➡️ | Andrew Rosindell MP (Romford) has defected from the Conservative Party to Reform UK.

Heworth (York) Council By-Election Result: 🌹 LAB: 36.7% (-27.5) ➡️ RFM: 20.1% (New) 🌍 GRN: 19.8% (+4.4) 🔶 LDM: 17.7% (+10.2) 🌳 CON: 4.0% (-8.8) 🙋 Ind: 1.6% (New) Labour HOLD. Changes w/ 2023.

🚨 | Kemi Badenoch has sacked Robert Jenrick from the Shadow Cabinet and removed the Conservative whip, citing 'irrefutable evidence that he was plotting in secret'.

Holyrood Voting Intention: Constituency: SNP: 34% (=) RFM: 19% (-3) LAB: 16% (-2) CON: 13% (+3) LDM: 9% (+1) GRN: 8% (+1) Regional: SNP: 28% (-1) LAB: 18% (+1) RFM: 18% (-2) CON: 13% (+1) LDM: 11% (+1) GRN: 9% (-1) ALBA: 3% (+1) Via @survation.bsky.social, 8-12 Jan. Changes w/ 22 Sep - 14 Oct.

➡️ Lowest Reform % in Any Poll since April 2025.

Westminster Voting Intention: RFM: 24% (-2) CON: 20% (+1) LAB: 19% (+2) LDM: 16% (=) GRN: 14% (-2) Via @yougov.co.uk, 11-12 Jan. Changes w/ 4-5 Jan.

Sign our petition for new play equipment in Glenwood, Waun Fach and Parc Coed Y Nant Your local Lib Dem councillors are running a petition calling on the council to upgrade equipment at local playgrounds. Please sign the petition www.cardiffld.org.uk/our-campaign...

"The way Ed Davey said it was much better" Ed Davey challenges Keir Starmer over Trump at #PMQs

Westminster Voting Intention [Greater London]: LAB: 31% (-1) RFM: 19% (-4) GRN: 18% (+8) CON: 17% (-3) LDM: 13% (+2) Via @savanta.bsky.social, 13-21 Dec. Changes w/ 30 Oct - 7 Nov.

Westminster Voting Intention: RFM: 26% (+1) CON: 19% (=) LAB: 17% (-3) LDM: 16% (+1) GRN: 15% (=) SNP: 4% (+1) Via @yougov.co.uk, 4-5 Jan. Changes w/ 21-22 Dec.

Westminster Voting Intention: RFM: 31% (+1) CON: 17% (-1) GRN: 17% (=) LAB: 15% (+1) LDM: 12% (+1) SNP: 3% (=) Via @findoutnow.bsky.social, 31 Dec. Changes w/ 24 Dec.

Nice to see Swans on Pentwyn Lake again.

Westminster Voting Intention [1st Jan 2025 / 31st Dec 2025]: ➡️ RFM: 22.3% / 27.5% 🔺 5.2% 🌳 CON: 24.5% / 20.1% 🔻 4.4% 🌹 LAB: 27.2% / 18.4% 🔻 8.8% 🌍 GRN: 8.1% / 13.9% 🔺 5.8% 🔶 LDM: 12.1% / 13.8% 🔺 1.7%

Westminster Voting Intention: RFM: 30% (-3) CON: 18% (=) GRN: 17% (=) LAB: 14% (=) LDM: 12% (+1) SNP: 3% (=) Via @findoutnow.bsky.social, 24 Dec. Changes w/ 17 Dec.

@cardiffcouncil.bsky.social the underpass at the A48 Pentwyn is flooded it is a popular walking trail for people in Pentwyn walking the trail Rhymni and links people of Pentwyn to Llanrumeny and Rumeny by foot. Could it be cleared.

Westminster Voting Intention: RFM: 28% (-1) CON: 22% (+2) LAB: 21% (=) LDM: 13% (+1) GRN: 9% (-2) SNP: 3% (=) Via @moreincommonuk.bsky.social, 19-23 Dec. Changes w/ 12-16 Dec.

Seats & Votes won in Council By-Elections in 2025: 🔶 LDM: 106 (+21), 20.2% ➡️ RFM: 104 (+94), 24.2% 🌳 CON: 45 (-24), 18.2% 🌹 LAB: 36 (-89), 16.3% 🌍 GRN: 24 (+6), 9.9% ⚫ Oth: 39 (-8), 11.3%

The Liberal Democrats held 82% of seats they defended in Council By-Elections in 2025 #ByElectionsWrapped 1) LDM (82%) 2) GRN (67%) 3) RFM (60%) 4) CON (32%) 5) LAB (28%)

The Liberal Democrats won 106 Council By-Elections in 2025, more than any other party #ByElectionsWrapped 1) LDM 106 2) RFM 104 3) CON 45 4) LAB 36 5) GRN 24

Westminster Voting Intention: RFM: 25% (-3) LAB: 20% (+2) CON: 19% (+2) LDM: 15% (+1) GRN: 15% (-2) SNP: 3% (-1) Via @yougov.co.uk, 21-22 Dec. Changes w/ 14-15 Dec.

