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
Schools in Bromley Face Cuts of £6.2 million
Bromley Liberal Democrats are calling on the Chancellor to protect education spending, as shocking new figures show that schools in Bromley face cuts in their spending power of £6.2 million next year.
14 Nov 2022
Tory Britain: rampant inflation, and a sustained squeeze on all our finances.
Jeremy Hunt's first budget as Chancellor was bleak to say the least. The OBR has forecast that the next two years will see the biggest fall in household incomes in generations.
8 Nov 2022
View from the COP
Councillor Will Connolly attended COP27 through his professional work with an international NGO. Here he reflects on what was achieved and what it means for the UK and for Bromley.
15 Nov 2022
Camden
Camden Borough
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.
4 Mar 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
Labour are not doing enough to support community centres
Haringey Liberal Democrats have criticised the Labour-run for not providing enough support for local community centres. Some...
HLD
28 Jul 2015
Labour council spends £56m on consultants, interims and agency staff in just 2 years
Labour-run Haringey Council’s massive £56m bill for consultants, interims and agency staff has been uncovered by Haringey Liberal...
HLD
29 Jul 2015
Haringey’s £300k finger-licking funding of chicken restaurant criticised by Liberal Democrats
Haringey Liberal Democrats have attacked the local Labour-run Council following the decisions to award a chicken restaurant...
HLD
30 Jul 2015
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 Boundary Review Update
Lambeth Liberal Democrats
17 Feb 2021
London 2021 Elections
Lambeth Liberal Democrats
19 Feb 2021
Reclaim These Streets Vigil
Lambeth Liberal Democrats
12 Mar 2021
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
Merton's new parking charges - Lib Dem response
Further to Merton Council's announcement: "New parking charges for a new decade set to reduce pollution in Merton." Speaking in...
17 Dec 2019
New Malden Tesco car park site development
Comments submitted by councillors Eloise Bailey, Hina Bokhari and Carl Quilliam: Re: planning application 19/P2387 Tesco...
1 Jan 2020
Labour and Conservative councillors block plan to pump extra cash into schools
Last night (22 Jan 2020), Labour and Conservative councillors lined up to block further consideration of a proposal for a new...
23 Jan 2020
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
If they can’t run an election, how can they run a council?
Southwark Liberal Democrats have responded to the news that Labour’s London Regional Party may intervene to force a rerun of Southwark Labour’s botched leadership election, which is said to have broken rules by allowing proxy voting.
2 Jul 2025
Liberal Democrats React to New Council Leader
Cllr Victor Chamberlain, Leader of the Southwark Liberal Democrat Opposition Group, has reacted to the news that Cllr James McAsh has been nominated by the Labour group to replace Cllr Keiron Williams as Leader of the Council,
1 Jul 2025
“Road So Full of U-Turns, We’re Calling It ‘Keir Starmer Lane’"
Southwark Liberal Democrats have launched a campaign to address a Bermondsey road that is so beset by u-turns, they’ve dubbed it “Keir Starmer Lane”.
30 Jun 2025
Sutton
Bobby Dean
Increase support for families to avoid adoption breakdowns
Carshalton & Wallington MP joins calls for more support for adoptive families
16 May 2025
Local News
Lib Dems select Lisa Webster as candidate for Carshalton South & Clockhouse by-election
Local champion Lisa Webster has been selected as the Liberal Democrat candidate for the Carshalton South & Clockhouse by-election on May 22nd.
16 Apr 2025
Sutton
TfL introduces long term fix for 154 bus after community pressure
Community pressure has led to Transport for London (TfL) taking long-overdue action to improve the reliability of the 154 bus route.
7 Apr 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
Barts Health NHS Trust lose 1,068 bed days to social care backlogs
New research published by the Liberal Democrats has revealed the impact of the social care crisis on the NHS in Barts Health NHS Trust, with medically fit patients left stuck in hospital beds waiting for care.
7 Jul 2023
Conservative MPs refuse to back bill to stop puppy smuggling and pet theft
Conservative MPs refused to back a bill to end puppy smuggling, pet theft and live animal exports in the UK.
30 Jun 2023
Conservative MP Iain Duncan Smith urged to vote for Boris Johnson censure motion
Waltham Forest Liberal Democrats have called on local Conservative MP Iain Duncan Smith to vote for a motion in Parliament next week to censure Boris Johnson.
15 Jun 2023
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