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Please note that our office will be closed 25 December 2025 to 1 January 2026, reopening on 2 January 2026.
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Merry Christmas and a happy New Year. 🎄
Please note that our office will be closed 25 December 2025 to 1 January 2026, reopening on 2 January 2026.
Any enquiries received during this period will be responded to as soon as possible after 2 January.
December 24, 2025 at 2:55 PM
From all of us at ALDC,
Merry Christmas and a happy New Year. 🎄
Please note that our office will be closed 25 December 2025 to 1 January 2026, reopening on 2 January 2026.
Any enquiries received during this period will be responded to as soon as possible after 2 January.
Merry Christmas and a happy New Year. 🎄
Please note that our office will be closed 25 December 2025 to 1 January 2026, reopening on 2 January 2026.
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Suffolk CC, Pakefield
REFORM UK GAIN from Conservative
➡️RFM: 1,286 (49.2%, new)
🟢GRN: 508 (19.4%, +9.1)
🔵CON: 357 (13.6%, -43.3)
🔴LAB: 328 (12.5%, -13.6)
🔶LDM (Chris Thomas): 137 (5.2%, -1.5)
Thanks to Chris Thomas and the team for flying the Lib Dem flag!
REFORM UK GAIN from Conservative
➡️RFM: 1,286 (49.2%, new)
🟢GRN: 508 (19.4%, +9.1)
🔵CON: 357 (13.6%, -43.3)
🔴LAB: 328 (12.5%, -13.6)
🔶LDM (Chris Thomas): 137 (5.2%, -1.5)
Thanks to Chris Thomas and the team for flying the Lib Dem flag!
December 19, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Suffolk CC, Pakefield
REFORM UK GAIN from Conservative
➡️RFM: 1,286 (49.2%, new)
🟢GRN: 508 (19.4%, +9.1)
🔵CON: 357 (13.6%, -43.3)
🔴LAB: 328 (12.5%, -13.6)
🔶LDM (Chris Thomas): 137 (5.2%, -1.5)
Thanks to Chris Thomas and the team for flying the Lib Dem flag!
REFORM UK GAIN from Conservative
➡️RFM: 1,286 (49.2%, new)
🟢GRN: 508 (19.4%, +9.1)
🔵CON: 357 (13.6%, -43.3)
🔴LAB: 328 (12.5%, -13.6)
🔶LDM (Chris Thomas): 137 (5.2%, -1.5)
Thanks to Chris Thomas and the team for flying the Lib Dem flag!
BY ELECTION RESULT
Cornwall UA, St Columb Minor & Colan
RefUK: 408, 31.7% (-4.2)
Ind: 325, 25.3% (new)
LD: 296, 23.0% (+14.6)
Grn: 173, 13.4% (new)
Con: 73, 5.7% (-11.2)
Lab: 9, 0.7% (-7.8)
Ind: 3, 0.2% (new)
Reform HOLD
Thank you to Geoff Brown for standing!
Cornwall UA, St Columb Minor & Colan
RefUK: 408, 31.7% (-4.2)
Ind: 325, 25.3% (new)
LD: 296, 23.0% (+14.6)
Grn: 173, 13.4% (new)
Con: 73, 5.7% (-11.2)
Lab: 9, 0.7% (-7.8)
Ind: 3, 0.2% (new)
Reform HOLD
Thank you to Geoff Brown for standing!
December 19, 2025 at 12:53 AM
BY ELECTION RESULT
Cornwall UA, St Columb Minor & Colan
RefUK: 408, 31.7% (-4.2)
Ind: 325, 25.3% (new)
LD: 296, 23.0% (+14.6)
Grn: 173, 13.4% (new)
Con: 73, 5.7% (-11.2)
Lab: 9, 0.7% (-7.8)
Ind: 3, 0.2% (new)
Reform HOLD
Thank you to Geoff Brown for standing!
Cornwall UA, St Columb Minor & Colan
RefUK: 408, 31.7% (-4.2)
Ind: 325, 25.3% (new)
LD: 296, 23.0% (+14.6)
Grn: 173, 13.4% (new)
Con: 73, 5.7% (-11.2)
Lab: 9, 0.7% (-7.8)
Ind: 3, 0.2% (new)
Reform HOLD
Thank you to Geoff Brown for standing!
BY ELECTION RESULT
Blackpool UA, Greenlands
RefUK: 587, 44.4% (+38.4)
Con: 299, 22.6% (-17.2)
Lab: 289, 21.9% (-22.7)
Grn: 79, 6% (-2.5%)
LD: 45, 3.4% (new)
Ind: 22, 1.7% (new)
Reform GAIN from Con
Big thank you to Kev Benfold for standing!
