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
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
Charlie Clinton wins Alperton By-Election
Charlie Clinton was elected as councillor for the Alperton ward in a by-election.
DR
21 Feb 2025
Borough Of Brent
Have your Say - fill in our new Alperton Residents Survey
Brent Lib Dems are running a new survey to understand priorities of the local residents - both new and existing.
COD
11 Oct 2024
New Tower Blocks in Alperton
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.
DR
9 Aug 2024
Bromley
Fire at Tower Block at St Mark's Square Bromley
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.
16 Aug 2024
Construction work to restart on halted housing project at York Rise, Orpington
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.
16 Aug 2024
Bromley Council Sells Civic Centre Site
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.
25 Jul 2024
Camden
Camden
Lib Dems help save the drains in South Hampstead
A community-led leaf-clearance session organised by Camden Liberal Democrats brought out the best in the community and cleared away mountains of leaves and rubbish from South Hampstead’s flood-prone streets.
CLD
19 Nov 2025
London Lib Dems brand Labour Government's housing plans "a developer's charter"
London Lib Dems have responded angrily to the Labour Government's plans to slash the requirement for affordable housing in future developments in London.
3 Nov 2025
Camden
Cllr Tom Simon’s Open Letter on Immigration featured in Camden New Journal
Camden Liberal Democrat Group Leader Cllr Tom Simon has written to the Prime Minister calling for humanity to be at the heart of the debate on immigration.
CLD
1 Nov 2025
Croydon
Crime & Policing
Lib Dems call for police response guarantee
Croydon’s Liberal Democrats announce their plans for a Burglary Response Guarantee as new data reveals 78% of burglary cases go unsolved in Croydon.
RH
30 May 2024
Croydon Borough
Croydon Liberal Democrats Announce their Parliamentary Candidates for the 4 Croydon Constituencies
The Liberal Democrats have selected their four candidates for the forthcoming General Election.
22 May 2024
Croydon Borough
Council tax bombshell
Croydon's Conservative Mayor and 33 councillors have voted for the biggest Council Tax rise in Britain - a massive 15% increase.
10 Apr 2023
Ealing
Ealing
Liberal Democrats press Ealing Labour to accelerate Electric Charging Transition more cheaply for residents
Not enough is being done on providing cheaper options for residents who want EV chargers say Ealing Liberal Democrats.
22 Oct 2025
Ealing
Ealing Labour continues to fail in its delivery for residents
Ealing Liberal Democrats dismayed at poor quality of services for residents.
22 Oct 2025
Ealing
Lib Dems disappointed that Ealing might be backtracking on Warren Farm Nature Reserve
Liberal Democrat Leader of the Opposition Councillor Gary Malcolm asked a number of questions concerning Warren Farm at Cabinet today. Ealing Council seems to be possibly now designating only 20 hectares from the entire 25 hectare site as a Local Nature R
22 Oct 2025
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
Kirstie Shedden selected as Shooters Hill by-election candidate
Our local party chair, Kirstie, has been selected as the Lib Dem candidate for the election on 26 June.
31 May 2025
Kieran Edwards selected as Eltham Town & Avery Hill by-election candidate
Local campaigner Kieran Edwards has been selected as the Lib Dem candidate for Eltham Town & Avery Hill by-election
29 Sep 2024
Lib Dems Campaign for Safer Cladding
Greenwich Borough Lib Dem Councillor working for local residents in West Thamesmead
4 Aug 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
Call from local Lib Dems to clean up ‘health hazard’ bridge
Network Rail and TfL are being urged to clean up a railway bridge underpass which is said to be creating a “health hazard” for residents.
HLD
1 Mar 2025
FEC sale of Hornsey Town Hall an “embarrassment” for Haringey Council
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.
HLD
26 Feb 2025
Haringey Labour accepts bailout loan from government but rejects oversight
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.
HLD
4 Mar 2025
Harrow
Harrow
Potential disruption in Harrow 7th August 2024
Call for peace, calm and respect in these turbulent times.
JG
by Joseph Gaunt
7 Aug 2024
Harrow
January 2024 Newsletter
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
17 Jan 2024
Harrow
Events in Israel
The thoughts of the Harrow LibDems are with the Jewish community in Harrow at this time.
13 Jan 2024
Havering
Hillingdon
Latest UK News
Crime Running Rampant
Conservatives “asleep at the wheel” as just 48% of burglaries in London result in a charge
21 Feb 2023
Carers
Fairer Income for Carers
Hillingdon’s Lib Dems call for Carers’ Minimum Wage as vacancies spiral to 766
9 Feb 2023
Economy & Business
Hillingdon Levelling Up?
The second round of the national Levelling Up fund was allocated today. Did Hillingdon benefit from this fund in any way?
19 Jan 2023
Hounslow
Hounslow
Hounslow South / Liberal Democrat Campaign for Racial Equality Action Day
The Hounslow Liberal Democrats will be joining forces with the Liberal Democrat Campaign for Racial Equality (LDCRE) for a special Action Day in the key target ward of Hounslow South.
9 Mar 2026
Hounslow
Isleworth Action Day - Saturday 7th March
The Hounslow Liberal Democrat team will be campaigning alongside our friends from Richmond Council to win in Isleworth.
3 Mar 2026
Hounslow
Hounslow Lib Dems Launch Residents’ Survey Ahead of May Elections
The Hounslow Liberal Democrats have officially launched a comprehensive residents' survey to identify the key issues facing the borough prior to the local council elections on Thursday, 7th May.
