Southwark Liberal Democrats
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🚨BREAKING 🚨
Labour-run Southwark council have spent thousands of pounds of taxpayer cash on Domino's, UberEats, and Pret a Manger.
During a cost of living crisis, this is not what your council tax should be being spent on.
Liberal Democrats would scrap this Labour waste.
Labour-run Southwark council have spent thousands of pounds of taxpayer cash on Domino's, UberEats, and Pret a Manger.
During a cost of living crisis, this is not what your council tax should be being spent on.
Liberal Democrats would scrap this Labour waste.
February 10, 2026 at 7:10 PM
🚨BREAKING 🚨
Labour-run Southwark council have spent thousands of pounds of taxpayer cash on Domino's, UberEats, and Pret a Manger.
During a cost of living crisis, this is not what your council tax should be being spent on.
Liberal Democrats would scrap this Labour waste.
Labour-run Southwark council have spent thousands of pounds of taxpayer cash on Domino's, UberEats, and Pret a Manger.
During a cost of living crisis, this is not what your council tax should be being spent on.
Liberal Democrats would scrap this Labour waste.
Former Green candidate to stand for Liberal Democrats in Southwark local elections
southwark-libdems.org.uk/news/article...
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Former Green candidate to stand for Liberal Democrats in Southwark local elections
Former Green candidate to stand for Liberal Democrats in Southwark local elections
southwark-libdems.org.uk
February 10, 2026 at 7:09 PM
Former Green candidate to stand for Liberal Democrats in Southwark local elections
southwark-libdems.org.uk/news/article...
southwark-libdems.org.uk/news/article...
Liberal Democrats warned Labour that their approach to transport policy would undermine car share schemes - which will have a massive impact on the ability of people to make greener choices, as well as on the type of developments in Southwark.
January 15, 2026 at 5:23 PM
Liberal Democrats warned Labour that their approach to transport policy would undermine car share schemes - which will have a massive impact on the ability of people to make greener choices, as well as on the type of developments in Southwark.
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...
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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youtu.be/Ob0fxClPvKU
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.