内容摘要：The current make-up of Gloucestershire County Council before the election is 25 Conservatives, 16 Liberal Democrats, five Labour, four Green, two independents and one recent

The current make-up of Gloucestershire County Council before the election is 25 Conservatives, 16 Liberal Democrats, five Labour, four Green, two independents and one recent

Sometimes petty arguments can flare up when the whole family is together - perhaps having eaten or drunk too much.Ms Windsor says "don't take it personally, just try to smooth it over," adding that you should not give people the "power to keep them complaining".

She advises to try and change the topic of conversation, but to avoid difficult subjects."You've got to keep the conversation upbeat."If there are any existing tensions among the guests ahead of 25 December, Mr Wesson suggests attempting to address them upfront when you're putting together your plans before Christmas Day.

"Almost make the invitation [to guests or extended family] conditional that someone isn't going to kick off," he says.Ms Windsor advises against saying "thank you" to the host too much as it "loses its value".

She suggests showing your appreciation to the host in other ways, including offering to help them with anything, bringing a gift for them - such as a bottle of wine or a plant - and mingling with other guests.

"Mix it up a bit by complimenting them on the quality of the food," Mr Wesson says.Whoever takes power after May will have to recommend which is the best model, while also working out who they would like to buddy up with so Gloucestershire can have a metro mayor -

Gloucestershire County Council has been run, in one form or another, by the Conservatives for the last 20 years and Stephen Davies is the current leader.But their majority has been whittled down

The current make-up of Gloucestershire County Council before the election is 25 Conservatives, 16 Liberal Democrats, five Labour, four Green, two independents and one recent28 seats are needed for an overall majority.