Councillor Keith Melton - Liberal Democrat 🔶 🇬🇧 🇪🇺 🌍

Continuing support funding for community-led Neighbourhood Plans Cancelling Neighbouhood Plan NP and technical support grants (via Locality) is a means to stop communities having the ability to foster community empowerment and self-help.   The loss of Neighbou...

This cause is close to my heart - please sign: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/co...

This is a really good example of the difference a strong Liberal Democrat representation makes in our parliamentary system - working together rather than "Opposing" all the time - common sense really! @pippaheylings.bsky.social @stevem71.bsky.social @marisharay.bsky.social

The climate and nature crises are the defining challenges of our time

@PippaHeylings.bsky.social shares the Lib Dem plan for protecting communities and delivering climate action.

We said Brexit would lead to divergence of standards of regulation >> guess what - we were right!! Come to the GLD Chemtrust Fringe to find out more (BELOW) @marisharay.bsky.social

ACTION - not just talk from GLD in Bournemouth - JOIN GLD before conference and get involved www.greenlibdems.org.uk to join - do it NOW ... @jonworcesterman.bsky.social @jedmarson.bsky.social @grahamjneale.bsky.social

Green Lib Dems bringing you the best of the best in fringes that can bring hope to our climate challenged local authorities! Come and JOIN our campaigning zeal! @jonworcesterman.bsky.social @jedmarson.bsky.social @eddavey.libdems.org.uk @pippaheylings.bsky.social

Answering Labour's failure to protect Nature @pippaheylings.bsky.social @jonworcesterman.bsky.social @jedmarson.bsky.social @eddavey.libdems.org.uk

Green Lib Dem Fringes will cover issues from the post attached in depth ... @grahamjneale.bsky.social @wendychambld.bsky.social
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No surprise - but disappointed Labour Gov not doing anything about it - (they're making it worse with their planning Infrastructure Bill!) Coming to LD Conf? Make sure you go to GLD fringes on these issues. @marisharay.bsky.social @pippaheylings.bsky.social

Lula: A veto for the Amazon! I just signed a petition to stop Brazil's 'devastation bill' – a reckless law that opens the Amazon to destruction. Lula has the power to veto it – let's show him the world is watching. Join me and sh...

secure.avaaz.org/campaign/en/... Please sign and share as widely as possible @marisharay.bsky.social @pippaheylings.bsky.social @stevem71.bsky.social @grahamjneale.bsky.social @wendychambld.bsky.social @werahobhouse.bsky.social @jonworcesterman.bsky.social @eddavey.libdems.org.uk

Gaza: UK and 27 other nations condemn Israel over civilian suffering Israel rejects a joint statement which says the suffering of civilians has "reached new depths".

BBC News - UK and 27 other nations condemn Israel over 'inhumane killing' of Gaza civilians seeking aid
www.bbc.com/news/article... ... and about bl**dy time!! @marisharay.bsky.social

Good to know we WERE right all along! @pippaheylings.bsky.social @grahamjneale.bsky.social @jedmarson.bsky.social @marisharay.bsky.social

Challenge to Government on Nature Restoration Fund Liberal Democrats in Newark and Sherwood persuaded the District Council – which has a Labour led No Overall Control administration – to adopt, unanimously a motion challenging the Gover…

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Delighted for unanimous vote for Lib Dem motion on environmental protection & the NPPF - see blog keithmelton10.wordpress.com/2025/07/16/c...

Tell The Government: Strengthen UK-EU Environmental Cooperation Climate change and environmental problems don't respect borders. The UK and EU must work together to protect our shared environment, tackle the climate crisis, and preserve biodiversity for future gen...

