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 are some of 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
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
Walnuts Leisure Centre Refurbishment Delayed
Bromley Council has announced that the refurbishment works to the Walnuts Leisure Centre will be pushed back. This was announced alongside a £300,000 grant for leisure centres in Bromley, however disappointingly, this will not be spent on Orpington.
19 Mar 2024
Bromley Liberal Democrats call for a progressive Budget focussing on support for the most vulnerable
Bromley Liberal Democrats' alternative Budget focussed on reducing the amount of money the Council spent on refurbishing the new Civic Centre and using unexpected funds from central government towards protecting the most vulnerable.
27 Feb 2024
1 Westmoreland Road - Planning Permission Refused
Planning permission for the proposed development has been refused by Bromley Council, with reasons including the inappropriate size, overdevelopment of the site and the lack of affordable units
11 Feb 2024
Camden
Camden
Reporting Back: Camden Lib Dems Stand Up for Residents at Full Council
At the Camden Full Council meeting on 21 July, the Liberal Democrat group spoke up for local people.
CLD
4 Aug 2025
Camden
Janet Grauberg Selected as Liberal Democrat Candidate for West Hampstead By-Election
The Camden Liberal Democrats are delighted to announce Janet Grauberg as their candidate for the upcoming West Hampstead by-election, now called for Thursday 28th August.
CLD
25 Jul 2025
Camden
Fitzjohn’s Avenue Traffic Changes – Consultation Extended to 13th July!
Camden Council is proposing major changes to traffic arrangements on Fitzjohn’s Avenue, it has been clear residents were not aware so your Lib Dem councillors have been successful in securing an extension.
CLD
8 Jul 2025
Croydon
Richard Howard
A message from Richard Howard - our candidate to be Croydon's first mayor
A video message from Richard Howard, Liberal Democrat candidate for Croydon's first mayor.
1 May 2022
Claire Bonham
Historic Lib Dem win as party surges in polls
Voters in Croydon have backed the Liberal Democrats in last week's council elections, with over 35,000 votes for our candidates across the borough.
11 May 2022
Claire Bonham
Cllr Claire Bonham: My first two months
It’s been a whirlwind couple of months since the declaration in Trinity School – a lot of my initial time has been put into understanding the various roles and responsibilities of the council, which is very different when you are on the inside to the outside!
12 Aug 2022
Ealing
Ealing
Labour fails meeting its own targets for providing a clean Ealing exposed by Liberal Democrats
Ealing Lib Dems say that Ealing Labour is presiding over poor delivery and broken promises.
24 Sep 2025
Ealing
Lib Dems drive action to remove illegally parked vehicles and improve streets in Hanger Hill.
Lib Dem Councillor Oxley gets 11 illegally parked vehicles towed and impounded, including two Jaguars, three Land Rovers and two Range Rovers.
10 Sep 2025
Ealing
Leader of Ealing Lib Dems rose to new heights this summer in the Himalayas!
Leader of the Opposition Liberal Democrat Gary Malcolm: update on his climbing expedition to the remote Kang Yatse 2, in the Indian Himalayas
2 Sep 2025
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
New Consultations for Greenwich and Woolwich
Greenwich Council propose a new Greenwich Local Plan, LTN schemes for East and West Greenwich wards; and a Night Time Enterprise Zone for Woolwich
24 Aug 2023
PPCs selected for Eltham & Chislehurst and Greenwich & Woolwich
Greenwich Borough Liberal Democrats can announce that local members have elected Ulysse Abbate and Chris Annous to be our Prospective Parliamentary Candidates for the Eltham & Chislehurst and Greenwich & Woolwich constituencies, respectively.
20 May 2023
The Social Conscience Walk
Local Lib Dems have a day out in Bloomsbury
8 May 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
Haringey forced to refund over £130,000 to leaseholders
A more-than-year-long investigation from Haringey Liberal Democrats has resulted in the council being forced to cancel charges of over £130,000 to leaseholders who were wrongly charged for works to their homes.
HLD
28 Oct 2024
Haringey Labour MPs criticised for failing to support motions to fix health and care crises
Haringey Liberal Democrats have strongly criticised the borough’s four Labour MPs for failing to support key motions aimed at solving the health and care crises.
HLD
18 Oct 2024
Comment: Haringey Housing Department Strike
Housing maintenance and repair workers have gone on a continuous strike in Haringey today.
HLD
15 Oct 2024
Harrow
Harrow
Mullivaikkal Day
At the invitation of the Tamil Friends of the Liberal Democrats my wife and I attended Mullivaikkal Remembrance Day in Trafalgar Square on 18 May. By Derek Hill
13 Jan 2024
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
Hounslow South / Liberal Democrat Campaign for Racial Equality Action Day
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.
