Nation / PlaceGB
Stockport
Greater Manchester borough where the Liberal Democrats are targeting outright council control.
Last refreshed: 10 April 2026 · Appears in 1 active topic
Timeline for Stockport
#6 5 May
Mentioned in: Reform projected to 2,342 council seats
UK Local Elections 2026#2 1 Apr
Mentioned in: Davey Frames English Locals as Lib Dems Versus Reform
UK Local Elections 2026Background
Stockport has been a Lib Dem stronghold at local level for several years, and the party entered the May 2026 elections targeting outright majority control of the council. The borough sits in Greater Manchester but has historically leaned away from Labour dominance that characterises the wider conurbation.
A Lib Dem majority in Stockport would be a symbolically significant gain — demonstrating the party's ability to hold and convert suburban northern England at a time when it is also targeting parliamentary seats across the so-called blue-wall south.
How the World Sees Them
Sinn Féin
no intent, plan or otherwise
Scottish Labour
This 'contest' reeks of misogyny and male entitlement.
Democratic Unionist Party
goaded
Scottish National Party
the most undemocratic trick in the Westminster book
MHCLG / Steve Reed
further time is required as it is vital that we get these decisions right
Local Government Association / litigating councils
simply not deliverable
Local Government Association
significant risks to statutory services
Rupert Lowe / Restore Britain
Reform-sponsored media circus
Kemi Badenoch / Conservative Party
fake by-election