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
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
Gita Bapat takes part in Election Hustings
Liberal Democrat Candidate, Gita Bapat, attended two hustings this week. The first was organised by Experts by Experience, the second by Ravensbourne Valley Residents' Association and Shortlands Residents' Association.
27 Apr 2024
Walnuts Leisure Centre Plans Announced
Bromley Council has announced plans for the future of the Walnuts Leisure Centre. The Council has budgeted £11.1 million to refurbish the centre, with the swimming pool, gym, and café receiving significant investment.
18 Apr 2024
Lib Dem Candidate for Shortlands and Park Langley launches Campaign Video
Gita Bapat, the Bromley Liberal Democrat candidate for the upcoming Shortlands and Park Langley by-election on 2 May, has spoken out on her priorities for the area, through the launch of a new campaign video.
12 Apr 2024
Camden
London Lib Dems brand Labour Government's housing plans "a developer's charter"
London Lib Dems have responded angrily to the Labour Government's plans to slash the requirement for affordable housing in future developments in London.
3 Nov 2025
Camden
Cllr Tom Simon’s Open Letter on Immigration featured in Camden New Journal
Camden Liberal Democrat Group Leader Cllr Tom Simon has written to the Prime Minister calling for humanity to be at the heart of the debate on immigration.
CLD
1 Nov 2025
Camden
Alderman Flick Rea MBE recognised in Camden New Journal’s “Camden List”
Alderman Flick Rea MBE has been recognised by the Camden New Journal as one of the most influential and inspiring figures in Camden’s 60-year history.
30 Oct 2025
Croydon
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
Old Coulsdon
Parks and play facilities need improving in Old Coulsdon
Lib Dems demand better recreation spaces for older children living in Old Coulsdon.
26 Mar 2022
Ealing
Ealing
Ealing Lib Dems Budget Amendment Focuses On More Front Line Services
Ealing Lib Dems priorities focus on improving the community across the borough.
4 Mar 2026
Ealing
Dangerous wall collapses in Hanger Hill after eighteen months of delay!
Ealing Liberal Democrats are appalled at danger to public safety.
18 Feb 2026
Ealing
More Police Station Closures Across London!
Ealing borough’s nearest 24hr police station is now 10 miles away in Charing Cross, central London!
4 Feb 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
Ulysse Abbate's campaign launch
Join us for the launch of Ulysse Abbate's campaign to be the next MP for Eltham & Chislehurst
29 Oct 2023
GBLD Challenge LTN Plans
Greenwich Borough Liberal Democrats are concerned by the consultation on the proposed East and West Greenwich Neighbourhood & Traffic Improvement Plan
24 Oct 2023
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
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
Gas Outage in N10
There has been an incident in N10, where the flow of gas into 3000 properties was disrupted earlier this week.
HLD
17 Jan 2025
Haringey adult social care services ‘require improvement’
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.
HLD
7 Feb 2025
Local Councillors Push TfL to resolve ongoing issues at Highgate Station
Highgate Liberal Democrat Councillors are continuing to push TfL for a resolution to the broken escalators at Highgate station.
HLD
29 Jan 2025
Harrow
Harrow
The Lib Dems in Harrow and the wider world
Why I support the Lib Dems by Derek Hill
13 Jan 2024
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
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
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
Environment
Burning waste, more traffic and still no action
Even with twice weekly rubbish pickups, this Conservative-run council is failing to keep our streets clean. We need change.
15 Apr 2022
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
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’S HOUSING CRISIS LAID BARE: COMPLAINTS SOAR UNDER LABOUR RULE
Lambeth Labour’s “appalling record” has been exposed by the Local Government Ombudsman. For the 4th year running Lambeth had the second most housing complaints in the country, there were shocking delays, and a total failure to fix broken services.
23 Jul 2025
LIB DEMS CONDEMN “SYSTEMIC FAILURE” AS ANOTHER LAMBETH DECISION RULED “UNLAWFUL”
Following the news that Labour Lambeth has lost yet another case for faulty decision-making, meaning that the closure of Fenstanton and Holy Trinity schools will not go ahead, the Liberal Democrats have attacked the Council’s “systemic failure.”
