The Liberal Democrats are campaigning across our city. Here are some of the most recent news from our London teams.
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.
After a recent experience in One Tree Hill Open space, Cllr Hannah Matin has written to the CEO of the council to demand action to make our green spaces clean, safe and accessible again.
After years of campaigning by Lib Dem Councillors Anton Georgiou, Hannah Matin, Paul Lorber & Charlie Clinton, as well as London Assembly Member Hina Bokhari, Brent Council has finally approved funding for Alperton Station to be upgraded.
Thanks to decisions by the Labour run council, our streets are filthier than ever. It's time to get the basics right and give Brent back its bins.
Redcliff have released details of their planned redevelopment for the Walnuts Centre and surrounding area. The plans are for 450 new homes alongside a new market hall and shops. The new homes are to be in 7 blocks of flats, with the tallest at 19 storey
Conservatives on Bromley Council have refused to back a LibDem proposal to bring an extra £750,000 into schools across the Borough via pupil premium auto-enrolment, with their only justification that they claimed to have “thought of the idea first"
Town centre regeneration and support for the vulnerable are at the forefront of Bromley Liberal Democrats’ vision for the borough, as outlined in a proposed amendment for Bromley Council’s budget for 2025–26.
Liberal Democrat Janet Grauberg has won a landslide victory in the West Hampstead by-election in Camden, securing 54% of the vote, a 19% swing from Labour to the Lib Dems.
West Hampstead Liberal Democrat by-election candidate, Janet Grauberg, explains why she is standing to be a Councillor.
A devastating new report by the Institute for Fiscal Studies reveals that inner London boroughs stand to suffer real‑terms funding reductions of up to 12% under the Labour government’s proposed local authority funding overhaul.
Last Saturday saw the annual Christmas Fair take place at St John the Evangelist on Sylvan Road, with a big community turnout in spite of the blustery wind and rain.
A community campaign for a safer crossing in Upper Norwood was backed by Croydon Council last night, as a local councillor and residents put the case for action to be taken.
The Housing Ombudsman has released its latest annual report revealing that Croydon Council paid out over £18K to tenants in compensation during 2023/24 - more than TEN TIMES the amount from the previous year.
Filthy streets covered in leaves, detritus and litter are creating a shabby environment.
Ealing Lib Dems say that Ealing Labour is presiding over poor delivery and broken promises.
Lib Dem Councillor Oxley gets 11 illegally parked vehicles towed and impounded, including two Jaguars, three Land Rovers and two Range Rovers.
Today, the Enfield Liberal Democrats have launched their manifesto ahead of the 2022 Enfield Local Council Elections, entitled Change Enfield Together.
Green Garth put up for sale without the promised consultation
Steve Day is aiming to bring developers to book over various building defects and cladding on the buildings at Royal Artillery Quay through a Council amendment.
Have you ever considered standing to become a local Lib Dem councillor in the Royal Borough of Greenwich?
Lib Dem Simon de Deney congratulates Mayor-elect Caroline Woodley and thanks Hackney voters for their support
Lib Dem candidate, Simon de Deney launches his manifesto, promising bold action on Housing, Green Spaces and stronger Local Democracy.
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.
The Liberal Democrats are calling on the board of Thames Water to resign and for the implementation of a new plan for the company.
Fulham Lib Dem Jelena Sarmo demands action over Hammersmith Bridge.
MP candidate vows to restore trust for Chelsea & Fulham.
Lib Dems in Haringey have been calling for the introduction and expansion of these e-bike trials for many years, and it is good to see the council pushing ahead.
Liberal Democrat councillors in Highgate have criticised Haringey Council’s decision to delay consultation on extending the Highgate Station Outer Controlled Parking Zone (CPZ) until after May 2026, calling the move “A half-measure, years overdue”.
The Government has finally heeded Liberal Democrat calls to expand free school meals. Lib Dems previously introduced universal free school meals for infants whilst in government, and have long called for this expansion.
Admission by the Conservatives that run the Council!
The actions of Susan Hall, a Hatch End Councillor, on joining the advisory committee for Restore Britain raises significant concerns. The Chair of the Harrow LibDems has contacted the Leader of the Conservatives.
The Harrow LibDems are shocked by the news that Muslim graves were defaced in Carpenders Park Cemetery.
Last week, Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner MP David Simmonds voted against exempting 6 more offences from early prison release - including breaching stalking protection orders and sexual harm prevention orders, revenge porn, and even murder.
9,802 pensioners aged over 80 in Hillingdon face uncertainty over Winter Fuel Payments due to the government’s cuts
The latest update on the future of the Beck Theatre was disclosed and debated at last Thursday’s meeting of Hillingdon Council.
Since the general election, many people have been disappointed to see bills continuing to rise and the promises made by Labour before the election being quietly abandoned. This is not the change we were promised—and it’s not the change people need.
We are sad to report on the death of longstanding Liberal Democrat member Ed Cooke.
