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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.

Have your Say - fill in our new Alperton Residents Survey

Brent Lib Dems are running a new survey to understand priorities of the local residents - both new and existing.

Council Reverses Decision to Charge for Parking at Norman Park

In the face of threatened legal action from Bromley & Blackheath Harriers Athletics Club Bromley Council have reversed their decision to charge for parking at Norman Park.

Council set to buy (and then sell back) O2 Shopping Centre

Camden’s Labour Council has agreed “in principle” to buy the O2 Shopping Centre, car park and former Homebase site on a temporary basis, in a bid to overcome blockages to redevelopment.

Cake maker bakes up a storm for Macmillan Coffee Morning in Upper Norwood

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.

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.

Lib Dems Campaign in West Thamesmead

Support builds for Liberal Democrat by-election candidate for West Thamesmead, Steve Day

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.

Last chance: 'school streets' consultation

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.

The other side of Caregiving

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.

Islington members recognised in latest Honours lists

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.

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.

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.

Lib Dems demands the Council publishes all relevant data from Streatham Wells' LTN trial

Lambeth Lib Dems continue to call for Lambeth Council to publish all relevant data on the impact of the current Streatham Wells trial

Lewisham's inexplicable continued twinning with the city of Managua (Nicaragua)

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.

Residents left in the dark on £15 million Merton legacy fund

Lib Dems demand action as Labour stalls on £15M community investment and Walking & Cycling Strategy

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Liberal Democrats Back School Recycling Campaign With Petition

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. 

Council rejects plans for more mopeds in Wallington

Lib Dem-led Sutton Council has rejected proposals to convert loading bays on Wallington High Street into additional moped parking spaces.

D3 Bus Saved!

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 Council Tackles Conservative Homelessness Crisis.

Cllr Jim Millard, Deputy Leader and Housing Lead, announced that Richmond Council would formally be applying to become a Registered Provider of Social Housing.

Blackhorse Beer Mile in decline thanks to the Council

Blackhorse Beer Mile’s 3rd birthday was overshadowed by the loss of three breweries in just a year.

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.

Ban the Blocklists

Edward Lucas stands up to a sinister government ban on outside experts with critical views.