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.
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.
Recent changes in the collection of recycling and waste are causing all sort of problems, not least that as the blue bags that are blown all over the place.
The Liberal Democrats have won the highest number of MPs we've ever achieved.
It's clear for everyone to see that our roads are crumbling. It seems like there's a pothole on almost every street. The Conservatives have let our roads fall into disrepair - overseeing cuts, delays and decline.
Households in Bromley who remortgaged last year face a £101.8m annual mortgage bombshell amidst spiralling interest rates following Liz Truss’s disastrous mini-budget.
Let’s not kid ourselves. The incoming Trump Administration is a threat to peace and prosperity in the UK, across Europe, and around the world.
The opposition Liberal Democrat group on Camden Council yesterday (Monday 20th January 2025) called an Extraordinary Council Meeting to discuss the Housing Ombudsman’s damning report on Camden’s housing repairs service.
Congratulations to Lib Dem campaigner Janet Grauberg on receiving an OBE for “services to the community in North London and to Education”.
Liberal Democrats are celebrating after increasing their vote in the Croydon & Sutton GLA constituency last week, and gaining an extra Assembly Member at City Hall.
Claire Bonham, Liberal Democrat campaigner in Upper Norwood & Crystal Palace, has written to Historic England to add her support to the campaign to stop the demolition of the Central Hill estate.
The Party saw a 25 per cent swing in their vote share and have elected their 12th MP, Sarah Green, to Parliament with an overwhelming 8,000 majority.
Liberal Democrat Councillor Andrew Steed has challenged Ealing Labour on this issue and the lack of transparency.
Local engagement in Southfield ward by Liberal Democrats and residents has driven forward agreement for a new crossing on Southfield Road and local resurfacing schemes around the borough.
Ealing Lib Dems asking questions about substantial increase.
Today, the Enfield Liberal Democrats have launched their manifesto ahead of the 2022 Enfield Local Council Elections, entitled Change Enfield Together.
Introducing our London Assembly candidate for Greenwich and Lewisham, Josh Matthews
Greenwich Borough Liberal Democrats call for an end to ‘politicking’ to deliver full public transport funding that Thamesmead deserves
We held the Greenwich Borough Lib Dem AGM on 21 Nov
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.
Haringey Council is consulting on making changes to parking rules in CPZs - including scrapping daily visitor permits, forcing residents to use more expensive hourly permits; and introducing pay and display charges for electric vehicle charging spaces.
A more-than-year-long investigation from Haringey Liberal Democrats has resulted in the council being forced to cancel charges of over £130,000 to leaseholders who were wrongly charged for works to their homes.
Haringey Liberal Democrats have strongly criticised the borough’s four Labour MPs for failing to support key motions aimed at solving the health and care crises.
At the invitation of the Tamil Friends of the Liberal Democrats my wife and I attended Mullivaikkal Remembrance Day in Trafalgar Square on 18 May. By Derek Hill
Why I support the Lib Dems by Derek Hill
The last few years have been, admittedly, difficult for the LibDems. We had to cancel two autumn conferences, one due to Covid, and the other when the Queen died. And many still blame us for the coalition – not noticing what has gone on subsequently.
A&E wait times in Hillingdon are through the roof with 110 waiting over 12 hours New figures released today (12/01/23) have revealed the extent of the NHS crisis in Hillingdon.
After transitioning to a new website, we can now make use of our donate function again.
Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner Liberal Democrats have announced the appointment of Ian Rex Hawkes as the Parliamentary Spokesperson for the constituency.
Local Liberal Democrats have announced their candidate to challenge Labour at the next General Election. Vikas Aggarwal won the selection vote by party members earlier this month.
It was good to see the recent announcement by the executive member for environment, air quality and transport, Rowena Champion, that the council would be extending exemptions to low traffic neighbourhood (LTN) camera filters to certain residents living outside existing LTNs. But why is the process so complicated?
Islington Liberal Democrats are celebrating success in their campaign to save the number 4 bus route after a u-turn by the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan.
