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
Rubbish, antisocial behaviour and lack of care from Tory Bexley Council
Residents complained about the lack of response from the Conservative led Council in keeping the area clean and tidy
26 Mar 2024
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
North London council faces pressure to quash hardware store's plans to start selling alcohol
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.
AS
25 Jan 2024
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
Traffic Issues at Bromley Beacon Academy
Lib Dem Councillors have been working with the Bromley Beacon Academy and local residents to try to resolve some problems with school traffic. Decisions following a meeting held in November 2023 will hopefully resolve some of those issues.
9 Jan 2024
A view from COP: business and philanthropy climate action
Sometimes it feels a very far away notion, but the changes to our climate are affecting us locally, nationally and globally. The conclusion of the COP28 climate talks in Dubai has ushered in a historic moment with the unveiling of the UAE Consensus.
15 Dec 2023
Residents Discuss Road Safety with Police Superintendent
The Lib Dems organised a meeting between local residents and Police Superintendent Luke Baldock to discuss road safety in 5 specific roads. Local residents filled the room, despite the bad weather, highlighting just how important this issue is.
24 Nov 2023
Camden
Camden
Trade Media Coverage: Opinion piece featured by Access All Areas
An opinion piece by Charlie Clinton, Candidate for Holborn & St Pancras, was included by Access All Areas in in weekly mailout to music industry subscribers.
10 Apr 2024
Camden
Charlie Clinton backs Climate & Nature Bill
Lib Dem Candidate for Holborn & St Pancras Charlie Clinton has backed the Climate and Nature Bill - alongside Ed Davey, Daisy Cooper & other members of the Lib Dems in both Commons and the Lords.
1 Apr 2024
Camden Borough
Dr Sarah Hoyle, Liberal Democrat Candidate in the Frognal Ward by-election.
The Camden Liberal Democrats have selected local champion, Dr Sarah Hoyle to stand the the upcoming Frognal by-election.
4 Apr 2024
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's Local Planning Review
Ealing Liberal Democrats have been galvanising community support to raise concerns about the new proposed Local Plan, which will shape development in the borough for the next decade
6 Feb 2023
Crime & Policing
Lib Dems welcome change in Policing
Ealing Lib Democrats welcome the news that Ealing Police force is to have a Borough Commander again.
6 Feb 2023
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
Low Traffic Neighbourhoods
We welcome the prospect of wider and more meaningful consultation.
4 Apr 2022
The London Cycling Campaign
The London Cycling Campaign kicked off their #ClimateSafeStreets event in Greenwich over the weekend, to raise awareness and showcase support for their 5th May local election asks.
26 Apr 2022
Our Greenwich Peninsula candidates' concerns for the area
Pollution in The Peninsula
2 May 2022
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
Crisis in Haringey Homes Repairs Service
Liberal Democrats in Haringey have written to the Leader of the Council expressing concern at the administration’s response to a debate on the ongoing crisis in Haringey Council’s repairs to council homes service.
HLD
21 Nov 2023
Haringey Labour refuse to abolish green waste charges
At the meeting of Full Council last night (20 November 2023) a Liberal Democrat plan to abolish charging for garden waste was voted down by the Labour administration.
HLD
21 Nov 2023
Haringey spending over £100,000 per day on agency staff
Figures from a report to Haringey Council’s cabinet has revealed that the council is spending £45 million per year on temporary agency staff - breaking down as over £100,000 every day.
HLD
10 Nov 2023
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
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
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
Lib Dems call for rail fare freeze as Lambeth’s residents face 9% price hike next year
The Liberal Democrats have called for rail fares to be frozen for the next 5 years after new figures show that Retail Prices Index (RPI) inflation in July reached 9%. This is the figure normally used to increase rail fares from next March.
21 Aug 2023
Michael Gove rebukes Lambeth Council in second scathing letter
Lambeth Council are in the firing line once more after receiving a second letter from the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities following “further finding of severe maladministration” by the Housing Ombudsman.
18 Aug 2023
Lewisham
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 Park station lift
London's Mayor is under fire as new figures show a staggering rise in the number of lift closures on the Underground network due to a lack of trained staff - with Wimbledon Park being the second worst performing station on the network.
