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Finchley Church End By-Election

James Goldman has been chosen to be the Lib Dem candidate in the Finchley Church End by-election.

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.

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.

ULEZ extension: it’s not too late to make it work

Access to clean air is essential to the health and wellbeing of London’s 10 million residents but the chaotic scenes across London prove just how angry sections of the public are at the way the policy has been implemented.

Bromley Lib Dems Call for Action on the Sale of Vapes to Young People

Bromley Liberal Democrats are concerned at news that a new vape shop is being opened on Widmore Road in close proximity to two secondary schools.

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.

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.

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

Lib Dems welcome change in Policing

Ealing Lib Democrats welcome the news that Ealing Police force is to have a Borough Commander again.

Our Greenwich Peninsula candidates' concerns for the area

Pollution in The Peninsula

Thank you to our candidates and supporters

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THOSE WINNING LIBERAL DEMOCRATS FROM ACROSS THE UK WHO ARE TURNING THE TIDE

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.

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.

Blaise Baquiche running for Chelsea & Fulham

MP candidate vows to restore trust for Chelsea & 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.

Liberal Democrats surge in by-election

Haringey Liberal Democrats are celebrating success in the Tottenham Hale by-election, after local businessman Allen Windsor almost doubled the party's...

Haringey Council put thousands of tenants at potential risk

The Regulator of Social Housing has found that Haringey has breached the Home Standard, causing “serious detriment” to tenants. The RSH found the...

The Lib Dems in Harrow and the wider world

Why I support the Lib Dems by Derek Hill

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.

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?

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.

Lib Dems call for Inquiry as Lambeth denies EU citizens right to vote

Lambeth Liberal Democrats

Lambeth turns yellow as Lib Dems capture one in three votes in Euro elections

Lambeth Liberal Democrats

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.

Software Update!

Redbridge has upgraded its email and website software, apologies for the lack of content whilst the team familiarise themselves with this new...

How Our Alternative Budget Will Fix Southwark

The Southwark Liberal Democrats have unveiled their alternative budget proposals for 2025, promising to invest in care, community safety, the cost of living, and frontline council services.

Southwark Lib Dems Force Historic No Confidence Vote Over Labour’s “Serious Failings” in Housing

Over 37,000 people at Epsom & St Helier waited more than four hours in A&E last year

The number of patients waiting more than four hours at Epsom & St Helier A&Es has risen by 59.6% compared with four years ago, Liberal Democrat analysis of House of Commons Library research reveals.

Figures reveal GP funding in Sutton slashed since 2019

Funding for GP services in South West London have been slashed by £12.9 million in real terms since 2019, research commissioned by the Liberal Democrats has revealed.

I was lucky but many are not

Successive Conservative governments have made no effort to hide the fact that they are anti-immigration in all respects. I’ve watched in horror as the Conservatives have closed the door on people wanting to live and contribute to this country.

Time to tackle our pollution problem

Wandsworth includes some of London’s most polluted ‘hotspots’. The Council needs to get serious about it

We stand with the people of Ukraine

Residents aid refugees fleeing the war

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.