The mess they left behind – How the Tories wrecked Shropshire
When the Liberal Democrats took control in May, they found a council on the brink of bankruptcy – drained by years of reckless spending and mismanagement.
1 Sep 2025
South Shropshire News
The latest news from the Liberal Democrats in South Shropshire
LIB DEMS WIN SHROPSHIRE – Huge victory for Lib Dems as Conservatives crumble at the local elections
The Liberal Democrats have won an overwhelming victory at Shropshire's local elections. The Liberal Democrats gained 29 seats, giving them a total of 42, to take control of Shropshire Council.
2 May 2025
GENERAL ELECTION RESULT – Matthew Green misses out by just 1,624 votes
Thank you to everyone who voted for Liberal Democrat candidate Matthew Green at the General Election here in South Shropshire. Matthew was just 1,624 votes behind the Conservatives.
5 Jul 2024
IT'S GOING TO BE CLOSE – Latest projection for South Shropshire from Sky News
On Wednesday 19th June, Sky News published it's latest projections for individual constituencies based on a huge YouGov survey of nearly 40,000 adults. Their projection for South Shropshire puts Lib Dem Matthew Green just 1% behind the Conservatives.
26 Jun 2024
Only Matthew Green has beaten the Conservatives here before
Only Matthew Green has beaten the Conservatives here before at a General Election. Only Matthew Green can beat them again.
4 Jun 2024
Lib Dems are winning across South Shropshire
The Liberal Democrats have won a series of spectacular by-election victories across South Shropshire. These victories pave the way for Lib Dem Matthew Green to mount a serious challenge to the Conservatives on 4th July.
2 May 2024
Matthew Green is the Lib Dems' new candidate for South Shropshire MP
Matthew Green, the former MP for Ludlow has today been confirmed as the Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Candidate for South Shropshire.
2 Apr 2024
Chris Naylor Standing Down
The Liberal Democrat’s Prospective Parliamentary Candidate [PPC] for South Shropshire, former councillor Chris Naylor is standing down due to health concerns.
11 Mar 2024
New Year statement from Chris Naylor
2024 looks to be a key year for the UK and for the planet, says Chris Naylor.
1 Jan 2024