This week, four former Southwark Liberal Democrat Councillors were proudly conferred the title of Honorary Aldermen/Alderwomen of Southwark for their long standing service to the residents and communities of the borough.

Council Group Leader Cllr Hamish McCallum today announced the new opposition spokesperson portfolios for the Southwark Liberal Democrat Council Group saying:

“I’m proud to announce and congratulate all my colleagues on their new positions."

"I’m also proud we just re-elected Caroline Pidgeon and Cllr Hina Bokhari to the London Assembly. Further, Liberal Democrats now have a total of nearly 2600 councillors and there are 45 councils across the UK that the Lib Dems either lead or deputise for."

An opening address from the new leader of the Southwark Liberal Democrats

The positive sounds of mid-spring and of course the joys of lockdown-release are upon us, writes Cllr Hamish McCallum, leader of Southwark Liberal Democrats in this weeks Southwark News …

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The death of Shirley Williams is for so many the hugely sad passing of a campaigning, charismatic, courageous, entertaining, eloquent, energetic, radical, reasonable, rebellious, restless and principled woman of deep catholic Christian faith and commitment to egalitarian, social democratic political reform both at home and abroad.

Southwark Liberal Democrats are pleased to announce Cllr Hamish McCallum has been elected to take over as leader of the Liberal Democrat Council Group at Southwark Council.  This follows Cllr Nick Johnson’s decision to step down from the leadership position due to growing work and professional commitments.

Climate Change – Time to act and be more ambitious for Southwark say the Southwark Liberal Democrat Councillor Group in their response to the council's consultation on “Tackling the Climate Emergency Together"

The Liberal Democrats are deeply shocked Southwark Labour have chosen to burn fossil fuels to 2025 and spend nearly £70 million pounds in doing so ...

Many traders are still without a place to go as Elephant & Castle Shopping Centre closes...

Despite years of broken promises by Southwark Labour and Delancey (the developer) to relocate them, over 33 Latin American and other ethnicity market traders are still without a place to go as demolition looms.

Once in a lifetime opportunity to ‘Rethink our Normal’ - Lib Dem Leader Cllr Nick Johnson starts new column this month in Southwark News - focusing on Canada Water Masterplan transport chaos and signs of hope amid Covid Pain ...

A message of thanks from your Southwark Liberal Democrat Councillors ...