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
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
Unsolved Burglaries
80% of burglaries in Bromley in 2023 were unsolved - the Liberal Democrats are calling for a burglary response guarantee.
2 Jun 2024
No contractor to fix Kelsey Park Bridges
The Council committed to repairing one of the bridges in November 2022, with an estimated completion date of Summer 2024 but they have been unable to find a contractor to do the work for the estimated £567,000.
23 May 2024
Last minute delay to plans to destroy cupola bell tower on Community House
The new owners of Community House were planning to remove the cuppola bell tower on Saturday 4th May but the works have been delayed while the parties involved investigate ways to save this architectural feature.
6 May 2024
Camden
Camden
Charlie launches Fair Votes Petition to pressure Starmer
Charlie Clinton, Candidate for Holborn & St Pancras, has launched a petition for Fair Votes as part of his campaign taking on Keir Starmer.
16 Apr 2024
Camden
Trade Media Coverage: Opinion piece featured by Access All Areas
An opinion piece by Charlie Clinton, Candidate for Holborn & St Pancras, was included by Access All Areas in in weekly mailout to music industry subscribers.
10 Apr 2024
Camden
Charlie Clinton backs Climate & Nature Bill
Lib Dem Candidate for Holborn & St Pancras Charlie Clinton has backed the Climate and Nature Bill - alongside Ed Davey, Daisy Cooper & other members of the Lib Dems in both Commons and the Lords.
1 Apr 2024
Croydon
Claire Bonham
Croydon parks to lose Green Flag status?
Liberal Democrat campaigners have expressed concern about the future of the Green Flag award for parks and open spaces in Croydon, following last month's Full Council meeting.
8 Nov 2021
Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood
Lib Dems launch campaign for a better Westow Park!
Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood Lib Dems have launched a petition calling on the Council to improve Westow Park.
3 Dec 2021
Old Coulsdon
Traffic calm Coulsdon Road
We need safer ways for school children and shoppers to cross at places along Coulsdon Road.
8 Mar 2022
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
Chris Annous's campaign launch
Chris Annous's campaign to be the next MP for Greenwich and Woolwich launched on 28 Oct
28 Oct 2023
Greenwich Borough Lb Dem Picnic
Greenwich Borough Liberal Democrats hosted a picnic at Greenwich Park for new and seasoned local members
16 Sep 2023
Greenwich Borough Lib Dems visit Islamic Centre
Members of the Greenwich Borough Liberal Democrats visited the Greenwich Islamic Centre this week
3 Sep 2023
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
Labour vote through cut to libraries
Last night (4th March), Labour voted through their planned 30% cut to Haringey’s libraries. The opposition Liberal Democrats presented a fully costed amendment to the budget which would have reversed these cuts entirely.
HLD
5 Mar 2024
Labour proposes charging for public tennis courts ... again
Haringey Lib Dems have relaunched a petition against charging for public tennis courts, after the Labour run council proposed introducing them. Together with residents, the Lib Dems forced a u-turn on similar proposals in late 2020.
HLD
2 Mar 2024
Haringey Council mistakenly approves planning application for “detrimental” phone mast
Haringey Council has admitted that a 5G mast on Hornsey Cricket Club field, for which planning permission was refused, has been accidentally given the go ahead through council incompetence.
HLD
14 Feb 2024
Harrow
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
Liberal Democrats choose Vikas Aggarwal as their candidate for Islington North
Local Liberal Democrats have announced their candidate to challenge Labour at the next General Election. Vikas Aggarwal won the selection vote by party members earlier this month.
20 Sep 2023
Exempt Blue Badge Holders - Letter to Islington Tribune - Friday 20th January
It was good to see the recent announcement by the executive member for environment, air quality and transport, Rowena Champion, that the council would be extending exemptions to low traffic neighbourhood (LTN) camera filters to certain residents living outside existing LTNs. But why is the process so complicated?
20 Jan 2023
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
Local party
Earl's Court WIN at 2022 local elections
Cllr. Tim Verboven joins Cllr Linda Wade fighting for Earl's Court.
17 May 2022
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
'Waterloop' chaos must end, demand Lambeth Lib Dems and residents
Local residents are begging Lambeth Council to implement immediate changes after plans were announced to make ‘The Cut’ temporary traffic order on Ufford Street and Green Street in Waterloo permanent.
