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
National News
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 Cherwell 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
Cost of Living
Chris calls for more affordable housing
Schools in my constituency are closing because families can’t afford to move to the area.
21 May 2026
Andrew Files: The Government must commit to mandatory vetting for all similar appointments in future
Responding to the government releasing the first batch of documents relating to the appointment of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor as trade envoy in 2001, following a motion to Parliament by the Liberal Democrats, Liberal Democrat Chief Whip Wendy Chamberlain
21 May 2026