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ALDC @assoclibdemcllrs.bsky.social · 17h

It's not too late to register - Town and Parish Councillors Conference ⛪

Saturday 18 October | 10am to 1pm online

Expert speakers, bespoke training and panel discussions.
Free for all Lib Dem members.

Register now at the link below:
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ALDC @assoclibdemcllrs.bsky.social · 1d

Labour Losing Ground, Reform in Reverse — Lib Dems on the 🆙

➡️ RFM: 27% (-2)
🔴 LAB: 20% (-2)
🔶 LDM: 17% (+2)
🔵 CON: 17% (+1)
🟢 GRN: 12% (+1)
🟡 SNP: 4% (+1)

Westminster Voting Intention via YouGov 5-6 Oct

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ALDC @assoclibdemcllrs.bsky.social · 5d

Strawberry Ward, CHESHIRE WEST & CHESTER UA;

LAB HOLD

Lab, 602, 35.8 % (-32.9)
Refuk, 539, 32.0% (new)
Ind, 231, 13.7% (new)
Con, 132, 7.8 % (-16.8)
LDM, Lizzie Jewkes, 121, 7.2% (+0.5)
Grn, 58, 3.4% (new)

Thanks to Lizzie Jewkes and the team.

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ALDC @assoclibdemcllrs.bsky.social · 6d

Harrietsham, Lenham & North Downs, MAIDSTONE DC;

REF GAIN from IND

➡️ R, 1228
➡️ R,, 1226
➡️ R, 1153
🟢 G, 459
🟢 G, 452
🟢 G, 430
🔵 C, 342
🔵 C, 285
🔶 LDM, 236
🔵 C, 234
🔶 LDM, 156
🔶 LDM, 123
🏘️ Her, 97
💁‍♂️ Ind, 74
💁‍♂️ Ind, 69

Thanks to the 🔶 team.

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ALDC @assoclibdemcllrs.bsky.social · 6d

Wigan Central Ward, WIGAN MBC;

RefUK GAIN from LAB

➡️ Refuk, 1391, 47.2%
🔴 Lab, 970, 32.9%
💁‍♂️ Ind, 196, 6.7%
🔵 Con, 151, 5.1%
🟢 Grn, 130, 4.4%
🔶 LDM, 109, Peter Burley, 3.7%

Thanks to Peter Burley and the 🔶 team.

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ALDC @assoclibdemcllrs.bsky.social · 6d

Hutton South Ward, BRENTWOOD DC;

RefUK GAIN from CON

➡️ Refuk, 805, 45.8%
🔵 Con, 544, 30.9%
🔴 Lab, 234, 13.3%
🔶 LDM, Jack Munden, 109, 6.2%
🟢 Grn, 66, 3.8%

Thanks to Jack Munden and the 🔶 team.

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ALDC @assoclibdemcllrs.bsky.social · 6d

Lake North Ward, ISLE OF WIGHT UA;

RefUK HOLD

➡️ Refuk, 290, 36.8% (+0.7)
🔵 Con, 249, 31.6% (+2.8)
🔶 LDM, Bob Blezzard, 118, 15.0% (+4.4)
🟢 Grn, 88, 11.2% (-0.9)
🔴 Lab, 44, 5.6% (-0.2)

Thanks to Bob Blezzard and the 🔶 team.

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ALDC @assoclibdemcllrs.bsky.social · 8d

🔶Congratulations to Croydon Lib Dems - Winners of August's Leaflet Of The Month vote🔶

Croydon saw off some stiff competition from North Devon and Swale.

Thank you to all those who voted. 🗳️

ALDC members can download the files here www.aldc.org/2025/08/leafle...

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ALDC @assoclibdemcllrs.bsky.social · 12d

Huge thanks to our candidate Isla Campbell for representing the Liberal Democrats!

Independent (Cameron)- 867
Independent (Henderson)- 723
Liberal Democrat – 404
SNP - 207
Reform UK – 116
Independent (Prosser)- 30
Labour - 25
Con - 18

Independent GAIN from The Green Party

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ALDC @assoclibdemcllrs.bsky.social · 12d

Amazing news in today as we welcome our latest councillor! Congratulations, Cllr Connie Ramsay!

Liberal Democrat – 935 (38.8% +13.8)
Independent - 686 (28.4% -7.6)
SNP - 356 (14.8% -12.6)
Reform UK – 312 (12.9% New)
Green – 78 (3.2% -0.4)
Conservative – 45 (1.9% -3.5)

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ALDC @assoclibdemcllrs.bsky.social · 13d

Woodhouse Park - Manchester City Council

Green Hold

🟢 Green 826 43.7%
➡️ Reform UK 556 29.3%
🔴 Lab 386 20.4%
🔵 Con 72 3.8%
🔶Seb Bate Lib Dem 47 2.4%

Thanks to Seb for standing.

