Diane Chapman

It’s clear to anyone paying attention that Farage gets an easy ride from the media. They give him as much airtime as he wants but never hold him to account for the damage he’s done.

So much of what’s broken in Britain is thanks to Nigel Farage.

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Ed Davey writes to disillusioned conservatives: Dear friends, Our country is at a crossroads. The Conservative Party under Kemi Badenoch is becoming more extreme and out of touch, chasing Nigel Farage instead of focusing on the issues that really matter to people. Meanwhile, Reform UK is growing in strength - threatening the tolerant, decent values that hold our communities together. I know many One Nation Conservatives are deeply concerned about the lurch to the hard right in our country and under Kemi Badenoch’s leadership. Her plans to tear up the Climate Change Act and withdraw from the ECHR show she is abandoning traditional British values of tolerance, decency and the rule of law. So my message to the millions of One Nation Conservatives who feel let down by their party and reject the divisive politics of Badenoch and Farage is to come and join us. Help us save our country and defend the values we all hold dear. We will stand strong where others back down. We will not pander to Reform. We will fight to protect our environment, stand up for decency and the rule of law, and stop Trump’s America from becoming Farage’s Britain. So if you share those values, now is the time to join the Liberal Democrats. With best wishes, Ed Davey

We will stand strong where others back down. We will not pander to Reform.

We will fight to protect our environment, stand up for decency and the rule of law, and stop Trump’s America from becoming Farage’s Britain.

If you share those values, now is the time to join the Liberal Democrats.

What an absolutely horrible thing to say @torstenbell.bsky.social you should be ashamed. What Britain needs is a party that stands up to Farage and his cronies which is what the Lib Dems are doing in a good natured, polite way rather hurling personal insults at people. Shame on you and your party.

Building wrap of Jabaliya camp in Gaza opposite Labour Party HQ reads "Protesting this isn't terrorism"

🚨 RIGHT NOW opposite Labour Party HQ in London.

We’ve turned their street into Jabaliya camp in Gaza. A genocide is happening, but the Labour government is supplying weapons, intelligence and diplomatic cover to the perpetrator. Protesting this is not terrorism.

What is happening in Gaza is a genocide. And the President of the United States is doing nothing to stop it.

Keir Starmer must raise this with Trump during the state visit.

Enough Platitudes: Starmer Must Confront Racism With Courage, Not Flags The Far-Right is. Emboldened, Lies Go Unchallenged and Labour Looks Like Deer in Headlights. It's Past Time For Real Leadership

I want Keir Starmer to lead - to call out racism, not mutter about bunting.

To offer real refugee policy, not parrot Farage.

To show Britain is better than this.

Instead we’re cowering. We must do better. They must do better.

@samcoatessky.bsky.social hi Sam, this morning you stated “…the main opposition parties, the Cons and Reform UK…”

Unless I missed 67 Parliamentary by-elections since July, the Lib Dems are very much the main opposition party with the Cons, not Reform.

Do we have to keep doing this?

Include a banking hub for communities without a bank anymore (and there are a lot of them!) and this is a great idea!

Leaving the ECHR Won't "Take Back Control" - It Will Hand Your Rights to Politicians They Myths are Seductive, The Reality is Very Different - Without the ECHR Your Freedoms Rest On Whichever Home Secretary Wakes Up Grumpy

No, the ECHR isn't the EU.
No, it's not a "criminal's charter."
No, it's not optional.
Yes, I skipped out on Below Deck Down Under to write an explainer.

(Also, it’s probably too long)

I can’t get my head round what you were trying to do with such an unnecessary comment?

Did you read the article? Perhaps if more people had the guts to take stance like this we’d see a beginning of the end to this appalling conflict - on both sides.

Letter from Ed Davey to Together with Refugees and co-signatories committing to stand together against racism and hatred. Full letter text available at link below.

Hundreds of charities have written to all party leaders urging us to take a strong stand against racism and hatred.

I strongly agree – here’s my reply👇

"Senior Lib Dems are 𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 pissed off - they feel the media are so desperate to prove they’re not ignoring Farage that they’re ignoring everyone else.

Why does it appear the biggest third party in decades is being overlooked compared to Reform?

Andrew Marr writes of the state of British politics that, "beyond Westminster, a far bigger story continues to grow". Yet I was surprised to see that his account of that story leaves out the party that finished second in both of the last two rounds of council elections, that has control of more councils than either Reform or the Conservatives, and is the only party that consistently goes head-to-head with Reform in council by-elections and beats it. And in Westminster too, it is the party with 18 MPs for every 1 MP that Reform has. Perhaps next time, his picture of British politics should include the Liberal Democrats?

A letter to the New Statesman.

Nigel Farage and his Reform MPs just voted to let foreign governments buy up our British newspapers.

I guess it’s hardly a surprise since these fake patriots outsource all their policies to Trump’s White House and Putin’s Kremlin.

We will! And if anyone wants to help us stop Reform in Leeds get in touch with us - info@leedslibdems.org.uk 🙂

YouTube video by Marsh Family "Puppets on a Kremlin String?" - Marsh Family adaptation of Coldplay's "Viva la Vida" on Trump/Vance

youtu.be/pvT3aQjLxdE

Here's a 🎶 twist on Coldplay's thumping #VivaLaVida we're calling "Puppets on a Kremlin String?"

It reflects on the grotesque media spectacle hosted by #Trump & #Vance yesterday at the White House. In solidarity with Zelensky & Ukraine.

#SlavaUkraini
#Dontabandonthem

YouTube video by Marsh Family "New AI's Filling Us with Alarm" - Marsh Family version of The Buggles "Video Killed the Radio Star"

Here are a few colourful thoughts on AI in music (& other areas) - a crack at updating the Buggles’ magnificent “Video Killed the Radio Star”

👉 youtu.be/qDzFOl7ynNI?fe…

In solidarity with others concerned by current 😩government proposals.

YouTube video by Marsh Family "Vance VP" - Marsh Family parody adaptation of "Dancing Queen" by ABBA, on JD Vance

Feels like a good time to re-air some European (musical) free speech.

youtu.be/vYILYILPrXs

YouTube video by Marsh Family "Don't Abandon Them" - Marsh Family adaptation of Bob Dylan's "Blowin' in the Wind" about Ukraine

The people of Europe stand with Ukraine against the threat of a false peace as much as brutal war. Because of our shared history. Because of our shared future. Because it is just. Because it is necessary. And because they deserve nothing less. Don't abandon them. #SlavaUkraini

youtu.be/u8GftJEa4_8

Great to be in Featherstone this morning, supporting our fantastic Lib Dem candidate Chris Howden👏

The Lib Dems are the only party to have gained seats from Labour at Wakefield Council since 2021🗳️

If you can deliver or donate, just drop me a message. We can beat Labour with your help🥀