Emma Howgego

1 week ago | bbc.co.uk | Harriet Heywood |Emma Howgego

Image source, Emma Howgego/BBCImage caption, Lucy Nethsingha says she is "relieved and delighted" to be back at the authorityCambridgeshire County Council is now under control of the Liberal Democrats. The party won 31 of the 61 seats up for election - an exact majority. Reform UK and the Green Party, neither of which had councillors represented on the authority previously, have gained 10 and three seats respectively. No party had overall control of the council prior to Thursday's election.

1 week ago | bbc.co.uk | Shariqua Ahmed |Emma Howgego |Kate Moser Andon |Harriet Heywood

Mayoral elections: analysispublished at 18:14 British Summer Time18:14 BSTKate Moser AndonBBC political reporter, CambridgeshireCambridgeshire and Peterborough once more have a Conservative mayor. But this is not a "true blue" county – the Liberal Democrats now have a majority on Cambridgeshire County Council, while Reform UK took 10 council seats and the Greens took three. Paul Bristow will have to work with other parties to make his mark as mayor.

1 week ago | bbc.co.uk | Emma Howgego

Image source, PA MediaImage caption, Results from the elections will be declared throughout the day BBC political reporter, CambridgeshireThe counting of ballot papers is due to start on Friday following Thursday's local council and mayoral elections in a county. Cambridgeshire County Council will elect 61 new councillors through the vote, as well as the new mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.

2 weeks ago | bbc.co.uk | Kate Moser Andon |Emma Howgego

There will be five candidates on your ballot paper vying to be mayor of the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority. In alphabetical order, listed by surname, they are:Paul Bristow, Conservative PartyPaul Bristow is a former MP for Peterborough who represented the constituency between 2019 and 2024. He says he would fast-track proposals to dual or upgrade the A10, A141 and A47.

1 month ago | bbc.com | Emma Howgego

Departing mayor reflects on difficulties and achievementsEmma HowgegoBBC political reporter, CambridgeshireEmma Howgego/BBCNik Johnson has decided not to seek re-election in this year's mayoral electionsA health scare, an apology, council tax rises and major changes to public transport. The last four years have been a professional and personal challenge for the departing Mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, Nik Johnson. He won the mayoralty for the Labour Party in 2021.