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 complained about the lack of response from the Conservative led Council in keeping the area clean and tidy
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.
After years of campaigning by Lib Dem Councillors Anton Georgiou, Hannah Matin, Paul Lorber & Charlie Clinton, as well as London Assembly Member Hina Bokhari, Brent Council has finally approved funding for Alperton Station to be upgraded.
Thanks to decisions by the Labour run council, our streets are filthier than ever. It's time to get the basics right and give Brent back its bins.
Liberal Democrats oppose Labour’s cuts to disability benefits–piling more misery onto the most vulnerable in society while Labour refuse to tax big businesses more. Cllr Hannah Matin shares her own experience of the welfare system and the changes needed.
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.
Councillors Sam Webber & Julie Ireland met with Bromley Foodbank at their final session before Christmas, at their hub in central Bromley.
The government is dropping its pledge to meet the four-hour A&E waiting times target by the end of this Parliament.
Janet Grauberg highlights the issue of anti-social behaviour hot-spot on Billy Fury Way
The Camden Liberal Democrats have launched their annual residents' survey, to hear from residents about the issues that matter to them.
Lib Dem group-leader Cllr Tom Simon proposed a powerful motion reaffirming Camden’s commitment to being a Borough of Sanctuary.
The Housing Ombudsman has released its latest annual report revealing that Croydon Council paid out over £18K to tenants in compensation during 2023/24 - more than TEN TIMES the amount from the previous year.
Residents in Upper Norwood were treated to homemade cupcakes as people gathered at All Saints Church on Friday 27th September to raise money for Macmillan.
Residents of three Brick by Brick developments finally met with the Mayor of Croydon this week to discuss the litany of problems they have experienced since purchasing their properties.
Liberal Democrat Leader of the Opposition Councillor Gary Malcolm asked a number of questions concerning Warren Farm at Cabinet today. Ealing Council seems to be possibly now designating only 20 hectares from the entire 25 hectare site as a Local Nature R
Ealing Liberal Democrats dismayed at the poor handling of housing crisis.
Filthy streets covered in leaves, detritus and litter are creating a shabby environment.
Today, the Enfield Liberal Democrats have launched their manifesto ahead of the 2022 Enfield Local Council Elections, entitled Change Enfield Together.
Have you ever considered standing to become a local Lib Dem councillor in the Royal Borough of Greenwich?
20% swing from Labour to Lib Dems in West Thamesmead
Lib Dem by-election candidate Steve Day pledges action on fly tipping in West Thamesmead
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.
Cllr Luke Cawley-Harrison, Liberal Democrat councillor for Crouch End, has launched a joint crowdfunding appeal with the organising team of the Crouch End Festival, for an additional bench to be located in the newly renovated Hornsey Library Square.
We’re pleased to share that, following discussions with Veolia, the wooden planters on Archway Road will be refreshed. We have secured funding for this work, and the repairs will be going ahead.
Many of you will be aware that the council is currently consulting on a new round of 'school streets', where roads are closed outside of schools at drop off and pickup times, outside a number of schools.
We started 2024 with 15 LibDem MPs. We finished up with 72, the highest total for a 3rd party for 100 years.
A satirical letter from a lettuce to the UK (AI generated image)
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.
40,594 people in Hillingdon waited more than four hours in A&E last year
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”
It is with great sadness that we report on the death of local Liberal Democrat member and colleague Andrew Hyett.
Islington’s Upper Street Post Office faces closure, putting vital services at risk for locals. Liberal Democrats Kate Pothalingam and Terry Stacy are campaigning to save it, urging the community to sign a petition to keep this essential branch open.
Mark Pack and Jeremy Hargreaves, residents and Liberal Democrat members in Islington, have both been recognised for their long-standing efforts in promoting a healthy political envrionment.
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.
Blaise Baquiche has been selected by members to stand for Chelsea & Fulham at the next General Election
Our Borough has some of the most polluted air in London. Lib Dems challenge the Conservative-run Council and Labour Mayor to act.
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.
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.
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.
