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
GP postcode lottery
Some areas of the country saw a shocking 80% rise in the number of four-week waits for a GP appointment last year, new research commissioned by the Liberal Democrats has revealed.
2 Apr 2024
Churchill Theatre Site on sale to highest bidder?
Bromley Council has announced a general call for developers interested in the Churchill Theatre site on Bromley High Street, despite previously reassuring residents that the site would be sold or given to the current leaseholders Trafalgar Theatres.
28 Mar 2024
Gita Bapat announced as Shortlands & Park Langley by-election candidate
Bromley Liberal Democrats have announced Gita Bapat as their candidate for the 2nd May Shortlands & Park Langley by-election.
20 Mar 2024
Camden
Camden
New Councillor calls for lighting and CCTV on West Hampstead footpath
Janet Grauberg highlights the issue of anti-social behaviour hot-spot on Billy Fury Way
CLD
28 Oct 2025
Camden
Camden Liberal Democrats launch their Annual Residents' Survey
The Camden Liberal Democrats have launched their annual residents' survey, to hear from residents about the issues that matter to them.
CLD
9 Oct 2025
Camden
Camden Lib Dems Stand United Against Division
Lib Dem group-leader Cllr Tom Simon proposed a powerful motion reaffirming Camden’s commitment to being a Borough of Sanctuary.
1 Oct 2025
Croydon
Old Coulsdon
Tory councillors fail to stop overdevelopment in Old Coulsdon
Over-development has been raised as a major concern in Old Coulsdon, with existing councillors accused of offering talk but no action.
26 Mar 2022
Richard Howard
Richard Howard, our candidate for Mayor, shares his vision for Croydon
Richard is campaigning for better housing, improved local accountability and improved transport links.
12 Apr 2022
Claire Bonham
Claire Bonham, Steve Penketh & Costel Petre - A Fresh Start for Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood
Claire, Steve and Costel believe Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood has been neglected for too long and are campaigning hard so that they can give it the fresh start it deserves.
14 Apr 2022
Ealing
Ealing
Ealing is London's Car Crime Hot Spot!
Ealing is top of 32 London Boroughs for Car Crime!!
4 Feb 2026
Ealing
Ealing Labour fail to deliver agreed therapy for early years special needs child
Ealing Liberal Democrats are keen to hold Ealing Labour to account on their failures. The most recent example is a lack of...
29 Jan 2026
Ealing
Ealing Labour recruit Spin Doctor on six figure salary whilst cost of living burden rises for residents!
Ealing Liberal Democrats say Ealing Labour focusing on the wrong things.
14 Jan 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
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
A New 'Met' for London
With crime rising across Greenwich Borough, concerns over policing and the Met police continue to grow.
29 Aug 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
Council backs down on parking permit cost increase
Following pressure from residents and your Lib Dem councillors, Haringey Council has been forced to back down on plans to scrap daily visitor permits in CPZs, which would have forced forcing residents to use more expensive hourly permits.
HLD
5 Feb 2025
Labour lead Haringey to brink of bankruptcy
Haringey has been forced to go cap-in-hand to the government to apply for approval for the “Exceptional Financial Support” scheme in advance of setting next year's budget in March.
HLD
20 Dec 2024
Haringey has lowest Tenant Satisfaction levels in London, new data shows
New authoritative statistics released by the Regulator for Social Housing have shown that Haringey has the joint lowest tenant satisfaction of any London local authority, and the joint third lowest of any local authority nationally.
HLD
2 Dec 2024
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
TFL CANCELS PLANNED STREATHAM HILL ROADWORKS MEETING, SPARKING FRUSTRATION FROM LIB DEMS
Transport for London (TfL) has come under fire for cancelling a much needed meeting to discuss disruptive upcoming roadworks on Streatham Hill—with just hours’ notice.
