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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
Council Funding: Labour forcing Londoners to “pay for their inaction” says London Lib Dem MP
Luke Taylor, Liberal Democrat MP for Sutton and Cheam and the party’s spokesperson for London, has reacted to the government’s new council funding announcement.
18 Dec 2025
Tube fare rises hitting Londoners hard
Tube fares in London will rise by 5.8% - more than inflation and despite a national fare freeze – Labour’s London Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan has confirmed.
10 Dec 2025
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
Borough Of Brent
Standing United Against Racism and Xenophobia in Brent
Brent Lib Dems passed a motion at Council in September calling for the council and all politicians to stand up against racism. Read the full motion here.
PL
by Paul Lorber
16 Sep 2025
Explainer: Controlled Parking Zones in Alperton
When we are out talking to residents or reading your emails — concerns around over-parking are one of the most common complaints.
CC
31 Jul 2025
Lib Dems tell Labour to Stop Messing Up Brent
A Lib Dem Motion at the Council Meeting in July 2025 challenges Brent Council to start tackling the public concern about the dirty state of Brent streets and public spaces.
CC
29 Jun 2025
Bromley
Lib Dems use budget debate to call for investment in Bromley Town Centre
Town centre regeneration and support for the vulnerable are at the forefront of Bromley Liberal Democrats’ vision for the borough, as outlined in a proposed amendment for Bromley Council’s budget for 2025–26.
27 Feb 2025
Foodbank Christmas Visit by Lib Dem Councillors
Councillors Sam Webber & Julie Ireland met with Bromley Foodbank at their final session before Christmas, at their hub in central Bromley.
19 Dec 2024
Four-hour A&E waiting times at risk in Bromley
The government is dropping its pledge to meet the four-hour A&E waiting times target by the end of this Parliament.
WC
14 Dec 2024
Camden
Camden
West Hampstead Lib Dems object to revised plans for the O2 site which cut affordable housing to just 20%
Cllr Janet Grauberg and candidates Patrick Stillman and Aarti Wadhwani submitted objections to the latest application from developers Landsec for redevelopment of the O2 Shopping Centre, car park and former Homebase site.
CLD
6 Apr 2026
Camden
Parliamentary Spokesperson Katie Mansfield on how we can Revitalise our High Streets
Parliamentary spokesperson for Hampstead and Highgate, Katie Mansfield, chaired the Liberal Democrat working group on High Streets and Town Centres, examining how to revitalise the places at the heart of our communities.
CLD
2 Apr 2026
Camden
Sir Vince Cable launches Camden Liberal Democrat manifesto
Camden Liberal Democrats launched their manifesto for the 7th May council elections last night (24th March), with former party leader Sir Vince Cable. The manifesto has six key headlines of what a Liberal Democrat council will do if elected...
CLD
25 Mar 2026
Croydon
Croydon
Nando's submit planning application for the Crystal Palace Triangle
A planning application for a Nando's restaurant in the Crystal Palace Triangle has been submitted to Croydon Council.
CLD
7 Feb 2025
Croydon
Christmas Bookstall in Crystal Palace raises money for Crisis
Last Saturday saw the annual Christmas Fair take place at St John the Evangelist on Sylvan Road, with a big community turnout in spite of the blustery wind and rain.
CLD
29 Nov 2024
Croydon
Cllr Claire Bonham backs community campaign for safer crossing in Upper Norwood
A community campaign for a safer crossing in Upper Norwood was backed by Croydon Council last night, as a local councillor and residents put the case for action to be taken.
CLD
12 Dec 2024
Ealing
Ealing
Ealing Liberal Democrats more than double their councillors in the local elections!
13 Lib Dem Councillors were elected to strengthen the opposition on May 7th as they announced their Shadow Cabinet!
13 May 2026
Ealing
Ealing Liberal Democrats focus on Temporary Accommodation, housing and local jobs.
Ealing Lib Dems have responded to the Ealing Citizens Open Letter with three pledges on temporary accommodation, housing and local jobs.
