Sam Charleston and Lynne Blackwood are elected in a sensational by-election result. Last night saw Salisbury Liberal Democrats decisively win the Salisbury St Paul's ward Wiltshire by-election and city council by-election, gaining the seats from the Conservatives.
The Conservatives call it chaos. I call it debilitating ineptitude that is having a direct and devastating impact on households across Salisbury and South Wiltshire. The resignation of Boris Johnson was supposed to steady the Conservative ship. Instead, Liz Truss’ six weeks as Prime Minister have all but sunk it.
On Thursday 3rd November, voters in Salisbury St Paul's will choose their councillors for Wiltshire and City council, following the sad passing of ward colleague, Mary Webb.
"Government must cancel October energy price rise to save families in Wiltshire £394,483,313 Salisbury's Liberal Democrats have called on the Government to spare families from soaring energy bills by cancelling October’s price cap increase, accusing the Conservatives of “stalling in the face of a national emergency”."
Cllr Victoria Charleston writes to Cllr McClelland, Cabinet Member for Transport, Waste, Street Scene and Flooding, concerning the state of cycling infrastructure in and around Salisbury.
"Victoria Charleston, Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Spokesperson for Salisbury and South Wiltshire, has reiterated her calls for Boris Johnson to resign after the spate of Government resignations in the last 24 hours. "
In the words of the late, great Humphrey Littleton, the Hamster of Time spins around on the Wheel of Eternity and we reach that point of the year where we have another AGM to look forward to.
This year we will be gathering at the Methodist Church in St Edmund’s Church Street on Saturday, November 16th at 7.15pm.
In a change from last year’s format we will be holding the AGM and then moving on to somewhere suitable locally to enjoy a Pint and Politics evening.
October is Black History Month - a chance to celebrate the Black British community, acknowledge their contributions and discover their stories.
Read Ed Davey's speech to the Liberal Democrats' Autumn Conference in Brighton
Carers are not just support for their loved ones—they are the glue holding our fragile social care system together. They deserve more than token acknowledgements or empty promises.
