A Liberal councillor who made LGBT+ history
Sam Green was the first openly gay politician ever elected in the UK – and possibly the world.
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by Ed Davey
19 Nov 2025
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When Trumpington elected Barbara Ashwood in 2013, they chose well.
She was clearly ideally suited for the job of a county councillor. Over 40 years as a Cambridgeshire librarian gave her detailed knowledge of the county as a whole and of the dilemmas faced by officers.
18 Nov 2025
LGBT+ Liberal Democrats
Trans Awareness Week
November 13−19 2025 marks Trans Awareness Week. It is a time to listen to and act on the voices of transgender and non-binary people, celebrate their contributions and resilience, and recognise the barriers they continue to face.
13 Nov 2025
Latest Updates from Cheney Payne
Why doesn’t Cambridge have enough schools?
16th April, National Schools’ Offer Day, when families find out where their children will be allocated to secondary school, brought a great deal of attention in the local press this year.
3 Jun 2024
2024 will be the biggest year of democracy: how will you play your part?
2024 is set to be the biggest election year in history. 4 billion people across 70 different countries, half the world’s population, will be going to the polls.
25 Jan 2024
NO NEED FOR ‘ANOTHER ORGANISATION’ TO DECIDE CITY’S FUTURE
"Cambridge doesn't need yet another organisation to decide its future” says Cheney Payne, the Lib Dems' Parliamentary Candidate for Cambridge, in response to the latest instalment of Michael Gove’s vision for Cambridge.
22 Dec 2023
200 year old legislation means people in Cambridgeshire are still being arrested for being homeless.
As another Christmas approaches, many of our minds will turn to those without a home this Christmas.
20 Dec 2023
The importance of listening to the young voices of the future on climate change.
Amongst the most passionate voices on climate change are the voices of our young people.
30 Oct 2023
"Aerated concrete is only one of the problems" - Cheney Payne
The "aerated concrete" scandal is a new low for this government, throwing schools and families into complete confusion about whether their school is safe, and whether their children can go back into the classroom today.
4 Sep 2023