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
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 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
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
A win for Alperton! Tube station to be upgraded
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.
BLD
19 May 2025
Give Brent Back Our Bins
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.
CC
6 May 2025
Cllr Hannah Matin’s perspective on Labour’s Disability cuts
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.
HM
7 Apr 2025
Bromley
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.
26 Nov 2024
Opposition to Charging for Car Parking at Norman Park
Bromley Council have announced they intend to start charging for the use of the car park at Norman Park. The Liberal Democrat Bromley Town Councillors are opposed to this proposal.
17 Nov 2024
New deal for Churchill Theatre
Bromley Council has agreed to accept an offer from a developer for the leasehold of the Churchill Theatre site.
19 Sep 2024
Camden
Camden
Lib Dem Bill to get a better trade deal through a UK-EU customs union passes despite Tulip Siddiq failing to back it.
A Ten-Minute Rule Bill brought forward by Liberal Democrat Europe Spokesperson Al Pinkerton MP has passed in a “historic victory for the Liberal Democrats.”
11 Dec 2025
Camden
Hampstead Cemetery: A Win for Local Residents - and for Our Community
Local campaigners win extra summer access to Hampstead Cemetery after a powerful community-led push.
CLD
5 Dec 2025
Camden
Have your say: Consultation on traffic changes to West End Lane
TFL and Camden Council are proposing a series of major changes along West End Lane between Cleve Road and Fawley Road.
5 Dec 2025
Croydon
Croydon
Croydon Council compensation to tenants increases by TENFOLD say Lib Dems
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.
CLD
8 Nov 2024
Croydon
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.
CLD
30 Sep 2024
Croydon
Brick by Brick residents tell the Mayor of Croydon - "We've had enough"
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.
CLD
2 Aug 2024
Ealing
Ealing
"Let us know what you think about the borough" say Ealing Lib Dems
Over the past month or so, the Ealing Liberal Democrats have been listening to residents’ views through their residents’ survey.
12 Nov 2025
Ealing
Ealing Lib Dems ask the Met Police some difficult questions
Ealing Common Lib Dem Councillor Connie Hersch says there is more to do and lists three areas where the Met need to improve.
12 Nov 2025
Ealing
Lib Dems listen to locals and get offensive graffiti removed very quickly
Southfield Councillors had a very offensive incident of graffiti on a wall on Beaconsfield Gardens reported to them on Sunday 26th October. Councillor Gary Malcolm acted quickly to report the incident to help preserve our local green spaces.
29 Oct 2025
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
2026 Local Elections
Have you ever considered standing to become a local Lib Dem councillor in the Royal Borough of Greenwich?
13 Apr 2025
Large swing to Lib Dems in council by-election
20% swing from Labour to Lib Dems in West Thamesmead
21 Dec 2024
Lib Dems address fly tipping in West Thamesmead
Lib Dem by-election candidate Steve Day pledges action on fly tipping in West Thamesmead
5 Dec 2024
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 Dem councillors hail free school meals ‘victory’ as nearly 20,000 children in Haringey set to benefit
The Government has finally heeded Liberal Democrat calls to expand free school meals. Lib Dems previously introduced universal free school meals for infants whilst in government, and have long called for this expansion.
HLD
9 Jun 2025
Fundraiser Launched for Hornsey Library Square bench
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.
HLD
2 Jun 2025
Councillors Secure Repairs for Archway Road Planters
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.
HLD
4 Apr 2025
Harrow
Harrow
Lettuce be heard
A satirical letter from a lettuce to the UK (AI generated image)
PL
by Philip Levy
16 Jan 2025
Harrow
Carers Rights Day, everyday!
Know your rights as a carer. LibDems fight for you every step of the way! ✊🧡
HLD
21 Nov 2024
Harrow
Parking misery around former Kodak factory
Developments in Eastman Village, the former site of the Kodak factory, have not had appropriate vehicle parking plan which means that local residents see increased parking pressure in nearby streets. Now Harrow Council is consulting on charging residents.