I just signed this petition calling for better cooperation with the EU on the environment. Will you add your name, too? www.europeanmovement.co.uk/uk-eu-enviro... @marisharay.bsky.social @pippaheylings.bsky.social @grahamjneale.bsky.social @jedmarson.bsky.social

Get Keir Starmer to pay attention... @marisharay.bsky.social @pippaheylings.bsky.social @stevemason22.bsky.social

Interesting view by our esteemed visitor. I wonder if it might catch on!? @pippaheylings.bsky.social @marisha-ray.bsky.social @philbarron.bsky.social

The closer we get to Net Zero the greater the importance of dispatchable power to ensure energy supply. Not said in article but the complete ban on building an new nuclear power generation in Scotland or to find adequate alternatives like pumped hydro or long duration storage is resulting in this.

Growing sings of a new significant & prolonged spell of extremely hot weather for the UK starting next Thursday. At least ten continuous days of day time temperatures above 30 are forecast in London. Accept for a few showers today there is no rain or signs of any end to worsening drought conditions.

Bring back the ancient woodlands smothered beneath your timber plantations Ancient woodlands are vanishing – and with them, some of our most loved and endangered wildlife. Forestry England manages over 100,000 acres of land that used to be ancient woodland - that’s bigger th...

🌳 Dame Judi Dench is calling for the return of ancient woodlands. Will you sign the petition to help restore the Ghost Woods and protect our green spaces for future generations? you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/br...

Gree Lib Dems to run series of zoom Webinars ... first one next Tuesday. Sign up and come along @marisharay.bsky.social @stevemasonofficial.bsky.social @pippaheylings.bsky.social @eddavey.libdems.org.uk @jedmarson.bsky.social @louiseharrispr.bsky.social @kateraworth.bsky.social

Ukrainians who fled to UK being refused asylum on grounds it is ‘safe to return’ Law firm says it hears weekly from Ukrainians, including vulnerable women and children, who were turned down

www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025... Home Office - not fit for purpose?!

First Webinar - on Zoom on Tues 1 July 7.00-8.30pm "Microgrids, Community Energy & Innovation for a Diverse Energy Mix" - examines potential for Communities & LAs to provide warmer Social Homes, using AITech to manage energy supplies without Costing the Earth! events.libdems.org.uk/events/86368...

Green Liberal Democrats are replacing our usual one-day Summer Conference with a Summer Series of Environmental Webinars.

Starmer is warned against ‘appeasing’ Trump with tax cut for US tech firms Labour MP and Lib Dem leader express concern social media companies could be let off hook just as benefits are cut

Witkoff ... does not “regard Putin as a bad guy”. WTF ... This flies in the face of a world of evidence over many years ... extraordinary!! This is the idiocy we have to fight as Liberals in what is quickly becoming a fascist world ... @marisharay.bsky.social
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Trump’s FBI Moves to Criminally Charge Major Climate Groups The Trump administration is targeting climate organizations that received a Biden-era grant.

@MarishaRayLD @pippaheylings @stevemason2111 Trump represents Clear & Present Danger to the world - literally the most dangerous man on the planet now - an Axis of evil with Putin
Trump’s FBI Moves to Criminally Charge Major Climate Groups newrepublic.com/post/192660/... via @newrepublic.com

Defend the Green Deal from the polluters' lobby! The Green Deal is under attack! 🚨 Polluters’ lobbyists and right-wing forces want to gut Europe’s most ambitious climate plan. We need a stronger Green Deal—one that protects our planet and promotes a...

🚨The Green Deal is under attack! Polluters’ lobbyists & right-wing forces want to gut Europe’s most ambitious climate plan. We need a stronger Green Deal that protects our planet & promotes a sustainable economy! Sign NOW - defend our future! action.wemove.eu/sign/2025-02... @marisharay.bsky.social

👍💪Good plan. @marisharay.bsky.social @eddavey.libdems.org.uk @grahamjneale.bsky.social

#Krasnov

I would love it if this # goes viral... And better yet.. he will hate it...

I AM Zelensky. We ARE Sparta... @marisharay.bsky.social

If our security services have ANY evidence that Trump is a Putin agent, now is the time to release it! @marisharay.bsky.social