New Lib Dem-led joint administration formed at HDC
A new joint administration between the Liberal Democrat, HDC Independent, and Green groups has been formed at Huntingdonshire District Council, led by Cllr Sarah Conboy.
21 May 2026
National News
Liz Jarvis secures Westminster Debate on Silicosis and says she will “champion tradespeople” in Parliament
Liz Jarvis, the Liberal Democrat MP for Eastleigh, has announced that she has secured a Westminster Hall Debate on Silicosis.
21 May 2026
History made as first ever Lib Dem Mayor is elected
The council now has a Leader and Cabinet from the Green Party, but a deal between the two opposition parties has denied them the chance to "mark their own homework"
21 May 2026
Crofton Park
Richard Elliott for Crofton Park
Liberal Democrats have reselected local resident Richard Elliott as candidate in the June 18th by-election caused by the immediate resignation of the Green Party's Liam Shrivastava.
21 May 2026
Oxfordshire
First Female Leader of Chewell in 30 years Announced
Liberal Democrat councillor Lesley McLean has been appointed Leader of Cherwell District Council, becoming the first woman to lead the authority in 30 years.
21 May 2026
MP asks Justice Secretary to restore court sittings in Kendal
This week in Parliament, local MP Tim Farron challenged the Secretary of State for Justice, David Lammy to restore court sittings in Kendal.
21 May 2026