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 Anton Georgiou, the leader of the Liberal Democrats group on Brent Council, made the following representation at a recent meeting of the planning committee to highlight the failures of Brent Council to listen to concerns by local residents.
We have set-up a petition to the council to Consult and to Listen to concerns of local residents and businesses about the impact of increasing the number of "Large" Events at Wembley Stadium.
Fresh from standing as our GLA constituency candidate for Brent and Harrow, Jonny Singh will be standing for the Liberal Democrats in the new Brent East constituency covering Willesden Green, Dollis Hill, Cricklewood and Mapesbury, and surrounding areas.
A fire broke out on the balcony of a flat on the 10th floor of Varney Court in St Mark's Square, Bromley in the morning of Thursday 15th August. All residents were safely evacuated and the emergency services extinguished the fire by midday.
Bromley Council have agreed to spend an additional £4.8 million to finish construction at the York Rise development near Orpington Station after the contractors originally appointed have gone into administration.
The regeneration of the old Civic Centre provided a once-in-a-generation opportunity to transform this site to deliver housing, public services and recreational amenities local people need.
Alderman Flick Rea MBE has been recognised by the Camden New Journal as one of the most influential and inspiring figures in Camden’s 60-year history.
Janet Grauberg highlights the issue of anti-social behaviour hot-spot on Billy Fury Way
The Camden Liberal Democrats have launched their annual residents' survey, to hear from residents about the issues that matter to them.
Croydon’s Liberal Democrats announce their plans for a Burglary Response Guarantee as new data reveals 78% of burglary cases go unsolved in Croydon.
The Liberal Democrats have selected their four candidates for the forthcoming General Election.
Croydon's Conservative Mayor and 33 councillors have voted for the biggest Council Tax rise in Britain - a massive 15% increase.
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.
Local campaigner Kieran Edwards has been selected as the Lib Dem candidate for Eltham Town & Avery Hill by-election
Greenwich Borough Lib Dem Councillor working for local residents in West Thamesmead
Greenwich Lib Dems hold a thank you event for campaigners after the party doubles their London seats from 3 to 6, in their biggest nationwide success for over 100 years
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.
Opposition Lib Dem councillors have expressed concern at the news that the Far East Consortium (FEC) have sold Hornsey Town Hall to the Cayman Islands-based AMTD Group overnight and what it means for the future of the project.
Haringey Labour yesterday passed their budget, including accepting a £37 million bailout from government but rejected Lib Dem amendments which would have created more oversight of the council’s finances, and reduced the amount which needed to be borrowed.
New data from Uswitch Energy has revealed that Haringey is the UK’s most complained about local authority when it comes to damp and mould.
This is an exciting year. A general election must be called this year, even if it not held till January 2025; and we have the mayoral and assembly elections due in May. I have just taken over as Chairman from Derek Hill and we have a new, and ver
The thoughts of the Harrow LibDems are with the Jewish community in Harrow at this time.
Celebrated on October 6 every year - is a global movement that started eleven years ago in 2012.
Conservatives “asleep at the wheel” as just 48% of burglaries in London result in a charge
Hillingdon’s Lib Dems call for Carers’ Minimum Wage as vacancies spiral to 766
The second round of the national Levelling Up fund was allocated today. Did Hillingdon benefit from this fund in any way?
Islington's Liberal Democrats have launched their General Election campaign with a call to back the party's plans for a fairer deal for Islington.
Rebecca, the Liberal Democrat candidate in the Hillrise council by-election on 2 May, is a keen cyclist who has cycled to work in London for many years. She supports active travel policies that make it easier for people to walk or cycle around London.
Health charity worker Rebecca is originally from Yorkshire, but has lived in Islington since 2009. She lives with her partner and young son on a City of London corporation estate where they are leaseholders.
In light of the concerning allegations in the notice to improve issued by the Education and Skills Funding Agency last November, it is absolutely clear that urgent change is needed to rectify these issues and ensure Holland Park remains a school which serves the community in Kensington.
YouGov found that only 10% of people believe that the Conservative Party is trustworthy. The scandals and the sleaze have left us all disillusioned.
The explosion of bike deliveries in the last few years has placed a strain on those areas close to participating restaurants.
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.
We want the Council to look again at an alternative proposal for merger, put forward by school governors, that has support of 83% of local people and is projected to save £1.5m.
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.
Petition launched calling on Lambeth Council to bring the Agnes Riley football pitch back into use
Official figures show that 18% of adult Britons do not have a smart phone. That rises to 61% among the over-70's.
Lib Dem campaigner, Mark Morris has discovered that last year children in the care of Lewisham Council went missing 180 times for a day or more. At least one child disappeared 8 times during 2022.
When Lewisham Council introduced its Lee Green LTN in July 2020 we were assured there would be a proper consultation exercise after the trial period. When we saw the consultation questions in August 2021 we realised that they were skewed towards one outcome: the retention of the LTN in one form or another (see my article www.lewishamlibdems.org.uk/leegreenltn_consultation). There was little scope for objecting to it overall or for reforming it radically, and it was clear that the use of monitoring data and statistics was unscientific to say the least.
The Liberal Democrat MP for Wimbledon, Paul Kohler MP, has criticised "profiteering" by many private special educational needs providers, as the party calls for a cap on their profits to end the scandal.
Following on from the rushed implementation of e-bike parking bays earlier in the year, in June it was announced that e-bike companies had agreed that their users would use designated “physical or virtual” parking bays.
In the High Court today, the judge dismissed the first of 3 legal challenges to the All England Lawn Tennis Club’s (AELTC) expansion. However the judge also confirmed the “land is the subject of restrictive covenants" which require it to be kept open..."
Redbridge has upgraded its email and website software, apologies for the lack of content whilst the team familiarise themselves...
The Labour Government yesterday confirmed the results of its so-called “fair funding” review – which was set to impose swingeing cuts to local government funding in London.
Labour have lost control of development in Southwark, and residents are the ones paying for it
A Freedom of Information request has revealed that Labour-run Southwark Council received 12,311 complaints in 2024/2025, with the latest monthly figures suggesting that figure will be surpassed this year.
Cllr Lisa Webster and local campaigner Noor Sumun are working with residents to tackle persistent parking problems on roads including Radcliffe Gardens, Central Way, and across the Queen Mary’s estate.
Refurbished courts seeking players! Join the initiative to bring free, fun tennis sessions to local courts every weekend – think parkrun, but for tennis!
Local Lib Dem councillor, Lisa Webster, working with the Friends of Oaks Park, has submitted a major funding bid to the council’s Neighbourhood Fund.
We spoke with Luke Taylor MP, Lib Dem spokesperson for London, who has raised questions in Parliament over national security.
Richmond’s Liberal Democrat Council has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting residents struggling with the Tory government’s cost of living crisis.
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.
Richmond’s Liberal Democrat Council administration has launched a five-point plan calling on housing associations to address disrepair and invest in upgrades to social housing.
The Liberal Democrats continue to call for a two state solution to be fully implemented and the borders restored to the agreed 1967 borders.
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.
We spoke to senior police officers about residents' number one concern
A thread of recent success in the local elections follows a familiar line: the A3 road
Appalling delays revealed by LibDem Assembly member
in 2022, at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital Trust, 27% had to wait more than two months for treatment to start.
Edward Lucas stands up to a sinister government ban on outside experts with critical views.
In 2022 alone, 163,226 incidents of anti-social behaviour in London went unattended by a police officer.
