Proposals to scrap Gloucester City Council and the five other district councils and replace them with a single unitary council for the county will be reviewed and paused
Conservative, Labour and Community Independent councillors joined forces to block proposals to begin a Community Governance Review for Gloucester.
Cllr Jeremy Hilton is urging all residents of Gloucester and its surrounding parishes to make their voices heard in the government’s Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) consultation before the deadline on March 26.
"We must fully understand the level of foreign interference, influence and infiltration within our political parties and institutions"
Responding to Rachel Reeves’ second Autumn Budget this week, Mr Thomas condemned the Government for failing to deliver the investment needed to end the cost-of-living crisis in Gloucestershire.
Cameron Thomas has welcomed an announcement in the latest government budget, that it will fully transfer pension funds to members of the British Coal Staff Superannuation Scheme (BCSSS).
The Liberal Democrats have always believed that power belongs to the people, not foreign states, tech algorithms, or wealthy elites. Our new policy will defend British democracy, root out dark money, and rebuild public trust from the ground up.
Liberal Democrats believe active travel is not just transport policy - it is preventive healthcare, environmental action, and economic common sense.
Liberal Democrat members have passed a new policy to safeguard creators from AI exploitation, support grassroots venues, tear down barriers to touring, and rebuild music education for every child.
The Liberal Democrats and its predecessor parties have a long history of liberalism in Gloucester. The first Liberal MP was elected to represent the city in 1859 and continued for the next 50 years. As of May 2024 the Liberal Democrats form the administration running the city council and in May 2025 took control of the county council. The Longlevens and Elmbridge areas are also represented by a Liberal Democrat MP, Cameron Thomas.
