Our Manifesto
How to Fix Southwark
Southwark Liberal Democrats will fix Southwark. We will freeze council tax for the poorest, fight crime by recruiting more community safety wardens, and make sure that 50% of new homes built are genuinely affordable.
Labour has been running the council for 16 years, and with a Labour London Mayor and now Labour government, they are still letting us down.
Despite promising to mend public services, the Labour Government has left Southwark Council with an £80 million budget black hole over the next three years.
On 7th May, local people have the opportunity to vote for a better council – by voting for the Liberal Democrats to fix Southwark. Our Labour-run council has been deep in scandals, has overseen a ballooning housing crisis and failed to tackle the cost of living. Meanwhile, our Labour London Mayor has let crimes like phone snatching reach all-time highs.
Liberal Democrats will help people struggling with the cost of living, make our streets safer and cleaner, and build more affordable homes. We will invest in our communities and make Southwark a place where people feel proud to live and work.
Only Liberal Democrats beat Labour here. Not a single Conservative, Reform UK, Green Party or independent has been elected as a Southwark councillor in the last twelve years. This manifesto is our bold, liberal plan for change.
Chapter 1: Backing our communities
Our plan to tackle the cost of living crisis, fix public services, and back local businesses and charities.
Chapter 2: A safer and cleaner Southwark
Our plan to tackle flytipping, crime, and anti-social behaviour in Southwark
Chapter 3: Fixing our housing crisis
Our plan to ensure everyone has a safe, secure, affordable home.
Chapter 4: Going greener faster
Our plan to cut energy bills, reduce emissions, and provide vital green space for all.
