Wandsworth
“Stick to your word,” Liberal Democrats urge Labour MPs on pension compensation
MPs for Battersea, Putney and Tooting previously pledged their support to WASPI women
6 Jan 2025
Wandsworth news
Community
Hundreds gather to celebrate 100 years since construction of London’s first ever Mosque in Southfields
We were honoured to be invited to attend the 100th anniversary of this cultural landmark
4 Nov 2024
AELTC
Wimbledon tennis expansion plans approved – despite ongoing concerns
London's Deputy Mayor has approved AELTC expansion but questions over use of land continue
2 Nov 2024
National news
Latest UK News
Taking on Trump & Farage – and fixing church roofs
Leader's Speech to Spring Conference 2025
ED
by Ed Davey
23 Mar 2025
International Affairs
Taking on Trump
Only the Liberal Democrats will stand up to Trump, invest in the UK’s security, support Ukraine, hold back Russia, deepen our ties with European and commonwealth partners, and stand up for liberal, British values.
CM
22 Mar 2025
LGBT+
Free To Be Who You Are
As liberals, we believe that true equality is achieved when individuals are not only free from prejudice and discrimination, but also free to fulfil their potential. So fighting for LGBTQ+ rights is not a choice Liberals make.
CJ
22 Mar 2025
Party news
Home Affairs
Combating human trafficking & modern slavery
Slavery, in all its forms, is an affront to the fundamental British principle of individual liberty. No human being should ever be enslaved.
AC
23 Sep 2023
Lib Dems Winning
Lib Dems select Emma Holland-Lindsay as Mid Bedfordshire by-election candidate
By-election candidate vows to “fight tirelessly for our local health services”, demanding more GPs and funding for Bedfordshire. Liberal Democrats become bookies favourite to win the by-election after flying start to the campaign.
LD
19 Jun 2023
Diversity
Protecting women's safety online
It’s important to set out our case for an online world that is safe and make clear to those who abuse that space that we will not rest until we are successful.
CJ
8 Mar 2023
LibDem news
Mental Health: share of spend falls as Government “backpedals” when patients need it most
Responding to the Government’s statement that the proportion of health spend directed towards mental health has dropped compared to last financial year, Liberal Democrat Mental Health spokesperson Danny Chambers MP said:
27 Mar 2025
Poverty statistics: Govt needs to take “long hard look” at statistics before condemning thousands more to this fate
Responding to the latest poverty statistics showing that 28% of children, 23% of working-age adults and 11% of pensioners were in material deprivation in 2024, Liberal Democrat Work and Pensions spokesperson Steve Darling MP said:
27 Mar 2025
US car tariffs: Reeves’ refusal to respond is a "dereliction of duty"
The Liberal Democrats have said the Government’s refusal to respond to US tariffs on the UK car industry is a “dereliction of duty,” and reiterated calls for ministers to prepare retaliatory tariffs including on Tesla.
27 Mar 2025
3.6 million hours of sewage pumped into waterways as Ofwat fails to recoup hundreds of millions in fines
The Government’s own data reveals that 3,614,428 hours of sewage was pumped into waterways last year. This comes after Ofwat fails to levy fines against disgraced water companies. The Liberal Democrats are calling for Ofwat to be replaced with a new...
27 Mar 2025
Chancellor must “rule out” cutting Digital Services Tax and leaving £5 billion black hole in public finances
The Liberal Democrats are calling on the Government to rule out cutting or abolishing the Digital Services Tax (DST) after figures from the Spring Statement show it is set to raise over £5 billion in the coming five years.
27 Mar 2025
Trump's automotive attack: Govt must retaliate and slap tariffs on Teslas
Responding to Donald Trump's announcement of 25% tariffs on car imports to the US, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson Daisy Cooper said:
26 Mar 2025