Blackpool UA, Greenlands
RefUK: 587, 44.4% (+38.4)
Con: 299, 22.6% (-17.2)
Lab: 289, 21.9% (-22.7)
Grn: 79, 6% (-2.5%)
LD: 45, 3.4% (new)
Ind: 22, 1.7% (new)
Reform GAIN from Con
Big thank you to Kev Benfold for standing!
December 19, 2025 at 12:18 AM
BY ELECTION RESULT
Blackpool UA, Greenlands
RefUK: 587, 44.4% (+38.4)
Con: 299, 22.6% (-17.2)
Lab: 289, 21.9% (-22.7)
Grn: 79, 6% (-2.5%)
LD: 45, 3.4% (new)
Ind: 22, 1.7% (new)
Reform GAIN from Con
Big thank you to Kev Benfold for standing!
Blackpool UA, Greenlands
RefUK: 587, 44.4% (+38.4)
Con: 299, 22.6% (-17.2)
Lab: 289, 21.9% (-22.7)
Grn: 79, 6% (-2.5%)
LD: 45, 3.4% (new)
Ind: 22, 1.7% (new)
Reform GAIN from Con
Big thank you to Kev Benfold for standing!
BY ELECTION RESULT
South Ribble DC, Broad Oak
Lib Dem: 810, 65.9% (+0.4)
RefUK: 263, 21.4% (New)
Con: 95, 7.7% (-9.5)
Lab: 62, 5.0 (-12.2)
Changes w/ 2023
Lib Dem HOLD
Well done to new Cllr Clare Burton-Johnson and team!
South Ribble DC, Broad Oak
Lib Dem: 810, 65.9% (+0.4)
RefUK: 263, 21.4% (New)
Con: 95, 7.7% (-9.5)
Lab: 62, 5.0 (-12.2)
Changes w/ 2023
Lib Dem HOLD
Well done to new Cllr Clare Burton-Johnson and team!
December 18, 2025 at 11:33 PM
BY ELECTION RESULT
South Ribble DC, Broad Oak
Lib Dem: 810, 65.9% (+0.4)
RefUK: 263, 21.4% (New)
Con: 95, 7.7% (-9.5)
Lab: 62, 5.0 (-12.2)
Changes w/ 2023
Lib Dem HOLD
Well done to new Cllr Clare Burton-Johnson and team!
South Ribble DC, Broad Oak
Lib Dem: 810, 65.9% (+0.4)
RefUK: 263, 21.4% (New)
Con: 95, 7.7% (-9.5)
Lab: 62, 5.0 (-12.2)
Changes w/ 2023
Lib Dem HOLD
Well done to new Cllr Clare Burton-Johnson and team!
BY ELECTION RESULT
Harborough DC - Logan Ward
Con: 461, 34.7% (+5.8)
Grn: 358, 26.9% (+18.8)
LD: 268, 20.2% (-29.6%)
Ref: 195, 14.7% (new)
Lab: 43, 3.2% (-9.9)
SDP: 4, 0.3% (New)
Changes w/ 2023
Con GAIN from Lib Dem
Big thank you to Marion Lewis for standing for us!
Harborough DC - Logan Ward
Con: 461, 34.7% (+5.8)
Grn: 358, 26.9% (+18.8)
LD: 268, 20.2% (-29.6%)
Ref: 195, 14.7% (new)
Lab: 43, 3.2% (-9.9)
SDP: 4, 0.3% (New)
Changes w/ 2023
Con GAIN from Lib Dem
Big thank you to Marion Lewis for standing for us!
December 18, 2025 at 11:26 PM
BY ELECTION RESULT
Harborough DC - Logan Ward
Con: 461, 34.7% (+5.8)
Grn: 358, 26.9% (+18.8)
LD: 268, 20.2% (-29.6%)
Ref: 195, 14.7% (new)
Lab: 43, 3.2% (-9.9)
SDP: 4, 0.3% (New)
Changes w/ 2023
Con GAIN from Lib Dem
Big thank you to Marion Lewis for standing for us!
Harborough DC - Logan Ward
Con: 461, 34.7% (+5.8)
Grn: 358, 26.9% (+18.8)
LD: 268, 20.2% (-29.6%)
Ref: 195, 14.7% (new)
Lab: 43, 3.2% (-9.9)
SDP: 4, 0.3% (New)
Changes w/ 2023
Con GAIN from Lib Dem
Big thank you to Marion Lewis for standing for us!
New this week 🔶
Thank you to Hull Liberal Democrats for sharing this council motion, on votes for 16 and 17 year olds
www.aldc.org/2025/12/counci...
Thank you to Hull Liberal Democrats for sharing this council motion, on votes for 16 and 17 year olds
www.aldc.org/2025/12/counci...
