"It promised to protect vital services from Government cuts, tackle the cost of living, lead on climate action, invest in early help for children and adults and deliver thriving town centres and cultural life. The party's victory comes after it stood a full slate of 54 candidates in the borough, along with Labour, the Conservatives and the Greens. Reform put forward 45 candidates, while three Independent candidates also battled for a seat."
Liberal Democrats secured a landslide victory in Richmond Council, taking all 54 seats and removing every Green Party councillor from the borough. The party expanded its control by gaining five seats from the Greens and will lead the council for a third term. Control was previously won from the Conservatives in 2018, and the Lib Dems entered the election with 49 seats after a Conservative by-election loss in January 2024. The party thanked voters and volunteers for trusting it to run the borough for another four years. The Green Party group leader said the local party would continue scrutinising the Lib Dem administration. The manifesto pledged early help and prevention, protection of vital services, cost-of-living support, climate action, investment in children and adults, and thriving town centres and cultural life.
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