AGM report and results
Find out what happened at our annual meeting.
The Met has been forced to close nearly half of London's public-facing police front counters, dropping from 37 to just 19, with only 8 staying open 24/7 across the capital. After years of Conservative cuts to police staff, the Met is still facing a £2bn shortfall in officer numbers and unmet estate investment needs.
If Lavender Hill's front counter in Battersea closes, residents in our borough will no longer to able to walk into a police station to seek help or report a crime face-to-face. The nearest 24/7 access points for affected residents will now be in Kingston, Sutton, or Lambeth.
Local people agree with the Lib Dems that policing needs to be visible, local and available when residents need them most. That’s why the local Liberal Democrats are calling on the Labour government to fund the Metropolitan Police in full, and the London Mayor to keep our Lavender Hill counter open.
Sign our petition today: www.wandsworthlibdems.uk/campaigns/lavender-hill-police-counter
Find out what happened at our annual meeting.
Small print of Chancellor’s Autumn Statement shows rocks ahead
We spoke to hundreds of residents in one Wandsworth ward - and this is what they told us
Nearly five years on, the Conservatives’ botched Brexit deal continues to hold back British people, our businesses and our economy.
In the UK, access to public paths is shrinking. Thousands of miles of disused railway lines, canal towpaths and green spaces sit unused or blocked off. Our new policy will transform these forgotten routes into vibrant public paths for everyone to enjoy.
The climate and nature crises are the defining challenges of our time – yet Conservative and Labour governments have failed to act with the urgency needed. Our bold new policy will deliver climate action that puts people and the planet first.
"The New Year is an opportunity to turn the page and look ahead. And although things are tough for millions, I sense change is possible - so I look to the New Year with hope and optimism."
"From my family to yours: We wish you a Happy Christmas full of peace, joy and love. And hope. For a better future."
October is Black History Month - a time to celebrate the Black British community, recognise their contributions and discover their stories.
Commenting on Remembrance Sunday, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
Responding to the news that there are currently four more live cases of prisoners at large in England and Wales after being 'released in error', Liberal Democrat Justice Spokesperson Jess Brown-Fuller MP said:
Responding to the news that William Smith from Woking has returned himself to Wandsworth Prison, Liberal Democrat MP for Woking, Will Forster said:
Responding to reports that a second prisoner has escaped from Wandsworth prison this week, who was a resident in Woking, where most of his offenses took place, Liberal Democrat MP for Woking, Will Forster said:
Commenting on reports that a second migrant sex offender has accidentally been released, Liberal Democrat Justice Spokesperson Jess Brown-Fuller MP said:
Responding to new government plans, following the national curriculum review, that have set out to remove the EBacc qualification and drastically broaden the syllabus, Liberal Democrat Education Spokesperson, Munira Wilson MP, said: