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
Have your say: consultation on housing allocation scheme
Bromley Council has opened a consultation on proposed changes to its housing allocation scheme, which determines how social housing is allocated and let across the Borough.
10 Nov 2023
Churchill Theatre Site – Sale and Redevelopment Confirmed
After months of secrecy, Bromley's Conservative Executive Committee has finally admitted that they are going to dispose of the freehold of the Theatre and Library so it can be redeveloped.
9 Nov 2023
Beckenham MP Bob Stewart found guilty of a racially aggravated public order offence
Conservative MP for Beckenham, Bob Stewart has today been found guilty of a racially aggravated public order offence when he told an activist to “go back to Bahrain” in December 2022. He has been fined £600 plus costs.
3 Nov 2023
Camden
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
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
Croydon
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
Liberal Democrats campaign for Southfield Road crossing nearly ready for a consultation
After Liberal Democrat action, a consultation on a proposed Southfield Road crossing, to reduce accidents and deaths, is expected in early January.
19 Nov 2025
Ealing
"Let us know what you think about the borough" say Ealing Lib Dems
Over the past month or so, the Ealing Liberal Democrats have been listening to residents’ views through their residents’ survey.
12 Nov 2025
Ealing
Ealing Lib Dems ask the Met Police some difficult questions
Ealing Common Lib Dem Councillor Connie Hersch says there is more to do and lists three areas where the Met need to improve.
12 Nov 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 Lib Dems Protest Silvertown Tunnel
You can see more about our campaign and sign our petition to say "no" to the Silvertown Tunnel here.
1 Mar 2022
Greenwich Stands in Solidarity with Ukraine
The Greenwich Lib Dems strongly condemn Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and express our solidarity with the people of Ukraine.
28 Mar 2022
Low Traffic Neighbourhoods
We welcome the prospect of wider and more meaningful consultation.
4 Apr 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
Transport
Stop playing games with Hammersmith Bridge!
Fulham Lib Dem Jelena Sarmo demands action over Hammersmith Bridge.
19 Jan 2024
Local Party
Blaise Baquiche running for Chelsea & Fulham
MP candidate vows to restore trust for Chelsea & Fulham.
19 Jan 2024
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 is 11th worst council in the country
An analysis from The Times has shown that Haringey is the 308th best performing council in England - out of 318.
1 May 2024
Royal Free NHS trust spends £183K on pest control since 2021
Royal Free NHS Trust recorded 125 pest incidents over the past three years, according to data obtained by the Liberal Democrats after a Freedom of Information (FoI) request.
HLD
12 Apr 2024
Comment: NatWest closure in Muswell Hill
In response to the news that NatWest in Muswell Hill will be closing on 6th August, Cllr Pippa Connor, Lib Dem councillor for Muswell Hill, said:
HLD
12 Apr 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
Homes
Genuinely Affordable Housing
Lee Green Candidate James Foulkes has been out with the Lib Dem team talking to residents about their concerns.
16 Apr 2022
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 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
Merton’s parks' paddling pools out-of-action in record-breaking heatwave
Merton Lib Dems have slammed Merton Council’s bizarre decision to limit access and delay opening times for water play facilities. None of the 6 paddling pools in parks across Merton have been opened during some of the hottest June days on record.
1 Jul 2025
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
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
Bombshell revelation shows Labour “abandoned” oversight of £7 million+ overspent major works projects
An FOI request has shown that the “major works core group” - which was comprised of the Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Housing - “had not been in existence for some time”
27 Jan 2026
Labour U-turn on “Keir Starmer Lane” in win for Liberal Democrat campaign
Southwark Liberal Democrats have welcomed a long-overdue move by Labour-run Southwark Council to tackle dangerous U-turns on West Lane in Bermondsey.
26 Jan 2026
Council accused of moving goalposts as key targets on housing, recycling and street cleaning are missed
Southwark Liberal Democrats have accused Labour of changing performance measures in its Council Delivery Plan while failing to meet key targets on housing, recycling and street cleaning.
23 Jan 2026
Sutton
The Wrythe
Wrythe policing update
Police target illegal e-bikes and drug dealing
8 Jul 2026
St Helier East
Action on anti-social car processions
Police are taking action to address noisy, night time car processions and racing along Middleton Road.
8 Jul 2026
St Helier East
Tackling fly-tipping in St Helier
St Helier East Liberal Democrat councillors Paul Cole and Gemma Munday are working with the council to tackle residents' concerns about fly-tipping on Middleton Road and in surrounding areas.
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
Solidarity with Leyton’s Muslim community
We are appalled to see mosques and buildings serving Leyton’s Muslim community and similar sites across London being vandalised with Islamophobic graffiti. We totally reject such hatred and hope the culprits are caught soon.
28 Jan 2025
Holocaust Memorial Day and Auschwitz liberation anniversary
Today is the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau – a Nazi concentration and extermination camp located in modern-day Poland.
27 Jan 2025
Strengthening relations with the EU is vital to offset the dangers of Trump’s return to the White House
Waiting for the outcome of the American Presidential Election on Tuesday night was difficult for me. I felt an immense sense of dread, reminiscent of when Donald Trump first won the Presidential Election back in 2016.
8 Nov 2024
Wandsworth
Housing
Govt planning system changes won't help
We condemn plans to reform the planning system that will do nothing to alleviate the housing crisis in Wandsworth.
10 Aug 2020
Tooting
Success in fight for Disabled Mobility
Wandsworth Council has responded to our concerns over access to Tooting Common
24 Aug 2020
Safer streets
Low Traffic Neighbourhoods mishandled
We call on Wandsworth Council to release data on trials
14 Sep 2020
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