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Yesterday, our candidate Mohammed Atiq was delighted to welcome MP Layla Moran to #BordesleyGreen ward

#LibDem momentum in #Birmingham keeps growing!

#LibDems are ready to deliver the positive change our city needs πŸ”Ά

#brum #LibDem @libdems.org.uk @laylamoran.bsky.social @izzyknowles.bsky.social

06.03.2026 16:38 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Birmingham Liberal Democrats wishing everyone celebrating the festival of colours in #Birmingham and beyond and across the world, a bright, happy and joyous Holi.

#HappyHoli

04.03.2026 16:41 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Talking to the residents of #YardleyEast last Saturday with our Council Group Deputy Leader, Yardley East Cllr Deborah Harries. Yardley East and #Birmingham deserve competent leadership that ensures our city is cleaner, safer and working for all residents. #LibDems offer the change our city needs πŸ”Ά

04.03.2026 16:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Today, we voted against the Labour budget. It is highly unusual for an opposition party to amend the budget.
Our amendments will bring significant benefits to the residents of #Birmingham
Today we’ve shown that we are ready to lead Birmingham City Council after the May elections πŸ”Ά

02.03.2026 17:44 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Our Lib Dem MP Jess-Brown Fuller yesterday during #BBC Question Time in #Birmingham: β€œWe need to do more to protect our hospitality businesses.
#LibDems have long called for a windfall tax on the banks to raise Β£7 billion, which could be used to cut VAT for hospitality πŸ”Ά
@izzyknowles.bsky.social

27.02.2026 12:53 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

BBC Question Time coming to #Birmingham tonight with @libdems.org.uk MP Jess Brown-Fuller. On BBC1 after the News at 10 or live on BBC iPlayer at 9pm tonight πŸ“ΊοΈ

26.02.2026 16:15 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Liberal Democrats are calling for a 'unity budget' for Birmingham

You can find the statement of the Birmingham Liberal Democrats here: www.birminghamlibdems.org.uk/news/article...

26.02.2026 11:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Following Tuesday’s failure of Labour to hold a vote on their budget proposal,we are calling for all parties to come together and work out a compromise budget that puts the good of the city ahead of party politics and enables the council to keep functioning until May 7th elections.

@libdems.org.uk

26.02.2026 11:18 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ”Ά #LibDem Group Leader Cllr Roger Harmer setting out LibDems' vision for #Birmingham, ahead of today’s important budget debate and crucial local elections in May 2026: β€œLabour have let the city down. #LibDems have a positive plan to make Birmingham a cleaner, greener & safer city πŸ”Ά

@libdems.org.uk

24.02.2026 16:36 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Pulse Room | 15 February 2026 | SKY 522
YouTube video by DM News English Pulse Room | 15 February 2026 | SKY 522

πŸ”Ά Birmingham Liberal Democrats #Council Group Leader Roger Harmer interviewed by DM News English: β€œPeople want change in our City. We are the party that can deliver the change.” πŸ”Ά

#LibDems4Brum #brumlife #brum #brummie #LibDems #LibDem @libdems.org.uk

www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQ8b...

20.02.2026 18:36 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ”Ά Almost two weeks ago now,while MP Manuela Perteghella was visiting #Birmingham and witnessing the alarming state of #HenryBarberPark, our fantastic #councillor in #Moseley Izzy Knowles @izzyknowles.bsky.social was making sure that in Moseley bullying tactics, division and hate have no place πŸ”Ά

19.02.2026 18:29 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Ramadan Mubarak to all in #Birmingham and beyond from #LibDem leader Ed Davey @eddavey.libdems.org.uk

18.02.2026 20:13 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Wishing all those observing this holy month in the UK and around the world a healthy and blessed Ramadan.

18.02.2026 11:12 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Get #Birmingham growing again. Fantastic visit to the second city by #LibDems Deputy Leader & Treasury Spokesperson Daisy Cooper @libdemdaisy.bsky.social attending a round table discussion and campaigning in #Ladywood to support our hardworking candidates #LeeDargue and #ZoobiaNoor πŸ”Ά
#LibDems4Brum

15.02.2026 18:46 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ”Ά Last weekend #Birmingham #LibDems called for an urgent action to solve appalling fly-tipping in long neglected #HenryBarberPark during the visit with #LibDem MP Manuela Perteghella @MP4Stratford and local candidates #MohammedAtiq and #WaleedObad @waleedobad.bsky.social πŸ”Ά
#LibDems4Brum

14.02.2026 13:11 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Delighted to welcome #LibDem Deputy Leader & Treasury Spokesperson Daisy Cooper @libdemdaisy.bsky.social
to #Birmingham yesterday, as she’s announced a plan to end cost-of-living crisis and to create a new Department of Growth in Birmingham. Our city needs action #LibDems are prepared to deliver πŸ”Ά

13.02.2026 16:08 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

"We don't just want to get rid of this anti growth Chancellor, we want to get rid of this anti growth Treasury."

