Our annual celebration of the Scottish Bard – join us for the perfect antidote to the dark days of January! With haggis (and a veggie version), all the traditional accompaniments, the poetry, the music, a themed raffle and a dram or two. 

Please arrive by 7pm at 197 Brockley Rise, SE23 1NL.  

Getting there - Buses 171, 122, P4, P12. Honor Oak and Crofton Park Stations - 10 mins walk.Parking in local streets.

Join the team and guests from Parliament and the GLA.

• Morning - 10.30am till 1pm
• Lunch - 1pm till 2pm
• Afternoon - 2pm till 4.30pm
• Pub - from 4.30pm

Activities: Door knocking or delivering leaflets. 

Meet at the Quaker Meeting Hall – Lower Hall, Independents Road SE3 9LF.

Contact: Chris Maines, 07973 149846

Getting there – 4 mins walk from Blackheath Station. Local buses.

And afterwards we’ll go to the pub! 

Join us for a chat over a drink. Non-alcoholic options are available. This event is open to everyone - you don't need to be a member, we'd love to see you!

Find out why your team needs to have an election agent and what the role involves.

Email compliance@libdems.org.uk to register for the Zoom link.

Meet Fleet - the party's approved website tool. In this session we'll show you how to put together a great new website on Fleet and how to take full advantage of the new campaigning possibilities it creates!

Special Relationships

For decades, the "Special Relationship" has been the bedrock of British foreign policy—an unspoken guarantee that, in an uncertain world, London and Washington stand shoulder to shoulder. But as we enter 2026, is that bedrock beginning to crumble?

The geopolitical landscape has shifted. From Washington’s recent unilateral military action in Venezuela and the capture of Nicolás Maduro, to the transactional "20-point plan" regarding Ukraine and Putin, the "America First" doctrine is no longer just a campaign slogan—it is an active global reality. Perhaps most jarring are the intensifying conversations surrounding US interests in Greenland and even the suggestion of "integrating" Canada into a new continental resource bloc.

- When the US prioritises territorial acquisition and raw power over traditional alliances, where does that leave the UK? 

- Is Britain a partner in a shared democratic vision, or simply a passenger on a journey it no longer controls? 

Join us as we dismantle the myths of the "Special Relationship" and ask the uncomfortable question: 

- In an era of unapologetic American expansionism, can Britain truly rely on its oldest ally?

See you in the Cocktail Room at Saint & Sinner. There is plenty of space to sit, to chat and to mingle.

Please book your free ticket so that I know how many people to expect.

Nilima - SALD Membership Secretary

www.libdemvoice.org/are-we-witnessing-the-end-of-britains-special-relationship-with-the-us-78790.html

In this session we will preview for you what to expect with our training offer in 2026

Local Party Officers can provide crucial support for Campaigning activity locally - come along to this session to hear the part that you can play in that.

Q&A on completing your annual accounts.
Email compliance@libdems.org.uk to register.

Join Arran, Afzal and Naomi, for an evening power hour in Grove Green. Volunteers old and new are welcome.

Meeting outside the Heathcote on Grove Green Road. Contact is Arran Angus on 07805 331865.

The next meeting of our Executive Committee will be held on 14th January 2026 via zoom.

The meeting starts at 7pm.  All members of the Bromley party are welcome to attend the meeting and, if time permits, participate, but only members of the Committee can vote.  The meeting will also be online - the zoom code is:

us06web.zoom.us/j/85218198741

The Executive Committee plays a vital role in steering the direction, of the local party, ensuring good governance, and supporting campaigning efforts. Members are elected to positions on the Executive Committee every year at the AGM, normally held in November. 

 Come and join your Beaconsfield Lib Dem team for a drink and a chat. 

Join us for wine and nibbles with Rob Blackie, the Lib Dems' former London Mayoral candidate, on why the Liberal Democrats are the best party to take on Reform. 

Your ticket directly supports our May 2026 local election campaign. 

Can you help deliver leaflets beforehand? Sign up for our Campaign Session (6pm-7:30pm) before the social. 

Come along to this session to hear from our Campaigning experts all you need to know on running a campaign in your ward to hel your local election campaign.

Come along to our Advice Clinic and speak to our Digital Best Practice Officer Alisha Lewis about any questions you might have about your Digital Campaigns!

come and join us etc

Warm up your January by joining Chippenham Liberal Democrats for an evening of Climate Change conversation over a glass of wine * and lite bites.

* or beer, soft drink, tea or coffee.

Kindly hosted by Pip and Chris Higman, this year, we welcome guest speaker Professor Richard Swarbrick to talk about "Finding Hope in the Climate Debate".

Dear colleague,

LDCRE warmly invites you to The Leaders a 90-minute online Google Meets event bringing together the Liberal Democrats’ leadership team at a crucial moment for the party.

Speakers

• Party Leader ?
• Party CEO: Lord Mike Dixon
• Party President: Josh Babarinde MP

Chaired by: Victoria Collins MP
Questions put by: Hina Bokhari AM and Roderick Lynch

Topic of the day
A more diverse and modern party.

With new leadership personnel in place, some things may be done differently. What will not change is the LDCRE mantra: talk to all of the people, all of the time.

As we enter 2026, with local elections fast approaching in May, this is a timely opportunity to hear directly from our leaders about their vision, drive, and conviction to build on the party’s strong performance in 2025 and push further forward.

All questions will be submitted in advance, reviewed, and shared with the panel ahead of the event to ensure a focused and productive discussion.

Event details

• Format: Online (Google)
• Duration: 90 minutes
• Theme: On Our Way

Please register via Eventcube for what promises to be an informative and forward-looking event.

Question submissions and event administration

• Nicole Turner, LDHQ – nicole.turner@libdems.org.uk
• Dr Mohsin Khan, LDCRE Vice Chair
• Sean Worrell, LDCRE Communications – hello@ldcre.org.uk
• Anton Georgiou, Event Management

LDCRE Executive 2026
Roderick Lynch, Chair

We look forward to welcoming you and starting 2026 with clarity, energy, and purpose.

Best wishes,

 LDCRE Events Team

Come and help our Kelsey & Eden Park team deliver their latest focus leaflet - and come and have a chat at the local pub afterwards! We're meeting at the junction of Groveland Rd and Croydon Road (BR3 3PT)

Come and meet Nick Hopkinson. 

Writer on international relations notably recent book published by Routledge “The Policies and Power of Public Diplomacy”; former Director, Wilton Park, Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office policy forum and former chair, Liberal Democrat European Group (LDEG).

Join us as we campaign across Merton with an action day in the Labour held ward of Colliers Wood.

** Special guest joining the team - Sarah Olney MP for Richmond Park **

• Morning session: 10am from Colliers Wood Station (Northern line tube)
• Lunch: 12.30pm at the Charles Holden Pub, 198 High Street, SW19 2BH
• Afternoon session: 1.30pm from the Charles Holden Pub, SW19 2BH

Join us for our first social event of 2026, taking things easy with a coffee morning for all members, whether old or new.

With the local election campaign in full swing, we'll also be providing some training on how to start canvassing. The more voters we can speak to between now and May, the more likely it is that we will bring back Liberal Democrat councillors to Dulwich, so do join if you'd like to join the team!