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
Conservative’s “planning super squad” idea is half-baked, and shows no vision for our city.
Following reports in early July that Michael Gove has a “tightly guarded” plan to “turn Cambridge into Britain’s Silicon Valley”; it appears that the reality is somewhat half-baked
31 Jul 2023
Cheney Payne calls out Rishi Sunak over "Stop the Boats"
Just because you think it’s popular doesn’t mean it’s right.
16 Mar 2023
Cambridge needs more money to tackle surging bike theft, says Lib Dem Parliamentary Candidate Cheney Payne
In response to a recent article in the Guardian, Lib Dem Parliamentary Candidate Cheney Payne is calling on the government to provide targetted funding to support police investigations into the surging cases of bike theft in Cambridge.
6 Jan 2023
Cheney Payne’s 3 New Year Campaigning Resolutions for Cambridge
As the new year begins, it is customary to set resolutions for the year ahead. At the start of my first year as the Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Candidate for Cambridge, here is what I have resolved to campaign for in 2023:
3 Jan 2023
Stagecoach Not Acting in Public Interest - Cheney Payne
Stagecoach’s plans to increase Cambridge bus fares before Christmas puts commercial interests before the public good.
16 Dec 2022
