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.
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?
A Ten-Minute Rule Bill brought forward by Liberal Democrat Europe Spokesperson Al Pinkerton MP has passed in a “historic victory for the Liberal Democrats.”
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.
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”.
The Government has finally heeded Liberal Democrat calls to expand free school meals. Lib Dems previously introduced universal free school meals for infants whilst in government, and have long called for this expansion.
Cllr Luke Cawley-Harrison, Liberal Democrat councillor for Crouch End, has launched a joint crowdfunding appeal with the organising team of the Crouch End Festival, for an additional bench to be located in the newly renovated Hornsey Library Square.
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.
Liberal Democrat Councillors in Lambeth have called for “an end to fleecehold” as their party introduced new policies to reform the leasehold system and strengthen homebuyer rights at their party conference in Bournemouth.
Lambeth Lib Democrats have expressed deep concern over the decision to relocate the Streatham Wells and Streatham Common & Vale Safer Neighbourhood Teams (SNTs) from their base at 326-328 Streatham High Road to Gipsy Hill Police Station in Crystal Palace
Labour MPs in Lambeth voted against a Liberal Democrat move to expand free bus travel for disabled people in a parliamentary debate on 10 September 2025.
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.
Labour run Lewisham Council has recently faced the embarrassment of an enforcement notice being placed on it by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) for failing to respond to hundreds of overdue requests made under the Freedom of Information Act.
Traffic counters used to monitor the impact of low traffic neighbourhoods (LTNs) are not accurately recording vehicles during heavy congestion, The Times reveals.
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 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.
Southwark Liberal Democrats have announced that in their alternative budget for the council, they will include measures to raise standards in private housing, including shared houses and those requiring landlord licenses.
45% of all repairs phone calls are not answered, a council report has revealed.
Backing Croydon Area Remodelling Scheme (CARS) and standing up for commuters.
Bobby Dean MP for Carshalton & Wallington, has backed new proposals to introduce legal protections preventing private equity firms and offshore investors from treating Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) provision as a “cash cow.”
Sutton Shows a New Way to Solve the Social Worker Crisis.
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.