Joe Harris

Lib Dems gain seat from Greens in council by-election Lib Dems win Cotswold council by-election, gaining seat from Greens, in marginal Parliamentary constituency.

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

Our latest tactical voting advice to stop Reform:

Local by-elections 22nd Jan 2026
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🔴 Willaston & Thornton = LABOUR
🟠 The Rissingtons = LIB DEM
🟡 Glenrothes West and Kinglassie = SNP
⚪ Leeswood = FPV (IND)
🟢 Central Wymondham = GREEN

#Cheshire #Cotswold #Fife #Flintshire #Norfolk

Considering the Greens haven’t done any campaigning at all in the campaign and their incumbent was a very well known local and the Lib Dems stood down for them last time round I’d say it makes total sense!

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

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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 DEM GAIN 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.

LIB DEM GAIN 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.

LIB DEM GAIN 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.

LIB DEM WIN Glastonbury (Somerset) Council By-Election Result: 🔶 LDM: 36.4% (-0.7) ➡️ RFM: 21.6% (New) 🌳 CON: 20.9% (-9.7) 🌍 GRN: 19.8% (-7.5) 🌹 LAB: 1.4% (New) No Ind (-5.2) as previous. Liberal Democrat HOLD. Changes w/ 2022.

🔶 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
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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.

Julian Smith says David Cameron was 'cavalier' in handling of Brexit A former NI secretary has accused David Cameron of treating the Brexit referendum as

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

Lib Dem win Screenshot of Election Maps UK post Benfieldside (Durham) Council By-Election Result: LDM 28.3%, LAB 27.4%, RFM 25.6%, IND 15.7%, CON 1.6%, GRN 1.4% Liberal Democrat GAIN from Reform

Lib Dem win Screenshot of Election Maps UK post Llanidloes (Powys) Council By-Election Result: LDM 35.5%, RFM 35.1%, PLC 14.3%, CON 7.5%, LAB 7.1%, Ind 0.4%

Lib Dem win Screenshot of Election Maps UK post Mendip (Bath & North East Somerset) Council By-Election Result: LDM 57.1%, RFM 22%, CON 9.7%, GRN 6.6%, LAB 4.6%

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.