Merton Liberal Democrats realise that the coronavirus pandemic has put a severe strain on the budgets of councils across the country - and as a result, difficult decisions need to be made. We join…
We have all been moved by the awful news of Sarah Everard and send our heartfelt sympathies to her family and friends. For some, it has triggered painful memories. For others, it has given some…
Merton Liberal Democrats are moving a motion for the council cabinet to sign up to the ‘End Our Cladding Scandal’ campaign. The motion comes as some flat owners are spending lockdown in unsafe…
The Liberal Democrats are calling for local government to take action in reducing plastic pollution across the borough. Long after it has been discarded, plastic creates greenhouse gas emissions…
For over 2 months water has been leaking on the road and pavement outside South Merton train station. Cannon Hill Councillor Jenifer Gould has persistently contacted Thames Water, Network Rail and…
Since the evening of Monday 24 August, Liberal Democrat councillors have been speaking to residents about the flash flooding in parts of Raynes Park and Motspur Park. They've also been in…
Lib Dem Cllr Paul Kohler has called for urgent action following a report by the Local Government Ombudsman into the case of a Merton resident who was forced to give up a job in London when Merton…
Liberal Democrat councillors have demanded Merton Council implements a name-blind recruitment process after it was revealed that it has a lower proportion of BAME senior managers than the average for…
Restore Free Travel for Under 18s in London Siobhan Benita, Liberal Democrat candidate for Mayor of London, has called on the government to urgently reverse the temporary suspension of free travel…
What is Merton Council for? Neither the Labour administration nor the Conservative opposition seem to have an answer to this simple question. But we do: Lib Dems believe our Council exists to take…