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Southwark Liberal Democrats Call For End to “Procrastination” Over Bakerloo Line Extension

Southwark Homelessness Rises by 13% In A Year, 5th Highest in London – New Data Shows

In 2023/2024, 3310 households approached the Council presenting as homeless, new Government statistics have confirmed. In the previous year the figure was 2936, a rise of 12.7%

Opposition calls on Energy Minister to Investigate Southwark Council Over Ripped-Off Leaseholders

Southwark Liberal Democrats have written to Miatta Fahnbulleh, Energy Minister and Labour MP for Peckham, to demand she investigates and intervenes in several cases of leaseholder’s extortionate energy bills.

Liberal Democrats Call for Action as Southwark Pensioners Lose Fuel Payments by just £3 a week

Southwark Liberal Democrats are calling for the council to extend the Cost of Living Fund to offer a replacement Winter Fuel Payment to those who only just miss out on qualifying for pension credit.

Southwark Liberal Democrats Driving National Change at a Pivotal Liberal Democrat Conference

At the Lib Dem's Conference, where Ed Davey reaffirmed a bold vision for holding Labour to account whilst continuing the job of finishing off the Tories, Southwark Liberal Democrats led for national change on Europe, housing, and the environment

Southwark Housing to Face More Cuts as £10 million Overspend Projected

Council reports have warned that the already creaking housing department could see even more cuts to essential services. Due to the “high risk” of failing to meet the planned savings meant to balance the budget, a £9.5 million