HLD
20 Nov 2024
Havering
Hillingdon
Westminster
Hillingdon MPs support sewage dumping
Steve Tuckwell and David Simmonds vote against sewage sickness compensation scheme
5 Dec 2023
Local party
Thames Water slammed as execs rake in £2.415 million in pay & perks this year
Ruislip, Northwood & Pinner and Uxbridge & South Ruislip Lib Dem candidates Ian Rex-Hawkes and Blaise Baquiche call on water firm to crack down on excessive pay
7 Nov 2023
Latest UK News
Shocking figures show 81% burglaries in Greater London going unsolved
Vast majority of burglary cases in London are closed without a suspect identified.
30 Oct 2023
Hounslow
Hounslow
Isleworth Action Day - Saturday 7th March
The Hounslow Liberal Democrat team will be campaigning alongside our friends from Richmond Council to win in Isleworth.
3 Mar 2026
Hounslow
Hounslow Lib Dems Launch Residents’ Survey Ahead of May Elections
The Hounslow Liberal Democrats have officially launched a comprehensive residents' survey to identify the key issues facing the borough prior to the local council elections on Thursday, 7th May.
2 Mar 2026
Islington
Mourning Andrew Hyett
It is with great sadness that we report on the death of local Liberal Democrat member and colleague Andrew Hyett.
10 Feb 2025
Islington
Liberal Democrats Launch Campaign to Save Islington Upper Street Post Office
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.
14 Nov 2024
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.
9 Jan 2025
Kensington and Chelsea
Housing
Tackling the Housing Crisis
Lib Dems launch an ambitious plan to guarantee decent homes for all.
1 Oct 2023
Policing
Lib Dems call for new community police hubs
Under the Conservatives, Kensington & Chelsea has lost three of four police stations in just 20 years. Local Lib Democrats are calling for new police hubs to plug the gap.
9 Oct 2023
Policing
Largest Police Community Officers decrease for K&C's BCU, down 52% between 2015 & 2022
K&C's Basic Command Unit has lost 52% of its Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs) between 2015 and 2022. Cllr Verboven asks RBKC's Council Lead Member what is done to address security issues in K&C (video link).
29 Apr 2023
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
LAMBETH LIB DEMS CALL FOR “END TO FLEECEHOLD” AS NEW POLICIES ANNOUNCED
Liberal Democrat Councillors in Lambeth have called for “an end to fleecehold” as their party introduced new policies to reform the leasehold system and strengthen homebuyer rights at their party conference in Bournemouth.
LD
by Lib Dems
30 Sep 2025
Lambeth Lib Dems Raise Urgent Concerns as Streatham Police Teams Move Out Amid Rising ASB
Lambeth Lib Democrats have expressed deep concern over the decision to relocate the Streatham Wells and Streatham Common & Vale Safer Neighbourhood Teams (SNTs) from their base at 326-328 Streatham High Road to Gipsy Hill Police Station in Crystal Palace
26 Sep 2025
ALL FOUR LAMBETH LABOUR MPs VOTE AGAINST EXPANDING FREE DISABLED BUS TRAVEL
Labour MPs in Lambeth voted against a Liberal Democrat move to expand free bus travel for disabled people in a parliamentary debate on 10 September 2025.
BA
16 Sep 2025
Lewisham
Catford South
Lewisham Liberal Democrats response to the TfL consultation on changes to the South Circular
We broadly welcome the proposals. Although it will be an expensive development, the proposals increase the amount of public space and would make the centre of Catford more attractive. We have submitted the following recommendations to TfL's consultation.
25 Aug 2023
Borough
Lewisham Council found guilty of eroding trust in democracy and open Government
Labour run Lewisham Council has recently faced the embarrassment of an enforcement notice being placed on it by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) for failing to respond to hundreds of overdue requests made under the Freedom of Information Act.
8 Apr 2023
The Times reveals LTN data from traffic counters is inaccurate
Traffic counters used to monitor the impact of low traffic neighbourhoods (LTNs) are not accurately recording vehicles during heavy congestion, The Times reveals.
KP
20 Mar 2023
Merton
Merton
Queen Mary’s Hospital minor injuries unit saved
Wimbledon MP Paul Kohler set up a cross-party meeting with St George’s trust leadership and local MPs to press the case for keeping the minor injuries open, where they learnt that closure has now been ruled out due to strong local opposition.
