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.
The Liberal Democrats are campaigning across our city. Here are some of the most recent news from our London teams.
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.
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.
Leader of Brent Liberal Democrats, Cllr Anton Georgiou, called the announcement “a shock” as there had been no prior warning given to the opposition.
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.
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.
Households in Bromley who remortgaged last year face a £101.8m annual mortgage bombshell amidst spiralling interest rates following Liz Truss’s disastrous mini-budget.
Bromley's Liberal Democrats have slammed the Government’s new dental plan as figures show 792,570 children in London had not been seen by an NHS dentist in 12 months.
80% of burglaries in Bromley in 2023 were unsolved - the Liberal Democrats are calling for a burglary response guarantee.
Lib Dem group-leader Cllr Tom Simon proposed a powerful motion reaffirming Camden’s commitment to being a Borough of Sanctuary.
Liberal Democrat Janet Grauberg has won a landslide victory in the West Hampstead by-election in Camden, securing 54% of the vote, a 19% swing from Labour to the Lib Dems.
West Hampstead Liberal Democrat by-election candidate, Janet Grauberg, explains why she is standing to be a Councillor.
The Covid-19 pandemic has put a financial strain on businesses, households and local councils, but Croydon Council’s financial mess wasn’t just a result of Covid.
Liberal Democrats are celebrating after increasing their vote in the Croydon & Sutton GLA constituency last week, and gaining an extra Assembly Member at City Hall.
Claire Bonham, Liberal Democrat campaigner in Upper Norwood & Crystal Palace, has written to Historic England to add her support to the campaign to stop the demolition of the Central Hill estate.
Ealing Liberal Democrats dismayed at the poor handling of housing crisis.
Filthy streets covered in leaves, detritus and litter are creating a shabby environment.
Ealing Lib Dems say that Ealing Labour is presiding over poor delivery and broken promises.
Today, the Enfield Liberal Democrats have launched their manifesto ahead of the 2022 Enfield Local Council Elections, entitled Change Enfield Together.
Rob Blackie talks to local members about the London 2024 Mayoral and Assembly campaigns
Lib Dem activists knocked on hundreds of doors and delivered over 700 leaflets across two wards
Introducing our London Assembly candidate for Greenwich and Lewisham, Josh Matthews
Lib Dem Simon de Deney congratulates Mayor-elect Caroline Woodley and thanks Hackney voters for their support
Lib Dem candidate, Simon de Deney launches his manifesto, promising bold action on Housing, Green Spaces and stronger Local Democracy.
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.
Philip Rader, who works at Imperial College London, says the better part of a decade is too long to wait.
New data from Uswitch Energy has revealed that Haringey is the UK’s most complained about local authority when it comes to damp and mould.
There has been an incident in N10, where the flow of gas into 3000 properties was disrupted earlier this week.
Following a report from the Care Quality Commission (CQC), Haringey has been handed a grade of 'requires improvement'. Of the nine areas measured, seven require improvement and just two are good.
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.
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.
After transitioning to a new website, we can now make use of our donate function again.
Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner Liberal Democrats have announced the appointment of Ian Rex Hawkes as the Parliamentary Spokesperson for the constituency.
The Hounslow Liberal Democrats will be joining forces with the Liberal Democrat Campaign for Racial Equality (LDCRE) for a special Action Day in the key target ward of Hounslow South.
The Hounslow Liberal Democrat team will be campaigning alongside our friends from Richmond Council to win in Isleworth.
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.
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.
TfL's plan to cut bus services by up to a fifth will have profoundly negative impacts on the residents of Kensington & Chelsea.
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.
Teachers, doctors, and small businesses are being threatened with astronomical permit price hikes to allow them to park at work, under proposals made by Lambeth Council.
Donna Harris has been selected to represent the Liberal Democrats as the Party’s parliamentary candidate for Dulwich & West Norwood.
Lambeth Liberal Democrats are calling for an emergency ban on no-fault evictions over the Christmas period, as figures show 113 families in Lambeth were put at risk of homelessness due to a Section 21 notice in the year 2022/2023.
This campaign has been launched by a group of residents who are concerned about the lack of regulation of Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) in Catford and other parts of Lewisham.
As Mayor of Lewisham, Chris Maines will make women's safety a top priority.
Lee Green Candidate James Foulkes has been out with the Lib Dem team talking to residents about their concerns.
Wimbledon MP Paul Kohler has taken an important first step in overcoming the decades of stagnation blighting Morden town centre, securing the support of Housing Minister Alex Norris in addressing the long-overdue regeneration project.
Protecting and improving Merton’s parks and green spaces is central to making Merton a great place to grow up, healthier and fit for the future.
Lib Dems slam Labour for misleading public over St Helier Hospital funding. Labour councillors admitted the £12m figure they claimed as a win is not the full picture, with the real figure potentially as low as £3m new money.
Redbridge has upgraded its email and website software, apologies for the lack of content whilst the team familiarise themselves...
An FOI request has shown that the “major works core group” - which was comprised of the Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Housing - “had not been in existence for some time”
Southwark Liberal Democrats have welcomed a long-overdue move by Labour-run Southwark Council to tackle dangerous U-turns on West Lane in Bermondsey.
Southwark Liberal Democrats have accused Labour of changing performance measures in its Council Delivery Plan while failing to meet key targets on housing, recycling and street cleaning.
Local Lib Dem councillor, Lisa Webster, working with the Friends of Oaks Park, has submitted a major funding bid to the council’s Neighbourhood Fund.
Sutton Council has stepped in to develop the former Chelsea Timber Yard on Westmead Road after private developers struggled to build homes there.
It’s leaf-fall season again! With around 17,000 street trees across our borough, there are plenty of leaves to clear.
We spoke with Luke Taylor MP, Lib Dem spokesperson for London, who has raised questions in Parliament over national security.
High inflation and the government’s approach to local government funding are behind the rise in council tax announced by Richmond Council.
Twickenham and Richmond Lib Dems are committed to increasing the supply of affordable housing.
The Labour-run Council in Waltham Forest recently voted through a budget that will hurt our borough for years to come.
In the 2024 General Election, Labour gained a big enough majority to virtually guarantee 100% of the power all of the time from only 34% of the votes. It meant 66% of all votes cast had no impact on the result.
Waltham Forest Liberal Democrats were delighted to be able to join together with the local community for Iftar at the Leyton Jamia Masjid.
Last week local members of the Liberal Democrats in Wandsworth chose their prospective parliamentary candidates to fight the...
Escalating property prices have created a housing crisis in Wandsworth, and politicians must face up to this. Instead Wandsworth...
Party leader Nick Clegg joins parliamentary candidates
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.