Southwark Liberal Democrats
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🔶 Working hard for Southwark all year round | Published and promoted by M. J. McClaren on behalf of Liberal Democrats all at 1 Vincent Sq, London, SW1P 2PN.
Fantastic to have Luke join us in Southwark to discuss the issues with crime and ASB we're facing locally.
With Southwark facing the 5th highest number of crimes in London, it's clear that Sadiq Khan and Southwark Labour have let us down.
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With Southwark facing the 5th highest number of crimes in London, it's clear that Sadiq Khan and Southwark Labour have let us down.
youtube.com/shorts/bbKsX...
October 31, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Fantastic to have Luke join us in Southwark to discuss the issues with crime and ASB we're facing locally.
With Southwark facing the 5th highest number of crimes in London, it's clear that Sadiq Khan and Southwark Labour have let us down.
youtube.com/shorts/bbKsX...
With Southwark facing the 5th highest number of crimes in London, it's clear that Sadiq Khan and Southwark Labour have let us down.
youtube.com/shorts/bbKsX...
It's been another busy month for the Southwark Liberal Democrats - with some big wins and representing Southwark on the national stage:
October 1, 2025 at 4:12 PM
It's been another busy month for the Southwark Liberal Democrats - with some big wins and representing Southwark on the national stage:
For #recyclingweek, Cllr Victor Chamberlain and Cllr Graham Neale visited Southwark's reuse and recycle centre to see how our waste is recycled.
Latest government stats show Southwark only recycles 30% of our waste - the top councils are Lib Dem run!
Latest government stats show Southwark only recycles 30% of our waste - the top councils are Lib Dem run!
September 26, 2025 at 3:47 PM
For #recyclingweek, Cllr Victor Chamberlain and Cllr Graham Neale visited Southwark's reuse and recycle centre to see how our waste is recycled.
Latest government stats show Southwark only recycles 30% of our waste - the top councils are Lib Dem run!
Latest government stats show Southwark only recycles 30% of our waste - the top councils are Lib Dem run!
Labour say they spend money like it's their own - but all we're seeing is even more wasteful spending on substandard contract work that isn't delivering value for money.
In a cost of living crisis, how a council spends hard-earned taxpayer cash is more important than ever.
In a cost of living crisis, how a council spends hard-earned taxpayer cash is more important than ever.
September 25, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Labour say they spend money like it's their own - but all we're seeing is even more wasteful spending on substandard contract work that isn't delivering value for money.
In a cost of living crisis, how a council spends hard-earned taxpayer cash is more important than ever.
In a cost of living crisis, how a council spends hard-earned taxpayer cash is more important than ever.
People sometimes ask us - what do the Lib Dems actually stand for?
Over the next few weeks, we'll chat to some of our councillors and activists to find out what liberalism means for them.
Over the next few weeks, we'll chat to some of our councillors and activists to find out what liberalism means for them.
September 18, 2025 at 9:50 AM
People sometimes ask us - what do the Lib Dems actually stand for?
Over the next few weeks, we'll chat to some of our councillors and activists to find out what liberalism means for them.
Over the next few weeks, we'll chat to some of our councillors and activists to find out what liberalism means for them.
Not content with running a rail replacement bus service to disguise their failure to secure the Bakerloo Line Extension - Labour are now getting Southwark Council to foot a £5 million bill to prop up the gimmick.
September 17, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Not content with running a rail replacement bus service to disguise their failure to secure the Bakerloo Line Extension - Labour are now getting Southwark Council to foot a £5 million bill to prop up the gimmick.
2 weeks after Liberal Democrats called for divestment - Southwark Council will now take action to divest from companies linked to the occupation of Palestine, and embed the United Nations Genocide Convention in its investment charter
September 15, 2025 at 3:10 PM
2 weeks after Liberal Democrats called for divestment - Southwark Council will now take action to divest from companies linked to the occupation of Palestine, and embed the United Nations Genocide Convention in its investment charter
When you or someone you love is diagnosed with a terminal illness, money should be the last thing you need to think about.
With 31% of working adults in Southwark dying in poverty, we're calling for the council to exempt those households from council tax.
www.southwark-libdems.org.uk/news
With 31% of working adults in Southwark dying in poverty, we're calling for the council to exempt those households from council tax.
www.southwark-libdems.org.uk/news
September 11, 2025 at 4:26 PM
When you or someone you love is diagnosed with a terminal illness, money should be the last thing you need to think about.
With 31% of working adults in Southwark dying in poverty, we're calling for the council to exempt those households from council tax.
www.southwark-libdems.org.uk/news
With 31% of working adults in Southwark dying in poverty, we're calling for the council to exempt those households from council tax.
www.southwark-libdems.org.uk/news
The Labour Government's new top finance boss for local government used to be a Southwark Councillor.
She should know the challenges our borough faces, and exactly how damaging the Government's plans are.
Our letter to Alison McGovern:
She should know the challenges our borough faces, and exactly how damaging the Government's plans are.
Our letter to Alison McGovern:
September 9, 2025 at 3:46 PM
The Labour Government's new top finance boss for local government used to be a Southwark Councillor.