9 Mar 2026
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
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
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 Liberal Democrat Opposition Group Leader Donna Harris selected as the Party’s Parliamentary Candidate for Dulwich & West Norwood
Donna Harris has been selected to represent the Liberal Democrats as the Party’s parliamentary candidate for Dulwich & West Norwood.
22 Jan 2024
Lambeth Lib Dems call for emergency ban on no-fault evictions over Christmas as 113 families put at risk of homelessness
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.
19 Dec 2023
Lambeth Lib Dems rally cross-party solidarity to stop Brixton abortion protests
The Lib Dems are rallying cross-party support for a joint submission from Lambeth Council’s three political parties to the Government’s consultation on protest-free buffer zones around abortion clinics.
15 Dec 2023
Lewisham
Cost of Living
Scrap the Energy Price Rise
This is an emergency. Cancel October's planned energy bill rise to save people £1600.
13 Aug 2022
Britain
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
Residents left in the dark on £15 million Merton legacy fund
Lib Dems demand action as Labour stalls on £15M community investment and Walking & Cycling Strategy
10 Jul 2025
Lib Dems call for new youth summit to tackle body image and mental health pressures
Merton needs a bold 'Youth Mental Health & Body Image Summit' to tackle the growing crisis of mental ill-health among young people, say local Lib Dems. Disappointingly, Labour council bosses rejected their proposal for a youth mental health summit.
10 Jul 2025
Wimbledon MP reveals eye watering £5.5 million monthly bill for new SWR fleet stuck in depot
Wimbledon MP and Liberal Democrat Transport Spokesperson Paul Kohler revealed £5.5 million monthly bill of the public money is being wasted mothballing almost all SWR’s Arterio Fleet.
3 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
Labour spin over bogus “funding boost” claims exposed
Southwark Labour MP Neil Coyle’s claim that the government’s local government settlement leaves Southwark with a “£38 million boost” has been exposed as misleading at a meeting of the council’s Overview and Scrutiny Committee last night (7th January).
8 Jan 2026
"Damning” new reports showing crumbling Southwark Estates just the tip of the iceberg
New reports seen by the Southwark Liberal Democrats show that Thaxted Court and Damory House on the Abbeyfield Estate have severe structural weaknesses and “concrete cancer”.
19 Dec 2025
Labour austerity “baked in” to Southwark until end of the decade, as Government confirms swingeing local government cuts
The Labour Government yesterday confirmed the results of its so-called “fair funding” review – which was set to impose swingeing cuts to local government funding in London.
18 Dec 2025
Sutton
Sutton and Cheam MP says NI hike on Hospices “utterly cruel” on visit to threatened local hospice
Luke Taylor has called on the Government to think again and exempt hospices from the NI hike.
21 Nov 2024
Lib Dem MP calls on Government to do more to protect Hong Kongers after democracy activists' sentencing.
MP says he worries Britain is "failing in our moral duty"
19 Nov 2024
Local GP appointments at risk because of National Insurance hike
61,786 GP appointments at risk in South West London due to national insurance hike
12 Nov 2024
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 Lib Dem Council calls on housing associations: invest in improving existing homes as well as new development
Richmond’s Liberal Democrat Council administration has launched a five-point plan calling on housing associations to address disrepair and invest in upgrades to social housing.
19 Jul 2023
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
Blackhorse Beer Mile in decline thanks to the Council
Blackhorse Beer Mile’s 3rd birthday was overshadowed by the loss of three breweries in just a year.
9 Jun 2025
Grove Green
Labour Council’s Budget Chaos
Your Labour-run council plans to make cuts worth £13.6m over three years in their 2025/26 budget, including nearly £2m in cuts to children's social care.
26 May 2025
Alex Lewis
Keir Starmer’s anti-immigration comments are dangerous and divisive
We live in extraordinary times when a Labour Party leader proudly uses populist language about immigration that echoes the inflammatory words of Enoch Powell, whilst cosying up to the far-right Reform Party on how to tackle the issue.
17 May 2025
Wandsworth
Community
Ofsted Raise Serious Concerns Over Wandsworth Council
The Council's children's services were judged to be in need of improvement in an Ofsted report in the summer. This is the second...
21 Oct 2018
Crime
Statement on knife crime in Wandsworth
Tooting Liberal Democrats are appalled at the rise in fatal knife crime involving young people in Wandsworth and continue to call...
17 Nov 2018
Brexit
Support the People's Vote
Lib Dems urge Wandsworth MPs to get behind a People's Vote and give voters a final say on the UK's deal with the EU including the...
2 Dec 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