25 Sep 2023
Groundbreaking ‘Period Poverty’ motion passed by Lib Dems
Liberal Democrats have voted unanimously to end period poverty in the England. The motion, which says the Party believes period products are a human right and not a luxury, was tabled by Lambeth Liberal Democrats and the Young Liberals.
23 Sep 2023
Brixton O2 Academy “beating heart of Brixton”, say Lib Dems
Lambeth Council’s Licensing Committee has chosen to approve Academy Music Group’s license to continue operating Brixton O2 Academy, once the venue has met 77 “extensive and robust” conditions.
15 Sep 2023
Lewisham
Genuinely Affordable Housing
Lee Green Candidate James Foulkes has been out with the Lib Dem team talking to residents about their concerns.
16 Apr 2022
Scrap the Energy Price Rise
This is an emergency. Cancel October's planned energy bill rise to save people £1600.
13 Aug 2022
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
Merton's budget council 2024
The annual budget is the major decision a Council makes each year, as it highlights the main priorities the Council has for the coming year – for existing and new services, and Council cuts.
7 Mar 2024
Merton's schools set to receive a £5.1m cut to spending power
Merton's schools are set to be hit with a £5.1m cut to spending power in 2024/25. The cut will equate to a £210 fall in funding per pupil
29 Jan 2024
Specialist cancer care services for children should be kept at St George’s rather than move to St Thomas's
Local Liberal Democrats have called for specialist cancer care for children to be maintained and expanded at St George’s Hospital in Tooting.
20 Dec 2023
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
Confidence Motion Shut Down by “Trump like” Tactics from Labour
Last night (26th February) Labour councillors exploited a procedural trick to shut down the Liberal Democrats’ Extraordinary Meeting on housing, where they were set to hold a confidence motion in Southwark Labour’s leadership.
27 Feb 2025
Housing Ombudsman Finds More Maladministration in Southwark Council
The Southwark Liberal Democrats have uncovered more findings of maladministration handled by the Housing Ombudsman, ahead of crunch confidence vote over housing, taking place the 26th February.
25 Feb 2025
Southwark is one of the most complained about councils - again
Southwark is the 7th most complained about council for damp and mould, the industry magazine PropertyWire has reported.
24 Feb 2025
Sutton
Local News
Praise for ‘vital' community event at the Roundshaw Phoenix Centre
The monthly Roundshaw Drop-In has been praised as a ‘vital’ resource for local residents, offering access to key support services.
13 Nov 2024
Local News
Promoting community health at St Helier Wellbeing Day
Local community organisations came together at the Autumn St Helier Charitable Foundation Wellbeing Day, held at the David Weir Centre, to promote health and wellbeing.
11 Nov 2024
Sutton
Lib Dems secure vital funds for new council homes
Liberal Democrat-led Sutton Council has secured additional funding from central government to add up to 57 much-needed new council homes.
11 Nov 2024
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
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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
Car thieves “getting away with it” as 106,668 cases go unsolved in London since last election
Waltham Forest Liberal Democrats have accused the Conservatives of letting their communities down as a new analysis of Home Office statistics reveals that 106,668 car thefts have gone unsolved in London since the last election.
19 Jun 2024
Lib Dems set out legal right to timely cancer care as figures show 887 patients of Barts Health NHS Trust waiting more than two months to start treatment
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.
13 Jun 2024
Waltham Forest Liberal Democrats back new manifesto with NHS at the heart
The Liberal Democrats have launched their General Election manifesto and outlined a plan to save health and care services. The manifesto offers a bold and fully costed £9bn plan to tackle the health and care crisis.
12 Jun 2024
Wandsworth
Tax
Zahawi defence struck down by local LibDem MP
Sarah Olney clarifies careless use of tax language
27 Jan 2023
Elections
AGM report and results
Here's what happened at our Wandsworth LibDems annual general meeting
9 Dec 2022
Wandsworth Liberal Democrats select candidates
Last week local members of the Liberal Democrats in Wandsworth chose their prospective parliamentary candidates to fight the General Election on 7 May...
9 Feb 2015
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