Barnet
Lib Dems across London call for better policing.
Government refuses to acknowledge "outrageous" Met Police cuts in London.
8 Nov 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
What does it mean to be a Liberal in Barnet: Lord Palmer of Childs Hill speaks to Sarah Hoyle
Reflecting on a what it means to be a Liberal in London.
3 Nov 2025
Barnet
Lib Dems call for an end to our police station closures and for a return to community policing.
Lib Dems call for an end to our police station closures and for a return to community policing.
30 Oct 2025
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
Cllr Hannah Matin’s perspective on Labour’s Disability cuts
Liberal Democrats oppose Labour’s cuts to disability benefits–piling more misery onto the most vulnerable in society while Labour refuse to tax big businesses more. Cllr Hannah Matin shares her own experience of the welfare system and the changes needed.
HM
by Hannah Matin
7 Apr 2025
Labour Approve Atlip Gardens Development Despite Objections
Labour Council ignores residents requests for improvements.
CC
14 Mar 2025
Liberal Democrats double down on services in Brent
Lib Dems present bold budget alternative
DR
2 Mar 2025
Bromley
Lib Dem Councillors’ revised road safety scheme implemented at key junction in Beckenham
Liberal Democrat Councillors have successfully implemented much-needed road safety improvements in Beckenham after two years of campaigning.
6 Sep 2024
Central Library Move to Top Shop Building
Bromley Council have published more information about the timing of the move of Central Library to the Top Shop building including an unexpected period when the library will be closed.
6 Sep 2024
Cut in Winter Fuel Payment will hit 45,000 pensioners in Bromley
The Liberal Democrats are asking the Labour Government to rethink their proposals to means test the Winter Fuel Payment which will impact over 45,000 local pensioners in Bromley.
4 Sep 2024
Camden
Camden
Camden Liberal Democrats speak out on Golders Green attacks
We are shocked and appalled by the stabbing of two Jewish men in Golders Green today. Our thoughts are with the victims, their families and the wider Jewish community at this distressing time.
CLD
29 Apr 2026
Camden
Camden Liberal Democrats' Statement on Antisemitism
As Liberal Democrats, we believe that everyone should be able to go about their lives and practise their religion freely and without fear. Every place of worship must be safe and feel safe, and we stand firmly against all forms of hate, including antisemi
CLD
21 Apr 2026
Camden
West Hampstead Lib Dems object to revised plans for the O2 site which cut affordable housing to just 20%
Cllr Janet Grauberg and candidates Patrick Stillman and Aarti Wadhwani submitted objections to the latest application from developers Landsec for redevelopment of the O2 Shopping Centre, car park and former Homebase site.
CLD
6 Apr 2026
Croydon
Croydon
Cake maker bakes up a storm for Macmillan Coffee Morning in Upper Norwood
Residents in Upper Norwood were treated to homemade cupcakes as people gathered at All Saints Church on Friday 27th September to raise money for Macmillan.
CLD
30 Sep 2024
Croydon
Brick by Brick residents tell the Mayor of Croydon - "We've had enough"
Residents of three Brick by Brick developments finally met with the Mayor of Croydon this week to discuss the litany of problems they have experienced since purchasing their properties.
CLD
2 Aug 2024
Croydon
Council Breaks Affordable Homes Promise in Crystal Palace
Croydon Council has been accused of breaking a pledge to increase affordable housing in the borough, following the rejection of a planning application for 7 homes in Crystal Palace.
24 Oct 2024
Ealing
Ealing
Ealing Lib Dems ask difficult questions of Ealing Labour about children's failed safeguarding as raised by Ofsted
Ofsted reported Ealing Council urgently to the Department for Education (DfE).
13 Aug 2026
Ealing
Hounslow Labour silence any opposition on Gunnersbury Park events application
Ealing Lib Dem Councillor Lakhbir Singh was denied the ability to speak against the Gunnersbury Park event approach by Hounslow Labour.
12 Aug 2026
Ealing
Lib Dem Councillor Connie Hersch gets her boxing gloves on as Ealing gets some Gold Medals
Powerday Hooks Boxing Club in Ealing has produced two boxing gold medalists at the Commonwealth Games 2026!
12 Aug 2026
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
2026 Local Elections
Have you ever considered standing to become a local Lib Dem councillor in the Royal Borough of Greenwich?
13 Apr 2025
Large swing to Lib Dems in council by-election
20% swing from Labour to Lib Dems in West Thamesmead
21 Dec 2024
Lib Dems address fly tipping in West Thamesmead
Lib Dem by-election candidate Steve Day pledges action on fly tipping in West Thamesmead
5 Dec 2024
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
Council “on brink of bankruptcy”
Haringey to receive 4th biggest government bailout in England, and is set to overtake the top 3 within three years.
