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“A phased removal would help mitigate the financial impact on residents”.

An absolute insult. What would help mitigate the financial impact is a reversal of this decision!

It's notable how different this 'fragmentation' is from, e.g., that of first half of 2019, which saw big gains for independents too. Now it's much more repolarisation around two different parties rather than across the board fragmentation.

Waltham Forest Council leader: 'We need to make £15m in cuts this year' Grace Williams has said financial pressures on the town hall's budget are only getting 'tougher and tougher'

Waltham Forest Council leader: 'We need to make £15m in cuts this year'

Grace Williams has said financial pressures on the town hall's budget are only getting 'tougher and tougher'
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We echo our Diversity Officer @faizlibdem.bsky.social statement by extending our thoughts and prayers to the victims of today’s heinous attack outside a synagogue in Manchester on the holiest of days for Jews, Yom Kippur.

“Acts of violence or hatred will never succeed in dividing us.”

Manchester synagogue attack: What we know so far Four people were injured in a car and stabbing attack on the holiest day in the Jewish religious calendar.

Deeply shocked and saddened by the news of the horrific attack at the synagogue in Manchester.

My thoughts are with all those affected and the Jewish community.

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Keir Starmer wants to force everyone to have a digital ID.

But the Liberal Democrats say that’s not the kind of country we should be. Instead, the government should focus on fixing real problems like the NHS and social care.

Dennis Healey is another one. Too abrasive a character perhaps, but was an internationally recognised politician by the end of the 74-79 Labour Government. Then there’s Benn. Hugely popular in left circles but couldn’t command popular support across the party. Both better suited than Michael Foot.

He knows it’s a lie. He knows it’s complete bollocks. He wants to whip up anger. He wants to inflame tensions. He thrives off division and hate. Either that or he’s a crank not to be taken remotely seriously.

An excellent article and essential read on the need for electoral reform by our own Alan Jones!!

This Land is Your Land - Restoring Public Paths Through Nature In the UK, access to public paths is shrinking. Thousands of miles of disused railway lines, canal towpaths and green spaces sit unused or blocked off. Our new policy will transform these forgotten routes...

This Land is Your Land - Restoring Public Paths Through Nature

Policing Fit for the Future Years of Conservative neglect left our policing system in crisis - our bold new policy will make policing fit for the future, putting public safety first, ensuring everyone can feel safe in their home...

Policing Fit for the Future

Lib Dems: Badenoch’s refusal to condemn Musk’s dangerous rhetoric is “cowardly” Responding to Kemi Badenoch’s recent LBC appearance,  Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader Daisy Cooper MP said:

Lib Dems: Badenoch’s refusal to condemn Musk’s dangerous rhetoric is “cowardly”

IMAGE: A GLASS CUP OF WATER TEXT INSIDE GLASS: 1IN5 STRUGGLED TO PAY THEIR WATER BILL LAST YEAR

Bill payers are being penalised for the failure of water companies to invest well and provide a good service for customers and the environment.

This cannot go on.

Reform, with 0.6% of all MPs, featured in 25% of BBC's recent 10pm news bulletins Astonishingly, a party with 18 times as many MPs as Reform has received one-third less coverage on BBC News at 10.

Reform, with 0.6% of all MPs, featured in 25% of BBC’s recent 10pm news bulletins

The Lib Dems with 18 times as many MPs as Reform has received one-third less coverage on BBC News at 10.

Reform was also allowed to 'make many claims without scrutiny'.
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WF banner at demo

Waltham Forest NEU at the Stand up to Racism counter demonstration against the far right. Racism has no place in our education system or our profession #diversity#nationaleducationunion

When the Libdems were on over 20% in the opinion polls and came second in the EU elections, they didn't get more coverage than the Tories and Labour . 🤷🏽‍♀️

The Labour Mayor’s promise to keep a front desk open in every borough was always going to be broken. He’s closed enough front desks already. These are places of refuge, particularly for those fleeing domestic violence. That there will no longer be a single front desk in Waltham Forest is a disgrace.

I’ve written to Ofcom urging them to review the BBC’s coverage of Nigel Farage and Reform to see if it is line with broadcast guidance.

The disproportionate coverage of Farage is damaging to the BBC’s reputation as well as our democracy.

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'Farage and Tories should apologise to protesters' - Ed Davey The Lib Dem leader blames Nigel Farage and the Conservatives for causing the migrant housing issue.

'Farage and Tories should apologise to protesters' - Ed Davey

The ECHR is a British creation that protects us all.While some party leaders talk about leaving it, we continue to stand firm. Ed Davey CLASHES with Keir Starmer over ECHR withdrawal.

Ed Davey CLASHES with Keir Starmer over ECHR withdrawal.

Council predicts £31m overspend by end of financial year Waltham Forest Council is set to be £31.4m in the red by March 2026, having already overspent by £24m last year

Council predicts £31m overspend by end of financial year

Waltham Forest Council is set to be £31.4m in the red by March 2026, having already overspent by £24m last year
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Nigel Farage uses private company to pay less tax on GB News earnings Exclusive: Reform leader’s use of personal services firm is a practice criticised across the political spectrum

Farage and Badenoch were straight out of the blocks to criticise Angela Rayner. Badenoch says Starmer didn’t need to wait for an ethics report.

Rayner made a mistake in not seeking specialist tax advice, but I sense that she is not the biggest problem here.

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Today marks 700 days in captivity for those abducted by Hamas terrorists. I am thinking of them and their families, desperate for their release. Hamas has no place in Gaza's future. It must immediately and unconditionally release the hostages.

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Caring is tough, but it can also be beautiful. It shapes relationships in ways that last a lifetime.If we can find the will to support carers properly, we wi... Ed Davey - Caring shaped my life. It should shape our politics too.

Ed Davey - Caring shaped my life. It should shape our politics too.

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We need a voting system where parties are incentivised to work collaboratively on fixing the long-term issues like the climate emergency, housing, the care system, education etc.

With First-Past-The-Post, the new government in 2029 can undo everything the last one achieved.

#MakeVotesMatter

Who’d have thought?

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Dear Mr Farage Welcome to Oxfordshire. You came here to talk about “mass deportations” but made no effort to understand the people or challenges of this community. Your proposals offer no costed plan. Daily flights, new detention centres and vast surveillance systems would cost billions. Empty slogans are not a substitute for serious policy. It did not go unnoticed that you spoke just minutes from Campsfield House, where a detention centre is being rebuilt despite local opposition and past scandals. Yet you chose not to meet residents living with those consequences. You often invoke Winston Churchill, born here in Oxfordshire. He spent his career grappling with difficult truths and forging alliances in our national interest. Instead of sowing division, we should build on that legacy. Our immigration system is broken after years of Government failure. It needs urgent, practical reform: fair, managed migration to meet workforce shortages, a faster asylum system and support for those fleeing war and persecution. That requires cooperation and honesty, not division. If you return, I would be glad to show you Oxfordshire’s real story: businesses thriving thanks to home and overseas talent, health and care services desperate for staff and residents supporting refugees with compassion. You would see a community interested in solving problems, not fuelling conflict. Yours sincerely Calum Miller MP

I have written to Nigel Farage in response to his visit to my constituency of Bicester and Woodstock today.

Lib Dems urge Labour not to ‘turn their back’ on London amidst proposed council funding cuts The Liberal Democrats have urged Labour to not ‘turn their back’ on London amidst the government’s proposed changes to council funding allocation as part of the Fair Funding Review 2.0.

Lib Dems urge Labour not to ‘turn their back’ on London amidst proposed council funding cuts