Lib Dems gain seat from Greens in council by-election

The Rissingtons (Cotswolds) Council By-Election Result: 🔶 LDM: 37.5% (New) 🌳 CON: 31.3% (-11.5) ➡️ RFM: 25.8% (New) 🌍 GRN: 5.5% (-51.7) Liberal Democrat GAIN from Green. Changes w/ 2023.

Cotswold DC, The Rissingtons Lib Dem GAIN from Green 🔶LDM (Craig Thurling): 321 (37.5%, new) 🔵CON: 268 (31.3%, -12.1) ➡️RFM: 221 (25.8%, new) 🟢GRN: 47 (5.5%, -51.1) Congrats to Councillor Craig Thurling and the team!

The Rissingtons Ward, Cotswold DC. LDEM 321 CON 268 REF 221 GRN 47 Turnout 857 LD GAIN FROM GREEN @britainelects.com @electionmaps.uk

Lib Dem GAIN from Green. @libdems.org.uk

Our latest tactical voting advice to stop Reform: Local by-elections 22nd Jan 2026 stopreformuk.vote 🔴 Willaston & Thornton = LABOUR 🟠 The Rissingtons = LIB DEM 🟡 Glenrothes West and Kinglassie = SNP ⚪ Leeswood = FPV (IND) 🟢 Central Wymondham = GREEN #Cheshire #Cotswold #Fife #Flintshire #Norfolk

New week, new by-elections. There are 7 contests this week, including 2 on Tuesday: 🌹 Condor, Langley Mill & Aldercard ➡️ Horsley 🌳 Willaston & Thornton 🌍 The Rissingtons 🎗️ Glenrothes West & Kinglassie 🌹 Leeswood 🌳 Central Wymondham electionmaps.uk/byelections-...

Great to catch up with ‘the boss’ today. Ed’s always been a real champion for local councils, and it was good to reaffirm just how vital it is that our parliamentarians keep banging the drum for the sector when it feels like there is crisis all around.

Golden autumn in Cirencester. The leaves in the park glow in the autumn air. #autumn #fall #seasons #leaves #golden #Cirencester #Cotswolds #trees #park #avenue #landscape #photography

Congratulations to @paulcotswolds.bsky.social on being selected parliamentary candidate for the North Cotswolds! Anyone that knows Paul knows that he’s a tireless campaigner and has a record of getting things done. He’s also the person who got me involved in politics (don’t hold that against him!).

Bromsgrove South (Worcestershire) Council By-Election Result: 🔶 LDM: 51.9% (+20.3) ➡️ RFM: 33.4% (-1.5) 🌳 CON: 11.3% (-5.8) 🌹 LAB: 3.4% (-4.1) No GRN (-5.5) or Ind (-3.4) as previous. Liberal Democrat GAIN from Reform. Changes w/ 2025.

I'm grateful to have the support of the brilliant Cllr Joe Harris, Leader of the Lib Dem LGA Group, for my Federal Board campaign! @cllrjoeharris.bsky.social

🔶 Lib Dems won 4 of 7 local government by-elections this week. 💪 With GAINS from Conservatives and Labour. 🗳️ Winning in Somerset, Devon and Birmingham

Milton & Tamarside (Torridge) Council By-Election Result: 🔶 LDM: 37.5% (New) ➡️ RFM: 31.1% (New) 🌳 CON: 16.7% (New) 🌍 GRN: 5.9% (-23.9) No Ind (-43.5) or LAB (-17.9) as previous. Liberal Democrat GAIN from Independent. Changes w/ 2023.

Dunster (Somerset) Council By-Election Result: 🔶 LDM: 49.6% (+8.5) ➡️ RFM: 28.9% (New) 🌳 CON: 19.0% (-22.9) 🌹 LAB: 1.9% (-4.2) No GRN (-10.3) as previous. Liberal Democrat GAIN from Conservative. Changes w/ 2022.

Moseley (Birmingham) Council By-Election Result: 🔶 LDM: 34.7% (-11.9) 🌹 LAB: 24.4% (-14.1) 🙋 Ind: 19.6% (New) 🌍 GRN: 10.1% (+1.5) ➡️ RFM: 7.3% (New) 🌳 CON: 2.4% (-4.1) 🙋 Ind: 1.7% (New) Liberal Democrat GAIN from Labour. Changes w/ 2022.

Kenn Valley (Teignbridge) Council By-Election Result: 🔶 LDM: 50.4% (+11.0) ➡️ RFM: 23.1% (New) 🌳 CON: 9.6% (-19.0) 🙋 Ind: 8.2% (New) 🌍 GRN: 5.5% (-13.9) 🌹 LAB: 2.7% (-9.9) 🙋 Ind: 0.5% (New) Liberal Democrat GAIN from Conservative. Changes w/ 2023.

