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…
Cllr Rachel Bentley has demanded the Chancellor ‘immediately scrap her jobs tax’ as new research revealed that employees in Southwark face an estimated hit of more than £4000.
Research by the Southwark Liberal Democrats has found that in 2024, Southwark Council issued just 8 fines for vehicle idling, and raising just £1000 in fines across 5 years.
The Liberal Democrats have made history in the local elections – overtaking the Conservatives for the first time ever in local government. But behind the headlines lies a serious warning for…
Southwark Liberal Democrats have written to Sir Sadiq Khan demanding action, as new data shows that in March 2025, 502 phone thefts were recorded in Southwark – the highest since records began…
Following a campaign from the Liberal Democrats, residents and businesses who have been enduring “traffic chaos” around Lower Road are now being offered a consultation on a major redesign,…
New research has revealed the devastating local impact of Labour’s proposed welfare cuts - with more than 15,000 Southwark households set to lose support, totalling £33 million stripped from…
Southwark Council is failing to fix leaks from above – where water leaks into a flat caused by a problem in the property above – within its target timetable in over half of incidents, an FOI from the…
Canada Water, Rotherhithe and Surrey Quays could lose their dedicated police base, after Labour have failed at every level of government to secure a new location for neighbourhood officers.
Southwark Liberal Democrats have responded to the new allocations scheme for social housing, bringing constructive proposals to ensure that the process is fairer and more transparent, but branded the…