26 Sep 2025
Merton Council pushed to take action over police station closure threats
At last night’s council meeting, Merton Lib Dems pushed for measures to defend local policing and hold Labour to account. Lib Dems slammed Labour councillors for trying to avoid blaming the Labour Mayor for policing cuts he initiated and kept quiet.
18 Sep 2025
Labour housing boss refuses to resign following housing failures
At last night's Council meeting, Merton Liberal Democrats slammed Labour’s Housing Cabinet Member for a ‘trilogy of failures’
18 Sep 2025
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
Housing watchdog orders compensation of £6,000 after council left children with damp and mould for five years
A new report from the Housing Ombudsman has exposed serious and repeated housing failures, including at Southwark Council, with families left for years in damp, mouldy and unsafe homes and offered derisory compensation when things went wrong.
3 Feb 2026
Southwark Liberal Democrats renew campaign as Southwark fails to act on LGBTQ+ history
At the start of LGBTQ+ History Month, Liberal Democrat Councillor Victor Chamberlain has renewed the campaign for Southwark Council to properly and visibly recognise the borough’s LGBTQ+ history, criticising continued inaction.
2 Feb 2026
2026 must be the year Southwark chooses change
Opinion from Liberal Democrat Leader of the Opposition Cllr Victor Chamberlain originally published in Southwark News
29 Jan 2026
Sutton
Local News
Working together to keep our area safe
Your Lib Dem Councillors are pleased to welcome our new police Safer Neighbourhood Team for the Wrythe – PC Toby Newens and PCSO Daniel Oliyide.
18 Dec 2025
Lib Dems back st Helier Hospital facilities staff
Local MP Bobby Dean and Councillors Paul Cole and Gemma Munday are standing up for facilities staff at St Helier Hospital who face unfair contract disparities compared with other NHS workers.
18 Dec 2025
Local News
Backing independent shops at The Circle
Local Lib Dem Councillors Paul Cole and Gemma Munday are backing independent businesses at The Circle and working to make the area safer and more attractive for shoppers.
18 Dec 2025
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
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.
15 Feb 2024
Conservatives Ousted from Richmond Borough Council
The Liberal Democrats firmly established their political dominance in Richmond Borough, with two landslide victories in the Hampton North and Teddington by-elections.
22 Jan 2024
Richmond Council: One of First Boroughs to Sign London Charter to End Rough Sleeping
Richmond’s Liberal Democrat Council has been one of the first councils in London to sign the London Charter to End Rough Sleeping. It is leading the call for all other London Boroughs to follow suit and sign up.
22 Dec 2023
Waltham Forest
Keir Starmer’s anti-immigration comments are dangerous and divisive
We live in extraordinary times when a Labour Party leader proudly uses populist language about immigration that echoes the inflammatory words of Enoch Powell, whilst cosying up to the far-right Reform Party on how to tackle the issue.
17 May 2025
Waltham Forest
A tribute to former Leyton Councillor Jenny Sullivan
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of former Waltham Forest Councillor and Leyton Liberal Democrats Chair,...
28 Feb 2025
Tube Station Chaos
Local residents have been hit with the news that the down escalator at Blackhorse Road will be out of action until July.
5 Mar 2025
Wandsworth
Elections
Lib Dem president to visit Wandsworth
Wed 6 March: Come and hear Mark Pack talk all things elections and Lib Dem
29 Feb 2024
Safer streets
Safer Streets win for Mitcham Lane
Progress made as more cyclists use local road
26 Feb 2024
Wandsworth
AGM report and results
Find out what happened at our annual meeting.
7 Dec 2023
Westminster
64% of all burglaries in the City of London and 82% in Metropolitan London go unsolved
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.
25 Jul 2023
833 children in Central and Northwest London are on waiting lists for specialised dental care
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.
19 Jul 2023
Hospitals in Westminster and City of London lose 4,175 bed days to social care backlogs
New research published by the Liberal Democrats has revealed the impact of the social care crisis on the NHS in Westminster and City of London, with medically fit patients left stuck in hospital beds waiting for care.
6 Jul 2023