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 is some on 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
Brent
Brent Council warns finances ‘on a knife edge’ as it faces £13m overspend
Leader of Brent Liberal Democrats, Cllr Anton Georgiou, called the announcement “a shock” as there had been no prior warning given to the opposition.
HO
13 Oct 2023
Town centre described as 'pig sty full of drunks' in takeaway row
The ward councillor for Sudbury, Cllr Paul Lorber, believes “no further late opening hours” should be permitted in the area due to the disturbances already felt by residents.
ML
9 Jan 2024
North London council faces pressure to quash hardware store's plans to start selling alcohol
Cllr Georgiou believes the area already has ‘more than its fair share of issues’ due to the number of venues where people can buy alcohol and is calling for the plan to be thrown out.
AS
25 Jan 2024
Bromley
Cut in Winter Fuel Payment will hit 45,000 pensioners in Bromley
The Liberal Democrats are asking the Labour Government to rethink their proposals to means test the Winter Fuel Payment which will impact over 45,000 local pensioners in Bromley.
4 Sep 2024
Fire at Tower Block at St Mark's Square Bromley
A fire broke out on the balcony of a flat on the 10th floor of Varney Court in St Mark's Square, Bromley in the morning of Thursday 15th August. All residents were safely evacuated and the emergency services extinguished the fire by midday.
16 Aug 2024
Construction work to restart on halted housing project at York Rise, Orpington
Bromley Council have agreed to spend an additional £4.8 million to finish construction at the York Rise development near Orpington Station after the contractors originally appointed have gone into administration.
16 Aug 2024
Camden
Camden
Full Council 14/10/24 - Camden Lib Dems report back
At the most recent full council meeting, the Camden Liberal Democrat group played a pivotal role in shaping the discussion, challenging Labour on two poor government decisions that are impacting our communities in Camden.
22 Oct 2024
Camden
Restoring links with Europe for young people
Liberal Democrats want to fix our broken relationship with Europe. Giving young people the opportunity to live, study and work in Europe is a vital first step.
11 Oct 2024
Camden
Ed Davey's speech to the Liberal Democrats' Autumn Conference in Brighton
Watch and read Ed Davey's speech to the Liberal Democrats' Autumn Conference in Brighton
CLD
27 Sep 2024
Croydon
Croydon Borough
Council tax bombshell
Croydon's Conservative Mayor and 33 councillors have voted for the biggest Council Tax rise in Britain - a massive 15% increase.
10 Apr 2023
Old Coulsdon
Building community in Cousldon
Gill Hickson and John Jefkins are committed to our area and supporting local people in Coulsdon.
10 Apr 2023
Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood
Fix the fencing on Beulah Hill
We call upon Croydon Council to take necessary action to ensure the site is secure and well maintained, with the fence fixed, and graffiti and waste removed.
14 Feb 2023
Ealing
Ealing's Local Planning Review
Ealing Liberal Democrats have been galvanising community support to raise concerns about the new proposed Local Plan, which will shape development in the borough for the next decade
6 Feb 2023
Crime
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
Greenwich Councillor Chris Lloyd joins the Liberal Democrats
Former Labour Councillor Chris Lloyd has joined the Liberal Democrats, becoming the Lib Dems’ first councillor in Greenwich since 2010.
21 May 2024
Rob Blackie campaigns to limit the impact of "Sadiq Khan’s Motorway"
Lib Dem Mayoral candidate, Rob Blackie, says “Only the Liberal Democrats have a serious plan to clean up the mess left by the Mayor in Silvertown.”
28 Apr 2024
Lib Dem Policy Forum
Read about our Lib Dem Policy Form in Eltham with Josh Matthews
10 Mar 2024
Hackney
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
Haringey
Haringey forced to refund over £130,000 to leaseholders
A more-than-year-long investigation from Haringey Liberal Democrats has resulted in the council being forced to cancel charges of over £130,000 to leaseholders who were wrongly charged for works to their homes.
HLD
28 Oct 2024
Haringey Labour MPs criticised for failing to support motions to fix health and care crises
Haringey Liberal Democrats have strongly criticised the borough’s four Labour MPs for failing to support key motions aimed at solving the health and care crises.
