Our Summer BBQ is back!
On 12th July we will be welcoming you to East End House, Pinner for an afternoon of fun, sun (?), and good food.
We will be joined by special guest MP Olly Glover, MP for Didcot and Wantage.
Don't miss out!
Join us in East Horsley for a beverage of your choice and chat with plenty of friendly faces from the Guildford Lib Dems.
Simply come along and enjoy a social drink and a chat. We promise there will be no speeches and no leaflet delivery! Come along and say hello to our Councillors, campaigners, members and supporters.
A ticket is not required to attend but if you would like to come, please sign up so we have a better idea of numbers.
Come along to our first fundraiser of the year, a French themed supper with a glass of wine included. There will be a raffle of course. There will be plenty of vegetarian options, if you are vegan or gluten-free please get in touch with Athena on athena.zissimos.az@gmail.com
Our regular day-time social to meet other members, councillors and campaigners for the Liberal Democrats in Southampton.
New venue! The 'award winning' garden of Cllr Sarah Wood in leafy Bassett.
Help us raise funds for our 2026 election campaign, and in doing so get led through the magical world of beer tasting with our very own Cllr James Moore.
Cllr Moore was formerly the Chair of Reading & Mid-Berkshire Branch of CAMRA (The Campaign for Real Ale) and has a YouTube channel reviewing beers from the 1001 Beers You Must Try Before You Die.
Note: Participants must be 18 years of age or over
The Chesham and Amersham Team would like to invite all our members and supporters to come to our Thank You Party. Please come and help us celebrate our fantastic results in the Local Elections on May 1st!
Tickets are free. Extra cakes will be welcomed!
Please book your free ticket here to help us estimate how many people to cater for.
Please let us know if you have any dietary requirements by emailing us on hello@cheshamandamershamlibdems.org.uk
Come along to meet like-minded individuals and have a laugh.
Welcome to all, members and non-members.
Join us for a drink and a chat about the issues of the day - there's lots to talk about right now! All members, supporters and likeminded friends welcome.
Join
us again for an evening of live jazz, including a three course meal with half a bottle
of wine or soft drink.
We will be at L’Assaggino, an independent restaurant in North
Kingston which has built a reputation for superb Italian food and friendly
service.
MENU
Starters to share:
BREAD AND OLIVES
BRUSCHETTA RUSTICA toasted bread with marinated tomatoes
FUNGHI TRIFOLATI wild mushrooms sautéed with olive oil garlic parsley
POLPETTE AL SUGO beef meatballs in tomato sauce
Mains (must be pre-ordered)
ARRABBIATA rigatoni pasta
with spicy tomato sauce
MALLOREDDUS CAMPIDANESE sardinian pasta shell with pork sausage ragu
CARBONARA VEG rigatoni pasta with carbonara Cream and courgette
MARINARA PIZZA tomato sauce, olives, capers, anchovies
Dessert
CANNOLI SICILIANI cannoli
filled with ricotta cheese and pistacchio
Join the Leeds Lib Dems for a Fish & Chip Supper.
An evening of politics with Joshua Reynolds MP will be held at Staines Methodist Hall on the 16th of May at 7pm. All members and supporters welcome. Josh is our youngest MP and won Theresa May's former seat of Maidenhead in a stunning upset. Josh is an experienced campaigner and was a councillor and cabinet member before becoming an MP. Entry is free, refreshments will be provided.
On Friday 16 May we would like to invite Young Liberal Democrats, interested party members and supporters to a Pizza and Politics evening.
In these days of crazy and dreadful news it seems a good time to meet up and relax with similarly concerned people and put the world to rights.
Join us at a member's home in BR1 from 7pm onwards, where pizzas, snacks and soft drinks will be served. The location is close to several public transport links and plenty of parking, and will be shared with those who register.
The event is free to attend, so please do sign-up if you would like to come.
Come along and bring your friends to our MDNP Cheese & Wine evening at the newly refurbished Liberal Hall!
Members, volunteers, supporters, family and friends are all welcome.
Come and meet some like-minded Lib Dems and enjoy a lovely selection of cheeses and nibbles, along with a glass of wine!
Taking place on Friday 16th May from 7pm onwards at Liberal Hall, 14 York Road, Broadstone, BH18 8ET
Join us for a fun-filled Quiz Night in support of Colchester Pride!
