Cllr. Andrew Timothy 🔶

I wish I was shocked when I realised that the article I talked about in the council chamber was written by a Conservative councillor

Unfortunately, prejudice of renewable energy and talking down the UK and our international partners are things I’ve come to expect

This cannot be allowed to continue

People needing inpatient mental healthcare is rare - but when it does happen, people should be cared for as close to home as possible. That’s why I asked the exec member for health to make sure that people don’t have to go all the way from Harrogate to Teeside just to get the care they need

Lib Dem MP & member of the joint human rights select committee, @tomgordonld.bsky.social says he has “serious concerns” over the Government’s choice of Chair for the Equality and Human Rights Commission as she failed to demonstrate “sufficient understanding” of issues including race and disability.

Yet again, North Yorkshire has been forgotten by the Labour Government in favour of their urban strongholds to the south.

We were promised that a combined authority and a mayor would get us more investment - instead, people in our area - especially commuters - have been shafted.

Graphic titled Liberal Democrats now control more councils than the conservatives - with two bars underneath showing 40 councils controlled by the Lib Dems and 34 by the Conservatives.

The Liberal Democrats are now the second largest party of local government, and we’re on track to overtake the Conservatives at the next general election.

Across the country, voters have chosen our community politics over the Conservatives’ division and disdain.

Very well said from Sarah on this Mothering Sunday - and a special thanks to my own Mum, who comes out delivering leaflets with me with impressive regularity!

Welcome, good to have you on board!

“It’s not about potholes, it’s about decent road maintenance in the first place”

Wendy is dead right here - this is why we’re calling on the Tories at North Yorkshire Council to invest in damage prevention rather than firefighting problem after problem.

Not just on the roads, but for everything.

This week, I asked the minister whether they will abolish the two-child benefit cap.

With 52% of those affected being single parents and nearly half of single-parent children in poverty, it is pushing struggling families further into hardship.

It’s time to scrap the cap.

Councillors criticised over lack of support for care leaver motion - Hambleton Today Leading councillors have been told they should be ashamed of their refusal to back plans to give greater protection against discrimination to care leavers. One North Yorkshire councillor became visibl...

24 hours later, I am still furious at the Conservative decision to block my motion to protect care experienced people in our area.

This was a callous, unnecessary decision by the Tories to block a motion for no reason other than party politics.

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✅ Last week I opened my 5,000th case since being elected in July!

📋 From housing to healthcare, education to the environment - I’ve been working hard to stand up for Harrogate & Knaresborough in Parliament.

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Liberal Dems set to oppose “cruel” Tory cuts to local communities Liberal Democrats on North Yorkshire Council are set to oppose what they are saying are “cruel” Tory cuts to local communities.

The locality budget is the best way I can help our community, and now the Conservative-Run North Yorkshire Council are trying to cut it.

They can’t be allowed to get away with this.

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Andrew pulling a pint as Tom watches

It was great to be joined by @tomgordonld.bsky.social when we visited the Woodlands pub on Wetherby Road to talk to the manager, Paul, and Guy from Heineken!

We learned all about the opportunities of the hospitality and brewing industries, and also hear the challenges they’re currently rising to.

📺 This week, I featured on ITV Calendar about my campaign to fix the spray foam insulation scandal.

💷 Thousands used government grants and approved suppliers, only to be left with damaged properties.

💼 Today, I’ll raise this issue with the Minister in the adjournment debate I’ve secured.

This is an amazing victory!

We need a fairer electoral system - not just for Westminster, but for local elections too

🗳️ A huge congratulations to Matt Pickard for this stonking win in yesterday’s Skipton Town Council election 👏

Left to right: HSAG secretary Edna, member Fiona and chair Andrew, pictured with their 5/5 “Outstanding” RHS “It’s Your Neighbourhood” certificate, and Andrew, councillor for Stray, Woodlands, and Hookstone

Had an excellent evening with the Hookstone & Stonefall Action Group, learning about all their great work, and about all the work of guest speaker, Gabby from the Skell Valley project. Congratulations to HSAG including secretary Edna, member Fiona and chair Andrew on their “outstanding” RHS award

Tom’s supermarket sweep, I mean surgery tour, has continued with stops at Morrisons & Asda 🛒

Lots of casework picked up and lots of kind words about my first few months fighting for our towns in Parliament ☺️