Lib Dems elect Matthew Bryant as new group leader as party doubles in size
Cllr Matthew Bryant has been elected leader of Lambeth’s Liberal Democrat group, stepping up from deputy leader after the party doubled its representation from four to eight seats on 7th …
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Cllr Matthew Bryant has been elected leader of Lambeth’s Liberal Democrat group, stepping up from deputy leader after the party doubled its representation from four to eight seats on 7th May.
Bryant replaces Donna Harris, who stood down at the recent elections for health reasons after four years as group leader. He represents Streatham Hill West and Thornton and previously led on finance and the budget.
Cllr Tam Langley (Stockwell East) joins as deputy leader, and Cllr Simon Cordon (Clapham Common and Abbeville) as whip.
Langley (above), who moved to Lambeth in her twenties started the petition to save the Lambeth Country Show after Labour cancelled it just before Christmas. The Lib Dems subsequently pledged in their budget to bring it back.
“Music and food is what brings people together and builds understanding across communities,” she said during the campaign.
Bryant said:
“Donna Harris has left big shoes to fill and we all thank her for her leadership over the past four years.
The voters have clearly said that they want a change in the way the council is run. With no one party having overall control we have an important role to play.”
– Cllr Matthew Bryant, leader of Lambeth Liberal Democrat group
The party confirmed that discussions are ongoing ahead of Annual Council on 27th May.
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