She should know the challenges our borough faces, and exactly how damaging the Government's plans are.
Our letter to Alison McGovern:
She should know the challenges our borough faces, and exactly how damaging the Government's plans are.
Our letter to Alison McGovern:
Almost a year after the regulator found serious failings in its housing department, this Labour council is already going backwards.
Residents are fed up of broken promises from London's worst landlord.
www.southwark-libdems.org.uk/news/article...
Residents are fed up of broken promises from London's worst landlord.
www.southwark-libdems.org.uk/news/article...
September 9, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Almost a year after the regulator found serious failings in its housing department, this Labour council is already going backwards.
Residents are fed up of broken promises from London's worst landlord.
www.southwark-libdems.org.uk/news/article...
Residents are fed up of broken promises from London's worst landlord.
www.southwark-libdems.org.uk/news/article...
Freshly verified analysis by the Southwark Liberal Democrats has revealed that right to buy discounts have cost Southwark £230 million since 2012
80 council homes were sold last year, whilst this Labour council started building just 1
This can't go on
80 council homes were sold last year, whilst this Labour council started building just 1
This can't go on
September 5, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Freshly verified analysis by the Southwark Liberal Democrats has revealed that right to buy discounts have cost Southwark £230 million since 2012
80 council homes were sold last year, whilst this Labour council started building just 1
This can't go on
80 council homes were sold last year, whilst this Labour council started building just 1
This can't go on
The fight to save Southwark's last 24/7 police front counter is not over: we've written to Sadiq Khan demanding certainty over whether Walworth's front counter will continue to operate 24/7 or will have reduced operating hours.
September 4, 2025 at 1:38 PM
The fight to save Southwark's last 24/7 police front counter is not over: we've written to Sadiq Khan demanding certainty over whether Walworth's front counter will continue to operate 24/7 or will have reduced operating hours.
Two more Labour councillors have left the Labour fold after rebelling against the leadership earlier this summer.
It's no surprise at all - if even Labour councillors have no confidence in the Labour party's local and national record, how can residents?
It's no surprise at all - if even Labour councillors have no confidence in the Labour party's local and national record, how can residents?
September 4, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Two more Labour councillors have left the Labour fold after rebelling against the leadership earlier this summer.
It's no surprise at all - if even Labour councillors have no confidence in the Labour party's local and national record, how can residents?
It's no surprise at all - if even Labour councillors have no confidence in the Labour party's local and national record, how can residents?
We've written to the Leader of the Council proposing to bring a cross-party motion to the next Council Assembly that would commit the council to divesting from companies complicit in the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza. We can and must to more to end this horror, and get the hostages released.
September 3, 2025 at 10:38 AM
We've written to the Leader of the Council proposing to bring a cross-party motion to the next Council Assembly that would commit the council to divesting from companies complicit in the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza. We can and must to more to end this horror, and get the hostages released.
Arica House major works - which came £1.3 million over budget - will finally have an investigation into it.
If this investigation happened when it was first asked for my residents, the other major works scandals which total over £6 million in overspend could have been avoided.
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If this investigation happened when it was first asked for my residents, the other major works scandals which total over £6 million in overspend could have been avoided.
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August 28, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Arica House major works - which came £1.3 million over budget - will finally have an investigation into it.
If this investigation happened when it was first asked for my residents, the other major works scandals which total over £6 million in overspend could have been avoided.
buff.ly/cN3txmi
If this investigation happened when it was first asked for my residents, the other major works scandals which total over £6 million in overspend could have been avoided.
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After cuts to policing from our Labour government and Mayor, our Labour council has chosen to outsource community safety to a private contractor.
Liberal Democrats want to return to real community policing and would double directly employed community safety wardens.
Liberal Democrats want to return to real community policing and would double directly employed community safety wardens.
August 26, 2025 at 5:07 PM
After cuts to policing from our Labour government and Mayor, our Labour council has chosen to outsource community safety to a private contractor.
Liberal Democrats want to return to real community policing and would double directly employed community safety wardens.
Liberal Democrats want to return to real community policing and would double directly employed community safety wardens.
The Southwark Liberal Democrats are leading calls for Southwark Council to promote the Thames Water WaterHelp scheme to ensure those who are most in need get some extra help as the Cost of Living Crisis continues to bite.
www.southwark-libdems.org.uk/news/article...
www.southwark-libdems.org.uk/news/article...
August 20, 2025 at 2:39 PM
The Southwark Liberal Democrats are leading calls for Southwark Council to promote the Thames Water WaterHelp scheme to ensure those who are most in need get some extra help as the Cost of Living Crisis continues to bite.
www.southwark-libdems.org.uk/news/article...
www.southwark-libdems.org.uk/news/article...
Research by the Liberal Democrats has revealed that an astounding £171,000 was spent by Southwark Council on an app that over 99% of Southwark's population don't even use!
Only the Lib Dems can cut down on Labour waste to deliver on your priorities.
www.southwark-libdems.org.uk/news/article...