10 May 2025
Bringing Agnes Riley Gardens' Football Pitches back into use
Petition launched calling on Lambeth Council to bring the Agnes Riley football pitch back into use
15 Oct 2024
Statement following the suspension of Streatham Wells' LTN
Leader of the Liberal Democrat Group on Lambeth Council, Donna Harris, responds to news that the Streatham Wells LTN trial is suspended
8 Mar 2024
Lewisham
Police
Caroline Pidgeon MBE AM Talking Policing
It is always a pleasure to hear from Caroline. When she visited Lewisham on 30 March she spoke to us about the latest watchdog report, which highlights the need for urgent and fundamental change. She spoke about her work to ensure that Londoners have the police for they deserve, one that truly serves each and every Londoner.
3 Apr 2022
Homes
A4 HMO Campaign
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.
30 Mar 2022
Equality
Women's Safety
As Mayor of Lewisham, Chris Maines will make women's safety a top priority.
17 Apr 2022
Merton
Lib Dem MP for Wimbledon calls for profit cap on "profiteering" private SEND providers
The Liberal Democrat MP for Wimbledon, Paul Kohler MP, has criticised "profiteering" by many private special educational needs providers, as the party calls for a cap on their profits to end the scandal.
1 Aug 2025
Lib Dems meet Lime as complaints over e-bikes rocket
Following on from the rushed implementation of e-bike parking bays earlier in the year, in June it was announced that e-bike companies had agreed that their users would use designated “physical or virtual” parking bays.
6 Aug 2025
Wimbledon MP calls on Merton Council for clarity on Wimbledon Park legal covenant
In the High Court today, the judge dismissed the first of 3 legal challenges to the All England Lawn Tennis Club’s (AELTC) expansion. However the judge also confirmed the “land is the subject of restrictive covenants" which require it to be kept open..."
22 Jul 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
Former Green candidate to stand for Liberal Democrats in Southwark local elections
Former Green candidate to stand for Liberal Democrats in Southwark local elections
9 Feb 2026
Southwark Liberal Democrats call for council leader to oppose changes to indefinite leave to remain
Southwark Liberal Democrats call for council leader to oppose changes to indefinite leave to remain
5 Feb 2026
Housing watchdog orders compensation of £6,000 after council left children with damp and mould for five years
A new report from the Housing Ombudsman has exposed serious and repeated housing failures, including at Southwark Council, with families left for years in damp, mouldy and unsafe homes and offered derisory compensation when things went wrong.
3 Feb 2026
Sutton
Carshalton South and Clockhouse
Local action days to help care for our area
The Carshalton South & Clockhouse Liberal Democrat team are leading ward walks and community action days and inviting residents to join them as they get active.
8 Jul 2026
Carshalton South and Clockhouse
Community encouraged to help decide local project funding
The applications for the Neighbourhood Fund 2026 are now under way. This is the primary way in which residents can apply for funding to improve their area.
8 Jul 2026
Carshalton Central
Old Rectory’s future secured
Historic Carshalton building to be restored and brought back into use
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
Higham Hill
Fortnightly Bin Collections: Families Left Struggling
We’re also hearing of missed food waste collections and an increase in black bags dumped in estate recycling bins. We support the goal of more recycling, but Labour's approach is clearly backfiring.
23 Jun 2025
Higham Hill
New Signs Target Fly-Tipping on Folly Lane Footpath
We are delighted to have worked with Friends of Cheney Row Park to install anti-fly tipping placards along the Folly Lane Footpath, where dumping has been a serious issue.
4 Jun 2025
Higham Hill
Millions Raised in Parking Fines But Streets Still Crumbling
In 2024, Waltham Forest Council issued over 158,000 parking fines, raking in over £6 million — the second highest haul in the country.
16 Jun 2025
Wandsworth
Housing
Action for decent homes
Liberal Democrats want a fair deal for tenants and more access to affordable homes. Southfields campaigner Duncan Lyons has...
19 Jan 2018
Housing
Tories short changing residents on housing
In a recent release the Tory leader bragged about the funding for new homes desperately needed in our area. The bold claim of...
24 Jan 2018
Tooting
Bellevue Road proposed improvements: Have you had your say?
Your local Liberal Democrats are making sure you are aware of Wandsworth Council's proposals to remodel the Bellevue...
18 May 2018
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