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
Brent
Scrutiny at Brent Council
Brent Council's Labour leader has proposed to increase the number of councillor's required to sign a call-in request. Cllr Anton Georgiou has sent the following message to Debra Norman, Corporate Director of Governance at Brent Council.
AG
5 Feb 2024
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
Bromley
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
Bromley Council Sells Civic Centre Site
The regeneration of the old Civic Centre provided a once-in-a-generation opportunity to transform this site to deliver housing, public services and recreational amenities local people need.
25 Jul 2024
Camden
Camden
Camden Labour Must Fix Housing Repairs Failures
For too long, Camden Labour has allowed a culture of hostility toward residents seeking basic repairs. This report confirms what tenants have been telling us for years — Labour-run Camden treats residents like an inconvenience.
20 Dec 2024
Camden
Black History Month
October was Black History Month - a time for us to celebrate the Black British community in Camden and beyond, and to recognise their contributions and discover their stories.
12 Nov 2024
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
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
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
London Regional Conference comes to Greenwich
This year, the London Lib Dem Regional Conference was held at the Old Naval College at Greenwich University
26 Feb 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
Hammersmith and Fulham
Transport
Stop playing games with Hammersmith Bridge!
Fulham Lib Dem Jelena Sarmo demands action over Hammersmith Bridge.
19 Jan 2024
Local Party
Blaise Baquiche running for Chelsea & Fulham
MP candidate vows to restore trust for Chelsea & Fulham.
19 Jan 2024
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
Haringey to remove daily visitor parking permits
Haringey Council is consulting on making changes to parking rules in CPZs - including scrapping daily visitor permits, forcing residents to use more expensive hourly permits; and introducing pay and display charges for electric vehicle charging spaces.
HLD
31 Oct 2024
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
Harrow
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
Harrow
THAT PRIVILEGES COMMITTEE REPORT WHY IT MATTERS IN HARROW
The House of Commons Privileges Committee found Boris Johnson repeatedly misled the House in answering questions. It filed a lengthy report detailing his crimes including disrespect for the whole process.
13 Jan 2024
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
Havering
Hillingdon
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
Latest UK News
Crime Running Rampant
Conservatives “asleep at the wheel” as just 48% of burglaries in London result in a charge
21 Feb 2023
Carers
Fairer Income for Carers
Hillingdon’s Lib Dems call for Carers’ Minimum Wage as vacancies spiral to 766
9 Feb 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
Planning
Earl's Court Development Update
A round up of everything going on in the development of Earl's Court
5 Mar 2023
Policing
Police: Come back to our communities
No fully functional police stations, rising anti-social behaviour, residents hiring private security. Something has to change!!!
26 Apr 2022
Crime
Reopen our Police Station
Twenty years ago there were four police stations serving our borough. Now, three have closed their doors for good and RBKC Met Police are now based at Hammersmith Police station.
10 Apr 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
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
LTNs: “Publish the evidence and listen to residents”, say Lambeth Lib Dems
Lambeth Liberal Democrats are calling on the Council to publish data every two weeks on air quality, bus journey times, and school lateness, during the Streatham Wells Low-Traffic Neighbourhood trial.
10 Nov 2023
Lewisham
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
Standing up for inclusive parking
Official figures show that 18% of adult Britons do not have a smart phone. That rises to 61% among the over-70's.
10 Feb 2023
Carers
Lewisham chidren in care go missing
Lib Dem campaigner, Mark Morris has discovered that last year children in the care of Lewisham Council went missing 180 times for a day or more. At least one child disappeared 8 times during 2022.
26 Jan 2023
Merton
Wimbledon MP demands action in Parliament over service charge scandal
Wimbledon's Liberal Democrat MP, Paul Kohler, has condemned the "shock bills" imposed on leaseholders through variable service charges, with some hit by unpredictable increases of over £1,000.
5 Dec 2024
Allow local coaching providers to continue using borough's tennis court
Wimbledon MP urges Merton Council to allow local coaching providers to continue using borough's tennis courts
5 Dec 2024
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
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
Liberal Democrats Slam EV Failure as Figures Reveal Southwark Installed Zero Chargers in the Last Year
Southwark Council installed zero electric vehicle (EV) charging points in the last year, a freedom of information request by the Liberal Democrats has revealed during the national “Big Green Week”.
10 Jun 2025
Southwark Lib Dems force change at the top as Labour Leader quits under pressure
Kieron Williams has resigned – and Southwark Liberal Democrats forced the change. After months of pressure, scrutiny, and the first extraordinary council meeting in nearly two decades, the Leader of Southwark Council is stepping down.
2 Jun 2025
Liberal Democrats Demand Answers as Residents Express Fury at Canada Water Police Hub Betrayal
Liberal Democrats representing Bermondsey and Surrey Docks have written to Met Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley, following a public meeting last night (29th May), where residents expressed fury and disappointment at the Canada Water police hub being axed.
30 May 2025
Sutton
Sutton
River Wandle in the news as major diesel spill is branded “environmental disaster”
A major diesel spill has polluted the River Wandle after approximately 4,000 litres of diesel leaked from a bus depot storage tank in Thornton Heath, Croydon.
24 Feb 2025
Sutton
Lib Dems fight Thames Water restructuring plan
Luke Taylor MP and Bobby Dean MP were signatories to a letter provided as evidence in court against Thames Water’s plan to take on more debt.
17 Feb 2025
Sutton
New River Wandle Restoration Project to Revitalise Wildlife in Carshalton and Wallington
A new project is coming to restore a stretch of the River Wandle in Carshalton and Wallington.
14 Feb 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
Lib Dems call for two month cancer treatment guarantee to support patients in Richmond upon Thames
The Liberal Democrats have called for a new legal right for cancer patients to start treatment within 62 days of an urgent referral, as part of a plan to boost survival rates and improve treatment for those affected by the disease.
4 Oct 2023
Richmond Lib Dem Council calls on housing associations: invest in improving existing homes as well as new development
Richmond’s Liberal Democrat Council administration has launched a five-point plan calling on housing associations to address disrepair and invest in upgrades to social housing.
19 Jul 2023
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
Waltham Forest
Labour Cut Council Tax Relief
Labour councillors have voted to cut support for those needing council tax relief.
3 Feb 2025
Calls to Restore Trees
Residents are raising concerns over the loss of many mature trees across Grove Green.
10 Feb 2025
Hope for a Lasting Peace in Gaza
The Liberal Democrats continue to call for a two state solution to be fully implemented and the borders restored to the agreed 1967 borders.
17 Feb 2025
Wandsworth
Elections
Tories are budgeting for more austerity
Small print of Chancellor’s Autumn Statement shows rocks ahead
25 Nov 2023
Crime
Resident survey results for Southfields published
We spoke to hundreds of residents in one Wandsworth ward - and this is what they told us
27 Jul 2023
AELTC
Anyone for tennis? Queue here
AELTC expansion the focus of Wimbledon Action Day
18 Jul 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