Steve Lodge 🔶

"The unveiling of AIdol marks Russia’s attempt to join the global race to develop human-like robots powered by AI'. Rocky start then.

It's a very good idea. Great confession

It was great to hold two surgeries with my Mid Devon DC colleagues today in Tiverton and in Bampton. I am coffeed out though!

The news that Allied is set to take on 60 Jhoots pharmacies in the South West is a huge relief for residents. This will impact Tiverton where two pharmacies are struggling on valiantly while Jhoots has failed us all. Let's hope Allied can get open and have a pharmacist on duty full time.

The great thing about being a member is that you can choose the former leader's face to go on your membership card. Look who I chose! Who wouldn't want to become a member? Go on. Do it. #libdems

Will you support rejecting the Sky bid for ITV?

This is good.

The great Rich Hall is at Tiverton Theatre this month. Just 2 tickets left though. If you want to put 12 rows between you and a loved one, this is your chance!

#comedy #Devon #Tiverton

Great result in Okehampton, and also a Lib Dem win in Wellington last night.

'Manufactured panic': Immigration not near top of most people's concerns, poll suggests The cost of living, health, crime, and housing are much higher on people's lists of personal worries, a YouGov survey has suggested.

Two hours ago Sky News published this: immigration is a manufactured panic, and not a priority for most people. Of course, this was so unimportant it's item 18 on their home page. #buried

news.sky.com/story/manufa...

"Swivel eyed loons". This sums up the media approach to Reform UK brilliantly

A walk from Tiverton with magnificent views across the Exe Valley This route starts along the 50-mile Exe Valley Way, then climbs out of the valley bringing us up into an abundance of thirst-quenching views

A lovely walk from Tiverton. Sadly I've only done a bit of it before.

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Shocking turnout from Labour. Just as well the Lib Dems were there in force.

Some questions here for Reform in Exeter.

@eleanorrylance.bsky.social Voted for you today

Please sign. It makes sense.

As a country we have real issues. This one is not, and should not, continually be portrayed at the top of that list. #brexitrealitycheck

We're hoping. I'm not sure though.

Yes the media don't seem interested.

Beyond Van Gogh. A rather lovely immersive exhibition at Westpoint, Exeter.

A brilliant demonstration of unity and tolerance.

I was delighted to be out on the doors for Cara Strom ahead of her victory in the Dunster byelection. One of several LibDem wins 🏆 Well done all involved.

No surprise there then

Lib Dems are not shouting loud enough. A 'Fair Deal' is weak and still on leaflets. @libdems.org.uk media team needs a shake up. Rejoining has to be the hero message.

Delighted to have WiFi Wars in #Tiverton in 2026.

You can find out more and get tickets at TivertonTheatre.com

@wifiwars.bsky.social

Good quality housing: what the UK could learn from the Dutch Affordable, sustainable, climate-adapted housing that matches regional and national needs is desperately required everywhere

A good read by Juliet Lodge (no relation). The way we manage housing is outdated. Our bricks and mortar approach needs to go on favour of new, faster, more sustainable methods. But our overall approach to funding them also needs to change. yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/world/g...

Agree. The @libdems.org.uk media team needs to step up. They're way behind the pace when it comes to cutting through with the actual, brilliant policies in place. Polanski and Farage get media. Make media.

The brilliant @angelabarnes.bsky.social comes to #Tiverton this Saturday. Yes, you need a laugh - come and see her!

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The botched Brexit deal dreamt up by the Farage and delivered by the Conservatives has brought nothing but red-tape and economic misery.

The government must now deliver their promised “EU-reset” - starting with a new UK-EU Customs Union.

Petition: Replace First-Past-The-Post with Single Transferrable Vote & Alternative Vote We urge the Government to abolish First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) for all elections. We would like the Government to replace it with Single Transferrable Vote for General and Council elections, and Alterna...

If you don't like that situation then please sign this petition and pass the message on:
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/72...