Cost of living
Southwark Labour vote against change to benefit residents
Lib Dems: "Residents have lost all faith in this Labour administration to deliver change"
26 Feb 2026
Demand Better for Newham, Barking & Dagenham
LibDems working for real opposition and debate within your local council
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.
Crime
Councillor has phone snatched on council’s own doorstep
Liberal Democrats want to see more bobbies on the beat and a return to real community policing, and for this Labour government and Mayor to give the police the resources they need to investigate these crimes and catch criminals.
18 Feb 2026
Southwark Labour on course to lose control of council
The Liberal Democrats, the only elected opposition group on Southwark Council, say their campaign is building significant momentum across the borough.
17 Feb 2026
Dangerous wall collapses in Hanger Hill after eighteen months of delay!
Ealing Liberal Democrats are appalled at danger to public safety.
16 Feb 2026
Crime
Lib Dems call for ‘Operation Ironclad’ to bring the hammer down on tool thieves
Lib Dem leader Ed Davey: "When someone has their tools stolen, it doesn’t just impact their work. It can have a catastrophic impact on their livelihood."
30 Jan 2026
Hina Bokhari
Labour refuses to support a Liberal Democrat motion to tackle holiday hunger, saying it showed “dangerous complacency” in the face of rising child poverty and food insecurity across the capital.
Hina Bokhari AM: "If we are serious about tackling child poverty, we must make sure no child goes hungry, in or out of school.”
29 Jan 2026