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
Bexley
Local Residents express their views
Residents complain of the cost of living, the state of services in Bexley, and the lack of a stop for the new Super loop bus (SL3) in Bexley.
14 Mar 2024
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
John Lewis Submit Plans for 353 rental flats above Waitrose Bromley South
The John Lewis planning application to build 353 rental flats at Bromley South is now live on the Bromley planning portal. The Lib Dems oppose the application on grounds including the excessive height and the precedent set for future developments.
5 Sep 2023
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.
30 Aug 2023
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.
29 Aug 2023
Camden
Camden
Our Candidates for the General Election
Scott Emery and Charlie Clinton are the Liberal Democrat candidates for Hampstead & Highgate and Holborn & St Pancras.
25 May 2024
Camden
Charlie launches Fair Votes Petition to pressure Starmer
Charlie Clinton, Candidate for Holborn & St Pancras, has launched a petition for Fair Votes as part of his campaign taking on Keir Starmer.
16 Apr 2024
Camden
Trade Media Coverage: Opinion piece featured by Access All Areas
An opinion piece by Charlie Clinton, Candidate for Holborn & St Pancras, was included by Access All Areas in in weekly mailout to music industry subscribers.
10 Apr 2024
Croydon
Richard Howard
A message from Richard Howard - our candidate to be Croydon's first mayor
A video message from Richard Howard, Liberal Democrat candidate for Croydon's first mayor.
1 May 2022
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
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
1,879 Thank Yous
Lib Dem Simon de Deney congratulates Mayor-elect Caroline Woodley and thanks Hackney voters for their support
10 Nov 2023
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
Transport
Stop playing games with Hammersmith Bridge!
Fulham Lib Dem Jelena Sarmo demands action over Hammersmith Bridge.
19 Jan 2024
Local Party
Blaise Baquiche running for Chelsea & Fulham
MP candidate vows to restore trust for Chelsea & Fulham.
19 Jan 2024
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 Liberal Democrats launch local Bank Hub petition
Following the closure of a series of local bank branches, local Liberal Democrats call for the introduction of a local high-street bank hub.
HLD
5 Oct 2023
Two BT Phoneboxes Removed from Hornsey Town Hall
BT have, this morning, removed two of the four phoneboxes in front of Hornsey Town Hall on Crouch End Broadway.
HLD
8 Aug 2023
Haringey Opposition launches Finsbury Park petition
Following months of neglect and destruction, Haringey Liberal Democrats are calling for management of Finsbury Park to be taken out of Haringey Council’s hands, and control given to an Independent Community Trust.
HLD
22 Aug 2023
Harrow
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
Hounslow
Hounslow South / Liberal Democrat Campaign for Racial Equality Action Day
The Hounslow Liberal Democrats will be joining forces with the Liberal Democrat Campaign for Racial Equality (LDCRE) for a special Action Day in the key target ward of Hounslow South.
9 Mar 2026
Hounslow
Isleworth Action Day - Saturday 7th March
The Hounslow Liberal Democrat team will be campaigning alongside our friends from Richmond Council to win in Isleworth.
3 Mar 2026
Hounslow
Hounslow Lib Dems Launch Residents’ Survey Ahead of May Elections
The Hounslow Liberal Democrats have officially launched a comprehensive residents' survey to identify the key issues facing the borough prior to the local council elections on Thursday, 7th May.
2 Mar 2026
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 Lib Dems call for transparency following Brockwell Live festival complaints
The Lambeth Liberal Democrat Group have written an open letter to the Council, calling on them to address the concerns expressed by a large number of residents about the Brockwell Live events over the bank holiday weekend.
2 Jun 2023
Feature: Disabled tenant’s despair over Lambeth Labour’s heating charge hike
A disabled Lambeth resident is being forced to pay an extra £243.60 per month after Lambeth council doubled down on its decision to hike communal heating charges by 350 percent.
23 May 2023
Lib Dems: Thames Water’s apology is far too late after years of sewage scandal
Lambeth Liberal Democrats have called for Thames Water to be overhauled following an overdue apology for sewage dumping.
19 May 2023
Lewisham
Britain
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
Wimbledon Park station lift
London's Mayor is under fire as new figures show a staggering rise in the number of lift closures on the Underground network due to a lack of trained staff - with Wimbledon Park being the second worst performing station on the network.
20 Apr 2024
112% increase in sewage dumps by Thames Water last year
New figures released by the Environment Agency have shown that Thames Water discharged sewage a staggering 16,990 times last year, a 112% rise compared to 2022.
18 Apr 2024
Children's cancer centre decision
Update on the move of children's cancer care from St George's in Tooting & the Royal Marsden in Sutton to the Evelina Hospital in Lambeth.
14 Mar 2024
Newham, Barking and Dagenham
Redbridge
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
Southwark
Groundhog day as another "embarrassing” estate scandal hits Southwark
Last night’s Overview and Scrutiny Committee saw councillors grill Southwark’s Labour administration over yet another estate scandal, branded as “embarrassing”.
9 Oct 2025
Competition launched to find worst roadworks in Southwark
Southwark Liberal Democrats have launched a new competition to find the worst roadworks in Southwark.
8 Oct 2025
Number of primary school pupils reaches all time low in Southwark
Figures obtained by the Southwark Liberal Democrats has revealed that the lowest ever number of primary school applications had been made in Southwark, with the number decreasing for 6 years in a row.
7 Oct 2025
Sutton
Bobby Dean
What does an MP do over summer recess?
Parliament has been in summer recess, which means less time in Westminster and more time out and about in Carshalton and Wallington, speaking with people and listening to your views.
BD
by Bobby Dean
19 Sep 2025
Bobby Dean
Bobby backs local business and calls to axe “jobs tax”
Local businesses are facing increasing pressures from rising costs and the government’s decision to increase employer National Insurance contributions, branded as a “jobs tax”.
16 Sep 2025
Bobby Dean
Local parents share growing concerns over children’s screen time
Parents and carers in Carshalton and Wallington are increasingly worried about the impact of social media and excessive screen use on their children’s concentration and mental health.
16 Sep 2025
Tower Hamlets
Tower Hamlets
Working with Luke Taylor MP on China’s Super-Embassy
We spoke with Luke Taylor MP, Lib Dem spokesperson for London, who has raised questions in Parliament over national security.
26 Nov 2025
Twickenham and Richmond
Richmond Council slams Tory economic incompetence as it is forced to raise council tax
High inflation and the government’s approach to local government funding are behind the rise in council tax announced by Richmond Council.
8 Mar 2023
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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
North East London sees 36% rise in the number of NHS dentists leaving as Lib Dems announce £750 million ‘rescue package’
The number of NHS dentists leaving North East London has risen by 36% since 2018/19, House of Commons Library research, commissioned by the Liberal Democrats has revealed as the party has announced plans for a £750 million ‘rescue package’ for dentistry.
28 Jun 2024
Lib Dems announce £10m plan to recruit new Sewage Inspectors after sewage dumped 67 times in 2023 in Chingford & Woodford Green
The Liberal Democrats have announced plans to increase the number of water inspections after sewage was dumped 67 times in 2023 in waterways in Chingford & Woodford Green.
26 Jun 2024
Car thieves “getting away with it” as 106,668 cases go unsolved in London since last election
Waltham Forest Liberal Democrats have accused the Conservatives of letting their communities down as a new analysis of Home Office statistics reveals that 106,668 car thefts have gone unsolved in London since the last election.
19 Jun 2024
Wandsworth
Tax
Wandsworth hit by National Insurance bombshell
Cost of living crisis bites
4 Jun 2022
Westminster
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