Lib Dems Strengthen Hold with Gareth Williams’ Convincing Win in Wellington By-Election Friday, November 14, 2025 libdemocrats wellington by-election council garethwilliams reform politics localgovernment election representation In a decisive by-election held on Thursday, November 6, Gareth Williams secured a clear victory for the Liberal Democrats, capturing the Wellington South ward seat from Reform. This election was triggered by the resignation … Read More
Reform Councillor Apologises After Being Caught Urinating on Street During Campaign Sunday, October 12, 2025 reform councillor campaign urination apology devon dunster election video controversy A Reform Party councillor has issued a public apology after being recorded urinating on a street in Dunster while campaigning earlier this month. Devon County Councillor Neale Raleigh was filmed by a Ring doorbell camera just … Read More
Tributes Honor Former Glastonbury Councillor Nick Cottle as By-Election Candidates Announced Tuesday, September 30, 2025 glastonbury council by-election tribute nickcottle politics mendip community election candidates The Glastonbury community and fellow councillors have come together to honor the late Nick Cottle, a dedicated former councillor whose passing has prompted an upcoming by-election. Mr. Cottle died on August 11 at the age of … Read More
Full List of Candidates Set to Contest Bath Council Byelection Tuesday, September 23, 2025 byelection bath council libdem election candidates health resignation conservative independent A competitive field of seven candidates is set to vie for the Widcombe and Lyncombe ward seat in the upcoming Bath and North East Somerset Council byelection on October 9. The election follows the resignation of Liberal … Read More
Constituencies Where Voting by 16 and 17 Year Olds Could Decide the Election Thursday, July 17, 2025 voting youth election labour constituencies turnout politics reformuk snp conservatives Labour has announced an ambitious proposal to lower the voting age to 16 for the upcoming general election, a move that could dramatically alter the political landscape. This change would add approximately 1.55 million new … Read More
How Somerset Has Fared Since the General Election Sunday, July 13, 2025 somerset labour government election politics nhs transport economy rural reform Last week marked one year since the general election that saw Sir Keir Starmer lead Labour back into government after 14 years in opposition. As Somerset’s local democracy reporter, I’ve looked back over the past 12 months to … Read More