Labour U-turn on “Keir Starmer Lane” in win for Liberal Democrat campaign
Southwark Liberal Democrats have welcomed a long-overdue move by Labour-run Southwark Council to tackle dangerous U-turns on West Lane in Bermondsey.
26 Jan 2026
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Council accused of moving goalposts as key targets on housing, recycling and street cleaning are missed
Southwark Liberal Democrats have accused Labour of changing performance measures in its Council Delivery Plan while failing to meet key targets on housing, recycling and street cleaning.
23 Jan 2026
Labour ignored warnings as Zipcar exit hits Southwark residents
The Liberal Democrats have said Zipcar’s withdrawal from London raises serious questions about City Hall’s approach to transport and the support given to car-sharing schemes.
15 Jan 2026
Families left without heating and hot water for months on Surrey Docks estates
Residents on council estates in Surrey Docks have been left without reliable heating and hot water for months during winter, following repeated failures in communal heating systems.
13 Jan 2026
Labour spin over bogus “funding boost” claims exposed
Southwark Labour MP Neil Coyle’s claim that the government’s local government settlement leaves Southwark with a “£38 million boost” has been exposed as misleading at a meeting of the council’s Overview and Scrutiny Committee last night (7th January).
8 Jan 2026
"Damning” new reports showing crumbling Southwark Estates just the tip of the iceberg
New reports seen by the Southwark Liberal Democrats show that Thaxted Court and Damory House on the Abbeyfield Estate have severe structural weaknesses and “concrete cancer”.
19 Dec 2025
