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Lib Dems' joy at 'resounding win' for councillor

Wells Journal

July 10, 2025

THE Liberal Democrats have hailed a “resounding win” as they held their seat in a council by-election, while Reform pushed the Conservatives into third place.

- JOHN WIMPERIS Local democracy journalist

Lib Dems' joy at 'resounding win' for councillor

The councillor for Mendip on Bath and North East Somerset Council is the local councillor of former Conservative local MP Jacob Rees-Mogg, and once upon a time his brother used to represent the ward. But just 84 people voted for the Tories in the council by-election - less than 10% of the vote and their worst ever showing in the once safe Tory council seat.

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