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.
At the meeting of Bromley Council on 27th February, the Council voted in favour of a 4.99% increase in Council Tax for 2023-2024. During the meeting Bromley Liberal Democrats proposed amendments to the Budget to make it fairer, greener and less wasteful of taxpayer money. The Lib Dems opposed the Conservatives' proposal to spend £140,000 on legal fees to fight the ULEZ Expansion - Lib Dem Sutton are opposing the scheme too but they aren't throwing taxpayers' money away to make a political point.
The Conservative-run Bromley Council want to remove the allowance paid to the Liberal Democrat group leader, while increasing allowances paid to others, including the Conservative Council leader, Conservative Deputy Leader and Labour leader. The local Lib Dem team say the Conservatives are taking this extraordinary step - removing an allowance that has been paid for at least the last 20 years - to punish the group for being vocal in their opposition to several key decisions taken by the Conservatives recently.
The School Street at St Mary’s RC Primary School Beckenham will not be reopening due to the lack of volunteers to man the barriers. This leaves just one School Street in operation in Bromley, a direct result of Bromley Council's decision to withdraw support for the schemes.
Following our PPC selection announcement for Holborn & St Pancras the Camden New Journal did a deep dive interview to introduce our candidate, Charlie Clinton, to their readers.
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.
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.
A video message from Richard Howard, Liberal Democrat candidate for Croydon's first mayor.
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!
Ealing Lib Democrats welcome the news that Ealing Police force is to have a Borough Commander again.
Today, the Enfield Liberal Democrats have launched their manifesto ahead of the 2022 Enfield Local Council Elections, entitled Change Enfield Together.
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.
Philip Rader, who works at Imperial College London, says the better part of a decade is too long to wait.
Article written by Haringey Lib Dem Leader, Cllr Gail Engert for the Ham and High Broadway newspaper on the Lib Dem fightback in...
Yet another water main has burst in Muswell Hill. Thames Water are due to fix the problem by 11th June. Local Liberal Democrat...
Liberal Democrat councillors in Muswell Hill and Fortis Green have joined forces to call for broken and uneven pavements in...
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.
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.
TfL's plan to cut bus services by up to a fifth will have profoundly negative impacts on the residents of Kensington & Chelsea.
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.
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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."
We want a Council that acts in the interests of all residents in the decisions it takes. We want an honest and open conversation...
After a fantastic election night (and years of tireless campaigning), local Lib Dems are celebrating the election of 6 incredible...
Local Lib Dems have revealed shock new figures showing that around 4000 workers at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships won't...
Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey has hailed the local election results as a "turning point" for his party's prospects.
Southwark Liberal Democrats have formally asked that the issues on the Chilton Grove Estate are formally looked at by OSC, following the damning reports into the Canada Estate, Devon Mansions, and Kirby Estate major works scandals.
To mark the end of Love Parks Week, the Southwark Liberal Democrats have launched a petition backing a campaign from local school children to install recycling bins in Southwark Park, following letters they had written to the council.
Liberal Democrat Gareth Roberts, who sits on the London Assembly Police and Crime Committee, has backed Southwark Liberal Democrats’ campaigns to save Canada Water police hub and the 24/7 police front counter in Walworth.
Bobby Dean MP raised £1,000 for the St Helier Hospital Charity by abseiling down the outside of the iconic hospital building.
There will be significant cuts to the numbers of police officers in London following Labour’s latest spending review.
Cllr Jayne McCoy on the Council's work to protect residents through the cost of living crisis.
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.
£124,175,118 is needed to clear Whipps Cross Hospital's repair backlog, new analysis by the Liberal Democrats has found.
Waltham Forest Liberal Democrats have slammed local MPs for not supporting a compensation scheme for swimmers who get sick from sewage.
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.
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.