At Southwark Council’s Annual Meeting on Saturday 17 May, the political leadership of the council and opposition was formally confirmed – setting the scene for a high-stakes final year before the borough’s full local elections in May 2026.
On the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT), Southwark Liberal Democrat Group Leader Cllr Victor Chamberlain used his speech at Southwark Council’s Annual Meeting to renew calls for action and solidarity with LGBTQ+
Southwark Liberal Democrats have slammed the Labour-run Council after the Housing Ombudsman highlighted further serious failings in how it handles repairs – including leaks that go unresolved for years, leaving homes uninhabitable and families suffering.
None of the 5 MPs covering Southwark have joined the 42 Labour MPs who have publicly committed to voting against the forthcoming cuts to welfare, which were branded “unprecedented” by anti-poverty and disability charities.
Southwark Liberal Democrats have written to the 5 local MPs and council leader urging them to condemn the "dangerous" rhetoric from Keir Starmer, in which he said the UK risked becoming an "island of strangers"
Charlotte Sharman and St Mary Magdalene schools are now set to close on the 31st August, new reports from the council have confirmed, after attempts by the Liberal Democrats to halt the decision has been rejected.
