Since taking power in 2015, the local Labour-run Council has not used any of its powers to bring empty homes back into use in Tower Hamlets. In 2016 19,124 families were waiting for a home. 2,278 homes were sitting empty and could have been used to give local families a home - but the Council hasn’t lifted a finger to make that happen.

Residents have been telling us their concerns about cars being raced through the quiet streets of Wapping.  So the local Lib Dem team has worked through the summer to petition for speed cameras to be installed in key locations.

One of the Island's great industrial heritage buildings has secured a new lease of life. After more than 40 years in Clerkenwell, Craft Central - a leading arts and crafts charity supporting over 700 designer-makers - have decided to make a new home at The Forge on Westferry Road, signing a 20 year lease. Craft Central celebrated their official opening at The Forge on September 28th, where it now provides 67 creative studios and shared workspace, with exhibitors in ceramics, glass, textiles, jewellery and furniture.

New research by the LSE's Centre for Economic Performance and the Liberal Democrats has revealed just how damaging a no deal Brexit will be to Tower Hamlets.

A no deal Brexit will mean an economic hit of £11.59 billion to Tower Hamlets.  

David Davis and other members of the cabinet have recently been talking up a no deal Brexit, but this data shows that the country simply couldn't afford it.

Tower Hamlets is still failing to effectively deal with rogue landlords, with only 7 prosecutions in 2016/17 and compared to 331 in next door Newham. 

Despite setting up a Landlord Licensing Scheme, very little is being done to tackle rogue landlords in our borough. 

The Liberal Democrats have called on the government to permanently protect local pubs from crippling tax hikes by introducing a 12.5% cap on business rate increases.

It comes as figures show that 53 local pubs have so far received funding from the government's relief scheme, with a total of £90,077 handed out.

Only 8 council homes in Tower Hamlets sold off under Right to Buy have been replaced since 2015, analysis by the Liberal Democrats has revealed.

The party is calling on the government to reform Right to Buy and ensure all affordable homes sold are replaced.

In total 453 council homes in Tower Hamlets have been sold off since April 2015, official figures show, while just 8 have been built under the government's replacement scheme.

Labour have once again failed young people and plunged Tower Hamlets into scandal and embarrassment. Islington and Leicestershire Councils have been called in to run Children’s Services as local Labour councillors just can’t do it properly.

The Bartlett Park Masterplan scheme has been in the pipeline for some years. It affects the whole of the park and the old adventure playground across the road that has been closed for some time.

Chris and Shelly have been working hard to help keep the streets of Island Garden cleaner and therefore reduce pest and other anti-social issues. We have already undertaken a number of litter picks to tackle high litter areas across Island Gardens, with a lot of support from the local community.