It will force us to work across the chamber,” said Cllr Thorn, setting the theoretical countdown to the first political bust-up. We’ll see…The Lib Dems have a planAt the beginning of July the Lib Dems showed off a draft of the council’s new ten year plan. “I suppose because we won more votes and more seats than anybody else,” retorted Cllr Thorn, shooting his opponent a withering glance. “It’s time for Wiltshire to move on from virtue signalling and focus on practical, deliverable priorities,” said Reform leader Ed Rimmer. Later in the year a motion that would have affirmed Wiltshire Council’s support for LGBTQIA+ residents was torpedoed by Conservative and Reform councillor.

Source: The Times December 26, 2025 08:18 UTC