Just arrived at conference - some thoughts on the drive down. Who’s at conference this week? #ldconf #libdems

Looking forward to heading to Lib Dem Conference this weekend! If you’re at conference, come and say hello 👋 Labour are all over the place. Reform want to drag Britain backwards. ❌ It’s time to offer the British people something better.

By-election 9 Sept Abbey Ward, Cirencester Town Council. LibDem GAIN from Co-opted.  🔶 LibDem, Paul Evans, 445 (68.6%) 🔵 Con, 79 (12.2 %) ➡️ RefUK, 124 (19.1%) Congrats 🎉 to Councillor Paul Evans and the 🔶 Team 🥇🏆

We need to balance the Beeb www.libdems.org.uk/bbc

Too often, utility companies dig up our roads and fail to restore them properly even though the law requires it. We’re putting a stop to this. Companies that don’t play by the rules will face fines. Our roads belong to everyone, and we’re making sure they’re treated with respect. #gloucestershire

🚨 More power than our MPs. Managing £17 BILLION in services yet no voice on the main stage at conference. Lib Dem councillors deserve better.

No shit, Sherlock www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Liberal Democrat GAIN from Reform UK in Durham 💪💪💪 And two big Lib Dem wins in Powys, and North East Somerset.

How the PIP cuts will impact women 👇👇👇

A shiny new road surface for residents in Chesterton. #cirencester

My village’s Facebook group. Yes, crime is down by any meaningful measure, but shoplifting being essentially legalised is bad and needs to be addressed because it erodes the very foundation of our society: you get what you pay for.

Leicester County Council Reform UK have said no to electronic calendars on Microsoft Outlook because they keep missing meetings. Half of their cabinet missed a meeting as they didn’t check their emails.

Aggregate Result of the 21 Council By-Elections Since the 2025 Local Elections: LDM: 10 (+3) RFM: 9 (+9) LAB: 1 (-6) SNP: 1 (=) LOC: 0 (-2) CON: 0 (-4)

I genuinely do not understand why this campaign has been going on since the YEAR I WAS BORN and has STILL not resulted in changes to building regulations. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Cirencester stylist urges mental health training for salons https://www.europesays.com/uk/149855/ Jo Henderson, owner of Care Beyond The Chair Ltd, is urging salons to prioritise mental health awareness. She…#uk #news #uknews

No doubt this work will be put out to competitive tender, as the Public Contract Regulations 2015 and the Procurement Act 2023 require.

Reform’s “British DOGE” when they finish up looking at Kent Council:

If you're in the #Cirencester area tonight, don't forget that Kinga is talking all things #A417 to Cirencester History Society. All are welcome (£3 for visitors), at Ashcroft Church at 7.30pm: maps.app.goo.gl/R5xck1vwyZ9B... #Archaeology #Cotswolds #Gloucestershire #History

Thrilled to be re-elected unopposed as the Leader of the Liberal Democrats in local government! A thank you message from me 👇 #libdems #councillors

Shocked at the awful scenes in Liverpool tonight. My brother was there earlier and thankfully he’s safe. A day that was full of joy and celebration ends in chaos and fear. Thinking of Liverpudlians and everyone caught up. #YNWA

Thrilled to sign my acceptance of office form to officially become the Gloucestershire County Councillor for Cirencester Park. The hard work continues!

Get out and vote! Not long to go.

My first political love has always been representing Cirencester and I’m standing in the local elections in two weeks time to try and do that for another four years. #cotswolds #cirencester #localelections #libdems

Taking a break from the campaign trail to head to London, where I’ll be speaking to the Lib Dem parliamentary party. So many of them are passionate advocates for councils, with firsthand experience as councillors. They understand the challenges we face on the ground.

It’s official! The nomination forms are in and I’m thrilled to say I’m now officially a candidate standing for re-election to the County Council! My first political love has always been representing Cirencester, the place I live and where I was raised and that has shaped me as a person.

The legal bit…

When you start hitting older milestones and realise that teachers and health professionals still can’t afford to buy at 50, you realise the scale of the problem. Rural exception sites are the only delivery tool that has ever worked, and we miss binding affordable targets with teeth.

There’s a serious housing crisis in the Cotswolds. Many people who’ve grown up here simply can’t afford to stay. We urgently need more genuinely affordable homes for local families, along with essential upgrades to infrastructure like roads and sewage systems to support them. 🏡

EVERYONE at #ldconf is saying it… 🫢

Great to be at @libdems.org.uk conference with @carlcashman.bsky.social we had a great opportunity at @libdemlocalgov.bsky.social reception to update @eddavey.libdems.org.uk & @cllrjoeharris.bsky.social about what we’re doing to stand up against @teamlabouruk.bsky.social

If you’re at Lib Dem conference in Harrogate this evening please come and join us - all welcome! #ldconf

Our message to the Labour Government is simple: Bigger councils may seem more efficient, but they risk distancing decision-making from local people. Issues should be decided by those who understand them best - the people they impact. Let’s keep decision-making close to home.