Westminster Voting Intention: RFM: 27% (+12) CON: 21% (-3) LAB: 18% (-17) LDM: 15% (+3) GRN: 13% (+6) Via @veriangroup.com, 12-15 Dec. Changes w/ GE2024.

I genuinely think this is one of the most interesting things about politics in England. The polls and actual elections all tell us 'Labour are super-unpopular and shedding votes to another challenger in their bloc' but they tell us different things about which challenger that actually *is*.

🚨 BREAKING NEWS: Liberal Democrats have won more local by-elections than any other party in 2025. In real elections up and down the country, only the Lib Dems are taking on Reform and winning.

Columb Minor & Colan (Cornwall) Council By-Election Result: ➡️ RFM: 31.7% (-4.2) 🙋 Ind: 25.3% (-4.1) 🔶 LDM: 23.0% (+14.6) 🌍 GRN: 13.4% (New) 🌳 CON: 5.7% (-11.2) 🌹 LAB: 0.7% (-7.8) 🙋 Ind: 0.2% (-0.8) Reform HOLD. Changes w/ 2025.

Senedd Voting Intention: PLC: 33% (+3) RFM: 30% (+1) LAB: 10% (-4) CON: 10% (-1) GRN: 9% (+3) LDM: 6% (=) Via @yougov.co.uk, 28 Nov - 10 Dec. Changes w/ 4-10 Sep.

Deliverying our Pentwyn focus today updating residents that the pool in Pentwyn leisure centre is due to open next summer.

Westminster Voting Intention: RFM: 31% (=) LAB: 20% (-1) CON: 18% (+1) LDM: 13% (+2) GRN: 12% (-1) SNP: 3% (=) Via @opiniumresearch.bsky.social, 10-12 Dec. Changes w/ 26-28 Nov.

Fort William & Ardnamurchan (West Lothian) Council By-Election Result [1st Prefs]: 🔶 LDM: 40.4% (-18.5) 🎗️ SNP: 29.1% (+3.5) ➡️ RFM: 9.6% (New) 🌍 GRN: 9.4% (+3.4) 🌳 CON: 7.6% (+3.2) 🌹 LAB: 3.8% (-0.7) 🙋 Ind: 13.2% (+1.3) No LBT (-0.6) as previous. Lib Dem 'Gain' from SNP - Stage 5. Changes w/ 2024.

Seaton (East Devon) Council By-Election Result: 🔶 LDM: 41.3% (+21.2) ➡️ RFM: 29.6% (New) 🌳 CON: 20.9% (-9.5) 🙋 Ind: 8.2% (New) No Ind (-28.9) or LAB (-12.9) as previous. Liberal Democrat GAIN from Conservative. Changes w/ 2023.

Last night's by-election results: E Devon, Seaton: LD gain from C Caerphilly, Penyrheol: PC hold Lichfield, Armitage/Handsacre: C hold S Kesteven, Aveland: RUK gain from C S Kesteven, Belmont: RUK gain from Ind Stockton, Eaglescliffe W: C hold Darlington, Red Hall/Lingfield: RUK gain from Lab 1/2

Seaton - East Devon District Council Lib Dem gain from Conservative (now Independent) 🟡Lib Dem Steve Hunt 789 41.3% ➡️ Reform UK 565 29.6% 🔵 Con 400 20.9% 🔘 Ind 156 8.2% Congratulations to Steve and team - yet another win in Devon this December!

Red Hall & Lingfield (Darlington) Council By-Election Result: ➡️ RFM: 37.7% (New) 🌳 CON: 17.3% (-22.5) 🔶 LDM: 17.3% (New) 🌹 LAB: 16.8% (-37.1) 🌍 GRN: 9.8% (+3.6) 🙋 Ind: 1.0% (New) Reform GAIN from Labour. Changes w/ 2023.

Westminster Voting Intention: RFM: 30% (-1) CON: 18% (-2) GRN: 18% (=) LAB: 14% (=) LDM: 12% (+1) SNP: 3% (=) Via @findoutnow.bsky.social, 10 Dec. Changes w/ 3 Dec.