The Lambeth Liberal Democrats have condemned Lambeth Labour’s shocking neglect of local residents after the Housing Ombudsman named the London Borough of Lambeth among the worst offenders in a new report on severe maladministration in housing repairs.
Freedom of Information data has revealed that Lambeth Council turns down more than two-thirds of requests from parents seeking to delay school entry for summer-born children — one of the highest rejection rates in the country.
Lambeth Labour’s “appalling record” has been exposed by the Local Government Ombudsman. For the 4th year running Lambeth had the second most housing complaints in the country, there were shocking delays, and a total failure to fix broken services.
New Chair of London Young Liberals, Lewisham’s Data Officer Josh Mitte, interviewed by Maggie Clarke, Lewisham Events Officer.
The twinning dates back to the idealistic time of the Sandinista revolution and Labour’s lurch to the far left across Britain and Lewisham. It ignores that Nicaragua is now a dictatorship under Daniel Ortega, strongly criticised by Amnesty International.
Many of you may have asked yourselves why there has been such a rapid increase in the development of HMOs in Catford. It is as a result of Lewisham Council confirming a non-immediate Article 4 Direction for Lewisham's southern wards.
In a letter to Sir Mark Rowley, responding to the Met’s consultation on its policing plan for the next 3 years, Paul Kohler MP called for a stronger local police presence, greater visibility, and rebuilding community trust
Merton Lib Dems were delighted to be asked by the organisers of Merton Pride to join their first parade this year.
Paul Kohler MP has written to NHS Trust bosses for urgent answers on the future of the Enhanced Primary Care Hub (EPCH) at Queen Mary’s Hospital, Roehampton
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Following investigations by the Southwark Liberal Democrats, Cllr Michael Situ has today resigned today as Cabinet Member for Housing. His departure follows the discovery that he had not complied with the borough’s own landlord licensing rules.
At last night’s (12th November) Council Assembly, Southwark Labour refused to join the Liberal Democrats in signing a letter to the Secretary of State Steve Reed
Southwark Leader Cllr Sarah King has today refused to take further action over Rachel Reeves’ failure to get a license for the home she was renting out without a license for over a year.
Bobby Dean MP has called for full accountability for the genocide in Gaza, urging the UK Government to back international efforts to investigate the atrocities and bring those responsible to justice.
Bobby Dean MP shared his personal story of early miscarriage as part of Baby Loss Awareness Week.
Why we're standing up for the values that make Sutton great.
Thank you so much to all who signed our petition to save the D3 bus route. Over a thousand of you signed the petition, which was successful in gaining local media coverage and which the local Liberal Democrats presented to the London Assembly in September.
Richmond Borough’s Liberal Democrat led council has been rated the "Best in London” in its Adult Social Care Performance Report - having outperformed the 30 other London councils taking part in the annual Adult Social Care Outcomes Framework.
Richmond’s Lib Dem Council has joined forces with Library of Things and Twickenham co-working space Patch (42 York Street) to open the borough’s first branch of the “Library of Things” social enterprise.
Richmond’s Liberal Democrat Council is introducing heavier penalties for anyone caught fly-tipping in the borough.
In 2024, Waltham Forest Council issued over 158,000 parking fines, raking in over £6 million — the second highest haul in the country.
Blackhorse Beer Mile’s 3rd birthday was overshadowed by the loss of three breweries in just a year.
Your Labour-run council plans to make cuts worth £13.6m over three years in their 2025/26 budget, including nearly £2m in cuts to children's social care.
The Manifesto, and a summary of key points from a Wandsworth perspective, are made available in this news item.
You are invited to the launch of the Putney general election campaign - this Friday 14 June
Local resident and Wandsworth Lib Dems chair to stand for his home council seat.
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.
A staggering 64% of burglaries went unsolved in the City of London in the 2022/2023 financial year, whereas the Metropolitan Police recorded 82% of unsolved burglaries - an average of 129 burglaries a day, new analysis has revealed.
833 children in Central and Northwest London are stuck on NHS waiting lists for specialised dental care, including some with severe tooth decay or other serious dental problems, shocking new figures uncovered by the Liberal Democrats have revealed.