It is with great sadness that we report on the death of local Liberal Democrat member and colleague Andrew Hyett.
Facing new housing developments, Kensington & Chelsea desperately needs a new comprehensive transport strategy for the future of our borough.
The Lib Dems won 72 seats at the General Election on July 4th.
Assembly candidate Christophe Noblet comments on TfL's proposed changes for Holland Park Roundabout and Shepherd’s Bush Green.
St Marks and Seething Wells Liberal Democrat Councillors working with Kingston Council are forcing the owners of Seething Wells...
Local residents and community champion, Mahmood Rafiq, has been selected by Liberal Democrats in New Malden to be their candidate in the upcoming by-election
Lib Dem councillor, Tim Cobbett, has handed in his resignation to Kingston Council after working hard for local residents in New Malden since being first elected 2018.
The Lambeth Liberal Democrats have condemned Lambeth Labour’s shocking neglect of local residents after the Housing Ombudsman named the London Borough of Lambeth among the worst offenders in a new report on severe maladministration in housing repairs.
Freedom of Information data has revealed that Lambeth Council turns down more than two-thirds of requests from parents seeking to delay school entry for summer-born children — one of the highest rejection rates in the country.
Lambeth Labour’s “appalling record” has been exposed by the Local Government Ombudsman. For the 4th year running Lambeth had the second most housing complaints in the country, there were shocking delays, and a total failure to fix broken services.
Catford has many things going for it, with two train stations, a vibrant community, an active voluntary sector and more. However, it is also a place that has been let down many times by Labour run Lewisham Council, which has been in power since 1971.
Sustainability professional and former councillor Josh Matthews selected as the Liberal Democrat candidate for Lewisham West and East Dulwich.
Lewisham residents are saddled with a huge £635,000 bill, so that Labour's Mayor can pursue his personal ambition in Bristol, according to Lib Dem campaigner Chris Maines.
Merton Lib Dems were delighted to be asked by the organisers of Merton Pride to join their first parade this year.
Paul Kohler MP has written to NHS Trust bosses for urgent answers on the future of the Enhanced Primary Care Hub (EPCH) at Queen Mary’s Hospital, Roehampton
After local Lib Dem pressure, an urgent Council meeting has been called in September to discuss local policing. Merton Lib Dems have been increasingly concerned about local services being lost and downgraded over recent years.
Redbridge has upgraded its email and website software, apologies for the lack of content whilst the team familiarise themselves...
Southwark Liberal Democrats have demanded urgent answers from Southwark Council after it was revealed in The Independent that the passwords of 42 Southwark Council staff have been found on the dark web.
Southwark Liberal Democrats have drafted a letter, which they are proposing to send jointly from the Liberal Democrat and Labour groups to oppose the Labour Government's local council funding cuts.
Last night (15th October), it was announced that there will only be 2 police front counters left open 24/7 across London, confirming that Walworth’s police front counter – the only one in Southwark – will have its hours reduced.
Lib Dem Bobby Dean MP is raising concerns over the Government’s proposed introduction of mandatory digital ID cards, highlighting the risk to long-held civil liberties and the right to privacy.
Parliament has been in summer recess, which means less time in Westminster and more time out and about in Carshalton and Wallington, speaking with people and listening to your views.
Local businesses are facing increasing pressures from rising costs and the government’s decision to increase employer National Insurance contributions, branded as a “jobs tax”.
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.
Twickenham & Richmond Liberal Democrats kick off their General Election Campaign.
Liberal Democrat Councillors leading the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, have expressed grave concern that a crucial £1million grant awarded from the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has been suddenly withdrawn.
Richmond’s Liberal Democrat administration is embarking on a campaign to drive improvements in standards of social housing for its residents.
We strongly oppose Waltham Forest Council’s plan to cut extra support for residents receiving home care.
We’re also hearing of missed food waste collections and an increase in black bags dumped in estate recycling bins. We support the goal of more recycling, but Labour's approach is clearly backfiring.
We are delighted to have worked with Friends of Cheney Row Park to install anti-fly tipping placards along the Folly Lane Footpath, where dumping has been a serious issue.
The Chancellor today outlined a £40bn increase in tax and £70bn increase in public spending. Here's where we stand...
Wandsworth Council's decision to install a bike lane on Putney Bridge has turned an already heavily congested Putney into a traffic nightmare
Riots and disorder are never the answer
The Liberal Democrats have called for a new legal right for cancer patients to start treatment within 62 days of an urgent referral, as part of a plan to boost survival rates and improve treatment for those affected by the disease.
Cities of London and Westminster Conservative MP, Nickie Aiken, has today voted against a parliamentary motion which would have forced the government to publish key information on the RAAC crisis.
A staggering 64% of burglaries went unsolved in the City of London in the 2022/2023 financial year, whereas the Metropolitan Police recorded 82% of unsolved burglaries - an average of 129 burglaries a day, new analysis has revealed.