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4 Mar 2026
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 Labour has no workable finance plan...
Labour-run Barnet Council have just announced they plan to borrow £88 million for next year’s budget, on top of the £55.6 million they borrowed last year. This means they expect to have an annual deficit of £247 million. That is staggering.
11 Feb 2026
We are listening to you...
In turbulent times, the Liberal Democrats listen and respond. In 2025 the Barnet Lib Dems delivered surveys to over 5,000 local...
24 Jan 2026
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
Cllr Farrell Monk calls out Camden Council's mismanagement of housing complaints
Fortune Green Councillor Farrell Monk has written to the Camden New Journal to express his concern over Camden Council's financial and structural mismanagement of housing repairs.
CLD
13 Jul 2026
Camden
Further delays to discussions of the proposed O2 Centre redevelopment
The latest planning application for the O2 Centre and car park site was meant to be discussed at the council's planning committee meeting on Monday, but has been delayed.
CLD
17 Jun 2026
Camden
It's Time to Rejoin the Single Market - reflections by H&H PPC Katie Mansfield
Katie Mansfield - prospective parliamentary candidate for Hampstead and Highgate - is backing the Liberal Democrats’ call for a bold new deal with Europe, including UK membership of the Single Market and Customs Union.
CLD
17 Jun 2026
Croydon
Croydon
Upper Norwood resident recognised by Croydon Council with a prestigious community award.
Veryan Wilkie-Jones is a volunteer with the Friends of Upper Norwood Rec community group which hosts activities and volunteer days to maintain the well-loved green space. The Rec will celebrate its 135th anniversary in June this year.
CLD
12 May 2025
Croydon
Councillor calls for action on empty flats in Upper Norwood
A local councillor is calling for action from Croydon Council after a block of flats in Upper Norwood was left empty following a fire last summer.
CLD
27 Jan 2025
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
Ealing
Ealing
Ealing Labour failing to keep "at risk" children safe consistently says Ofsted
Ofsted reported Ealing Council urgently to the Department for Education (DfE).
5 Aug 2026
Ealing
Local Lib Dems Support Plans to Fix Social Care
Ealing's Liberal Democrat spokesperson for Health and Social Services backed moves by Ed Davey to begin cross-party talks on...
5 Aug 2026
Ealing
Ksenia Maximova: My start as an Walpole ward councillor
Walpole Liberal Democrat Councillor Ksenia Maximova reflects on her first months on Ealing Council and shares some of the issues residents have brought to her and explains why she believes every case should be investigated first-hand.
29 Jul 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
Greenwich Lib Dems Join Bluesky
Our new handle is @greenwichld.bsky.social
13 Jul 2025
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
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
Health
Lib Dems demand action with urgent Charing Cross Hospital repairs still delayed
Decision to not complete the refurbishment of Charing Cross Hospital until after 2030 is "awful" - Blaise Baquiche
25 Jan 2024
Policing
Local London Assembly Candidate CHRISTOPHE NOBLET vows to restore proper Community Policing
West Central London Assembly Candidate Christophe Noblet has hit out at years of short-sighted cuts and neglect that has left Fulham without a single operational police station.
25 Jan 2024
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
Haringey
SUCCESS! Berkeley Road Footway resurfacing
Footway between Crouch Hall Road and Russell Road APPROVED for resurfacing in the coming financial year
5 Mar 2026
SUCCESS! Barrington Road to be resurfaced
End-to-end resurfacing of Barrington Road confirmed for this year
5 Mar 2026
WE WON: £70,000 secured to improve Finsbury Gardens!
Local Lib Dem candidates succeed in their campaign to secure funding for Bounds Green.
21 Mar 2026
Harrow
Harrow
Closure of Northwick Park Hydrotherapy Pool
Harrow LibDems contact hospital and support the petition to stop its closure.
HLD
26 Jul 2025
Harrow
Summer BBQ
Celebrating success at our Summer BBQ with Olly Glover MP
26 Jul 2025
Harrow
Council Contact “not good enough”
Admission by the Conservatives that run the Council!
HLD
18 Jul 2025
Havering
Hillingdon
Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner
Conservative MP voted against plan to keep abusers and murderers locked up
Last week, Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner MP David Simmonds voted against exempting 6 more offences from early prison release - including breaching stalking protection orders and sexual harm prevention orders, revenge porn, and even murder.
JG
by Joseph Gaunt
17 Dec 2024
Hillingdon
Many over 80s at risk of losing Winter Fuel Payments in Hillingdon as Lib Dems calls on govt to “change course”
9,802 pensioners aged over 80 in Hillingdon face uncertainty over Winter Fuel Payments due to the government’s cuts
25 Sep 2024
Hillingdon
Future of the Beck Theatre
The latest update on the future of the Beck Theatre was disclosed and debated at last Thursday’s meeting of Hillingdon Council.
TC
2 Dec 2024
Hounslow
Hounslow
‘The terrible decisions of both the main political parties have just hardened my support for the Liberal Democrats’
Arthur Haynes, Our Candidate standing in Chiswick Homefields explains his view.
1 May 2026
Hounslow
‘Councillors in Hounslow are insufficently engaged, leading to disunity and disconnect’
Roger Crouch, Chair of Hounslow Liberal Democrats and a candidate in Isleworth explains his view.