TfL's plan to cut bus services by up to a fifth will have profoundly negative impacts on the residents of Kensington & Chelsea.
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.
Please find below the response of Lambeth Liberal Democrats to the 2023 consultation ‘A Place We Can Call Home: Lambeth Housing Strategy 2023-2030’.
Lambeth Liberal Democrats were quick to question the Council over their landmark ‘Road Danger Reduction Strategy’ after only five projects were listed in the new scheme.
Below is Cllr Harris’s letter to the Leader of Lambeth Council, seeking information about the conditions under which LTNs were enforced in Lambet:
In the short video, Lee Green resident Lizzie Fox explains why she's standing for Council on 5th May.
It is always a pleasure to hear from Caroline. When she visited Lewisham on 30 March she spoke to us about the latest watchdog report, which highlights the need for urgent and fundamental change. She spoke about her work to ensure that Londoners have the police for they deserve, one that truly serves each and every Londoner.
This campaign has been launched by a group of residents who are concerned about the lack of regulation of Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) in Catford and other parts of Lewisham.
Merton Council’s repeated failure to deliver on their commitments mean regeneration is long overdue and urgently needed.
The Liberal Democrats used Opposition Day in Parliament - Wednesday 23rd April - to force a vote on the government’s decision to delay vital works at hospitals in the New Hospitals Programme, including St Helier Hospital.
In January, Local Lib Dems were thrilled to attend the opening of the lift in Motspur Park station, the latest win in their decade-long campaign for step-free stations across our community.
Redbridge has upgraded its email and website software, apologies for the lack of content whilst the team familiarise themselves...
Newly certified analysis by the Southwark Liberal Democrats has shown that since 2012, the discount awarded to right to buy properties has cost the Labour-run council £230 million.
Southwark Liberal Democrats have written to Sadiq Khan, Labour Mayor of London, demanding certainty about the future of Walworth’s police front counter.
Southwark Liberal Democrats have written to the Council Leader proposing a cross-party motion to the next Council Assembly that would commit the council to divesting from its pension fund any company complicit in the “humanitarian disaster” in Gaza
Liberal Democrat Councillors have been working with the police to see a more visible presence in Wallington town centre both as a deterrent and to spot criminal activity.
Elm Pond is to get a full makeover thanks to a successful bid for funding by your local Liberal Democrat Councillors and the Sutton Parks Team.
New ‘raised table’ crossings have been installed around Wrythe Green and its shops, making it safer and easier for pedestrians to cross.
Thank you so much to all who signed our petition to save the D3 bus route. Over a thousand of you signed the petition, which was successful in gaining local media coverage and which the local Liberal Democrats presented to the London Assembly in September.
High inflation and the government’s approach to local government funding are behind the rise in council tax announced by Richmond Council.
Twickenham and Richmond Lib Dems are committed to increasing the supply of affordable housing.
One of the streetlights on the alleyway between Murchison Road and Claude Road is broken and remains lit during the daytime.
Waltham Forest Liberal Democrats were proud to join with thousands of residents in Walthamstow following the riots in August to reject the hatred and division of the far-right.
Drug taking and dealing on Trelawn Road and Colville Road as well as St Mary’s Road is still happening regularly.
The latest Focus leaflet produced by the Tooting arm of Wandsworth LibDems has been published and will be delivered to key wards...
Sarah Olney clarifies careless use of tax language
Here's what happened at our Wandsworth LibDems annual general meeting
Westminster and City of London Liberal Democrats are demanding that Nickie Aiken, Conservative MP, back a bill to end puppy smuggling in the UK.
New analysis commissioned by the Liberal Democrats has revealed that in 2022, 209 bike theft cases in the City of London were closed without a suspect being identified - a shocking 82.6% of total reported cases.
Liberal Democrat candidate/spokesperson for Westminster has called on local Conservative MP Nickie Aiken to vote for a motion in Parliament next week to censure Boris Johnson.