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Starmer must not take Trump at his word on Ukraine and the Middle East Commenting on Starmer's meeting with President Trump this afternoon, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:

Starmer must not take Trump at his word on Ukraine and the Middle East

Water companies with hosepipe bans leaking over one billion litres of water a day The four water companies with hosepipe bans in place are leaking over one billion litres of water per day, analysis of the latest figures by the Liberal Democrats has revealed.

Water companies with hosepipe bans leaking over one billion litres of water a day

Waltham Forest Lib Dems watching England v Spain in final of UEFA Women’s European Football Championship 2025 at Exale Walthsmstow

A fantastic end to an excellent tournament. Congratulations to the @Lionesses - champions of Europe again! History makers and inspirational women, each & every one of them! 🎉🏆⚽️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿#WEURO2025

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Pic 2 WF Lib Dems watching the final at Exale Walthsmstow

I am proud to be one of 221 MPs, from 9 different political parties, to co-sign a joint letter to the Prime Minister & Foreign Secretary - urging them to recognise Palestine as a free and independent state now. This is a vital first step to ensuring a peaceful two-state solution.

Ok Keir Starmer, let’s see the RAF leading the way.

The Liberal Democrats must be the first and last line of defence against the populism infecting our politics.

We need to be ready to fight for the soul of our country.

𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝘆 𝗜’𝗺 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘆 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁.

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The world is looking on in horror as Netanyahu's Government plots to lock Gaza's entire population into effectively a giant prison.

The Prime Minister should make it clear that the UK won't stand idly by, starting by sanctioning Netanyahu himself.

❓If the government admits that First Past the Post is unsuitable for mayoral elections, why does it intend to keep it in place for general elections?

Thank you, Sarah Olney MP, for raising this issue in Parliament.

Whatever the election, FPTP is not fit for purpose. It must be replaced.

Utterly appalling that there are people who think such intimidating behaviour is ok. We lose good, talented people from front line politics because of the fear of incidents like this. I’m glad people intervened and hope you’re ok.

Thats exactly how I became aware of him as well, during my training for the 2014 London Marathon. As you say, a legend on the road. He’s got hero status for me.

Fauja Singh, world's 'oldest' marathon runner, dies at 114 in hit-and-run Police say Singh was walking in his village in India's Punjab state when an unidentified vehicle hit him.

So sad to hear of his passing. If anyone sees this and has a spare moment, I recommend you look up this guys list of achievements, particularly if you love running. It’ll brighten your day and make you believe anything is possible. An icon in the marathon world. RIP.

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Hope to see you return to the front bench soon!

When your own leader delivered the ‘Island of Strangers’ speech not that long ago, accusing Lib Dems of not standing up to Reform is a bit much wouldn’t you say?

🗳️ Tonight I abstained on the vote to proscribe Palestine Action as a terrorist group—by walking through both the Aye and No lobbies.

Why?

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“Transphobia is not f**cking feminist”

Kate Nash's powerful speech during her performance at Glastonbury.

Loves a metaphor this guy. We’ve got horses that have bolted, genies that are tricky to put back into bottles, bacon that needs saving, and councillors jumping from ships. Is this Sir Desmond from Yes, Prime Minister?

Why is #Labour run Waltham ‘deForest’ Council is #pollarding #trees out of season?

As we head into mid-summer, the council contractors are cutting all the foliage off trees in Grove Green. They are getting rid of the shade, the cooling, the cover for insects and birds. 1/2

Iran’s nuclear ambitions pose a grave threat to regional stability and global security. That threat can only truly be eliminated through robust diplomacy.

Following the US strikes, it is essential that we work to deescalate the conflict and achieve that diplomatic solution.

NC1 HAS PASSED!

Parliament has officially voted to decriminalise abortion.

This is an incredible step forward for women's rights in the UK.

Thank you to all 379 MPs that voted to improve women and girls rights in the UK!!

MPs vote to decriminalise abortion for women in England and Wales Labour MP Tonia Antoniazzi led the call to decriminalise the 1% of abortions that happen after 24 weeks.

A good day for women’s rights.

Finally a law dating back to 1861 will no longer haunt those women who should have our support and compassion.

Are #Labour doing enough to solve the housing crisis? Grove Green activist Arran Angus calculates “it will take half a century to clear the waiting list in Waltham Forest” with the amount of money Labour have made available for social housing.

#housingcrisis #walthamforest #LibDems

Trump is further eroding democracy and freedom by sending troops into Los Angeles and escalating tensions.

We should be wary of those UK politicians who claim to love freedom whilst cheering on Trump's tyranny.

Farage pretends to support Welsh steel. Meanwhile, his mate Trump is hitting the UK with brutal tariffs that target our steel industry.

Nigel backs Trump all the way, then claims to stand with the workers paying the price. 🤦‍♂️

Thames Water must be turned into a public benefit company Speaking on the £122.7m fine handed down to Thames Water, Lib Dem Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs Spokesperson Tim Farron MP said:

Thames Water must be turned into a public benefit company

A row of three cartoon iceberg lettuces with googly eyes. The third lettuce is missing a chunk representing 35% of it's total area so there are 2.65 lettuces shown in total.

All you need to know about Elon Musk’s stunning success is that he lasted 2.65 Liz Trusses and lost 150 billion dollars.

The Guardian view on Ed Davey’s mission: build politics around care. If not, cruelty will define it | Editorial Editorial: Personal experience shapes the Liberal Democrat leader’s agenda, offering a humane alternative and exposing a state oblivious to quiet sacrifice

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Winter Fuel Payments: the “world’s longest u-turn continues” Responding to the Prime Minister saying that more pensioners will be eligible for Winter Fuel Payments next winter, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:

Winter Fuel Payments: the “world’s longest u-turn continues”

The Government’s EU deal is a good start. I’m delighted it includes a Youth Mobility Scheme and works to strengthen our defence and security ties. Still, more needs to be done to rebuild our relationship with our biggest trading partners. This is a neat snippet of why it’s essential we go further.

Some London kids 'spending whole childhood' stuck in temporary housing On average across London there is now one homeless child in every classroom

Some London kids 'spending whole childhood' stuck in temporary housing

On average across London there is now one homeless child in every classroom
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My #eurovision2025 top three:

1) Germany
2) Finland
3) Switzerland

Hoping San Marino get points just for how delighted they looked to play at Eurovision. Top notch happiness from the DJ!