Get your thinking caps on and come along for an evening of trivia, laughter, and community – all while helping raise vital funds for Colchester Pride.
When: 7pm, Friday 16 May - the night before Eurovision – so expect a special Eurovision-themed round alongside general knowledge, music, film, and more!
Where: Magdalen Hall, Wimpole Road
Entry: £3 per person – open to all! Friends, family, and supporters welcome.
Bring your own food and drink to enjoy during the quiz, and don’t forget to bring some change for the raffle – all proceeds go directly to supporting Colchester Pride’s work.
Teams of 4–6 are ideal, but don’t worry if you don’t have a full team – there will be plenty of others to join on the night.
Every pound raised helps make Pride bigger, brighter, and more inclusive for everyone – so come along, have a great night, and support a great cause!
“What The Hell Just Happened?”
No it’s not a review of the local elections, but the title of our Eurovision entry.
Join us for Hampton and Hampton North’s third annual Eurovision celebration at Nick’s House. The bar opens at 19.15 and the music starts at 20.00.
Suggested donation £10. Please bring something to drink. Tacky and tasteless dress code.
We are finally able to publicise and celebrate the opening of my Constituency Office and that of the Local Party in Dorking.
We will celebrate not only the opening of the new office but also the impressive job which the Liberal Democrat Council and the Local Party has done since taking control of Mole Valley District Council in 2019.
To help the local party cover the costs of the event you may also make a donation to local party funds. The donation you make is up to you but we suggest a minimum of £25 per person will cover the cost of canapés and a drink.
Thank you for your support these past few months!
Votes have been cast and counted and the Liberal Democrats are now the largest party on Hertfordshire County Council for the first time ever! We have ended 26 years of the Conservatives taking our area for granted.
You are invited to join me in celebrating this historic victory!
Across Harpenden and Berkhamsted we had...
- Lib Dem GAIN in Bridgewater for Caroline
- Lib Dem GAIN in St Stephens
- Lib Dem HOLD for Tring, Berkhamsted, Harpenden Rural, Redbourn, Harpenden North East, Harpenden North Town
- Slashed the Tory majority in half in Harpenden South West.
Across Hertfordshire...
- Ended almost 30 years of Conservative control of Hertfordshire County
- Elected as the largest party with 31 seats (8 GAINS).
- Thank you to our fantastic candidates who sadly didn't all make it - this time! Thank you to everyone for your hard work and support!''
We will update the time and location closer to the time.For now, please save the date of Thursday 22nd May.
Join our first ever Essex LGBTQ+ Pint and Politics in Chelmsford!
Whether you're into talking abouts politics and LGBTQ+ social justice issues or just want to meet up with like-minded people for a drink, you'll be more than welcome.
The venue is accessible by public transport and parking is available nearby at the Moulsham Street car park
You are invited to Elmbridge Liberal Democrats Members Event:
Q&A with Monica Harding MP on 29th May 2025 between 7pm - 9pm
Get the inside story as to what is happening in Parliament in an informal discussion with friends
Thank you so much for generously joining Helen’s Gold Club. Please join us for an informal drinks evening on Thursday 29th of May, for those giving generous support to Helen’s cause.
It will be an ideal opportunity to chat and exchange views with Helen and other supporters in a very relaxed atmosphere.
With the rise of Reform it’s more important than ever that we fight the right wing party. So much seems to have changed since last year’s general election, including our MP being sanctioned by President Putin! Let’s come together and talk liberal politics!
If you wish to bring a guest, please RSVP with two ’tickets’.
Frome and East Somerset Liberal Democrats invite everyone to a Quiz Night and Pasta Supper.
Quiz Master: David Heath
Team size: 4-6 people
6.30pm for 7pm start
Ticket price includes a pasta supper (meat and vegetarian/vegan options available) and a welcome drink. Wine, non-alcoholic cider and a soft drink will also be available at a cash bar.
Book a table as a team or come on your own and you will be welcomed and sat with others to form teams and get to know each other.
Ashwick & Oakhill Village Hall has plenty of parking but why not get a team together and car pool?
As part of their commitment to listening to and working with local residents, Peter Gane, Jon Renshaw and Roger West, Lib Dem Town Councillors for Cheriton West, hold regular drop-in advice surgeries in the ward each month.
