on Labour’s Disability cuts

Liberal Democrats oppose Labour’s cuts to disability benefits–piling more misery onto the most vulnerable in society while Labour refuse to tax big businesses more. Cllr Hannah Matin shares her own experience of the welfare system and the changes needed.

Lib Dems ask for residents' views on new plans for Walnuts in Orpington

Redcliff have released details of their planned redevelopment for the Walnuts Centre and surrounding area. The plans are for 450 new homes alongside a new market hall and shops. The new homes are to be in 7 blocks of flats, with the tallest at 19 storey

Lib Dems urge Labour Council to think again on plans for Homebase / O2 Car Park Site

NW6 Liberal Democrats have called on the Labour Council to think again about plans for taller buildings and denser development on the former Homebase site behind the O2 Shopping Centre.

Councillor calls for action on empty flats in Upper Norwood

A local councillor is calling for action from Croydon Council after a block of flats in Upper Norwood was left empty following a fire last summer.

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.

2026 Local Elections

Have you ever considered standing to become a local Lib Dem councillor in the Royal Borough of Greenwich?

Lib Dems demand action with urgent Charing Cross Hospital repairs still delayed

Decision to not complete the refurbishment of Charing Cross Hospital until after 2030 is "awful" - Blaise Baquiche

Thames Water bills outrage

Water bills for the coming year have been hitting doormats in recent weeks and w have been contacted by a number of incredulous constituents shocked at the increases they are facing. Residents report Thames Water bill rises of 30-40% from last year alone.

Lettuce be heard

A satirical letter from a lettuce to the UK (AI generated image)

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.

Islington Liberal Democrats Launch Spring Survey

Since the general election, many people have been disappointed to see bills continuing to rise and the promises made by Labour before the election being quietly abandoned. This is not the change we were promised—and it’s not the change people need.

Campaign update - Silvertime application withdrawn!

The application for a new 24/7 gambling shop on Earl's Court Road has been withdrawn

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...

Statement following the suspension of Streatham Wells' LTN

Leader of the Liberal Democrat Group on Lambeth Council, Donna Harris, responds to news that the Streatham Wells LTN trial is suspended

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.

Liberal Democrats Force Vote in Parliament on St Helier Delays

The Liberal Democrats used Opposition Day in Parliament - Wednesday 23rd April - to force a vote on the government’s decision to delay vital works at hospitals in the New Hospitals Programme, including St Helier Hospital.

Levelling Up Funding Snub for Redbridge

“Disgraceful” Levelling Up snub ignores community in the London Borough of Redbridge

Liberal Democrats Slam EV Failure as Figures Reveal Southwark Installed Zero Chargers in the Last Year

Southwark Council installed zero electric vehicle (EV) charging points in the last year, a freedom of information request by the Liberal Democrats has revealed during the national “Big Green Week”.

Pressure on Prime Minister to act now on crumbling St Helier Hospital buildings amid continuing delays

Prime Minister Keir Starmer was pressed in Parliament by Bobby Dean, MP for Carshalton and Wallington, to take immediate action to protect patient care at St Helier Hospital as it faces a decade-long wait for redevelopment.

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.

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.

Action in the Community

On the 11th of March Lib Dem activist Joe Dyer received a call for help from a homeless man at the Leyton Leisure Centre with nowhere else to go.

Crime and policing in Southfields: Survey