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
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
Wembley Stadium Petition
We have set-up a petition to the council to Consult and to Listen to concerns of local residents and businesses about the impact of increasing the number of "Large" Events at Wembley Stadium.
PL
by Paul Lorber
16 Jul 2024
Jonny Singh for Brent East
Fresh from standing as our GLA constituency candidate for Brent and Harrow, Jonny Singh will be standing for the Liberal Democrats in the new Brent East constituency covering Willesden Green, Dollis Hill, Cricklewood and Mapesbury, and surrounding areas.
DR
29 May 2024
Paul Lorber for Brent West
Paul Lorber, long standing local campaigner, will be standing for the Liberal Democrats for the new Brent West constituency covering Sudbury, Alperton, Wembley, Kingsbury and surrounding areas.
DR
29 May 2024
Bromley
Officers Recommend Approval of Waitrose Development - Decision due 25th July 2024
Planning Officers recommend approval of the plans to build flats above the Waitrose Store at Bromley South - the decision will be made on Thursday 25th July 2024.
21 Jul 2024
A new public Wellbeing Hub in Bromley
Lib Dem Councillor Will Connolly was proud to join the opening of the new One Bromley Wellbeing Hub in The Glades, alongside the Council, NHS, and voluntary sector staff and partners that helped to make this new service offering happen.
19 Jul 2024
Bromley Picturehouse Closure - is Bromley becoming a Cultural Wasteland?
Lib Dem Councillor Sam Webber has called on Conservative-run Bromley Council to help the campaign to 'Save Bromley Picturehouse', following the announcement that it will close on 1st August.
19 Jul 2024
Camden
Camden
Cllr Judy Dixey calls out Camden Council's Gritting Failures
Belsize Councillor Judy Dixey is calling out Camden Council for their failure to grit the dangerously icy pavements around the Royal Free Hospital during the cold snap in early January.
CLD
23 Jan 2026
Camden
Back our petition calling on the Mayor of London to fix the ongoing issues on Finchley Road
Anti-social behaviour in Finchley Road Station underpass and pedestrian congestion at airport coach stops are among the issues we are petitioning the Mayor of London to fix.
CLD
23 Jan 2026
Camden
Campaign to clear up Billy Fury Way hits the headlines
Cllr Janet Grauberg’s campaign to clear up Billy Fury Way hit the headlines in January with a report in the Daily Mail.
CLD
23 Jan 2026
Croydon
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
Croydon Borough
Croydon residents face biggest council tax rise in the country
Since 2006, the Council has accumulated debts of over £1 BILLION POUNDS - thanks to the mismanagement from Labour and the Conservatives.
10 Feb 2023
Ealing
Ealing
Former Liberal Democrat Councillor Nigel Bakhai planning a comeback in Northfield ward in the local elections
Ex Hanwell Broadway Councillor, Liberal Democrat Nigel Bakhai, is part of an experienced team led by himself to fight in the ward of Northfield in the May 7th local elections.
15 Apr 2026
Ealing
Ealing is second worst for poor food hygiene standards nationwide!
Liberal Democrats are disappointed that Ealing is in the top 3 nationwide.
1 Apr 2026
Ealing
Ealing Liberal Democrats welcomed Councillor Kate Crawford who moved from Labour to the Lib Dems
The Ealing Liberal Democrats welcomed new Councillor Kate Crawford who moved from Labour to the Lib Dems outside Ealing Town Hall in the presence of Luke Taylor MP and Hina Bokhari AM OBE.
26 Mar 2026
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
Lib Dems Campaign for Safer Cladding
Greenwich Borough Lib Dem Councillor working for local residents in West Thamesmead
4 Aug 2024
Lib Dems Double Seats in London & Hold Thank you Event
Greenwich Lib Dems hold a thank you event for campaigners after the party doubles their London seats from 3 to 6, in their biggest nationwide success for over 100 years
20 Jul 2024
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
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
Comment: Forest Bikes expansion
Lib Dems in Haringey have been calling for the introduction and expansion of these e-bike trials for many years, and it is good to see the council pushing ahead.