No need for an appointment - just turn up to discuss any issue you would like our help with. If you'd prefer to speak to Peter Jon or Roger one-to-one then please contact them directly and we can set up a personal meeting with you.
The surgeries are held:
Alternatively, contact Peter Jon or Roger directly by email or phone. If you call and don't get through, please do leave a message and we'll call you back!
Join the Bromley Team for our action day - meet at 12:00. to hand out leaflets and talk to residents near to Bromley South.
Meet on Bromley High Street (opposite Churchill Theatre). Pop along for an hour and lend a hand.
Come and meet Michele.
Your local councillors are here to help you with any issues that you
might be having. Michele will do her best to be of assistance where she can, or
at least help point you in the right direction.
Our next Action Afternoon takes place on Saturday 10 May starting at 2pm from our office at St Anne's Church on Thorburn Square. South Bermondsey is one of our key targets for next year's local elections and needs a little bit of support to get it going.
We will be out delivering our surveys and then also knocking on doors asking about what issues are most important to the people of South Bermondsey.
Sunday 11th May 10.30am - 1pm. Campaign Stocktake with Victoria Collins MP & South Hampstead Recruitment Afternoon.
We’ll be at the West Hampstead Women’s Centre on Cotleigh Road, NW6 2NP for our regular campaign stocktake, and this time we’ll be joined by the amazing Victoria Collins MP, who will inspire us with her story of how she built the team to win in Harpenden & Berkhamsted at the 2024 General Election. After lunch we’ll be knocking on doors to recruit new members and delivering leaflets in South Hampstead ward.
The schedule for the delay is below – please join for all or part of it.
A regular meet-up on the second Wednesday of every month for Liberal Democrat members, supporters and the Lib Dem curious in the Folkestone and Hythe area!
Simply come along for a social drink and a chat: no speeches, no leaflet delivery. It's a "buy your own" event (sorry!) but come along and say hello to our Councillors, campaigners, members and friends.
The Royal Norfolk Hotel is on Sandgate High Street - there is free parking from 6pm at Castle Road Car Park in Sandgate which is one minute walk away and often on street parking in Castle Road (behind the hotel) as well.
Members are invited to join the Executive Committee for its next meeting at the United Reformed Church in Bromley.
You can attend in person or via zoom using this link:
Come and meet your Lib Dem councillors and campaigners, discuss any problems or issues you may have and join our campaign to Buy Jesmond Back Britain to support great local businesses in Jesmond and say no to Trump Tariffs.
The latest of our regular policy forums where we discuss Lib Dem policy in particular areas. This time we will be focussing on housing policy, which is becoming increasingly important locally and will be a key issue at next year's borough elections.
All welcome.
Join us for our fun, sales-style call centre night – inspired by ALDC’s popular guide, Pick a Ward and Win It.
We’ll be hitting the phones together to activate new volunteers and recruit fresh members to the party. It’s a brilliant way to make a real impact in just a couple of hours, alongside like-minded volunteers and the team.
Drinks and snacks will be on hand to keep everyone going, and you’re welcome to drop in any time from 5:30pm.
RSVP today to let us know you’re coming and add it to your diary!
Any questions?
Email: enquiries@lisasmart.org.uk
Phone: 0161 406 7070
We heading back down to the south of the Borough for an action day in Dulwich Village another one of our key targets.
The plan is to meet at North Dulwich station at 10.30am and go out to speak to the good people of Dulwich about the issues that are impacting them.
The team will be heading to Gousto Italiano for some lunch at 1pm for a well deserved break.
Our next Action Morning takes place on Saturday 24 May starting at 10.30am at North Dulwich Train Station. Come and help us canvass residents in one of our key target wards.
Come and meet your local
councillors.
We are here to help you with any issues that you might be having. We
will do our best to be of assistance where we can, or at least help point you
in the right direction.
Join us for our London Young Liberal Tour of Parliament on the 31st of May
please RSVP as tickets are limited
meeting point the cromwall entrance outside Parliament
Contact for the day TBA
Join LGBT+ Liberal Democrats at Pride in London on Saturday 5 July 2025 as we stand against the assault on the LGBTQ+ community, and the Labour's apathy in defending LGBTQ+ rights.
The Liberal Democrats have always been at the forefront of championing LGBT+ rights, and our commitment remains unwavering. We believe in equality for all, and participating in pride parades gives our Members and Candidates an incredible opportunity to showcase our dedication.
