Liberal Democrats Secure By-Election Victory in Cheltenham’s St Marks and St Peter’s Division Friday, May 8, 2026 localgovernment byelection gloucestershire liberaldemocrats cheltenham reformuk greenparty politics council elections Victoria Atherstone, representing the Liberal Democrats, has won the recent St Marks and St Peter’s by-election for Gloucestershire County Council in Cheltenham, securing 44% of the vote. Atherstone garnered 1,607 votes, … Read More
Cheltenham Lib Dems Secure Council Control, Rejecting Politics of Division Friday, May 8, 2026 cheltenham libdemocrats councilelections localgovernment reformuk greenparty goldenvalley politics turnout community The Liberal Democrats have successfully retained control of Cheltenham Borough Council, winning 17 of the 20 seats contested in the May 7 local elections. This strong performance underscores their continued influence in the … Read More
Cheltenham Council Election Results: Lib Dems Reject Division and Maintain Strong Control Friday, May 8, 2026 cheltenham elections libdems council greenparty reformuk politics goldenvalley cybersecurity localgovernment The Liberal Democrats have decisively retained control of Cheltenham Borough Council after securing 17 of the 20 seats contested in the May 7 local elections. This result reinforces their dominance at the Municipal Offices, … Read More
Cheltenham Local Elections 2026: Comprehensive Candidate List for Borough Council Polls Thursday, April 16, 2026 cheltenham elections localgovernment council candidates politics greenparty liberaldemocrats conservatives reformuk Cheltenham residents will head to the polls on May 7 to elect their representatives for the Borough Council. This year, half the council’s 40 seats—20 in total—are contested in the Municipal Offices election. Currently … Read More
Council Chief Resigns, Decries “Outrageous” Target of 13,200 New Homes Tuesday, April 14, 2026 resignation housing localgovernment forestofdean greenparty planning council opposition development politics Sid Phelps, Green Party councillor and former property and projects lead at Forest of Dean District Council, has resigned amid mounting frustration with government-imposed housing targets and political opposition within his … Read More
Council Chief Resigns Over ‘Outrageous’ 13,200 Homes Target Amid Local Plan Controversy Tuesday, April 14, 2026 council resignation housing localplan greenparty development government opposition reorganisation forestofdean Green Party Councillor Sid Phelps, property and projects portfolio holder at Forest of Dean District Council, has resigned in protest, citing exhaustion from “doing the Government’s dirty work” and recent opposition from a … Read More