The Liberal Democrats won 43 out of 45 seats in South Cambridgeshire
South Cambridgeshire’s MP has praised the “stonking” majority won by the Liberal Democrats in South Cambridgeshire today (May 8). The Liberal Democrats won 43 out of 45 seats in the South Cambridgeshire District Council elections, with Conservatives winning the remaining two.
This increases the Liberal Democrats overall seats, as they previously had 34 seats. MP Pippa Heylings (Lib Dem) shared her thoughts on the win.
MP Heylings said it was a “stonking” win for her party. She added that Reform had “completely taken over the Conservatives” across Cambridgeshire, but also nationally.
However, she said those who had voted for the Liberal Democrats in South Cambridgeshire had “rejected the more divisive and Trump-like” politics by voting for the party.
She added that the win was “evidence in South Cambridgeshire and across the country that the Liberal Democrats can beat Reform” and people were “choosing” them.
Earlier in the day, Councillor Bridget Smith, leader of the council and Liberal Democrat candidate, retained her seat for the Gamlingay ward. She said she was “delighted” with her win. She added that it was “lovely” that the voters put their “faith” in her.
Before the majority win was announced, Cllr Smith said she “expected the Liberal Democrats to have a really exciting day”.
With the Liberal Democrats winning the majority, it mean the Conservatives lost out on seven seats they previously held. Of the two seats that the Conservatives lost included longstanding councillors Bunty Waters for Bar Hill and Sue Ellington for Swavesey.
However, leader of the opposition Councillor Heather Williams retained her seat for The Mordens ward. On the loss, she said: “It’s not unexpected, nationally it’s quite clear there were going to be losses. We are in a five party situation, all of us have to adapt to that.”
She added that she was “very proud” of the Conservative candidates that won, and also the others that put themselves forward.
She also said: “I’ve had a cursory look and When you look at the votes compared to previous years, that vote has come down.”
However, Heather did offer her congratulations to the Liberal Democrats.
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