6 May 2026
Ealing
Ealing Labour to ban local resident engagement on Houses of Multiple Occupation (HMOs)
Ealing Lib Dems are very disappointed that Ealing Labour will ban any local determination of HMOs in local communities.
6 May 2026
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
One Year On from the 2024 General Election
Liberal Democrats make a difference in Parliament and Greenwich Borough
5 Jul 2025
Shooters Hill By-election Update
While we didn’t win this time, we are encouraged by the appetite for change on the doorstep.
29 Jun 2025
Lib Dem campaigners speaking to residents
It’s been a busy few months for Greenwich Borough Lib Dem campaigners.
21 Apr 2025
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
Environment
Thames Water board must RESIGN
The Liberal Democrats are calling on the board of Thames Water to resign and for the implementation of a new plan for the company.
25 Jan 2024
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
Haringey
Lib Dems condemn Kanye West booking for Wireless Festival in Finsbury Park
Haringey Liberal Democrats have condemned the announcement that Kanye West will headline all three nights of the Wireless Festival in Finsbury Park this July.
1 Apr 2026
Haringey
Finsbury Park deal is an “insult to democracy”
Liberal Democrat councillors and local election candidates have responded angrily to Haringey Council’s decision to sign a five-year deal for festivals in Finsbury Park.
20 Mar 2026
Council “on brink of bankruptcy”
Haringey to receive 4th biggest government bailout in England, and is set to overtake the top 3 within three years.
24 Feb 2026
Harrow
Harrow
Council Contact “not good enough”
Admission by the Conservatives that run the Council!
HLD
18 Jul 2025
Harrow
Chair of Harrow LibDems writes to Leader of Conservatives expressing concern over the actions of Susan Hall
The actions of Susan Hall, a Hatch End Councillor, on joining the advisory committee for Restore Britain raises significant concerns. The Chair of the Harrow LibDems has contacted the Leader of the Conservatives.
JG
4 Jul 2025
Harrow
Defacing graves is unacceptable
The Harrow LibDems are shocked by the news that Muslim graves were defaced in Carpenders Park Cemetery.
HLD
18 Apr 2025
Havering
Hillingdon
Latest UK News
Liberal Democrats Select Candidates for Hillingdon
Hillingdon Liberal Democrats have appointed Jonathan Banks as our candidate for Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner, Ian Rex-Hawkes as our candidate for Uxbridge and South Ruislip, and Alex Cunliffe as our candidate for Hayes and Harlington.
24 May 2024
Health, Care & the NHS
NHS Falling Apart Under the Tories
40,594 people in Hillingdon waited more than four hours in A&E last year
23 Jan 2024
Health, Care & the NHS
Government letting Hillingdon "grind to a halt" as 306,758 on NHS waiting lists
There are 306,758 incomplete patient pathways on a waiting list in North West London - the equivalent of 108 per 1,000 patients Local Lib Dems accuse the government of letting NHS North West London “grind to a halt”
6 Dec 2023
Hounslow
Hounslow
John Howliston 1933-2026
Hounslow Liberal Democrats are sad to report the death on 2nd April 2026 of former councillor John Howliston at the age of 92.
6 Apr 2026
Hounslow
Hounslow Liberal Democrats slam Labour Council as fly-tipping "spirals out of control."
Fly-tipping in Hounslow is spiralling out of control, and Liberal Democrats say the Labour-run council has failed to act leaving residents to pick up the cost. Lib Dems are pushing solutions to clean up the borough and tackle the problem properly.
4 Apr 2026
Hounslow
The Liberal Democrats fix Labour's bike Problem
After months of disruption and frustration caused by Labour’s mishandling of e-bike contracts, the Liberal Democrats have stepped in with a clear, practical solution—restoring connections and bringing order back to local streets.
30 Mar 2026
Islington
Delight as Upper Street Post Office Saved From Closure
Islington Liberal Democrats have welcomed the announcement that the Upper Street Post Office has been saved, with a new operator secured to take over the vital community service.
