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.
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.
Charlie Clinton was elected as councillor for the Alperton ward in a by-election.
Brent Lib Dems are running a new survey to understand priorities of the local residents - both new and existing.
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.
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.
Thousands of tenants on Camden’s council estates have had problems with their heating this winter.
Councillor Janet Grauberg took Labour councillors to task for celebrating the Labour Government’s funding allocation which delivers real terms cuts to funding.
Lib Dem Cllr Matthew Kirk says Zipcar’s possible exit from London would be a major blow to cleaner air, car-free living and practical transport in Camden. Other boroughs are stepping up so why isn’t Camden?
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.
Ealing borough’s nearest 24hr police station is now 10 miles away in Charing Cross, central London!
Ealing is top of 32 London Boroughs for Car Crime!!
Ealing Liberal Democrats are keen to hold Ealing Labour to account on their failures. The most recent example is a lack of...
Today, the Enfield Liberal Democrats have launched their manifesto ahead of the 2022 Enfield Local Council Elections, entitled Change Enfield Together.
Steve Day was selected as Lib Dem candidate for the West Thamesmead by-election on 19 Dec 2024
Our local party chair, Kirstie, has been selected as the Lib Dem candidate for the election on 26 June.
Local campaigner Kieran Edwards has been selected as the Lib Dem candidate for Eltham Town & Avery Hill by-election
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.
Following a Liberal Democrat motion, Haringey Council has unanimously declared no confidence in Thames Water. It also committed the council to requesting that the government place Thames Water into special administration.
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”.
Call for peace, calm and respect in these turbulent times.
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
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?
The Hounslow Liberal Democrat team will be campaigning alongside our friends from Richmond Council to win in Isleworth.
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.
Meet Imogen Wall, the best choice for your new local councillor.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Liberal Democrats have criticised Labour Lambeth's consultation on the budget for 2026/27 as a way to gain apparent consent for cuts without giving the public the information it needs to make an informed choice.
On Saturday the Liberal Democrats welcomed Councillor Tina Valcarcel, former Labour Mayor of Lambeth, as she was officially announced as the party’s candidate in Vauxhall ward. Party Leader Sir Ed Davey was joined by Lib Dems from Lambeth & across London.
A former Labour Mayor of Lambeth has today joined the Liberal Democrats.
The twinning dates back to the idealistic time of the Sandinista revolution and Labour’s lurch to the far left across Britain and Lewisham. It ignores that Nicaragua is now a dictatorship under Daniel Ortega, strongly criticised by Amnesty International.
Many of you may have asked yourselves why there has been such a rapid increase in the development of HMOs in Catford. It is as a result of Lewisham Council confirming a non-immediate Article 4 Direction for Lewisham's southern wards.
We broadly welcome the proposals. Although it will be an expensive development, the proposals increase the amount of public space and would make the centre of Catford more attractive. We have submitted the following recommendations to TfL's consultation.
Decisions on how Merton Council’s new Legacy Fund Advisory Board will allocate £15 million of public money will be made behind closed doors, after Labour councillors blocked plans for transparency.
Labour repeatedly failed to defend Wimbledon police station during key consultations. Merton is about to be left with no police front counters after the local Labour leadership took no action until closures were already decided.
Last night, Merton Labour blocked Lib Dems’ Women’s Health Strategy, despite Merton remaining the only borough in Southwest London without a breast cancer screening centre.
“Disgraceful” Levelling Up snub ignores community in the London Borough of Redbridge
Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey has hailed the local election results as a "turning point" for his party's prospects.
Southwark Labour last night voted down the Liberal Democrats’ alternative budget
TD visits Southwark to campaign for Irish candidates
Southwark Liberal Democrats will tonight table their alternative budget for Southwark Council – which among other measures includes a cost of living package that would freeze council tax for those most struggling.
Luke Taylor MP's NHS survey has launched.
The hospice sector has been calling for a proper long-term funding arrangement for years.
Luke Taylor among local MPs calling for real results on Maternity Services review.
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 are calling for an emergency cut to VAT for local pubs, restaurants, cafés, hotels and local attractions.
For the second Budget in a row, the Government has failed to take the bold action needed to grow the economy and tackle the cost of living crisis.
Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey has set out bold plans to tackle soaring energy bills and end fuel poverty.
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.