LIB Dem leader Sir Ed Davey paid another visit to Dorset over the weekend to toast the strong results at the Dorset Council election. 

Sir Ed joined other Lib Dem councillors in Wareham on Sunday evening, May 5, following his group taking control of the authority. 

On his flying visit, he said: “This victory in Dorset is an historic and stunning result for the Liberal Democrats. 

“People here in Dorset and right across the country are fed up with this chaotic and out-of-touch Conservative Government and they’re voting for change with the Liberal Democrats. 

“From tackling issues with the NHS and the local environment to supporting people with the cost-of-living crisis, I know the new Liberal Democrat team on Dorset council will do everything they can to give people here a fair deal.” 

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Although the Lib Dems came second in the race for PCC, they were beaten by the Conservative David Sidwick by more than 23,000 votes and came last in the BCP area count. 

The party beat the Tories into second place for the local elections, winning 552 seats, up nearly 100. 

The Conservatives are just behind on 515 seats, down nearly 400. Labour won 1,158 seats, an increase of more than 232. 

The Liberal Democrats now has 42 of the 82 seats on the council, with Conservatives on 30 after losing 13.