HLD
18 Oct 2024
Comment: Haringey Housing Department Strike
Housing maintenance and repair workers have gone on a continuous strike in Haringey today.
HLD
15 Oct 2024
Harrow
Harrow
World Cerebral Palsy Day
Celebrated on October 6 every year - is a global movement that started eleven years ago in 2012.
13 Jan 2024
Harrow
Fantasy Politics – Real Health Issues
Harrow Council together with several other Tory Councils have lost their legal challenge against the expansion of the ULEZ to outer London.
13 Jan 2024
Harrow
Parking is free but playing tennis in public parks is not
Welcome to Tory-controlled Harrow where parking apparently costs nothing (that’s ignoring what the money lost could have been better spent on) but playing tennis in public parks is no longer free.
13 Jan 2024
Havering
Hillingdon
Local party
David Simmonds Doesn't Care
Ruislip, Northwood & Pinner MP David Simmonds didn't even bother turning up to either the debate or the vote yesterday on partygate and parliamentary integrity. In my view, he doesn't care.
20 Jun 2023
Latest UK News
Boris Johnson Resigns
Boris Johnson finally resigns as MP for Uxbridge & South Ruislip. Blaise Baquiche is now fighting for election.
9 Jun 2023
Latest UK News
School Safety Suppressed
David Simmonds votes along with 295 of his Conservative colleagues to block the release of a report into the condition of the country's schools.
26 May 2023
Hounslow
Islington
Islington Liberal Democrats choose Terry Stacy as their candidate for Islington South and Finsbury
Islington Liberal Democrats have announced that Terry Stacy MBE, has been selected as their General Election candidate for Islington South and Finsbury.
24 Mar 2024
Labour Council Housing Shame
The Independent Housing Ombudsman has published a damning report on Labour-run Islington Council, requiring over £66k in compensation for victims, and making 186 recommendations and compulsory instructions for change.
16 Mar 2024
Islington Falls Victim to Police Cuts
Recent cuts to London’s Metropolitan Police have led to a worrying trend in policing numbers. Figures uncovered by the London Liberal Democrats show a significant cut in the number of officers meant to keep our streets safe.
18 Mar 2024
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
Local party
William Houngbo for Kensington & Bayswater
Members have selected William Houngbo to stand for Kensington & Bayswater at the next General Election
9 Aug 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 Housing Strategy 2023-2030: Consultation response from Lambeth Liberal Democrats
Please find below the response of Lambeth Liberal Democrats to the 2023 consultation ‘A Place We Can Call Home: Lambeth Housing Strategy 2023-2030’.
24 Nov 2023
Lambeth roads among most dangerous in London
Lambeth Liberal Democrats were quick to question the Council over their landmark ‘Road Danger Reduction Strategy’ after only five projects were listed in the new scheme.
17 Nov 2023
Text of Lambeth opposition's letter to Lambeth Council on LTNs
Below is Cllr Harris’s letter to the Leader of Lambeth Council, seeking information about the conditions under which LTNs were enforced in Lambet:
10 Nov 2023
Lewisham
Lies, damned lies and statistics
Almost all the Council's statistics are based on averages, and this masks the very serious peaks of polluting traffic at certain times of day in all those roads that have been sacrificed to the LTN.
KP
by Karen Pratt
2 Mar 2023
Catford residents let down by Network Rail
Lib Dem campaigner Diana Cashin has finally been updated by Thameslink Railway over the long delays to completing the new lifts at Catford station.
18 Feb 2023
Asthma rates increase across Lewisham post-LTN
On the anniversary of Ella’s death there is clear evidence that childhood asthma is increasing on our polluted main roads.
JA
11 Feb 2023
Merton
Paul Kohler's Statement on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill.
Kim Leadbetter’s private member’s bill, the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, passed its Second Reading on Friday 29th November by 330 to 275 votes.
