https://gloucestershiredaily.co.uk/tags/libdemocrats/Recent content in libdemocrats on Gloucestershire DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usFri, 08 May 2026 15:32:38 +0000https://gloucestershiredaily.co.uk/cheltenham-lib-dems-secure-council-control-rejecting-politics-of-division/Fri, 08 May 2026 15:32:38 +0000https://gloucestershiredaily.co.uk/cheltenham-lib-dems-secure-council-control-rejecting-politics-of-division/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 borough, where they held 36 of the 40 seats prior to the vote. Cheltenham Borough Council typically holds elections for half its seats every cycle, and this year, the Lib Dems defended 18 seats, winning all but one.