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Peterborough City Council

How the political make up of Peterborough City Council has changed in 2026

Peterborough City Council

The political make up of Peterborough City Council after Thursday's by-election

The elections will be held on May 7 2026

Local elections 2026: Who is standing in every Peterborough ward on May 7

Peterborough Liberal Democrat Party

Time for a better deal for residents and restore trust in our Council

councilor Steve Allen

Political View: Shifting sands of the Local Election position

Nick Sandford with Alan Dowson and the City Council mayoral team in 2022.

Political View: It was an honour to serve alongside Alan

There have been plans for free parking in Peterborough announced - but some elsewhere in Cambridgeshire have said it is 'unfair'

Councillor says free parking scheme for Peterborough is 'unfair'

Cllr Christian Hogg with ward colleagues Cllr Polly Geraghty and Cllr Jade Seager

Political View: Heading for more change in 2026 towards a Greater Peterborough

Peterborough City Council offices

Peterborough's biggest political moments of 2025 from each month

It has been a year of change at Peterborough City Council

How Peterborough’s political landscape changed in 2025

Elections may not go ahead in 2026

Peterborough political group leaders have say on postponing 2026 local elections

Nick Sandford

Political View: Undermining the fundamental principles of justice

Peterborough Town Hall

Political View: Peterborough makes a case for an expanded Unitary Authority

Cllr Sandra Bond with Cathy Carlisle from Soke Education Trust and Amy Roadhouse, EYFS Leader of Gunthorpe Primary

Councillor officially opens Gunthorpe Primary’s new Early Years space

Both Labour and the Conservatives governments have weakened the UK’s ability to make a positive difference globally, say the Lib Dems

Women’s rights worldwide are under increasing attack

The future of the hotel goes before Cabinet on October 2

Political View: When is the dial actually reset?
If you’re reading this in the paper on Thursday, today is the first day of collective responsibility of the Labour, Liberal Democrats and Peterborough First with their first cabinet meeting today, writes John Howard, Conservative Group Press Officer.
John Howard

The Hilton Hotel site

Tories say decision to sell unfinished Hilton hotel is ‘grave mistake’

Cllr Chris Wiggin, Liberal Democrat Group Deputy Leader

Peterborough Politics never ceases to surprise - time for change.

The Conservative group members in attendance at last Friday's extraordinary meeting

From backstabbing in June to bedfellows in September

New leader cllr Shabina Qayyum

Aggrieved Peterborough Tories refuse council committee roles

Councillor Dr Shabina Qayyum

Labour in talks over potential coalition to lead Peterborough City Council

Cllr Nicola Jenkins when she was elected

Peterborough City Councillor quits Labour to become independent

The seized car

Vehicle seized in 1st month of car cruising crackdown at hotspot

Councillors have been told that action is to be taken to disrupt barbershops and takeaways in Peterborough being used as ‘fronts for crime

Action to disrupt barbershops and takeaways being used as 'fronts for crime'

Cllr Chris Harper (left) and Cllr Roger Antunes (right)

Peterborough political group says it has ‘expelled’ councillor

Pleasure Fair Meadow car park Photo: Google

Warning to car cruisers as protection order at car park in place for three years

Car cruise events at the car park have 'blighted' residents lives for years

Hope that PSPO at car cruise hotspot will provide solution to ASB issues
Two Peterborough councillors who fought for a public space protection order (PSPO) at a car cruising hotspot have welcomed a recommendation to authorise it – but admitted it had taken the council far too long.
Joe Griffin - LDRS

The council offices at Sand Martin House

More than a quarter of city councillors previously represented different parties

Labour leader Dennis Jones, who remains leader of the council

WATCH: Labour survives no confidence vote to remain in charge of city council

LibDem Nick Sandford has accused other parties of trying to look tough on immigration (Getty Images)

Political View with Nick Sandford

The council offices at Sandmartin House

More opportunities for public to speak at Peterborough council meetings

Cllr Chris Harper (left) and cllr Dennis Jones (right)

Date set for potential takeover of Peterborough Council leadership

Lorna Dupré

Liberal Democrat candidate Lorna Dupré on her plans for Peterborough if elected

Liberal Democrats in Peterborough city centre.

Calls for new park and ride and better bus services in Peterborough

Lorna Dupré, Lib Dem Mayoral Candidate

Political View: It's a 'No' to road charging for Peterborough and Cambridgeshire

Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey delivers his keynote speech at the Liberal Democrat autumn conference in Brighton (Picture: Carl Court)

Political View: We aim to be effective opposition

General Election count at Kingsgate Conference Centre.

Speakers Corner: It’s time to change our voting system

Counting the votes during general election 2024.

General election results for city’s neighbours

Peterborough Town Hall - Labour is now in control of the city council

Opinion: Administration have been played - and Labour have key to the Town Hall

Labour Councillor Dennis Jones (Dogsthorpe) is the new leader of Peterborough City Council

Labour group win support to run Peterborough City Council

Councillor Sandra Bond has welcomed the new measures after a series of serious incidents along Gunthorpe Ridings.

'Lucky there's not been a fatality'- Speed bumps to be installed at blackspot

Munira Wilson MP says schoolchildren are so hungry they are ‘eating rubbers’.

Watch: Schoolchildren are so hungry they are ‘eating rubbers’

Lib Dems leader Christian Hogg and Labour leader Dennis Jones at Peterborough election count

Lib Dems: 'Quite bizarre' Labour higher-ups involved in leadership decision

Simon Barkham (left) was last elected in 2023. Alex Rafiq (centre) is now his fellow ward councillor. Matt Gladstone (right) is chief executive of Peterborough City Council

'Just a parting of people': Lib Dem councillor resigns from party

Nick Sandford and Gul Nawaz had served for more than two decades

Two long-serving councillors ousted in local elections

Local Elections: Can we afford having the Conservatives run Peterborough Council...

Christopher Furlong, Peter Macdiarmid, OLI SCARFF via Getty Images

The smaller parties standing in this year's local elections

Christian Hogg, Liberal Democrats leader

Lib Dems: We'll 'talk to any party' about running council

Liberal Democrats Nick Sandford, Christian Hogg, Asif Shaheed and Ann Shaheed

Local Elections: Have you decided who to back yet?

Simon Edens, chair of Peterborough and Fenland Liberal Democrats

Local Elections: Getting our city moving is vital

The by-election was held yesterday

Lib Dem wins Yaxley by-election following death of 'father of the council'

Councillor Jade Seager - Fletton and Stanground Ward

Opinion: Don't settle for empty promises, it's time for change!

Peterborough City Council's constitution and ethics committee is addressed my members of the Centre for Governance and Scrutiny

'Pockets of concern' over council's openness and transparency

Replacement wheelie bins will cost almost £30 from this week in Peterborough

New charge for wheelie bins comes into effect

Members of Peterborough City Council's Labour, Liberal Democrat and Peterborough First groups signal their opposition to the introduction of congestion charging in the city

Council opposition groups say no to congestion charging