24 Feb 2026
Labour "betrays" thousands waiting for affordable housing
Developers laughing all the way to the bank as Labour reduce affordable housing requirements and contributions to local infrastructure
24 Oct 2025
Thames Water announces two-year works across Crouch End
Major upgrade follows Lib Dem campaign
1 Feb 2026
Harrow
Harrow
A bright future for the LibDems pt. 2
We started 2024 with 15 LibDem MPs. We finished up with 72, the highest total for a 3rd party for 100 years.
PL
by Philip Levy
16 Jan 2025
Harrow
Lettuce be heard
A satirical letter from a lettuce to the UK (AI generated image)
PL
16 Jan 2025
Harrow
Carers Rights Day, everyday!
Know your rights as a carer. LibDems fight for you every step of the way! ✊🧡
HLD
21 Nov 2024
Havering
Hillingdon
Health, Care & the NHS
Government letting Hillingdon "grind to a halt" as 306,758 on NHS waiting lists
There are 306,758 incomplete patient pathways on a waiting list in North West London - the equivalent of 108 per 1,000 patients Local Lib Dems accuse the government of letting NHS North West London “grind to a halt”
6 Dec 2023
Westminster
Hillingdon MPs support sewage dumping
Steve Tuckwell and David Simmonds vote against sewage sickness compensation scheme
5 Dec 2023
Local party
Thames Water slammed as execs rake in £2.415 million in pay & perks this year
Ruislip, Northwood & Pinner and Uxbridge & South Ruislip Lib Dem candidates Ian Rex-Hawkes and Blaise Baquiche call on water firm to crack down on excessive pay
7 Nov 2023
Hounslow
Hounslow
John Howliston 1933-2026
Hounslow Liberal Democrats are sad to report the death on 2nd April 2026 of former councillor John Howliston at the age of 92.
6 Apr 2026
Hounslow
Hounslow Liberal Democrats slam Labour Council as fly-tipping "spirals out of control."
Fly-tipping in Hounslow is spiralling out of control, and Liberal Democrats say the Labour-run council has failed to act leaving residents to pick up the cost. Lib Dems are pushing solutions to clean up the borough and tackle the problem properly.
4 Apr 2026
Hounslow
The Liberal Democrats fix Labour's bike Problem
After months of disruption and frustration caused by Labour’s mishandling of e-bike contracts, the Liberal Democrats have stepped in with a clear, practical solution—restoring connections and bringing order back to local streets.
30 Mar 2026
Islington
Islington
Liberal Democrats Launch Campaign to Save Islington Upper Street Post Office
Islington’s Upper Street Post Office faces closure, putting vital services at risk for locals. Liberal Democrats Kate Pothalingam and Terry Stacy are campaigning to save it, urging the community to sign a petition to keep this essential branch open.
14 Nov 2024
Islington members recognised in latest Honours lists
Mark Pack and Jeremy Hargreaves, residents and Liberal Democrat members in Islington, have both been recognised for their long-standing efforts in promoting a healthy political envrionment.
9 Jan 2025
Islington
Liberal Democrats Call for Community-Centric Changes to Archway Campus Redevelopment
The Liberal Democrats back the need for new housing in Islington and support the redevelopment of Archway Campus, but they’re pushing for changes to meet the needs of the local community.
1 Nov 2024
Kensington and Chelsea
Policing
Lib Dems call for new community police hubs
Under the Conservatives, Kensington & Chelsea has lost three of four police stations in just 20 years. Local Lib Democrats are calling for new police hubs to plug the gap.
9 Oct 2023
Policing
Largest Police Community Officers decrease for K&C's BCU, down 52% between 2015 & 2022
K&C's Basic Command Unit has lost 52% of its Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs) between 2015 and 2022. Cllr Verboven asks RBKC's Council Lead Member what is done to address security issues in K&C (video link).
29 Apr 2023
Planning
Earl's Court Development Update
A round up of everything going on in the development of Earl's Court
5 Mar 2023
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
Statement from Group Leader Matthew Bryant
The whole Lambeth community is this week mourning the loss of Cllr Annie Gallop, who passed away on Sunday.
CG
27 Aug 2026
LIB DEMS REVEAL “SHOCKING COST” OF HOUSING DISREPAIR IN LAMBETH
Lambeth Liberal Democrats today shine a light on the true cost of Lambeth’s woeful record on housing under the former Labour administration.
CG
14 Aug 2026
STREATHAM HILL ROADWORKS: LIB DEMS DEMAND ACTION FOR BUS PASSENGERS
The five Liberal Democrat councillors representing Streatham have written to the Mayor of London demanding urgent action over Transport for London's management of the £25 million Streatham Hill improvement scheme.
CG
23 Jul 2026
Lewisham
Transport
Bakerloo Extension hopes dashed by Chancellor
A major south east London regeneration scheme faces an uncertain future after the Labour government’s spending review did not provide funding for the long-expected Bakerloo Line extension to Lewisham.