20 Apr 2024
112% increase in sewage dumps by Thames Water last year
New figures released by the Environment Agency have shown that Thames Water discharged sewage a staggering 16,990 times last year, a 112% rise compared to 2022.
18 Apr 2024
Children's cancer centre decision
Update on the move of children's cancer care from St George's in Tooting & the Royal Marsden in Sutton to the Evelina Hospital in Lambeth.
14 Mar 2024
Newham, Barking and Dagenham
Redbridge
Software Update!
Redbridge has upgraded its email and website software, apologies for the lack of content whilst the team familiarise themselves...
17 Jan 2023
Southwark
Southwark Liberal Democrats Lead Calls for Promotion of Water Bill Discount Scheme
Southwark Liberal Democrats Lead Calls for Promotion of Water Bill Discount Scheme
20 Aug 2025
Southwark Labour forced to refund nearly £500,000 after illegal fines scandal
As reported in The Standard, Southwark Council is refunding almost half a million pounds after wrongly fining thousands of...
18 Aug 2025
£171,000 taxpayer cash spent on “vanity project” app that just 0.3% of Southwark population use
An FOI has revealed that the council has spent £171,000 to date on the Betterpoints app, branded a “vanity project” by the...
13 Aug 2025
Sutton
Bobby Dean
Ofcom “letting Royal Mail off the hook” by allowing reduced second-class deliveries
Bobby has slammed the regulator Ofcom for “letting Royal Mail off the hook” after they today (10th July) announced that they would allow the company to abandon second-class deliveries on a Saturday and cut them back throughout t
10 Jul 2025
Sutton
154 bus route ‘dramatically improved’ after community campaign
Reliability on the 154 bus route has dramatically improved following a successful community campaign led by local residents and MP Bobby Dean.
23 Jul 2025
Bobby Dean
Jimmy Lai must be free: Bobby demands action for jailed British journalist
Carshalton and Wallington MP Bobby Dean, has delivered a speech in Parliament calling for urgent government action to secure the release of Jimmy Lai, a British citizen and pro-democracy advocate unjustly imprisoned in Hong Kong since 2020.
4 Apr 2025
Tower Hamlets
D3 Bus Saved!
Thank you so much to all who signed our petition to save the D3 bus route. Over a thousand of you signed the petition, which was successful in gaining local media coverage and which the local Liberal Democrats presented to the London Assembly in September.
4 Dec 2022
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
13% of burglaries still going unattended in London
13% of burglaries in London went unattended by the Metropolitan police last year, despite a government promise to attend all of them, an investigation by the Liberal Democrats has revealed.
25 Apr 2024
Sewage dumping in Leyton & Wanstead soars by 16% as Conservatives warned of “reckoning at ballot box”
Sewage was dumped into rivers in Leyton & Wanstead for 134 hours in 2023, new figures have revealed.
18 Apr 2024
Police taking almost seventeen hours to respond to burglary calls in London
Police in London are taking an average of sixteen hours and forty-nine minutes to respond to burglary calls, damning new figures uncovered by the Liberal Democrats have revealed.
9 Apr 2024
Wandsworth
Elections
Siobhan Benita launches campaign for London Mayor
Candidate promises to Love London Better
14 Feb 2020
Brexit
19,580 EU nationals in Wandsworth left in limbo
Automatic right to stay should be granted
22 May 2020
Brexit
Government must extend Brexit transition period
Failure to make progress in trade talks means an extension is needed
5 Jun 2020
Westminster
Westminster and City of London MP urged to back puppy smuggling bill
Westminster and City of London Liberal Democrats are demanding that Nickie Aiken, Conservative MP, back a bill to end puppy smuggling in the UK.
12 Jun 2023
City of London bike theft faces being ‘decriminalised’ as 82.6% of thefts go unsolved
New analysis commissioned by the Liberal Democrats has revealed that in 2022, 209 bike theft cases in the City of London were closed without a suspect being identified - a shocking 82.6% of total reported cases.
14 Jun 2023
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