2 Mar 2026
Islington
Liberal Democrats set out challenge to Labour in Islington
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.
27 May 2024
Islington campaigner, Rebecca Taylor, is calling for stronger action on bike crime in the borough
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.
22 Apr 2024
Islington Liberal Democrats select Rebecca Taylor as their candidate for the Hillrise ward by-election
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.
22 Apr 2024
Kensington and Chelsea
Education
Holland Park School
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.
TG
11 Apr 2022
Local party
65% of people don't trust the Conservative Party
YouGov found that only 10% of people believe that the Conservative Party is trustworthy. The scandals and the sleaze have left us all disillusioned.
TG
12 Apr 2022
Transport
What's the real price of a quick takeaway?
The explosion of bike deliveries in the last few years has placed a strain on those areas close to participating restaurants.
TG
12 Apr 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
LIB DEMS CONDEMN “SYSTEMIC FAILURE” AS ANOTHER LAMBETH DECISION RULED “UNLAWFUL”
Following the news that Labour Lambeth has lost yet another case for faulty decision-making, meaning that the closure of Fenstanton and Holy Trinity schools will not go ahead, the Liberal Democrats have attacked the Council’s “systemic failure.”
23 Jul 2025
COUNCILLORS FIGHT SCHOOL CLOSURES
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.
10 Jun 2025
TFL CANCELS PLANNED STREATHAM HILL ROADWORKS MEETING, SPARKING FRUSTRATION FROM LIB DEMS
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.
10 May 2025
Lewisham
Health
Asthma rates increase across Lewisham post-LTN
On the anniversary of Ella’s death there is clear evidence that childhood asthma is increasing on our polluted main roads.
JA
11 Feb 2023
Parking
Standing up for inclusive parking
Official figures show that 18% of adult Britons do not have a smart phone. That rises to 61% among the over-70's.
10 Feb 2023
Children
Lewisham chidren in care go missing
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.
26 Jan 2023
Merton
Wimbledon MP demands urgent clarity on Queen Mary’s Hospital Roehampton service cuts
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
10 Sep 2025
Extraordinary Merton Council meeting called on police counter closures
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.
26 Aug 2025
Lib Dem MP for Wimbledon calls for profit cap on "profiteering" private SEND providers
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.
1 Aug 2025
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
Bombshell revelation shows Labour “abandoned” oversight of £7 million+ overspent major works projects
An FOI request has shown that the “major works core group” - which was comprised of the Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Housing - “had not been in existence for some time”
27 Jan 2026
Labour U-turn on “Keir Starmer Lane” in win for Liberal Democrat campaign
Southwark Liberal Democrats have welcomed a long-overdue move by Labour-run Southwark Council to tackle dangerous U-turns on West Lane in Bermondsey.
26 Jan 2026
Council accused of moving goalposts as key targets on housing, recycling and street cleaning are missed
Southwark Liberal Democrats have accused Labour of changing performance measures in its Council Delivery Plan while failing to meet key targets on housing, recycling and street cleaning.
23 Jan 2026
Sutton
Local News
Calls grow for Labour councillor to resign
Hackbridge residents are calling on Labour Councillor Sheldon Vestey to resign after a council investigation found he breached the Councillors’ Code of Conduct.
18 Dec 2025
Local News
Working with residents to tackle Queen Mary's estate parking issues
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.
18 Dec 2025
Local News
Free tennis at Stanley Park & Corrigan Rec
Refurbished courts seeking players! Join the initiative to bring free, fun tennis sessions to local courts every weekend – think parkrun, but for tennis!
18 Dec 2025
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
Richmond’s Lib Dem Council tackles Conservative cost-of- living crisis with continued £3 million support for residents this winter
Richmond’s Liberal Democrat Council has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting residents struggling with the Tory government’s cost of living crisis.
16 Nov 2023
Lib Dems call for two month cancer treatment guarantee to support patients in Richmond upon Thames
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.
4 Oct 2023
Richmond Lib Dem Council calls on housing associations: invest in improving existing homes as well as new development
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.
19 Jul 2023
Waltham Forest
Our Plan to Halve Your Energy Bills
Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey has set out bold plans to tackle soaring energy bills and end fuel poverty.
17 Dec 2025
Ending Palestinian suffering
We can’t turn a blind eye to the devastation across the Occupied Territories if we want to achieve a permanent peace for Palestinians and Israelis.
22 Nov 2025
Lib Dems Force Vote on Whipps Cross Delays
Liberal Democrat MPs used an Opposition Day in Parliament to force a vote on the government’s delay to the New Hospitals Programme, including the full rebuild of Whipps Cross.
27 Oct 2025
Wandsworth
Crime
Met promises more bobbies on the beat
We spoke to senior police officers about residents' number one concern
21 Jul 2023
Elections
What's at the end of the A3 corridor of LibDem wins? Wandsworth
A thread of recent success in the local elections follows a familiar line: the A3 road
16 May 2023
Crime
Londoners waiting 3 hours for police to respond to emergencies
Appalling delays revealed by LibDem Assembly member
9 Apr 2023
Westminster
63,881 people wait more than two months before treatment at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital
in 2022, at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital Trust, 27% had to wait more than two months for treatment to start.
3 Apr 2023
Ban the Blocklists
Edward Lucas stands up to a sinister government ban on outside experts with critical views.
1 May 2023
1,238,858 anti-social behaviour incidents go unattended in London in just four years
In 2022 alone, 163,226 incidents of anti-social behaviour in London went unattended by a police officer.
1 Jun 2023