Jim Millard 🔶🇺🇦

Don't be fooled - Farage doesn't actually want to stop the boats Flanked by the Emmanuel Macron, President of France, Sir Keir Starmer boasted that the Government was taking action while others were "taking pictures". No prizes for he was referring to. That very day, Nigel Farage was out on the briny with a GB News film crew, fishing for mackerel while observing French coastguards shepherding the handover of 78 migrants from their "rib" inflatable to the safety of Dover-bound UK Border Force. "We are witnessing a crime yet everyone seems happy," Farage almost chortled. Yet the leader of Reform UK seemed happiest of all. Far from stopping the boats, Farage needs them to keep coming if he is to achieve his ambition of becoming the next British Prime Minister. Waterborne migrants have been his most spectacular political recruiting sergeants ever since he began taking videos off the south coast back in May 2020. In their various manifestations - Ukip, Brexit, Reform UK - the parties Farage leads are always been negative, destructively focussed. They aim to exploit widespread dissatisfaction with the state of the world. The solutions they offer are sketchy and impractical. For once the Prime Minister slotted one past Farage at Prime Minister's Questions this week: "He has no interest in fixing the problem because he wants to milk it and exploit it. That's the truth about him and his party." Farage's strategy is to blame anyone he can….. Reform UK's interests are best served by denouncing and stuffing up any productive collaboration with allies in Europe or more broadly. Reform UK has yet to produce its definitive policy on immigration. This side of a general election Farage knows that Reform UK's best option is to sabotage the Government's gradualist, co-operative efforts to turn the tables, helping to ensure that the boats keep coming. (Abridged because of word limit)

This is spot on.
Farage doesn’t want to stop the boats… yet…
They’re his daily ‘Breaking Point’ poster made flesh… His political strength relies on the hatred, prejudice and disinformation he can whip up on beach watch.
Humane solutions scare the hell out of him.
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The Hampton Wick Treasure Hunt is BACK on Saturday 5 July! 🔍

Start at 2pm at The Swan and finish by 4:30pm at The Foresters with prize-giving at 5pm 🏆

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Don't forget you only have until 9am on Thursday to vote in the LGA Liberal Democrat Group elections. Time is running out!

The question for those opposed to 20mph speed limits in urban areas is very simple: why do you want to kill children?

Richmond Council reaffirms commitment to resident-led housing improvements at national conference Richmond Council showcased its initiatives for enhancing social housing standards at the Tenant and Resident Engagement Conference in London on 15 May.

Richmond @Libdems.org.uk driving initiatives to improve social housing 🏡

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YouTube video by Richmond Council New AFFORDABLE Homes in Richmond upon Thames | Affordable Housing

Lib Dems’ affordable housing BOOST in Richmond upon Thames.

🏡 Over 500 starts on site by 2027

🧱 Laying #FoundationsForAFairerBorough

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Tesla UK sales down 45% in new blow for Elon Musk Decline in May comes despite rising sales in wider EV industry, with the company's hopes resting on the revamped Model Y

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…& tackling homelessness.

🌆I represent the @LibDems on London Councils, working cross-party on housing & regeneration policy.

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Haha 🤣 - thanks Alan

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Proud to launch Affordable Homes Richmond: Foundations for a Fairer Borough – a clear identity & focus for the genuinely affordable homes being delivered in Richmond upon Thames.

With over 500 starts on site by 2027, we’re building a fairer, more inclusive borough.

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Cllr Jim Millard speaking at the Tenant and Resident Engagement Conference

I’m new here on BlueSky 👋
I’m a Lib Dem councillor and Deputy Leader in Richmond upon Thames, passionate about housing, fairer finance, and putting power in people’s hands.

Just spoke at the Inside Housing Conference on resident-led governance in social housing. More to come – follow for updates!

Great, thanks! And thanks @justified72.bsky.social - that’s a very helpful starter pack 👍

Hi Jo! I like fairness, justice and freedom. I don’t like far right populists. 😁 🔶 I believe in community and I support closer ties with the EU and PR

Hello! New on here - hoping this will be a better place than that other one…give me a follow if you like!