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.
Local Lib Dem leader Oliver Brooks says "Rachel Reeves’ budget will produce dismal growth over the next five years*
Residents complained about the lack of response from the Conservative led Council in keeping the area clean and tidy
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.
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.
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.
At the meeting of Bromley Council on 27th February, the Council voted in favour of a 4.99% increase in Council Tax for 2023-2024. During the meeting Bromley Liberal Democrats proposed amendments to the Budget to make it fairer, greener and less wasteful of taxpayer money. The Lib Dems opposed the Conservatives' proposal to spend £140,000 on legal fees to fight the ULEZ Expansion - Lib Dem Sutton are opposing the scheme too but they aren't throwing taxpayers' money away to make a political point.
The Conservative-run Bromley Council want to remove the allowance paid to the Liberal Democrat group leader, while increasing allowances paid to others, including the Conservative Council leader, Conservative Deputy Leader and Labour leader. The local Lib Dem team say the Conservatives are taking this extraordinary step - removing an allowance that has been paid for at least the last 20 years - to punish the group for being vocal in their opposition to several key decisions taken by the Conservatives recently.
The School Street at St Mary’s RC Primary School Beckenham will not be reopening due to the lack of volunteers to man the barriers. This leaves just one School Street in operation in Bromley, a direct result of Bromley Council's decision to withdraw support for the schemes.
Following our PPC selection announcement for Holborn & St Pancras the Camden New Journal did a deep dive interview to introduce our candidate, Charlie Clinton, to their readers.
Our Parliamentary Candidate for Holborn & St Pancras, Charlie Clinton, has launched his campaign to take on Keir Starmer by literally blowing his own trumpet at his launch event in March.
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.
A video message from Richard Howard, Liberal Democrat candidate for Croydon's first mayor.
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.
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!
Ealing Lib Democrats welcome the news that Ealing Police force is to have a Borough Commander again.
Today, the Enfield Liberal Democrats have launched their manifesto ahead of the 2022 Enfield Local Council Elections, entitled Change Enfield Together.
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.
Pollution in The Peninsula
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THOSE WINNING LIBERAL DEMOCRATS FROM ACROSS THE UK WHO ARE TURNING THE TIDE
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.
Philip Rader, who works at Imperial College London, says the better part of a decade is too long to wait.
Read Cllr Gail Engert's letter, welcoming the Crouch End Festival’s bid to make the Town Hall and the adjacent Square and Green,...
Cllr Gail Engert attended the recent Haringey Cabinet Member signing on ward budgets to express the Lib Dem concerns about the...
Cllr Gail Engert, Haringey Lib Dem Leader of the Opposition, pays tribute to Cllr George Meehan who died yesterday after serving...
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
Why I support the Lib Dems by Derek Hill
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.
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.
After transitioning to a new website, we can now make use of our donate function again.
Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner Liberal Democrats have announced the appointment of Ian Rex Hawkes as the Parliamentary Spokesperson for the constituency.
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.
TfL's plan to cut bus services by up to a fifth will have profoundly negative impacts on the residents of Kensington & Chelsea.
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.
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Lee Green Candidate James Foulkes has been out with the Lib Dem team talking to residents about their concerns.
This is an emergency. Cancel October's planned energy bill rise to save people £1600.
"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."
Merton Liberal Democrats were delighted by the results of the Cannon Hill by-election last Thursday, where we increased our share...
Merton Council has declared a climate emergency. The declaration was seconded by newly elected Lib Dem councillor for Cannon...
Further to Merton Council's announcement: "New parking charges for a new decade set to reduce pollution in Merton." Speaking in...
Redbridge has upgraded its email and website software, apologies for the lack of content whilst the team familiarise themselves...
Southwark Labour have refused to co-sign a letter the Liberal Democrats have written to the Prime Minister, which warns that the rhetoric he uses around immigration is “dangerous”.
More than 6,313 Personal Independence Payment (PIP) claimants in Southwark could lose their essential support, according to figures uncovered by the Liberal Democrats through a Parliamentary Question.
Southwark Council has once again been found to have carried out severe maladministration by the Housing Ombudsman, this time for failing to fix contaminated water in a block of flats, leaving at least three homes without safe water for over a year.
A major diesel spill has polluted the River Wandle after approximately 4,000 litres of diesel leaked from a bus depot storage tank in Thornton Heath, Croydon.
Luke Taylor MP and Bobby Dean MP were signatories to a letter provided as evidence in court against Thames Water’s plan to take on more debt.
A new project is coming to restore a stretch of the River Wandle in Carshalton and Wallington.
We spoke with Luke Taylor MP, Lib Dem spokesperson for London, who has raised questions in Parliament over national security.
High inflation and the government’s approach to local government funding are behind the rise in council tax announced by Richmond Council.
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Twickenham and Richmond Lib Dems are committed to increasing the supply of affordable housing.
New analysis by the Liberal Democrats reveals that almost a hundred pubs, restaurants and cafes are at risk of closure in Waltham Forest following the Chancellor’s Budget last week.
Responding to the Spring Budget today, Waltham Forest Lib Dems have condemned the Government's plans to increase energy bills as “so out of touch they might as well be on a different planet.”
As we enter the last week of Ramadan, Lib Dem member Sadia Mirza explains why the holy month is not just about fasting, and what it means to her as a Muslim.
Cost of living crisis bites
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.