Westminster Voting Intention: RFM: 30% (=) CON: 21% (=) LAB: 20% (-1) LDM: 14% (+1) GRN: 10% (-1) SNP: 3% (+1) Via @moreincommonuk.bsky.social, 4-8 Dec. Changes w/ 28 Nov - 1 Dec.

Westminster Voting Intention: RFM: 27% (+1) LAB: 19% (=) CON: 18% (-1) GRN: 15% (-1) LDM: 14% (=) SNP: 3% (=) Via @yougov.co.uk, 7-8 Dec. Changes w/ 30 Nov - 1 Dec.

I’m at the Powerhouse Hyb for my last advice surgery of 2025. Horrible day outside, but nice and warm in the Hyb. I’m here until 11am, no appointment needed.

Exmouth Halsdon (East Devon) Council By-Election Result: 🔶 LDM: 35.9% (-4.0) ➡️ RFM: 28.5% (New) 🌳 CON: 25.6% (-4.1) 🌍 GRN: 10.0% (New) No LAB (-30.4) as previous. Liberal Democrat HOLD. Changes w/ 2023.

Congratulations to Councillor Fran McElhone! The Liberal Democrats have held Exmouth Halsdon on East Devon. 🔶 Liberal Democrat, Fran McElhone: 551, 35.9% ➡️ Reform: 438, 28.5% 🔵 Conservative: 393, 25.6% 🟢 Green: 153, 10% Well done to Fran and the whole team!

Winkleigh (Torridge) Council By-Election Result: 🔶 LDM: 42.3% (+8.7) ➡️ RFM: 32.8% (New) 🌳 CON: 24.9% (-23.7) No LAB (-17.8) as previous. Liberal Democrat GAIN from Conservative. Changes w/ 2023.

This afternoon Cllr @dannaughton.bsky.social and I took part in a community litter pick with the Pentwyn Hitters. 7 adults and 5 children collected 24 bags in just over one hour plus sofa cushions, a pram, bricks, plastic rose trees, drawers, a side of a cot and more fly tipping. Great work

Westminster Voting Intention: RFM: 29% (-5) LAB: 22% (=) CON: 18% (+1) LDM: 12% (+1) GRN: 11% (+3) Via @survation.bsky.social, 16-20 Nov. Changes w/ 24-25 Sep.

Barnoldswick (Pendle) Council By-Election Result: 🔶 LDM: 59.8% (+1.5) ➡️ RFM: 26.2% (New) 🌳 CON: 10.1% (-11.7) 🌹 LAB: 3.9% (-11.1) No GRN (-4.9) as previous. Liberal Democrat HOLD. Changes w/ 2024.

Westminster Voting Intention: RFM: 25% (-2) LAB: 19% (=) CON: 18% (+1) GRN: 16% (-1) LDM: 15% (+2) SNP: 3% (=) Via @yougov.co.uk, 23-24 Nov. Changes w/ 16-17 Nov.

I had a day off work, so what did I do? I went out campaigning for my good friend @rodneyberman.bsky.social . We’re focusing on the challenges of NHS waiting lists today, and sharing the @libdems.org.uk plans to improve health and social care

The Christmas season has begun in Pentwyn and Llanedeyrn. Had a great time supporting the @christchurchcdf.bsky.social Christmas market this morning. Sadly didn’t win anything on the raffle, but bought lots of great Christmas decorations

Salford Priors & Alcester Rural (Stratford-on-Avon) Council By-Election Result: ➡️ RFM: 33.3% (New) 🔶 LDM: 32.9% (+9.7) 🌳 CON: 27.8% (-29.1) 🌍 GRN: 3.8% (-5.3) 🌹 LAB: 2.2% (-8.6) Reform GAIN from Conservative. Changes w/ 2023.

Quinton (Stratford-on-Avon) Council By-Election Result: 🔶 LDM: 47.3% (+3.5) ➡️ RFM: 33.1% (New) 🌳 CON: 14.8% (-26.2) 🌍 GRN: 3.8% (-4.7) 🌹 LAB: 1.0% (-5.7) Liberal Democrat HOLD. Changes w/ 2023.

Hale (Trafford) Council By-Election Result: 🌳 CON: 46.5% (+9.7) 🌍 GRN: 38.1% (-9.6) ➡️ RFM: 8.1% (New) 🌹 LAB: 4.2% (-7.6) 🔶 LDM: 3.1% (-0.6) Conservative GAIN from Green. Changes w/ 2024.

Out in Llanedeyrn delivering Rodney Berman’s health survey reports. Thank you to everyone who shared your experiences of long waiting lists and challenges seeing a GP. @libdems.org.uk believe that Labour’s mismanagement of the Welsh NHS has gone on for too long and we need change