Welcome to our new Liberal Democrat website covering the East London boroughs of Newham and Barking & Dagenham. Please take a look around to see what we stand for, what we are campaigning about, and how we are trying to make a difference, locally and nationally. Both of our boroughs have been Labour for a long time. That means they take your vote for granted and they've stopped listening to you. We want to change that. We want to provide some real debate and sensible opposition. Please tell us what you are thinking. Explain the issues that are worring you so we can help.
We stand for liberty, equality and community. If your values match our values then please join us or come and help us.
Around 30,403 burglaries went unsolved in London last year – an average of 83 a day, according to London Liberal Democrat analysis appearing in the Evening Standard.
A series of articles cover the profiles of the London Mayoral candidates as polling day is just 100 days away.
Rob Blackie criticised Sadiq Khan's recently announced fares freeze as an "election gimmick". He said:
LBC explores how police in London are routinely being called away from their duties to assist with disruption in Central London.
Rob Blackie talks about how the Met's outdated technology is severely hampering operational efficiency.
After talks to avert a tube strike failed, Rob Blackie criticised the Labour Mayor and Conservative Government for engaging in petty party politics.