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
Labour’s Budget – “A Missed opportunity”
Local Lib Dem leader Oliver Brooks says "Rachel Reeves’ budget will produce dismal growth over the next five years*
27 Nov 2025
Rubbish, antisocial behaviour and lack of care from Tory Bexley Council
Residents complained about the lack of response from the Conservative led Council in keeping the area clean and tidy
26 Mar 2024
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
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
ULEZ Expansion - the Right Policy, Implemented Badly
The Liberal Democrats are committed to fighting to improve air quality for Bromley residents - where thousands of lives are prematurely cut short due to pollution each year and many more suffer from asthma.
28 Nov 2022
Bromley is up for sale!
Bromley Council have announced plans to sell off significant buildings across Bromley including the Civic Centre, Community House in Bromley, Beckenham Public Halls, the cottage and depot at Church House Gardens and the Council’s remaining interest in The Glades.
JI
2 Dec 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
Our Greenwich Peninsula candidates' concerns for the area
Pollution in The Peninsula
2 May 2022
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
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
Lib Dems meet with Post Office to push for post offices to be kept in Muswell Hill & Crouch End
Haringey Liberal Democrat councillors met with a representative from the Post Office on Friday (29th January). During the...
HLD
1 Feb 2016
Concerns about Crouch End crash raised with borough commander
Haringey Lib Dem police spokesperson, Cllr Martin Newton has written to Victor Olisa, the Borough Commander asking for steps to...
HLD
1 Feb 2016
Closure of Tottenham Court threatens access to justice
Haringey Liberal Democrats have warned that the closure of Tottenham Magistrates Court threatens to undermine access to justice...
HLD
12 Feb 2016
Harrow
Harrow
Mullivaikkal Day
At the invitation of the Tamil Friends of the Liberal Democrats my wife and I attended Mullivaikkal Remembrance Day in Trafalgar Square on 18 May. By Derek Hill
13 Jan 2024
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
Islington
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
We're back!
Lambeth Liberal Democrats
7 May 2022
Windrush Day 2022
Lambeth Liberal Democrats
22 Jun 2022
Lewisham
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
Future of Wimbledon Police Station back in the balance
Wimbledon Police Station’s future is back in the balance following the publication of the Mayor of London’s Police & Crime Plan on 24 March.
26 Mar 2022
MRP Poll in Daily Mirror - Lib Dems to win Wimbledon
Stephen Hammond delivered warning as poll shows Wimbledon at risk from Liberal Democrats A new MRP poll from YouGov has...
2 Jul 2022
ULEZ Consultation response
Merton Lib Dems response to the Mayor of London's consultation proposing to widen the ULEZ area to cover all of Greater London from August 2023.
4 Aug 2022
Newham, Barking and Dagenham
Redbridge
Software Update!
Redbridge has upgraded its email and website software, apologies for the lack of content whilst the team familiarise themselves...
17 Jan 2023
Southwark
Southwark Lib Dems Renew Call for Rainbow Plaque Marking Final Execution for Homosexual Acts 190 Years Ago
In LGBTQ+ History Month, Southwark Liberal Democrats have renewed their campaign to get a Rainbow Plaque and memorial installed on Blackfriars Road, to commemorate James Pratt and John Smith, who were the last men to be executed for sodomy in 1835.
10 Feb 2025
More Protection for District Heat Network Users Needed in New Regulations
The Southwark Liberal Democrats have formally urged more protections for those using District Heat Networks in forthcoming regulations that have been consulted on.
6 Feb 2025
Southwark “Off Track” to Reach Net Zero Target by 2030
Despite declaring a Climate Emergency in 2019, Southwark Council will not achieve net zero by 2030, a damning council document has said.
4 Feb 2025
Sutton
Autumn Statement: Government allowing Sutton’s health service to crumble
Liberal Democrats in Sutton have accused the Government of being ‘content with local health services crumbling’ after Wednesday’s Autumn Statement failed to provide additional funding for the NHS.
23 Nov 2023
Conservative MPs vote against more support for local GP and ambulance services
Sutton’s two Conservative MPs have been criticised after voting against a Liberal Democrat amendment which would have improved GP and ambulance waiting times.
16 Nov 2023
Bobby Dean
Thames Water bosses rake in £8.5 million while the firm dumps raw sewage in the Wandle
Liberal Democrat candidate Bobby Dean has slammed the “eye-watering” £8,553,000 paid out to Thames Water bosses over the last three years.
7 Nov 2023
Tower Hamlets
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.
4 Dec 2022
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
Waltham DeForest Council
Labour-run Waltham Forest Council has felled an astonishing 2,000 local trees in the last four years, at a rate of more than one per day.
4 May 2022
Remembering Her Majesty The Queen
Our thoughts are with her family at what must be a very difficult time for them.
8 Sep 2022
City Airport - Have Your Say
London City Airport is once again consulting on increasing the hours it is allowed to operate flights.
22 Aug 2022
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