28 May 2025
PRESS RELEASE: Islington Lib Dems demand Emily Thornberry votes against disability benefits cuts, as rebellion brews
Our recent press release demands that, as rebellion brews, Emily Thornberry must vote against cuts to disability benefits.
25 May 2025
Islington Liberal Democrats Launch Spring Survey
Since the general election, many people have been disappointed to see bills continuing to rise and the promises made by Labour before the election being quietly abandoned. This is not the change we were promised—and it’s not the change people need.
13 Mar 2025
Kensington and Chelsea
Local party
Christophe Noblet selected for GLA constituency
The Liberal Democrats have chosen Earl’s Court campaigner Christophe Noblet to fight the West Central seat in next year’s Greater London Assembly elections.
5 Dec 2023
Local party
Blaise Baquiche for Chelsea & Fulham
Blaise Baquiche has been selected by members to stand for Chelsea & Fulham at the next General Election
1 Dec 2023
Environment
RBKC Lib Dems urge air action
Our Borough has some of the most polluted air in London. Lib Dems challenge the Conservative-run Council and Labour Mayor to act.
6 Nov 2023
Kingston
Breaking: Cllr Cobbett resigns as ward councillor for Green Lane & St James
Lib Dem councillor, Tim Cobbett, has handed in his resignation to Kingston Council after working hard for local residents in New Malden since being first elected 2018.
KLD
30 Sep 2022
Lib Dems on Kingston Council call for Proportional Representation
Liberal Democrats in Kingston passed a motion at last night's Full Council meeting calling for the Government to implement Proportional Representation (PR) for Local Elections in England.
KLD
13 Jul 2022
Lib Dems Win in Delayed New Malden Village Election
Liberal Democrats in New Malden Village have thanked local residents after they backed the team of Mark Durrant, Lesley Heap and Robert Kim in the delayed election.
KLD
24 Jun 2022
Lambeth
The 2026 Results
Here are the final results for Lambeth
LLD
9 May 2026
Lambeth Counts Today
The Election Count resumes this morning, in Oval, as the venue had to close at 10PM. So far we have 8 elected!
LLD
8 May 2026
TRUTH ABOUT LAMBETH AND FREEDOM PASSES
"The figures speak for themselves. Applications have risen year on year, yet the number of passes issued falls far short."
DH
1 May 2026
Lewisham
Lewisham
Josh Matthews for Mayor
Lib Dems select former councillor and sustainability professional Josh Matthews for Mayor of Lewisham
8 Apr 2026
Rubbish
Labour's Rubbish - Fly-tipping soars yet again
Lib Dem campaigners have again condemned the Labour Council’s inaction on litter and fly-tipping as official figures name Lewisham as the third-worst borough in the entire country for illegal rubbish dumping.
19 Mar 2026
Town Centre
Belmont Hill Junction: Campaigners Call for Safer Crossings
Liberal Democrats are campaigning for major changes in Lewisham Town Centre to provide safer crossing for pedestrians and cyclists.
2 Mar 2026
Merton
Merton Liberal Democrats unveil plan for a Fairer, More Affordable borough as costs soar
Merton Liberal Democrats are launching their plans for a Fairer and More Affordable Merton, helping to mitigate the cost of living for residents.
7 Apr 2026
“Merton deserves better” – Lib Dems launch ‘Six to Fix’ plan to take control
Merton Liberal Democrats have launched their 2026 election manifesto, Building the Merton we’re proud to call home, setting out their plan to take control of the Council and deliver a more competent, transparent, and resident-focused administration.
30 Mar 2026
Lib Dem response to planning application for 3 new towers in Colliers Wood
The application does not do enough to enhance the character and environment of Colliers Wood, regenerate the town centre, or provide much-needed housing, and it fails to meet requirements set out in the London Plan.
25 Mar 2026
Newham, Barking and Dagenham
Redbridge
Levelling Up Funding Snub for Redbridge
“Disgraceful” Levelling Up snub ignores community in the London Borough of Redbridge
23 Jan 2023
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
Right to Buy Reforms don’t go far enough – say Southwark Liberal Democrats
Southwark Liberal Democrats have repeated their calls to end right to buy – which has seen over 2,500 Southwark Council homes lost to the scheme since the 80s.