23 Jul 2025
COUNCILLORS FIGHT SCHOOL CLOSURES
We want the Council to look again at an alternative proposal for merger, put forward by school governors, that has support of 83% of local people and is projected to save £1.5m.
10 Jun 2025
Lewisham
Equality
Baroness Floella Benjamin, LibDem Peer, writes to the PM regarding Windrush Pledges.
We fully support Baroness Floella Benjamin, OM DBE DL in her campaigning to ensure the government fulfils its promises to ensure justice for the Windrush generation.
10 Jan 2023
Democracy
Labour ignores local issues in ward assemblies
Ward assemblies should be about priorities set by local residents. People at the Lee Green assembly were expecting a presentation about the re-development of Leegate Centre which could have a huge impact on the area.
19 Dec 2022
Lee
Meet Lizzie Fox, candidate for Lee Green
In the short video, Lee Green resident Lizzie Fox explains why she's standing for Council on 5th May.
17 Apr 2022
Merton
Lib Dems at Merton Pride 2025!
Merton Lib Dems were delighted to be asked by the organisers of Merton Pride to join their first parade this year.
11 Sep 2025
Wimbledon MP demands urgent clarity on Queen Mary’s Hospital Roehampton service cuts
Paul Kohler MP has written to NHS Trust bosses for urgent answers on the future of the Enhanced Primary Care Hub (EPCH) at Queen Mary’s Hospital, Roehampton
10 Sep 2025
Extraordinary Merton Council meeting called on police counter closures
After local Lib Dem pressure, an urgent Council meeting has been called in September to discuss local policing. Merton Lib Dems have been increasingly concerned about local services being lost and downgraded over recent years.
26 Aug 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
Councillor has phone snatched on council’s own doorstep
Southwark Liberal Democrat Councillor Irina Von Wiese has shared her experience of having her phone snatched outside the Labour-run council’s own headquarters on Tooley St.
18 Feb 2026
Labour Party “served notice” over uninhabitable homes in Southwark
Southwark Liberal Democrats have issued the Labour Party with a notice in relation to the Homes (Fit for Human Habitation) Act - stating they believe that council homes in Southwark are systemically breaking the rules.
16 Feb 2026
Labour council splurges thousands on Domino’s and Pret a Manger
Labour-run Southwark Council has spent thousands of pounds of taxpayers’ money on takeaways, coffees and food deliveries since 2022, new figures reveal.
10 Feb 2026
Sutton
Local News
Fast on fly-tipping
Lib Dem Cllr Tom Foster has been taking action on rubbish being dumped in our neighbourhood.
8 Jul 2026
Local News
New Hackbridge councillor hits the ground running
Tom Foster was elected as Hackbridge’s local councillor in May and has already hit the ground running.
8 Jul 2026
Carshalton South and Clockhouse
Listening to residents’ voices
Lib Dem councillors Noor, Pete and Lisa are committed to listening to residents and taking action, whether it's following up on maintenance problems, raising concerns with the council or fighting for improvements.
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 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
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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
Action in the Community
On the 11th of March Lib Dem activist Joe Dyer received a call for help from a homeless man at the Leyton Leisure Centre with nowhere else to go.
21 Apr 2025
Grove Green
Lights Out on Francis Road
Your Grove Green Liberal Democrat team has reported these broken street lights on Francis Road for repair.
11 Jun 2025
Higham Hill
Opposition to Cuts in Home Care Support
We strongly oppose Waltham Forest Council’s plan to cut extra support for residents receiving home care.
30 Jun 2025
Wandsworth
Wandsworth
Liberal Democrats launch borough party for Wandsworth
At their combined AGMs on 24 November Putney Liberal Democrats and Battersea & Tooting Liberal Democrats passed resolutions to...
29 Nov 2016
Transport
South London train passengers have suffered enough
Caroline Pidgeon urges Chris Grayling to reverse cuts for access improvements at seven south London train stations.
1 Feb 2017
Elections
2018 Executive Committee
At the annual general meeting of Wandsworth Liberal Democrats the following people were elected to the executive...
17 Dec 2017
Westminster
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