Battersea Liberal Democrats

Better street lighting for Nine Elms Wandsworth Liberal Democrats

A great team out campaigning in Nine Elms today, with a very positive response on the doorsteps! Thank you

Seeing what is happening to the climate daily on the news and here in Battersea, it is clear time has nearly run out to make the changes we must make.
Back our Green Recovery Plan now.

Lib Dems' Green Recovery Plan We need action now to restore nature, clean our air and invest in a green future.

Team GB should boycott Beijing Olympics if Uighur camps not closed – Lib Dems | ITV News Party leader Sir Ed Davey said the games would serve as a ‘propaganda exercise’ for the Chinese government.

Coronavirus (COVID-19) - What are my rights? - Working Families In response to a huge increase in calls to our helpline about the coronavirus, we have created a new FAQ page on employment rights. Covering questions such as, 'I'm pregnant, can my employer force me to come to work?', 'I'm worried about catching the virus, do I have to go to work?', 'Am I allowed t...

Why my party will vote against Boris Johnson's Brexit deal Ed Davey on why he is rejecting Boris Johnson's Brexit deal - and why his Liberal Democrat colleagues will join him in doing so.

Black History Month: Many people will have heard of John Archer, Battersea’s first black mayor, but fewer will have heard of Jane Rose Roberts (née Waring), the widow of the first President of Liberia, who lived with John Archer and his wife Bertha at their home in Brynmaer Road from around 1906 until her death, aged 95, in 1914.

Born in Virginia in 1818, Jane emigrated with her parents and siblings to Liberia in 1824. She married John Joseph Roberts, a businessman active in politics, in 1836. He was President of Liberia from 1848-1856 and again 1872-1876.

Jane accompanied him on state visits to Europe. Following his death in 1876, Jane Roberts settled in England. In July 1900, she attended the first Pan-African Conference, held at Westminster Town Hall, where John Archer was also a delegate. By 1906 she was living with the Archers, reportedly still ‘in possession of her full faculties’. She is buried in Streatham Cemetery on Garratt Lane.

Image credit: https://jeffreygreen.co.uk/051-the-african-presidents-widow-in-london/
With thanks to local historian, Hilaire Mcliesh

Introducing our candidate to become the next Mayor of London: Cllr Luisa Porritt!

A serving Camden councillor, elected as an MEP in last year's European elections, Luisa has the energy, ideas and determination London needs at a crucial moment in its history.

Luisa says: “I love London - it’s where I grew up and it has given me so much. But huge challenges, such as the affordability crisis and the impact of Covid-19, mean this is a crucial moment for London.

“The pandemic will change our city forever. We need big ideas and urgent action to rise to the challenge.

“I will show what a liberal London can be like - where the 600 neighbourhoods that make up our capital lead the way.

“From putting homes in the heart of the city to reinventing our high streets for the future, we can renew every area in London to become thriving, green, and affordable places to live and work.

“As a lifelong Londoner, I know our capital is resilient. With the right leadership, creativity and vision, we can reinvent our city for the better. If we bring London together, anything is possible.”

Congratulations on your selection, Luisa - and we look forward to hitting the campaign trail with you!
http://www.luisa4london.co.uk/

Here is the plan in 5 simple steps:

⚡️ - 80% renewable energy by 2030.
🚗 - End the sale of petrol & diesel cars by 2030.
🏠 - Insulate every home by 2030.
🌿 - Restore our natural environment with a rewilding programme.
👷‍♂️ - Green jobs guarantee, with a national living wage.

Lib Dems unveil £150bn green coronavirus recovery plan Ed Davey says there is a ‘once-in-a-lifetime opportunity’ to reshape economy