29 Nov 2024
Merton Council urged to become London's first Healthy Weight Borough amid concerning childhood obesity rise
At its meeting on 18 September, Merton Council was urged to become London's first 'Healthy Weight Borough' following a concerning rise in childhood obesity.
30 Sep 2024
Lib Dem pressure halves Council's 11-year tree timeline
Residents in Merton could see 3,000 missing street trees replaced within the next six years, following a successful campaign by local Liberal Democrats.
30 Sep 2024
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
Software Update!
Redbridge has upgraded its email and website software, apologies for the lack of content whilst the team familiarise themselves with this new...
17 Jan 2023
Southwark
Calls for Sadiq Khan to Block Southwark Development with “unacceptably low” provision of Social Housing
5 Liberal Democrat Councillors representing Borough and Bankside and St George’s wards have written to Sir Sadiq Khan, Mayor of London, formally asking him to exercise his powers to “call-in” the Borough Triangle scheme.
2 Apr 2025
Southwark Liberal Democrats respond to Labour's Spring Statement
Reacting to the Spring Statement and “unprecedented” welfare cuts, the Southwark Liberal Democrats have asked “what is the point of the Labour Party?”
26 Mar 2025
892 Home Southwark Development With Fewer than 1 in 5 Social Housing to be Decided On
Berkeley Homes’ Borough Triangle Development, where Mercato Metropolitano is currently situated, is to come to Southwark’s planning committee on 26th March.
24 Mar 2025
Sutton
Bobby Dean
Bobby praises public sector workers and criticises outsourcing trend
The dedication of public sector workers has been recognised by Bobby Dean MP, Liberal Democrat Member of Parliament for Carshalton and Wallington, during a Westminster Hall debate on outsourcing in government departments.
3 Feb 2025
Sutton
New Play Equipment Installed at Wrythe Rec
New inclusive play equipment has been installed at Wrythe Recreation Ground, thanks to a joint project between the council and the Friends of Wrythe Rec.
3 Feb 2025
Bobby Dean
Bobby urges Government to focus on long-term investment
During a recent Treasury committee hearing, Bobby Dean MP, Carshalton and Wallington, urged the Government to rethink its approach to public spending, focusing less on short-term cost-cutting and more on long-term preventive action that can save money...
29 Jan 2025
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 Liberal Democrats Commit £7m to New Youth and Community Facilities
Richmond’s Liberal Democrat-run Council is investing nearly £7m to bring much-needed new youth and community facilities to Ham.
22 Nov 2023
Richmond Lib Dems Invest Record Amount in Improving Roads and Pavements
Richmond’s Lib Dem Council is investing more than ever before to keep its roads and pavements in good condition and reverse years of Tory neglect.
20 Nov 2023
Richmond’s Lib Dem Council tackles Conservative cost-of- living crisis with continued £3 million support for residents this winter
Richmond’s Liberal Democrat Council has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting residents struggling with the Tory government’s cost of living crisis.
16 Nov 2023
Waltham Forest
Streetlights on during daytime
One of the streetlights on the alleyway between Murchison Road and Claude Road is broken and remains lit during the daytime.
16 Oct 2024
Lib Dems join protest
Waltham Forest Liberal Democrats were proud to join with thousands of residents in Walthamstow following the riots in August to reject the hatred and division of the far-right.
16 Sep 2024
Drug Dealing Still a Problem
Drug taking and dealing on Trelawn Road and Colville Road as well as St Mary’s Road is still happening regularly.
9 Oct 2024
Wandsworth
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
Elections
Tories are budgeting for more austerity
Small print of Chancellor’s Autumn Statement shows rocks ahead
25 Nov 2023
Westminster
Westminster and City of London MP urged to back puppy smuggling bill
Westminster and City of London Liberal Democrats are demanding that Nickie Aiken, Conservative MP, back a bill to end puppy smuggling in the UK.
12 Jun 2023
City of London bike theft faces being ‘decriminalised’ as 82.6% of thefts go unsolved
New analysis commissioned by the Liberal Democrats has revealed that in 2022, 209 bike theft cases in the City of London were closed without a suspect being identified - a shocking 82.6% of total reported cases.
14 Jun 2023
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