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
Bromley social rent tenants set for weekly increase by 7.7%
Bromley Council has raised London Affordable Rent and social housing rent levels for its tenants by the maximum amount possible...
25 Jan 2024
Dental crisis: Fewer than 3 in 10 patients in Bromley have been seen by an NHS dentist in past two years
The number of people who’ve seen an NHS dentist in Bromley has plummeted in recent years, shocking new figures uncovered by the Liberal Democrats have revealed
20 Jan 2024
Lib Dems Condemn ULEZ Camera Vandalism
More traffic lights with ULEZ cameras have been cut down in Bromley - this time in Orpington at the busy junction of Court Road and Cray Avenue. The Lib Dems condemn the vandalism, the serious risk it causes to all road users and the cost to public funds.
18 Jan 2024
Camden
Camden
Patrick's Crime Survey
Patrick Stillman and the local Liberal Democrat team are receiving more and more reports about anti-social behaviour, drug dealing and drug taking in West Hampstead. Please fill in our local survey so we can feed back to the police.
17 Jun 2025
Camden
Katie Mansfield Selected as Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Candidate for Hampstead and Highgate
Katie brings a strong record as a campaigner and community organiser within London. Currently a councillor in Richmond-upon-Thames, she has served as Vice Chair of Transport and Lead Member for the redevelopment of Richmond Town Centre
CLD
17 Jun 2025
Camden
Council set to buy (and then sell back) O2 Shopping Centre
Camden’s Labour Council has agreed “in principle” to buy the O2 Shopping Centre, car park and former Homebase site on a temporary basis, in a bid to overcome blockages to redevelopment.
6 Jun 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
Greenwich Borough Liberal Democrats were Out and About in Eltham
Find out what we were up to…
14 Mar 2023
Action Day in Eltham
Greenwich Lib Dem campaigners held a recent Action Day in Eltham
5 Mar 2023
New Events for Winter 2026
Check out our Events page for the latest events coming up.
10 Feb 2026
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
Consultation on Zebra Crossing on Palace Gates Road sent
I am very pleased to confirm that Haringey Council have recently launched a consultation on a proposal for a zebra crossing on Palace Gates Road, near the junction with Bedford Road.
11 Jul 2024
Consultations on 20mph - Lib Dem campaigning success
Consultations are due to begin on the reduction of speed limits on a number of Transport for London-owned roads around the borough. Local Lib Dems have been pushing for this for several years, and are pleased these consultations are going ahead.
HLD
9 Jul 2024
Haringey Council overspends by nearly £20 million in 2023/24
A report to Haringey’s cabinet meeting yesterday (16th July) revealed that the council had overspent by almost £20 million last year.
HLD
18 Jul 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 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
‘Carmageddon’ chaos continues as more roadworks wreak havoc on Streatham Wells LTN
Standstill struck Streatham again last night after fresh roadworks surfaced on the boundary roads of a new Low-Traffic Neighbourhood (LTN).
13 Dec 2023
Michael Gove issues third letter exposing housing maladministration in Lambeth
New findings have revealed a disturbing pattern of neglect in response to a vulnerable resident's complaint about pests and leaks. Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing Association (MTVH) is the landlord of the property in question.
10 Dec 2023
Lambeth housing complaints up 248% in two years
The number of complaints made about Lambeth Council’s housing services has risen by 248% in just two years, a new report has revealed. The news came just days before a consultation on the council’s new 2023-2030 Housing Strategy closed.
24 Nov 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
Wimbledon MP brings AELTC and Save Wimbledon Park to the Table
In Parliament today, Wimbledon MP Paul Kohler chaired the long-awaited meeting between the All England Lawn and Tennis Club (AELTC) and Save Wimbledon Park (SWP) group, to discuss AELTC’s expansion plans.
29 May 2025
Merton Lib Dems call for town centre police teams
The Merton Liberal Democrats, backed by Paul Kohler MP, have launched a borough-wide campaign and petition calling for the return of visible, dedicated policing in town centres across Merton.
13 Jun 2025
Fury as Siobhain McDonagh refuses to condemn disability benefit cuts despite 87% claimants at risk of losing out in Mitcham & Morden
Merton’s Liberal Democrats have slammed Siobhain McDonagh for refusing to come out against the Government’s cuts to disability benefits.
9 Jun 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
"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
Opinion: Labour have lost control of development in Southwark, and residents are the ones paying for it
Labour have lost control of development in Southwark, and residents are the ones paying for it
11 Dec 2025
Sutton
Luke Taylor
Jewish community in London under “alarming, disgusting and growing assault”, says Lib Dem London Spokesperson
Luke Taylor MP has called for action to combat antisemitism in London
29 Apr 2026
Luke Taylor
Shoplifting in London TREBLED in last five years with conviction rate lowest in the country
New analysis from the Lib Dems reveals shocking stats.
16 Apr 2026
Luke Taylor
Lib Dem MP Luke Taylor leads party voices across the capital in condemning sweeping bus service cuts.
The Party’s Spokesperson on London, speaking alongside campaigners across the city, has laid the blame for service reductions with Labour and Sadiq Khan.
25 Mar 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 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
Labour Cut Council Tax Relief
Labour councillors have voted to cut support for those needing council tax relief.
3 Feb 2025
Calls to Restore Trees
Residents are raising concerns over the loss of many mature trees across Grove Green.
10 Feb 2025
Hope for a Lasting Peace in Gaza
The Liberal Democrats continue to call for a two state solution to be fully implemented and the borders restored to the agreed 1967 borders.
17 Feb 2025
Wandsworth
Community
No! to Heathrow expansion
Environmental costs and local impact of third runway far outweighs potential economic benefits
20 Sep 2019
Tooting
Olly Glover, Lib Dem candidate for Tooting
Meet our election candidate
30 Oct 2019
Putney
More United and Best for Britain recommend Sue Wixley in Putney
Endorsements for local candidate
17 Nov 2019
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