December 18, 2025 at 9:05 AM
New this week 🔶
Thank you to Hull Liberal Democrats for sharing this council motion, on votes for 16 and 17 year olds
www.aldc.org/2025/12/counci...
Thank you to Hull Liberal Democrats for sharing this council motion, on votes for 16 and 17 year olds
www.aldc.org/2025/12/counci...
December 17, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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December 17, 2025 at 2:18 PM
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November's entry - Spelthorne
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December 17, 2025 at 2:16 PM
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November's entry - Spelthorne
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December 17, 2025 at 2:13 PM
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🔶Voting is now open for Leaflet of the Year 2025🗳️
Flying the flag for August - Croydon
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December 17, 2025 at 2:10 PM
🔶Voting is now open for Leaflet of the Year 2025🗳️
Flying the flag for August - Croydon
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🔶Voting is now open for Leaflet of the Year 2025🗳️
June's entry is from Hull
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December 17, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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June's entry is from Hull
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May's contender - Devon
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December 17, 2025 at 1:49 PM
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May's contender - Devon
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April's contender - Trafford
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December 17, 2025 at 1:43 PM
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April's contender - Trafford
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March's contender - St Ives
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December 17, 2025 at 1:39 PM
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March's contender - St Ives
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December 17, 2025 at 1:32 PM
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February's contender is from Dudley
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January's contender - Liverpool
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December 17, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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January's contender - Liverpool
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December 17, 2025 at 1:23 PM
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Reminder 🚨
Save PDF backups of your walks in Connect before 9pm tonight.
A Connect update may clear existing walks. PDFs keep your delivery info safe and make redraws easy.
Save PDF backups of your walks in Connect before 9pm tonight.
A Connect update may clear existing walks. PDFs keep your delivery info safe and make redraws easy.
December 16, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Reminder 🚨
Save PDF backups of your walks in Connect before 9pm tonight.
A Connect update may clear existing walks. PDFs keep your delivery info safe and make redraws easy.
Save PDF backups of your walks in Connect before 9pm tonight.
A Connect update may clear existing walks. PDFs keep your delivery info safe and make redraws easy.
December 15, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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Local Election Appeal 2026
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December 13, 2025 at 7:40 PM
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Artworker Webinars ✒️
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December 13, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Artworker Webinars ✒️
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West Lothian - Whitburn & Blackburn
RFM Gain from Lab (stage 8)
1st prefs:
➡️RFM - 1177 - 32.0%
🟡SNP - 1028 - 28.0%
🔴Lab - 627 - 17.1%
⚪Ind L - 484 - 13.2%
🔵Con - 129 - 3.5%
🔶LD - 102 - 2.8%
🟢Grn - 101 - 2.7%
⚪Ind M - 27 - 0.7%
Thanks to Douglas Butler for standing
RFM Gain from Lab (stage 8)
1st prefs:
➡️RFM - 1177 - 32.0%
🟡SNP - 1028 - 28.0%
🔴Lab - 627 - 17.1%
⚪Ind L - 484 - 13.2%
🔵Con - 129 - 3.5%
🔶LD - 102 - 2.8%
🟢Grn - 101 - 2.7%
⚪Ind M - 27 - 0.7%
Thanks to Douglas Butler for standing
December 12, 2025 at 12:01 PM
West Lothian - Whitburn & Blackburn
RFM Gain from Lab (stage 8)
1st prefs:
➡️RFM - 1177 - 32.0%
🟡SNP - 1028 - 28.0%
🔴Lab - 627 - 17.1%
⚪Ind L - 484 - 13.2%
🔵Con - 129 - 3.5%
🔶LD - 102 - 2.8%
🟢Grn - 101 - 2.7%
⚪Ind M - 27 - 0.7%
Thanks to Douglas Butler for standing
RFM Gain from Lab (stage 8)
1st prefs:
➡️RFM - 1177 - 32.0%
🟡SNP - 1028 - 28.0%
🔴Lab - 627 - 17.1%
⚪Ind L - 484 - 13.2%
🔵Con - 129 - 3.5%
🔶LD - 102 - 2.8%
🟢Grn - 101 - 2.7%
⚪Ind M - 27 - 0.7%
Thanks to Douglas Butler for standing
New this week 🔶
Campaign against the Labour Government's income tax threshold freeze with ALDC's new Focus Drop In Articles
www.aldc.org/2025/12/campai...
Campaign against the Labour Government's income tax threshold freeze with ALDC's new Focus Drop In Articles
www.aldc.org/2025/12/campai...
December 12, 2025 at 11:30 AM
New this week 🔶
Campaign against the Labour Government's income tax threshold freeze with ALDC's new Focus Drop In Articles
www.aldc.org/2025/12/campai...
Campaign against the Labour Government's income tax threshold freeze with ALDC's new Focus Drop In Articles
www.aldc.org/2025/12/campai...