Daisy Cooper unveils plans to get Britain growing again. The new Growth Department would itself be based outside London- in the heart of the UK’s second city #Birmingham πŸ”Ά
#LibDems4Brum

11.02.2026 19:58 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

🚨 Daisy Coper sets out the #LibDem plan to drive growth by replacing the Treasury with a new Department for Growth in #BirminghamπŸ”Ά
#LibDems are ambitious fit our second city. By lifting Birmingham up we are helping the whole country and every city in #Britain
#LibDems4Brum
@libdemdaisy.bsky.social

11.02.2026 15:06 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

🚨BREAKING: Lib Dems announce plan to replace Treasury with new Department for Growth based in #Birmingham

"We don't just need to get rid of this anti-growth Chancellor, we need to get rid of the anti-growth Treasury." - Daisy Cooper πŸ”Ά
Full details here: www.libdems.org.uk/news/article...
#LibDems

11.02.2026 13:10 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Hear hear, from #LibDem Deputy Leader Daisy Cooper @libdemdaisy.bsky.social tomorrow at 9am πŸ”Ά

10.02.2026 21:15 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Huge wave of price rises for Birmingham council services proposed Birmingham City Council says it is no longer 'bankrupt' but warned it has still been hit by high levels of inflation

#Birmingham Council #LibDem Group leader πŸ”Ά Cllr RogerHarmer:

β€œBirmingham’s council bosses should hang their heads in shame after the pain they’ve caused local people here.”

#LibDems4Brum #LibDems #brum #brummies #brummie @libdems.org.uk

FULL ARTICLE: www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midland...

10.02.2026 21:11 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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England’s poorest areas have 70% more vape shops and bookmakers than wealthier ones Data shows deprived communities have more off-licences and takeaways and fewer childcare facilities and gyms

www.theguardian.com/society/2026...

09.02.2026 09:22 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you Andy. We’ll continue working our hardest to make the positive change a reality in #Birmingham.

07.02.2026 21:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you Andy! Not only canvassing, also the fly-tipping reported. We’ll carry on working hard for the residents πŸ’ͺ

07.02.2026 21:28 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#LibDem momentum growing across #Birmingham, with Liberal Democrats being the change and a brighter future our City needsπŸ”Ά
Today’s canvassing with #Bordesley & #Highgate candidate Waleed Obad and MP Manuela Perteghella confirmed our City is ready for a change #LibDems offer πŸ”Ά All rubbish REPORTED β˜‘οΈ

07.02.2026 21:12 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1
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Birmingham Council urged to β€˜take stand against nightmarish migration plans’ Birmingham Council has been urged by campaigners and refugees to take a stand against β€˜nightmarish’ government plans for migration.

#LibDem #Moseley Cllr Izzy Knowles about what #Birmingham stands for, when calling β€˜the Labour-run council to accuse the government of introducing β€œcounterproductive” measures and proposing plans which would put asylum seekers through β€˜decades of limbo.’

www.expressandstar.com/news/politic...

06.02.2026 23:23 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Lib Dems slam Council Leader’s β€˜city no longer bankrupt’ Declaration

#Birmingham #LibDems slam Labour-led Council β€˜no longer bankrupt’ claim.

#LibDems Council Group Leader Roger Harmer said: β€œThe lasting legacy of this Labour administration will be bankrupting Birmingham. This May the best way to send them a message is to vote Liberal Democrats.” πŸ”Ά

#LibDems4Brum

03.02.2026 20:09 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Travellers set up camp after security stops them entering park ground Formal eviction proceedings are now underway following the arrival of a convoy of caravans and other vehicles onto Sheldon Country Park on Saturday.

#Sheldon #LibDem Councillor Colin Green @colingreenld.bsky.social addressing the issue of unlawful traveller encampments at Gilberstone Park: β€œImproving security at one site just displaces activity elsewhere.”
Council are clearly failing to solve this effectively
www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...

03.02.2026 18:56 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A very positive start to 2026 for Birmingham Liberal Democrats and Zaker Choudhry, Councillor for #SouthYardley, who has just been confirmed as the Lord Mayor Elect of #Birmingham. Congratulations Zaker! January Full Council can now commence.
#LibDems4Brum #brummie
#libdems #libdem @libdems.org.uk

27.01.2026 15:46 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Fantastic campaigning day in #Aston with #LibDem Cllr #MumtazHussain and Candidate #SaeedAhmed.
With hardworking, enthusiastic Councillors and Candidates like Mumtaz & Saeed #LibDems are ready to deliver the positive change #Birmingham needs! πŸ”Ά
Thank you Richard for joining us @cllrkemp.bsky.social!

25.01.2026 09:58 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0