The Liberal Democrats stand proudly with the entire LGBTQ+ community - and right now, allyship is more imperative than ever.
We have three tiers of tickets, as well as a number of concessionary spaces available. (To apply for a concession ticket please write to info@lgbtlibdems.org.uk).
Meeting time and place will be confirmed to guests in June once Pride in London allocates our parade position.
Ticket Levels:
Tier 1: General Admission £15
Parade Wristband
Tier 2: General Admission + Campaign Materials £25
Parade Wristband
Campaign Pack - Exclusive LGBT+ Lib Dems Pride in London 2025 T-shirt + Badges
Tier 3: General Admission + Materials + Donation to LGBT+ Lib Dems £35
Parade Wristband
Campaign Pack - Exclusive LGBT+ Lib Dems Pride in London 2025 T-shirt + Badges
Donation to the LGBT+ Lib Dems Fighting Fund
Please consider helping us support LGBTQ+ candidates through the LGBT+ Lib Dems Fighting Fund by adding a donation to your order.
SHOW YOUR PRIDE!
Attendees can also grab a bargain by purchasing a campaign pack to wear and take home after the event, the pack includes:
Exclusive LGBT+ Lib Dems Pride in London 2025 t-shirt
Progress pride lanyard with whistle
TRAHR badge and pronoun badge
Come and meet Chris and Jolyon, your
local councillors.
Come and talk to Chris and Jolyon, who are interested in talking with
you. They are able to help with a wide variety of local issues you might be
having. If they can't fix something they will do their best to point you in the
right direction.
As part of their commitment to listening to and working with local residents, Tim Prater and Gary Fuller, Lib Dem District Councillors for Sandgate and West Folkestone, hold regular drop-in advice surgeries in the ward each month.
No need for an appointment - just turn up to discuss any issue you would like our help with. The surgeries are in a public place: if you'd prefer to speak to Tim or Gary one-to-one then please contact them directly and we can set up a personal meeting with you.
The surgeries are held:
Alternatively, contact Tim or Gary directly by email or phone. If you call and don't get through, please do leave a message and we'll call you back!
Our dinner is a great social event but also the biggest fundraiser for our Scottish Parliament Glasgow Regional List campaign - all funds raised will go towards the GGLD Fighting Fund.
As the Liberal Democrats go up in the polls, so our prospects for winning back an MSP in Glasgow Region look more promising.
Consequently, we really do need you to support this event in any way that you can. We would love to see you there, but, if you can’t make it, please consider purchasing some raffle tickets or making a donation (contact our treasurer Tim Pollard for our bank details at tdppollard@gmail.com).
Places are limited so please book your ticket as soon as possible. We require to give the venue 1 week’s notice of final numbers and meal choices.
Date: Saturday 7th June 2025 - 12.30pm for 1pm– 3pm
Location: Babbity Bowsters, 16-18 Blackfriars Street, Merchant City, Glasgow G1 1PE
Tickets: £35 pp for 2 courses
Meal Choice: Please choose your meal options when ordering your ticket. All orders need to be received by FRIDAY 30th May 2025
Choose a Main course and EITHER a starter OR a sweet
Speakers:
- Chair – Cllr Robert Brown, Leader of the Liberal Democrat Group on South Lanarkshire Council, former MSP for Glasgow
- Guest Speaker – Christine Jardine MP (Liberal Democrat MP for Edinburgh West)
- Raffle – raffle prizes welcome in advance. Or to make a donation direct to our bank account contact Tim Pollard at tdppollard@gmail.com
Meal options:
Starters:
Prawn Cocktail with vodka, chilli & lime
Soup (vegan) with lovely veggies
Haggis Bon Bons with whisky cream
Smoked Mackerel Pate - Scottish and delicious
Main Course:
Thai Vegetable Curry (vegan) - fragrant delights
Salmon Teriyaki with jasmine rice
Steak Pie - best in show
Cajun Chicken - delicious ginger cream
Sweets:
Chocolate Cheesecake with berry compote
Sticky Toffee Pudding - The famous
Ice Cream
Raffle
Tickets - strips of £5 or £10
Great prizes including Liberal Democrat signature Whisky
Come and meet your local councillor.
Cllr Harry Boparai is here to help you with
any issues that you might be having. He will do his best to be of
assistance where we can, or at least help point you in the right direction.