Only the Lib Dems can cut down on Labour waste to deliver on your priorities.
www.southwark-libdems.org.uk/news/article...
August 14, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Research by the Liberal Democrats has revealed that an astounding £171,000 was spent by Southwark Council on an app that over 99% of Southwark's population don't even use!
Only the Lib Dems can cut down on Labour waste to deliver on your priorities.
www.southwark-libdems.org.uk/news/article...
Only the Lib Dems can cut down on Labour waste to deliver on your priorities.
www.southwark-libdems.org.uk/news/article...
🎈 It's alright for some...
The former Leader's resignation party cost taxpayers more than £1,000
During a cost of living crisis and a £70 million+ black hole, it's simply not acceptable.
The former Leader's resignation party cost taxpayers more than £1,000
During a cost of living crisis and a £70 million+ black hole, it's simply not acceptable.
August 11, 2025 at 10:34 AM
🎈 It's alright for some...
The former Leader's resignation party cost taxpayers more than £1,000
During a cost of living crisis and a £70 million+ black hole, it's simply not acceptable.
The former Leader's resignation party cost taxpayers more than £1,000
During a cost of living crisis and a £70 million+ black hole, it's simply not acceptable.
We warned that the major works scandals uncovered through investigations would be the tip of the iceberg - Chilton Grove could be the next scandal to rock Southwark
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Chilton Grove Estate SCANDAL
YouTube video by Southwark Liberal Democrats
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August 6, 2025 at 1:58 PM
We warned that the major works scandals uncovered through investigations would be the tip of the iceberg - Chilton Grove could be the next scandal to rock Southwark
youtu.be/Ob0fxClPvKU
youtu.be/Ob0fxClPvKU
has joined us in Southwark to back our campaign to save the Canada Water police hub and the 24/7 front counter in Walworth
www.youtube.com/watch?v=eyKY...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=eyKY...
Gareth Roberts Backs Campaign to Save Police Presence
YouTube video by Southwark Liberal Democrats
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July 31, 2025 at 3:57 PM
has joined us in Southwark to back our campaign to save the Canada Water police hub and the 24/7 front counter in Walworth
www.youtube.com/watch?v=eyKY...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=eyKY...
ICYMI: watch as Cllr Jane Salmon stuns the housing scrutiny committee into silence with a powerful speech about the major works scandals.
We need proper accountability - so we're calling for these reports to come back to OSC, and for Arica House to get the same investigations.
We need proper accountability - so we're calling for these reports to come back to OSC, and for Arica House to get the same investigations.
July 29, 2025 at 3:09 PM
ICYMI: watch as Cllr Jane Salmon stuns the housing scrutiny committee into silence with a powerful speech about the major works scandals.
We need proper accountability - so we're calling for these reports to come back to OSC, and for Arica House to get the same investigations.
We need proper accountability - so we're calling for these reports to come back to OSC, and for Arica House to get the same investigations.
We're campaigning to save Southwark's last 24/7 police station
Our Labour Mayor and Government are making it harder to keep our streets safe at a time when we need a return to real community policing
Sign our petition!
www.southwark-libdems.org.uk/news/article...
Our Labour Mayor and Government are making it harder to keep our streets safe at a time when we need a return to real community policing
Sign our petition!
www.southwark-libdems.org.uk/news/article...
July 25, 2025 at 2:36 PM
We're campaigning to save Southwark's last 24/7 police station
Our Labour Mayor and Government are making it harder to keep our streets safe at a time when we need a return to real community policing
Sign our petition!
www.southwark-libdems.org.uk/news/article...
Our Labour Mayor and Government are making it harder to keep our streets safe at a time when we need a return to real community policing
Sign our petition!
www.southwark-libdems.org.uk/news/article...
Once again, Labour-run Southwark tops the charts for housing complaints.
Only the Liberal Democrats have a plan to fix the housing department and put residents first – with transparency, accountability, and respect.
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Only the Liberal Democrats have a plan to fix the housing department and put residents first – with transparency, accountability, and respect.
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July 24, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Once again, Labour-run Southwark tops the charts for housing complaints.
Only the Liberal Democrats have a plan to fix the housing department and put residents first – with transparency, accountability, and respect.
buff.ly/Q17pRMA
Only the Liberal Democrats have a plan to fix the housing department and put residents first – with transparency, accountability, and respect.
buff.ly/Q17pRMA
🚨 After almost two years of waiting, we finally have official investigations into the Devon Mansions and Canada Estate Major Works scandals
It makes for shocking reading, but one question remains unanswered
What on earth were the Labour cabinet members doing?
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It makes for shocking reading, but one question remains unanswered
What on earth were the Labour cabinet members doing?
buff.ly/T0Pthpa
July 23, 2025 at 8:00 AM
🚨 After almost two years of waiting, we finally have official investigations into the Devon Mansions and Canada Estate Major Works scandals
It makes for shocking reading, but one question remains unanswered
What on earth were the Labour cabinet members doing?
buff.ly/T0Pthpa
It makes for shocking reading, but one question remains unanswered
What on earth were the Labour cabinet members doing?
buff.ly/T0Pthpa