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ALDC @assoclibdemcllrs.bsky.social · 13d

Thetford Castle (Breckland) Council By-Election Result:

Reform GAIN from Labour.

RFM: 47.3% (New)
LAB: 26.7% (-22.7)
CON: 15.1% (-18.6)
LD: 10.9% (New)
No Ind (-16.9) as previous.

Huge thanks to Ian Minto for standing in this by-election.

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ALDC @assoclibdemcllrs.bsky.social · 14d

🔶Christmas cards bulk buy offer🎅

www.aldc.org/2025/09/christ...

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ALDC @assoclibdemcllrs.bsky.social · 14d

🔶Next Focus bulk buy deadline is 30th September🔶

www.aldc.org/2025/09/a3-a4-...

ALDC @assoclibdemcllrs.bsky.social · 14d

🔶New council motion🔶

www.aldc.org/2025/09/counci...

Council Motion: Residence-based Voting Rights

Currently 1.2 million adults in the UK cannot vote in local elections. This council motion from the Migrant Democracy Project calls for residence-based voting rights for all voting age people living in the UK.

www.aldc.org

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ALDC @assoclibdemcllrs.bsky.social · 14d

🔶Check out ALDC's new book🔶

How to be a Councillor by Cllr Charles Quinn 📖

www.aldc.org/2025/09/how-to...

How to be a Councillor – ALDC’s new book is available now

ALDC's brand new book 'How to be a Councillor' is available to buy from the ALDC online shop. Taking you through how councils work and how to be a great Lib Dem community councillor this is a really useful resource for both new, experienced and futur

www.aldc.org

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ALDC @assoclibdemcllrs.bsky.social · 14d

Tuesday's duck race winner was Kelly Goose, earning Christian Ferrara a special Lib Dem duck pun mug. 🍵 Congratulations!

Thank you to Zoe Franklin MP for expert commentary.

Thank you to all the runners and riders across conference for supporting ALDC. 🦆

#LDConf

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ALDC @assoclibdemcllrs.bsky.social · 15d

🔶Thank you to Steve Darling MP and the Rt Hon Jennie for drawing the ALDC Raffle. 🎟️

The Winners:

Champagne - Jilly Julian

M&S Voucher - Amanda Hopgood

Chocolates - Edward Metcalfe

Congratulations to the winners, and thank you to all who entered.

#LDConf

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ALDC @assoclibdemcllrs.bsky.social · 15d

Monday's duck race was won by Dorien, cheered on by guest commentator Steffan Aquarone MP.

Congratulations Heather Kidd! Now the proud owner of a special Lib Dem duck mug 🍵

Visit the ALDC stand to enter today's race for just £5.

Race start: 12:00
Commentator: Zoe Franklin MP

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ALDC @assoclibdemcllrs.bsky.social · 15d

Keeping your Council Seat
🪑 Starts at 11:00 - BIC, Branksome Suite

Working the Environment Vote
🌳 Starts at 11:00 - BIC, Meyrick Suite

🕐 1 hour to go. Strengthen your strategy and focus on what wins.

#LDConf

ALDC @assoclibdemcllrs.bsky.social · 15d

Working Successfully with your MP
Starts in 1 hour - 09:30, at Marriott, Shaftesbury.

Smart strategies, sharper relationships. ALDC training that gets results.

#LDConf

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ALDC @assoclibdemcllrs.bsky.social · 16d

1 hour to go until 'Lib Dems in Action: Tackling the Housing Crisis'
📍 BIC, Westbourne Suite | 🕐 Starts at 16:15

Join ALDC for practical training on how Lib Dems are making a difference on housing.

#LDConf

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ALDC @assoclibdemcllrs.bsky.social · 16d

Congratulations to Frankie Roberts, whose duck Frank The Duck won Sunday's ALDC Duck Race. 🦆

Now the proud owner of a very special Lib Dem duck mug 🍵

#LDConf

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ALDC @assoclibdemcllrs.bsky.social · 16d

🍃 Lib Dems in Action: Greening our Communities
📍 BIC, Westbourne Suite
⏰ Starts at 14:30 - 1 hour to go

Join ALDC for practical training on making local areas cleaner, greener, and fairer.

#LDConf

ALDC @assoclibdemcllrs.bsky.social · 16d

1 hour to go until 'Partnering for Jobs and Growth with Future Governance Forum. How can Whitehall and town hall work better together?'

📍 Marriott, Blandford
🕐 Starts at 13:00

#LDConf

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