Matt’s hosting a friendly info session for anyone curious about standing in the next local elections. He’ll cover the selection process, what it means to be a candidate, what the campaigning journey looks like, and what life as a councillor is really like.
1. The selection process and timetable for Ealing Lib Dems
2. What is expected of a candidate
3. Campaigning up to May 2026 - what we need to do
4. Being a councillor - what is it actually like
Join us for London Maraphone. We’ll be calling members from around. London to see how they can get more involved. All welcome. It's fun and a chance to speak to our members and voters.
Please RSVP so we know how many people are coming and so we can send you the Zoom link.
We are holding a confidential campaign briefing
exclusively for Liberal Democrat members and campaigners in the Hazel Grove Constituency.
This virtual session will be led jointly by the Hazel Grove
Campaigns Team and Senior Campaign Managers from the HQ Campaigns and Elections
team. Together, we will provide an overview of our campaign activity at the UK,
regional and constituency level — including insights into how we are performing
locally, what we’re learning from conversations on the doorstep, and how we
compare to the other parties in the area.
This is a great opportunity to gain a deeper understanding
of the wider campaign strategy, ask questions, and hear directly from those
leading the national and local effort.
Please note: this is a confidential briefing and open
only to Hazel Grove Liberal Democrat members and active campaigners.
The Zoom joining link will be circulated via email ahead of the meeting. We look forward to seeing you virtually.
Any questions?
Email: enquiries@lisasmart.org.uk
Phone: 0161 406 7070
Join us for the Latest joint Liberal Democrat Disability Association (LDDA) and London Liberal Democrats event on Why Pip is Important and why it needs to be protected.
speakers TBA
We are holding a Confidential Campaign Briefing
exclusively for Liberal Democrat members and campaigners in the Hazel Grove Constituency.
This virtual session will be led jointly by the Hazel Grove
Campaigns Team and Senior Campaign Managers from the HQ Campaigns and Elections
team. Together, we will provide an overview of our campaign activity at the UK,
regional and constituency level — including insights into how we are performing
locally, what we’re learning from conversations on the doorstep, and how we
compare to the other parties in the area.
This is a great opportunity to gain a deeper understanding
of the wider campaign strategy, ask questions, and hear directly from those
leading the national and local effort.
Please note: this is a confidential briefing and open
only to Hazel Grove Liberal Democrat members and active campaigners.
The Zoom joining link will be circulated via email ahead of the meeting. We look forward to seeing you virtually.
Any questions?
Email: enquiries@lisasmart.org.uk
Phone: 0161 406 7070
We are holding a Confidential Campaign Briefing
exclusively for Liberal Democrat members and campaigners in the Hazel Grove Constituency.
This virtual session will be led jointly by the Hazel Grove
Campaigns Team and Senior Campaign Managers from the HQ Campaigns and Elections
team. Together, we will provide an overview of our campaign activity at the UK,
regional and constituency level — including insights into how we are performing
locally, what we’re learning from conversations on the doorstep, and how we
compare to the other parties in the area.
This is a great opportunity to gain a deeper understanding
of the wider campaign strategy, ask questions, and hear directly from those
leading the national and local effort.
Please note: this is a confidential briefing and open
only to Hazel Grove Liberal Democrat members and active campaigners.
The Zoom joining link will be circulated via email ahead of the meeting. We look forward to seeing you virtually.
Any questions?
Email: enquiries@lisasmart.org.uk
Phone: 0161 406 7070
We are holding a Confidential Campaign Briefing
exclusively for Liberal Democrat members and campaigners in the Hazel Grove Constituency.
This virtual session will be led jointly by the Hazel Grove
Campaigns Team and Senior Campaign Managers from the HQ Campaigns and Elections
team. Together, we will provide an overview of our campaign activity at the UK,
regional and constituency level — including insights into how we are performing
locally, what we’re learning from conversations on the doorstep, and how we
compare to the other parties in the area.
This is a great opportunity to gain a deeper understanding
of the wider campaign strategy, ask questions, and hear directly from those
leading the national and local effort.
Please note: this is a confidential briefing and open
only to Hazel Grove Liberal Democrat members and active campaigners.
The Zoom joining link will be circulated via email ahead of the meeting. We look forward to seeing you virtually.
Any questions?
Email: enquiries@lisasmart.org.uk
Phone: 0161 406 7070
