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
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
Damp and Mould in Bromley Housing
Across the borough, Bromley's Lib Dems have been talking to residents whose homes are suffering from damp and mould.
22 Apr 2023
Liberal Democrats call for a new Burglary Response Guarantee
Conservative Government failures have allowed criminals to get away with their crimes and let victims down. Families should have the confidence that if someone breaks into their home, the criminal will be caught and punished.
LD
21 Apr 2023
Bromley Liberal Democrats urge action on parking and potholes
The Liberal Democrat group have formally requested statements from the Bromley Council portfolio holder regarding changes to parking meter payment options and Pothole Repairs at the full Council meeting on Monday 24th April.
LD
19 Apr 2023
Camden
Camden Borough
Camden Lib Dems Submit Budget Amendment
The Lib Dem group on Camden council submitted a budget amendment focused on tackling the climate crisis, supporting the homeless, and ensuring more children get access to music education in schools.
4 Mar 2024
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
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
Thank you to our candidates and supporters
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THOSE WINNING LIBERAL DEMOCRATS FROM ACROSS THE UK WHO ARE TURNING THE TIDE
22 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
Lib Dems lead calls for pavement improvements to Muswell Hill shopping centre
Liberal Democrat councillors in Muswell Hill and Fortis Green have joined forces to call for broken and uneven pavements in...
HLD
8 Jun 2015
Althone House saved!
Lib Dem councillors have welcomed news that Althone House in Highgate has been saved. Liz Morris, Lib Dem Councillor for Highgate...
HLD
9 Jun 2015
Closure of children's centres across the borough
Lib Dems voice concerns about Labour plans to close 7 children's centres across Haringey. Commenting on the decision made at...
HLD
17 Jun 2015
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
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
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
Bring Back Free Travel for Under 18s
Lambeth Liberal Democrats
17 Aug 2020
Make Votes Matter National Action Day
Lambeth Liberal Democrats
17 Aug 2020
Settled Status December 2020
Lambeth Liberal Democrats
14 Dec 2020
Lewisham
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
Scrap the Energy Price Rise
This is an emergency. Cancel October's planned energy bill rise to save people £1600.
13 Aug 2022
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
A Fresh Start for Cannon Hill
Merton Liberal Democrats were delighted by the results of the Cannon Hill by-election last Thursday, where we increased our share...
26 Jun 2019
Climate emergency declared
Merton Council has declared a climate emergency. The declaration was seconded by newly elected Lib Dem councillor for Cannon...
10 Jul 2019
Merton's new parking charges - Lib Dem response
Further to Merton Council's announcement: "New parking charges for a new decade set to reduce pollution in Merton." Speaking in...
17 Dec 2019
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 Named As Top 10 Council for Six-Figure Pay
Liberal Democrats have slammed Labour after a recent report came out naming Southwark Council as having the 10th highest number of officers on more than £100,000.
3 Apr 2025
Calls for Sadiq Khan to Block Southwark Development with “unacceptably low” provision of Social Housing
5 Liberal Democrat Councillors representing Borough and Bankside and St George’s wards have written to Sir Sadiq Khan, Mayor of London, formally asking him to exercise his powers to “call-in” the Borough Triangle scheme.
2 Apr 2025
Southwark Liberal Democrats respond to Labour's Spring Statement
Reacting to the Spring Statement and “unprecedented” welfare cuts, the Southwark Liberal Democrats have asked “what is the point of the Labour Party?”
26 Mar 2025
Sutton
Huge swing to Lib Dems in St Helier by-election
Sutton Liberal Democrats achieved a huge swing in the St Helier West by-election - in a sign that the party is on course to winning in the General Election later this year.
3 May 2024
Bobby Dean
WATCH: Bobby calls out the Conservatives’ broken promises on the NHS
Lib Dem Parliamentary Candidate for Carshalton & Wallington, Bobby Dean, has called out the Conservative government for their abysmal record on the NHS in a debate at Liberal Democrat conference.
16 Mar 2024
Bobby Dean
WATCH: Bobby backs plan to tackle sewage dumping
Bobby Dean, Lib Dem parliamentary candidate for Carshalton and Wallington, backed plans to clean up Britain’s waterways in a speech at the Liberal Democrat conference.
17 Mar 2024
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
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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
Thames Water dumped sewage 8,014 times in rivers last year
New figures released by the Environment Agency show that Thames Water discharged sewage into waterways a staggering 8,014 times last year.
17 Apr 2023
Over 100 Met officers still working while under investigation for sexual abuse
Over 100 Met police officers are still working on the frontline while under investigation for allegations of sexual or domestic abuse, a Freedom of Information request by the Liberal Democrats has revealed.
20 Mar 2023
Poor Service
A recent survey by claims.co.uk has found that Waltham Forest Council is the sixth most complained about council in England. Liberal Democrats think that residents deserve better service from the council
5 Jan 2023
Wandsworth
Tax
Wandsworth hit by National Insurance bombshell
Cost of living crisis bites
4 Jun 2022
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