29 Apr 2026
60% of temporary accomodation placed out of Southwark
Southwark Liberal Democrats have revealed that in 2024/2025, 1570 households in temporary accommodation – representing 61% of total placements – were housed outside of Southwark.
22 Apr 2026
Ed Davey: “Liberal Democrats are the only challengers to Labour in Southwark”
Leader of the Liberal Democrats Ed Davey today (Friday 10th) visited Southwark, joining local campaigners to highlight pressure on public services and step up the party’s election campaign.
10 Apr 2026
Sutton
Sutton
Delivered: 92 new Council Homes for local people
Beech Tree Place now open
CBL
15 Jul 2026
Local News
Liberal Democrats in Sutton back greater democracy in first major council meeting since 2026 election
Sutton’s Liberal Democrat councillors used the first major Full Council meeting since May’s local elections to back two motions aimed at giving residents a stronger voice, both in their neighbourhoods and at the ballot box.
13 Jul 2026
Bobby Dean
High street tax dodging schemes 'spreading like wildfire'
Honest high street businesses are being forced to compete in a two-tier tax system as tax dodging schemes “spreading like wildfire", MPs on the Treasury Select Committee have been told.
10 Jul 2026
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
Tribute To Serge Lourie
Serge Lourie dedicated much of his life to public service and bettering the lives of those around him.
23 Sep 2024
Sarah Olney and Munira Wilson launch their campaigns in Richmond Park and Twickenham
Twickenham & Richmond Liberal Democrats kick off their General Election Campaign.
31 May 2024
Richmond Lib Dems slam Government withdrawal of £1Million Air Quality grant
Liberal Democrat Councillors leading the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, have expressed grave concern that a crucial £1million grant awarded from the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has been suddenly withdrawn.
15 May 2024
Waltham Forest
Higham Hill
Labour: Soft on Crime, Soft on Prevention
Labour Mayor Sadiq Khan broke his pledge to keep a police front desk in every borough. Soon, Waltham Forest will lose its only one, in Chingford.
27 Oct 2025
Higham Hill
Lower Bills, Cleaner Rivers – Lib Dem Plan
Shockingly, a quarter of every bill never reaches the pipes – it just pays off Thames Water’s massive debt.
23 Sep 2025
Grove Green
Illegally Parked Car and Caravan on Norlington Road
Several residents have contacted us to see if anything can be done about the car and caravan that have been illegally parked without license plates on the corner of Norlington Road and Richmond Road for weeks.
27 Feb 2026
Wandsworth
Wandsworth
Lib Dem policies unveiled following manifesto launch
The Manifesto, and a summary of key points from a Wandsworth perspective, are made available in this news item.
25 Jun 2024
Wandsworth
General Election Launch with special guest Nick Clegg
You are invited to the launch of the Putney general election campaign - this Friday 14 June
11 Jun 2024
Putney
Mark Lejman chosen to stand in West Putney by-election
Local resident and Wandsworth Lib Dems chair to stand for his home council seat.
11 Apr 2024
Westminster
Marylebone Liberal Democrats: Listening to Local People on Oxford Street Plans
Martin Kersh and Helen Toeman have begun a consultation regarding the Labour Mayor of London’s plans to pedestrianise Oxford Street. Many local people do not feel that their views have been taken into account.
29 Oct 2025
Lib Dems call for two month cancer treatment guarantee to support patients in London
The Liberal Democrats have called for a new legal right for cancer patients to start treatment within 62 days of an urgent referral, as part of a plan to boost survival rates and improve treatment for those affected by the disease.
27 Sep 2023
Cities of London and Westminster Conservative MP votes to cover up school concrete crisis
Cities of London and Westminster Conservative MP, Nickie Aiken, has today voted against a parliamentary motion which would have forced the government to publish key information on the RAAC crisis.
8 Sep 2023