Caron Lindsay

My Spotify wrapped top artists Harry Styles, One Direction, Manran, Abba and George Michael.

This is all @keris.bsky.social’s doing. She wrote a brilliant book about Harry Styles and I played his songs, which I had not listened to before, while I was reading it.

🚨It's time there was investigation into Russian interference in our politics.

And the first person they should question is Nigel Farage.

Internal elections update: the results edge closer as gender and LGBT quotas disapplied The Lib Dems moved closer to being able to count our election results this afternoon. In an email to candidates, party Chief Executive Mike Dixon said: We have now received legal advice from a second...

Lib Dems edge closer to internal election results www.libdemvoice.org/internal-ele...

We at LDV Towers have been full of love and admiration for both Mary and Ian as they dealt with his last illness. Mary writes so movingly about the excellent palliative care Ian had in the last few days of his life - and in a hospital setting too. Everyone should have such good care.

First proper miserable commute of the Winter. Pouring rain, cold, first train cancelled, next one 3 carriages rather than 6, now having to wait in freezing cold for a bus for too long. I feel like I was born to Winter in more temperate climes.

So many island communities have suffered because of the SNP’s failures.

Candidates for 2025 Internal Elections LGBT+ Lib Dems and allies standing in the triennial internal party elections

Voting in the Lib Dem internal party elections closes today at 14:00.

We encourage as many party members as possible to vote - we have some recommendations for who to vote for, too. 👇

Statement from LGBT+ Liberal Democrats: The Co-Chair of the LGBT+ Liberal Democrats recently had the opportunity to meet with the barrister who issued the legal advice underpinning the Returning Officer’s decision to make the party’s gender quotas trans-exclusionary. The KC had advised that, after nominations for the internal elections closed, no legal avenue would remain available for either keeping gender quotas trans-inclusive or suspending them. Other legal experts take a quite different view, and this raises concerns about the party’s position. LGBT+ Liberal Democrats: • Thank the candidates and AOs that stand alongside us in this struggle. • Believe that it is completely unacceptable that the decision to modify gender quotas was delayed until after the close of nominations, restricting the party's options according to their own legal advice. • Believe that UK law must be changed to restore the rights of trans people, in line with the original intent of the Equality Act 2010, as described by its drafters, and in line with the Goodwin v UK (2002) decision. • Welcome efforts by trans and non-binary members and their allies to test the party's position via the party’s internal appeals processes, and, if necessary, through legal action. We await the full detail of today’s FAP decision. • Will work across the party over the coming weeks and months to develop constitutional proposals that secure trans-inclusive gender quotas and ensure trans-exclusionary gender quotas can never again be imposed. LGBT+ Liberal Democrats remain committed to fighting to secure the liberty and dignity of trans and non-binary people in the UK, and to fighting to uphold the will of Conference within our own party.

The last two weeks have been a tough one for @libdems.org.uk members, through no fault of their own.

We're grateful to the huge number of members, internal election candidates, and fellow Affiliated Organisations like @libdemwomen.bsky.social who have stood alongside us.

Statement below:

What a brilliant example of joint working! The way that the presidential and vice presidential candidates and official party organisations have worked together has been truly wonderful. Well done to all involved.

Harry’s samba was great tp look at if not technically perfect #scd #strictly

Vicky and Kai’s tango was dramatic and intoxicating. I did actually rhink for a second that she had done Kai in at the end! Also great to see such a new song get the #strictly treatment #scd

Banging salsa from Amber and Nikita! How is it possible to dance like you haven’t been swung by someone at velocity through several rotations? #scd #strictly

George and Alexis: it was good but not as perfect as Shirley said. I felt like it was a bit clunky in places. I don’t think the shadow stuff at the start was that smooth. #scd #strictly

What is wrong with Anton’s bow tie. It is very distracting. #scd #strictly

Balvindar and Julian knocked that out of the park! Loads of feels. Beautiful expression of love and positivity. #scd #strictly

Love Là Voix and Aljaz’s joyful foxtrot. Her costume, performance and the music were possibly better than the dance but I am smiling. #strictly #scd

Loved Alex and Johannes’s paso - he didn’t make it easy for her with the choreography. It was a bit muted but I love proper paso music. And she did well with a dance she found tough. #strictly #scd

I thought Karen and Carlos’s Charleston was possibly a wee bit too measured but I still enjoyed it. #strictly #scd

When you mistake something for a professional dance you know that the couple must be amazing. Very good cha cha from Lewis and Katya. It is time she won a series. #scd #strictly

So what do we think is going to happen in #celebritytraitors tonight? Alan is, I think, screwed but I hope Cat pulls it off. She has played a great game and I have not, nor will I ever, forgive the others for Stephen Fry going. The Faithfuls are in a strong position but they have bungled before.

I think this is justified. People’s homes and families are off limits.

What is a liberal party for? We’ve talked a lot about the changes the party has made to diversity quotas for the forthcoming presidential election this week. Presidential candidates Prue and Josh have had their say, as have Rebec...

Some thoughts on the duties of a liberal party in the current divisive political environment. www.libdemvoice.org/what-is-a-li...

How lovely was Vito with Ellie tonight? She has been a delight and I am sad to see her go. #scd #strictly

I am angry and my heart is in a million bits but I will not rest until we have the fair, free and open society that the preamble to our constitution speaks of.

Loving Shirley Ballas’s look on #thewheel. I never knew she went to Rydell High School.

Thank you very much to all those that have messaged to say that they have voted me for Party Vice President & for those still thinking, please do have a look at my manifesto. Thank you #Kamran4VP #LibDems

Well @pruebray.bsky.social just won my vote for Party President. The Party needs senior leaders like a President who is willing to stand up for members.

Have we forgotten what we stand for? I joined the Liberal Democrats six years ago. I was 16, I’d just finished my GCSEs and I wanted to make a difference. I believe in Liberalism, and the party’s preamble spoke to me. After all, who woul...

Please see below my article for Lib Dem Voice titled 'Have we forgotten what we stand for?'.

In it I talk about why so many young and diverse members feel disillusionment with the party and what I believe needs to change.

www.libdemvoice.org/have-we-forg...

For that you are getting my #1

Lib dems: playing 5D Chess with the transphobes - static in the polls

Greens: telling the transphobes in no uncertain terms they're not welcome - overtaking us.

There's a lesson there. I'm sceptical our leadership will learn it.