19 Jul 2025
Rubbish
Lewisham Council has failed to control fly-tipping…. this is how the Liberal Democrats would fix it
Lewisham had 92 items of recorded fly-tipping per 1000 people in our borough, making it us the 4th from bottom for fly-tipping of the 32 London Boroughs.
24 Jun 2025
World
Mike Martin MP speaks to Lewisham Lib Dems about international affairs
Mike Martin, MP for Tunbridge Wells and member of the Defence Select Committee, gave a talk to Lewisham Liberal Democrats about defence and foreign policy.
16 Jun 2025
Merton
Merton Liberal Democrats: A Healthier Merton
Only 6 in 10 eligible women in Merton receive breast cancer screening each year - below the national average. Local NHS services are under sustained pressure, with major repair backlogs at St Helier Hospital.
14 Apr 2026
Merton Liberal Democrats set out plans for a thriving local economy
Merton Liberal Democrats have set out their plan for a Thriving Local Economy, outlining how they would revitalise the borough’s high streets and support local businesses as part of their 2026 election manifesto.
10 Apr 2026
Merton Liberal Democrats unveil plan for a Fairer, More Affordable borough as costs soar
Merton Liberal Democrats are launching their plans for a Fairer and More Affordable Merton, helping to mitigate the cost of living for residents.
7 Apr 2026
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
Southwark Liberal Democrats champion plans to ‘save our high streets’ after shock business closures and job losses
Cllr Rachel Bentley has championed the national Liberal Democrats’ plan to support local high streets, as new analysis reveals the hit delivered to jobs and businesses by Labour’s mismanagement of the economy.
11 Aug 2026
Southwark Joins Councils in standing up for trans and non-binary people as EHRC guidance takes force
Southwark Council – which is led by a Liberal Democrat-Green Joint Administration - has joined six London councils in writing to the Government setting out their position as the EHRC guidance comes into force today (5th August).
5 Aug 2026
Southwark Liberal Democrats warn of £102 million funding black hole as Deputy Leader writes to new Prime Minister
Southwark Liberal Democrats have accused the Labour Government of imposing a new era of austerity on Southwark after the borough was hit with a projected £102 million budget gap over the next three years under the Government's "Fair Funding" plans.
22 Jul 2026
Sutton
Bobby Dean
Bobby joins Sutton United walking football session
Bobby Dean attended a local walking football session with Sutton United Foundation and Parkinson's UK, reflecting the importance of community support for people with Parkinson’s and other mobility limitations.
22 Aug 2026
Bobby Dean
Bobby Dean MP renews calls for investigation into Chemmani mass graves
Thirty years on from the murder of Tamil school girl Krishanthy Kumaraswamy, Bobby Dean renews calls for an international investigation.
8 Sep 2026
Environment
People's Emergency Briefing: Why it's coming to Sutton
Cllr Melody Thorpe explains why acclaimed documentary is to be shown in Cheam.
MT
16 Sep 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
Obituary: Adrian Slade, CBE (1936–2025)
We are very sad to report that Adrian Slade, a stalwart member of the Local Party with a huge contribution to the National Party over several decades, passed away on Thursday 24 January, aged 88.
7 Feb 2025
Fight to Save the Royal Parks Police
Richmond Park and Bushy Park's shared policing unit may be scrapped, the MET has announced.
10 Feb 2025
Tribute To Serge Lourie
Serge Lourie dedicated much of his life to public service and bettering the lives of those around him.
23 Sep 2024
Waltham Forest
Grove Green
Labour Blocks Bid to Save Police Front Desk
More broken promises by Labour! In his last election manifesto, Labour Mayor Sadiq Khan pledged to keep “a 24-hour police front office counter in every borough.”
3 Mar 2026
Grove Green
Water Leak on Warren Road
The recent cold snap caused a burst water main on the corner of Warren Road and Francis road, leading to a huge water leak.
23 Feb 2026
Grove Green
Helping Residents
Grove Green campaigner Arran Angus helped a resident of Grove Green Road get her money back from the council.
19 Feb 2026
Wandsworth
Elections
Tories are budgeting for more austerity
Small print of Chancellor’s Autumn Statement shows rocks ahead
25 Nov 2023
Crime
Resident survey results for Southfields published
We spoke to hundreds of residents in one Wandsworth ward - and this is what they told us
27 Jul 2023
AELTC
Anyone for tennis? Queue here
AELTC expansion the focus of Wimbledon Action Day
18 Jul 2023
Westminster
MP Nickie Aiken refuses to back bill to stop puppy smuggling and pet theft
MP Nickie Aiken refused to back a bill to end puppy smuggling, pet theft and live animal exports in the UK. On 21 June 2023, the opposition attempted to force the government to bring back the Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill.
22 Jun 2023
4,285 patients wait more than 12 hours in A&E in February
The statistics show that 9.36% of patients in North Central London waited over 12 hours at A&E in February.
12 Mar 2023
Water company dumped sewage 8,014 times in rivers last year
The sewage discharges by Thames Water lasted 74,693 hours.
2 Mar 2023