The Liberal Democrats are campaigning across our city. Here are some of the most recent news from our London teams.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 Liberal Democrats are concerned at news that a new vape shop is being opened on Widmore Road in close proximity to two secondary schools.
The opposition Liberal Democrat group on Camden Council yesterday (Monday 20th January 2025) called an Extraordinary Council Meeting to discuss the Housing Ombudsman’s damning report on Camden’s housing repairs service.
Congratulations to Lib Dem campaigner Janet Grauberg on receiving an OBE for “services to the community in North London and to Education”.
For too long, Camden Labour has allowed a culture of hostility toward residents seeking basic repairs. This report confirms what tenants have been telling us for years — Labour-run Camden treats residents like an inconvenience.
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.
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!
As the summer comes to a close you may have seen around the borough some stickers with a Union Jack and Enoch Powell on...
Ealing Liberal Democrats have been actively opposing Labour’s decision to close essential Children's centres across the borough,...
Acton Police Station is the only police station open in Ealing borough!
Today, the Enfield Liberal Democrats have launched their manifesto ahead of the 2022 Enfield Local Council Elections, entitled Change Enfield Together.
The London Cycling Campaign kicked off their #ClimateSafeStreets event in Greenwich over the weekend, to raise awareness and showcase support for their 5th May local election asks.
Pollution in The Peninsula
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THOSE WINNING LIBERAL DEMOCRATS FROM ACROSS THE UK WHO ARE TURNING THE TIDE
Lib Dem Simon de Deney congratulates Mayor-elect Caroline Woodley and thanks Hackney voters for their support
Lib Dem candidate, Simon de Deney launches his manifesto, promising bold action on Housing, Green Spaces and stronger Local Democracy.
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.
Fulham Lib Dem Jelena Sarmo demands action over Hammersmith Bridge.
MP candidate vows to restore trust for Chelsea & Fulham.
Philip Rader, who works at Imperial College London, says the better part of a decade is too long to wait.
Haringey Liberal Democrats are calling for an emergency ban on no-fault evictions over the Christmas period, as figures show 175 families in the borough were put at risk of homelessness as a result of Section 21 notices.
Liberal Democrats in Haringey have ‘called-in’ a council decision to start running leisure centres in-house.
Liberal Democrats in Haringey have written to the Leader of the Council expressing concern at the administration’s response to a debate on the ongoing crisis in Haringey Council’s repairs to council homes service.
Why I support the Lib Dems by Derek Hill
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.
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.
After transitioning to a new website, we can now make use of our donate function again.
Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner Liberal Democrats have announced the appointment of Ian Rex Hawkes as the Parliamentary Spokesperson for the constituency.
The Hounslow Liberal Democrat team will be campaigning alongside our friends from Richmond Council to win in Isleworth.
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.
Local Liberal Democrats have announced their candidate to challenge Labour at the next General Election. Vikas Aggarwal won the selection vote by party members earlier this month.
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?
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.
Even with twice weekly rubbish pickups, this Conservative-run council is failing to keep our streets clean. We need change.
Cllr. Tim Verboven joins Cllr Linda Wade fighting for Earl's Court.
TfL's plan to cut bus services by up to a fifth will have profoundly negative impacts on the residents of Kensington & Chelsea.
Liberal Democrats in Kingston have thanked local residents after securing their best ever result, holding control of Kingston Council, electing 41 out of 45 councillors to work hard for local residents on the Council covering all but one ward in the Borough.
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.
Below is Cllr Harris’s letter to the Leader of Lambeth Council, seeking information about the conditions under which LTNs were enforced in Lambet:
Lambeth Liberal Democrats are calling on the Council to publish data every two weeks on air quality, bus journey times, and school lateness, during the Streatham Wells Low-Traffic Neighbourhood trial.
A resident broke her ankle falling down the stairs in Selby House, on Lambeth’s Oaklands Estate, after a project to replace broken lifts in the 4-storey block was delayed yet again.
Lee Green Candidate James Foulkes has been out with the Lib Dem team talking to residents about their concerns.
This is an emergency. Cancel October's planned energy bill rise to save people £1600.
"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."
Raynes Park Post Office is at risk of closure! This vital hub keeps our community connected, providing essential banking and postal services. Its loss would be catastrophic, especially for the elderly and digitally excluded.
With very limited notice, Merton Council has introduced road closures to limit traffic between Merantun Way and Merton High Street. This means there are road closures at the junctions of Pincott Road/High Path and Abbey Road/Station Road.
Merton Council has been criticised for a lack of progress towards its flagship ambition of becoming “London’s first Borough of Sport” after analysis by the Liberal Democrats revealed that Merton is lagging behind other London boroughs in key measures
“Disgraceful” Levelling Up snub ignores community in the London Borough of Redbridge
Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey has hailed the local election results as a "turning point" for his party's prospects.
The Canada Water Masterplan – the outline planning agreement between Southwark Council and developers to create 3,000 homes and a new “town centre” in the Rotherhithe district - will now only deliver 3% affordable homes
Southwark’s social housing waiting list has hit 21,604 households, the Liberal Democrats have confirmed. The figure represents 1 in 6 households in Southwark. Meanwhile, new Government statistics has shown that there are over 2,400 empty homes
Southwark Council has told local councillors that’s “no timeline” for implementing fully funded changes to stop u-turns on West Lane, the Liberal Democrats can reveal.
Drain clearing has been carried out on Guy Road to tackle a long-running flooding problem at the bottom of the road after periods of heavy rain.
Police stepping up operations to deter dangerous e-bike riders
Following the announcement that £57 million has been secured to expand and upgrade St Helier Hospital's A&E department, Bobby Dean MP has received a large number of questions from local residents about what the investment will mean in practice.
We spoke with Luke Taylor MP, Lib Dem spokesperson for London, who has raised questions in Parliament over national security.
High inflation and the government’s approach to local government funding are behind the rise in council tax announced by Richmond Council.
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Twickenham and Richmond Lib Dems are committed to increasing the supply of affordable housing.
Thank you to everyone who voted for our local Liberal Democrat candidates in the general election.
As the General Election campaign comes to an end, Liberal Democrat candidates have said voters across Waltham Forest are “ready for change” and that they’re fighting for every vote.
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.
Cost of living crisis bites
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.