Christchurch Lib Dems 🔶

An update on this: today's More in Common has no change in Reform score. That fits with this trend as the five most recent More in Common results for Reform have been:

33 (oldest)
31
31
30
30 (newest)

Hengistbury Head activity centre revived by community group The water sports centre, which has been closed since 2020, has been taken over by a community group.

www.bbc.com/news/article... Fantastic work by BCP council and the outdoor centre volunteers.

CBE for Bolton-born Lib Dem treasurer who serves as south coast council deputy leader A Boltonian has been awarded a Commander of the British Empire (CBE) for his contributions to political and public service

www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/2524613...

BCP Council wins prestigious award Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council has won Senior Leadership Team of the Year in this year’s Municipal Journal (MJ) Local Government Achievement Awards.

www.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/news-hub/new...

Council tax confirmed to rise - amid 'poor' opposition to budget COUNCILLORS voted through a 4.99 per cent council tax rise on Tuesday night along with a raft of additional cuts and efficeinces.

Under the leadership of Cllr Mike Cox, Dep. Council Leader and cabinet member for finance, Lib Dem cllrs have successfully delivered a balanced 2025/26 budget for BCP. This achievement faced minimal opposition from the Conservatives, who'd led the council into deficit during their administration.

At a moment when we desperately need a fragile truce to hold, Trump’s ramblings on Gaza risk having the effect of a bull in a china shop.

The UK needs to make clear that these proposals must be rejected, and that we support international law and a two state solution based on 1967 borders.

BCP Council's children's services goes from inadequate to good Some children were found to be

BCP has "transformed" its children's services, now rated "good" in its latest Ofsted inspection.

Cllr Richard Burton, member for children, said: "BCP is now a much better place for children and young people to live. Our children's services team has done very well."
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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I'm proud to present my 🇪🇺 Youth Mobility Scheme Bill 🇬🇧 – a vital step to give young Brits the chance to live, work, and study across Europe.

The botched Brexit deal robbed them of these opportunities. It's time to fix that and reset our relationship with the EU.

Merry Christmas from all the Christchurch Lib Dems.

Glad to see Richard Tice taking such care over UK fishing. It is just a shame that neither he nor any of his Reform colleagues could be bothered to show up this afternoon to my debate... on UK fishing.

Council to write to government opposing 3,000 homes target per year for BCP CIVIC leaders will write to deputy prime minister to “strongly” oppose plans to build 3,000 homes every year in Bournemouth, Christchurch and…

Odd and at the same time predictable that Broadhead is the first person quoted here...Local plan target is 1,600 homes ..govt say 3,000 so apparently BCP opposes the government www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/2479010...

Not bad at all.

Indoor centre for trending racquet sports served up in Christchurch A WAREHOUSE in Christchurch is being transformed into an indoor centre for the world’s fastest-growing racquet sports.

www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/2477021... we might be able to rummage up a senior team, perhaps.

Winter Fuel Payment deadline approaches - what you need to do to get £300 boost From this winter only those on Pension Credit or means-tested benefits will get the Winter Fuel Payment.

www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/2476722...

Vikki Slade: "We agree that new homes are needed, but they must be the right homes" The Liberal Democrat housing spokesperson on the party's plans for opposition.

www.newstatesman.com/spotlight/ec...

Former mining country not far from Orgreave....as pointed out by @charliemansell.bsky.social in the other place: UKIP got 38% here in 2014.

Plea to protect ‘dying’ Christchurch Harbour Christchurch Harbour will die if people do not act now to save it, according to a campaign group which says it is being destroyed by pollution.

www.advertiserandtimes.co.uk/news/plea-to...

“Proportional representation would instantly give a lot more trust in politics because people would feel their vote actually counts.The two party system forces you to be opposites all of the time and you lose the nuance of the debate.”
Daisy Cooper
#Peston
#getPRdone

The Sheer Scale of the Conservative Local Government Auditing Scandal Is Only Now Becoming Clear Billions of pounds in spending remains unaccounted for, with the National Audit Office unable to sign off the nation's accounts

“The Sheer Scale of the Conservative Local Government Auditing Scandal Is Only Now Becoming Clear.
Billions of pounds in spending remains unaccounted for, with the National Audit Office unable to sign off the nation’s accounts”
#ToryCriminals
bylinetimes.com/2024/11/27/t...

I know BBC One’s overnight results programme was bad this election, but I hadn’t realised it was “the first two replies haven’t noticed there are 72 Lib Dem MPs now” bad.

This is sudden, horrible and disruptive for the residents.. feels like it happens every other year. Better sites for park homes need to be found.

Fantastic effort

Getting in the mood for more Wolf Hall 😉

Hina with Cllr John Oliver standing in the rain with an umbrella next to a libdem sign at a local street surgery.

Rain, what rain?! We’re out all weathers to make sure we meet our local residents and serve our constituents.

Christmas lights switch on cancelled at last minute Christchurch's Christmas lights switch on has been cancelled at the last minute.

www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/2474292... sadly

Read this over my morning coffee and it’s excellent. A must read for anyone interested in voting patterns (especially gender gaps) in the 2024 GE.

Excellent work @cerifowler.bsky.social @profrosiecamp.bsky.social @annasanders.bsky.social & Rosie Shorrocks 👏

They look like the food of the gods when you've had a few.

Not Woke..but only when served with bitter, mild or Carling.

www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/2472692... Fantastic effort by councillors led by Cllr Tarling, Cllr Cox and acting town clerk James Atkinson. The purchase of the largest and busiest car park in the town will guarantee 90 minutes free parking & secure the Waitrose site for years to come.

In Photos: Christchurch Remembrance Parade Christchurch's parade took place on Remembrance Sunday between Bargates and Christchurch Priory via the High Street.

news.bournemouthone.com/77143/ Lib Dems Councillors in attendance at Christchurch remembrance parade/service were Cllr Mike Cox, Cllr Michael Tarling & Cllr Mark Davies