HLD
1 Jul 2025
CPZ Extension “A half-measure, years overdue” say Highgate councillors
Liberal Democrat councillors in Highgate have criticised Haringey Council’s decision to delay consultation on extending the Highgate Station Outer Controlled Parking Zone (CPZ) until after May 2026, calling the move “A half-measure, years overdue”.
HLD
11 Jun 2025
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
Harrow
Harrow
JG
by Joseph Gaunt
8 Aug 2024
Harrow
Potential disruption in Harrow 7th August 2024
Call for peace, calm and respect in these turbulent times.
JG
7 Aug 2024
Harrow
January 2024 Newsletter
This is an exciting year. A general election must be called this year, even if it not held till January 2025; and we have the mayoral and assembly elections due in May. I have just taken over as Chairman from Derek Hill and we have a new, and ver
17 Jan 2024
Havering
Hillingdon
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
Economy & Business
Hillingdon Levelling Up?
The second round of the national Levelling Up fund was allocated today. Did Hillingdon benefit from this fund in any way?
19 Jan 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
Islington campaigner, Rebecca Taylor, is calling for stronger action on bike crime in the borough
Rebecca, the Liberal Democrat candidate in the Hillrise council by-election on 2 May, is a keen cyclist who has cycled to work in London for many years. She supports active travel policies that make it easier for people to walk or cycle around London.
22 Apr 2024
Islington Liberal Democrats select Rebecca Taylor as their candidate for the Hillrise ward by-election
Health charity worker Rebecca is originally from Yorkshire, but has lived in Islington since 2009. She lives with her partner and young son on a City of London corporation estate where they are leaseholders.
22 Apr 2024
Islington Liberal Democrats Select Rebecca Jones as their London North East constituency candidate for the London Assembly
Islington Liberal Democrats have announced that Rebecca Jones has been selected as their London North East constituency candidate in the elections for the London Assembly which will take place on 2nd May
25 Mar 2024
Kensington and Chelsea
Local party
65% of people don't trust the Conservative Party
YouGov found that only 10% of people believe that the Conservative Party is trustworthy. The scandals and the sleaze have left us all disillusioned.
TG
12 Apr 2022
Transport
What's the real price of a quick takeaway?
The explosion of bike deliveries in the last few years has placed a strain on those areas close to participating restaurants.
TG
12 Apr 2022
Planning
Overdevelopment in Lots Road - the fight continues
Once again Lots Village is under threat of unsustainable over-development, and local residents tell me they are upset by the lack of transparency in the planning process.
14 Apr 2022
Kingston
Liberal Democrats' Historic Win on Kingston Council
Liberal Democrats in Kingston have thanked local residents after securing their best ever result, holding control of Kingston Council, electing 41 out of 45 councillors to work hard for local residents on the Council covering all but one ward in the Borough.
KLD
6 May 2022
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 COUNTRY SHOW: LABOUR'S SUMS DON'T ADD UP
The Lib Dems have called it “shocking” that Labour has cancelled next year’s Lambeth Country Show, claiming it would now cost the Council over £1 million, despite Council papers stating just six months ago that the 2025 event would cost £400,000.
14 Dec 2025
Lib Dems Reject Labour's Sham Budget Consultation
The Liberal Democrats have criticised Labour Lambeth's consultation on the budget for 2026/27 as a way to gain apparent consent for cuts without giving the public the information it needs to make an informed choice.
18 Nov 2025
ED DAVEY WELCOMES FORMER LABOUR MAYOR AS LIB DEMS TURN THEIR SIGHTS ON THE RED WALL
On Saturday the Liberal Democrats welcomed Councillor Tina Valcarcel, former Labour Mayor of Lambeth, as she was officially announced as the party’s candidate in Vauxhall ward. Party Leader Sir Ed Davey was joined by Lib Dems from Lambeth & across London.
17 Nov 2025
Lewisham
Town Centre
Lewisham Member elected London Young Liberals' Chair
New Chair of London Young Liberals, Lewisham’s Data Officer Josh Mitte, interviewed by Maggie Clarke, Lewisham Events Officer.