22 Apr 2026
Hounslow
‘I was drawn to the Lib Dems by their visible, hard-working commitment to local communities’
James Charrington, Our candidate standing for Chiswick Riverside writes about why he decided to join the Liberal Democrats.
15 Apr 2026
Islington
Operator found for Mount Pleasant Post Office
The Clerkenwell Liberal Democrats have welcomed the announcement that the Mount Pleasant Post Office has been saved, with a new operator secured to take over the vital community service.
28 May 2025
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
Kensington and Chelsea
Kensington and Chelsea
Best ever set of results for Liberal Democrats!
The Lib Dems won 72 seats at the General Election on July 4th.
12 Jul 2024
Transport
Holland Park Roundabout Consultation: Have Your Say
Assembly candidate Christophe Noblet comments on TfL's proposed changes for Holland Park Roundabout and Shepherd’s Bush Green.
20 Feb 2024
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
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
Lambeth’s libraries saved from Green Party cuts!
Liberal Democrats have successfully stopped cuts to libraries
CTL
15 Sep 2026
Lib Dems defend Vauxhall Square vote.
£80m contribution from the development will fund more council homes than Labour built in 20 years The party also pointed out that the scheme provides 25% affordable housing - more than the 20% required by the Mayor of London's planning guidance
15 Sep 2026
Lib Dems call for Schools “Climate Resilience” Plan
Research by Lambeth Lib Dems has found that 54 school days were lost in a period of just 3 days in June this summer because of the term-time heatwave. They are calling on the Green Party-led Council to convene talks with schools across the borough
CTL
8 Sep 2026
Lewisham
Britain
Liberal Democrats Get Things Done
Don't take our word for it, Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch says so. Ed Davey isn't interested in dividing Britain, he want to fix it. Vote Lib Dem on the 7th of May.
9 Apr 2026
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
Merton
St Georges East Planning Response
St George's House East is a key strategic site in Wimbledon. Because of its location in the heart of Wimbledon town centre and proximity to Wimbledon Station, any re-development of this site must seriously consider any impact on its surroundings....
9 Jul 2026
Merton Liberal Democrats: strong results show growing support for change
Merton Liberal Democrats have welcomed a strong set of results at the 2026 local elections, securing their largest number of seats yet.
14 May 2026
Modernising Merton: Lib Dems plan for a Borough Fit for the Future
Liberal Democrats set out plans to modernise the borough, addressing mounting pressures on housing, local services and infrastructure. Proposals include fixing the Council’s “front door”, so that residents can access services more easily.
24 Apr 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
Southwark Liberal Democrats Announce New Funding for Night Time Patrols
Southwark Liberal Democrats have today announced an additional £600,000 will be spent by Southwark Council on the Night-Time Uniform Patrol Service.
12 Aug 2026
Southwark Liberal Democrats champion plans to ‘save our high streets’ after shock business closures and job losses
Cllr Rachel Bentley has championed the national Liberal Democrats’ plan to support local high streets, as new analysis reveals the hit delivered to jobs and businesses by Labour’s mismanagement of the economy.
11 Aug 2026
Southwark Joins Councils in standing up for trans and non-binary people as EHRC guidance takes force
Southwark Council – which is led by a Liberal Democrat-Green Joint Administration - has joined six London councils in writing to the Government setting out their position as the EHRC guidance comes into force today (5th August).
5 Aug 2026
Sutton
Sutton
Trust responds to concerns over future of women’s health services at St Helier
Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust has responded to concerns raised by local Liberal Democrats.
7 Sep 2026
Bobby Dean
Chester (and Bobby Dean MP) launches Westminster Dog of the Year campaign
Chester (and Bobby Dean MP) launches Westminster Dog of the Year campaign Chester, a 5 year old Goldendoodle, has launched his campaign to be crowned Westminster Dog of the Year. Votes for Chester can be cast here. Organised by Dogs Trust
4 Sep 2026
Environment
Sewage scandal interview with Detective Smith and Professor Hammond
Fancy a Referendum? I know, I know, I know… but hear me out! Last spring I met two retired men who just wanted an easy, peaceful life fishing in their local river, the Windrush.
CAJ
3 Sep 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
Local News
Where is Labour's fight to restore Hammersmith Bridge?
This week the Liberal Democrats protested Hammersmith & Fulham council to ask one simple question, where is the fight to restore Hammersmith Bridge?
8 Jul 2026
Sarah Olney
Sarah Olney calls for the Hammersmith Bridge to be funded
Sarah Olney, MP for Richmond Park, has publicly written to the Transport Minister calling for immediate government action. Repair our Hammersmith Bridge!
3 Jul 2026
Local News
Lib Dems call for full restoration of Hammersmith Bridge
Local Liberal Democrats have renewed calls for a full refurbishment of Hammersmith Bridge, warning that current proposals risk entrenching years of disruption rather than delivering the long-term solution residents need ...
1 Jul 2026
Waltham Forest
Higham Hill
The Two-Party System is Over!
Across the country, Labour’s vote is collapsing. Since the 2025 local elections, Liberal Democrats have won 56 by-election seats, far more than Labour’s 14 and the Greens’ 14.
3 Jan 2026
Defending Civil Liberties
Labour’s vote to proscribe Palestine Action is a serious misuse of power, threatening our freedom to protest.
30 Nov 2025
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
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