6 Jan 2024
World
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.
1 Jan 2024
Homes
Rapid increase of HMO developments in Catford
Many of you may have asked yourselves why there has been such a rapid increase in the development of HMOs in Catford. It is as a result of Lewisham Council confirming a non-immediate Article 4 Direction for Lewisham's southern wards.
12 Oct 2023
Merton
Met confirm both Merton’s police stations closing to public in February
Residents across Merton are set to lose public access to both of their police stations at the end of the month, under plans signed off by Sadiq Khan.
3 Feb 2026
Lib Dems secure major step towards Raynes Park step-free station access
Raynes Park Liberal Democrats score huge win in long-running fight to make Raynes Park station fully accessible. After successfully campaigning for step-free access at Motspur Park station, they are determined to repeat that success.
16 Jan 2026
Merton
Secrecy Surrounds £15m Merton Council Fund
Decisions on how Merton Council’s new Legacy Fund Advisory Board will allocate £15 million of public money will be made behind closed doors, after Labour councillors blocked plans for transparency.
28 Nov 2025
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
Southwark
First step towards making North Dulwich station accessible to all in win for Lib Dem campaign
Last night at a public meeting in Dulwich, it was announced that £70,000 had been secured to carry out a feasibility study to make North Dulwich station step-free.
18 Mar 2026
Labour’s broken promises revealed in audit of manifesto
Southwark Liberal Democrats have audited key pledges from Southwark Labour’s manifesto from 2022 – and found that the majority have not been kept.
17 Mar 2026
Southwark Council will clear its housing waiting list in 329 years
Recent statistics released by the Greater London Authority have suggested that at the current rate of council house building, Southwark Council will clear its housing waiting list of 22,755 in 329 years
11 Mar 2026
Sutton
Wallington South
Wallington planning updates
There have been important developments on two local planning issues, with a major housing application submitted for Wallington Nurseries and action being taken against the unauthorised car wash on Stafford Road.
8 Jul 2026
Wallington North
Dangerous junction needs fixing
Wallington councillors are urging TfL and the Mayor of London to improve safety at the Wallington Green junction.
8 Jul 2026
Wallington North
New Wallington councillor hits the ground running
Aaron Goater joined Barry Lewis and Sunita Gordon as one of Wallington North's Liberal Democrat councillors in May and has already hit the ground running.
8 Jul 2026
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 Liberal Democrats Celebrate Successfully Pressuring Jeremy Hunt To Unfreeze the Local Housing Allowance
The Richmond Liberal Democrats have been relentless in their lobbying of central government to end the freeze on Local Housing Allowance (LHA). It appears that Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has listened to them in his Autumn Statement.
23 Nov 2023
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
Waltham Forest
Ending Palestinian suffering
We can’t turn a blind eye to the devastation across the Occupied Territories if we want to achieve a permanent peace for Palestinians and Israelis.
22 Nov 2025
Grove Green
Lib Dems Force Vote on Whipps Cross Delays
Liberal Democrat MPs used an Opposition Day in Parliament to force a vote on the government’s delay to the New Hospitals Programme, including the full rebuild of Whipps Cross.
27 Oct 2025
Grove Green
Where can you go to speak to a police officer?
Despite the Labour Mayor of London promising in his manifesto to keep a Police Station Front Desk open in every borough, the Met have announced sweeping cuts to their front desks.
2 Oct 2025
Wandsworth
Roads
Council can't fine speeding drivers
Department for Transport slams brakes on pilot project
9 Apr 2023
Health
Lib Dems call for Carers' Minimum Wage
Dr Paul Tibbles and the local Liberal Democrat team are calling for a Carers' Minimum Wage.
9 Apr 2023
Health
LibDems launch new GP promise
Patients should be able to see their doctor within a week
7 Apr 2023
Westminster
Open Letter from Edward Lucas and Helen Baxter Regarding St Mary's Hospital
Fury that Government intends to break its promise to rebuild St Mary’s Hospital in Paddington by 2030.
8 Jun 2023
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