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Tony Pickett #FBPE#

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Lib Demmer, Offshore Radio Anorak, vegetarian, supporter of animal rights. Long suffering West Ham fan and full of useful (or useless!) trivia. Finally left the right wing sesspit that is X. Final straw account was hacked.

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Liberal England: Jane Dodds says she won't be beaten by online death threats liberalengland.blogspot.com/2026/03/jane...

04.03.2026 21:32 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Our councils will be changing in 2027 but our elections for the new council will be happening in just a few weeks on 7th May.

βœ…Here's a short explainer on the changes we should expect.

#Surrey #WestSurrey #LocalElections2026 #RegisterToVote #LocalElectionsMatter #LocalGovernment #PostalVote

04.03.2026 21:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

In a striking rebuke, the House Oversight Committee just voted to subpoena Attorney General Pam Bondi to testify about the Justice Department’s handling of its case against Jeffrey Epstein and its release of its files.

04.03.2026 21:46 β€” πŸ‘ 23    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

they're just phoning in the WMD threats now, they just told us they destroyed the nuclear capacity only last season!

04.03.2026 22:11 β€” πŸ‘ 120    πŸ” 32    πŸ’¬ 11    πŸ“Œ 1

truly Awful. This ship was in international waters travelling back from an exercise

Trump & Netanyahus actions becoming more bizarre & yet Tories & Reform seem to think we should be jumping onboard.

Yes Iran has a murderous regime but there is no evidence of a lawful reason for this conflict

04.03.2026 22:14 β€” πŸ‘ 24    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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Ed Davey, the leader of the Liberal Democrats party in the UK, attacks tax exiles being evacuated from Dubai at taxpayer expense

04.03.2026 15:26 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

This was a really good response from the Lib Dems. It gets no publicity that the tax avoidance industry, especially those who pretend to be patriots, can't wait to leave the UK and avoid paying the measly amount they actually owe. It's fuck you to the rest of us who actually live in the country.

04.03.2026 16:13 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I'm hoping the Lib Dems will pull a rabbit out of the hat and dispose Labour in Ealing as they are so openly corrupt and useless they need to go away.

04.03.2026 18:06 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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This didn't age well. Either.

04.03.2026 20:05 β€” πŸ‘ 58    πŸ” 33    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 2

Indeed perhaps you should repost it on a new post. @libdems.org.uk will go under the radar, make lots of gains in May elections then media will ignore it and focus on company with only 8MPs

04.03.2026 15:05 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Indeed perhaps you should repost it on a new post. @libdems.org.uk will go under the radar, make lots of gains in May elections then media will ignore it and focus on company with only 8MPs

04.03.2026 15:05 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
The rule of law and parliamentary democracy are not suddenly jettisoned at times of international conflict.

At such dangerous and unpredictable times they are needed more than ever.

They matter to the Liberal Democrats and they always will.

- Alex Cole-Hamilton

The rule of law and parliamentary democracy are not suddenly jettisoned at times of international conflict. At such dangerous and unpredictable times they are needed more than ever. They matter to the Liberal Democrats and they always will. - Alex Cole-Hamilton

Liberal Democrats are clear.

The Prime Minister must not let Trump drag Britain into another prolonged war in the Middle East.

The UK must not be complicit in illegal military action.

04.03.2026 12:01 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Lib Dems are also up but you don't mention that of course

04.03.2026 15:01 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Lib Dems are also up but you don't mention that of course

04.03.2026 15:01 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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31% of current Labour supporters who may change their vote would consider voting for the Liberal Democrats instead.

43% of current SNP supporters who may change their mind would consider voting for the Greens.

04.03.2026 12:55 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Farron on Water White paper : "We need a serious refit of the water sector. This plan isn’t it.” Responding to the Government’s new Water White Paper,Β  Liberal Democrat Environment Spokesperson, Tim Farron MP said:

SEWAGE - SOUTH WEST WATER - PENNON GROUP
The @libdems.org.uk MP, Tim Farron, Environment Spokesperson: "Liberal Democrats are calling for a new ownership model with water companies mutually owned by customers and professionally managed."

www.libdems.org.uk/press/releas...

04.03.2026 13:50 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Stop Sewage Dumping Back Richard's campaign to stop water companies dumping raw sewage in our rivers and on our coasts.

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Constituents in #ExmouthandExeterEast and beyond are welcome to sign Liberal Democrats MP, Richard Foord's petition to stop sewage dumping in our rivers and sea.
www.richardfoord.org.uk/sewage

04.03.2026 14:02 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Doctor to patient: "here's your problem – it looks like you're paying attention to what's going on"

Doctor to patient: "here's your problem – it looks like you're paying attention to what's going on"

Current Mood.

04.03.2026 13:53 β€” πŸ‘ 27    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ“° In Monday's weekly newsletter, I wrote about:

β€’ The government’s plans for schools and the SEND system
β€’ The Lib Dems' opposition day debates on Andrew Mountbatten Windsor and social media regulation
β€’ What’s happening in Iran and the Middle East

www.midsussexlibdems.org.uk/news/article...

04.03.2026 13:57 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Was it something do do with this?

04.03.2026 13:31 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you, its 2 months old but at least its there....

04.03.2026 14:57 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Josh Babarinde: Lib Dems need to fight β€œfor the soul of our country” The MP for Eastbourne and new Liberal Democrat president on how his party is taking on Reform

Oooh may I take this opportunity to point you in the direction of this interview I did with the new Liberal Democrat president Josh Babarinde all about the Lib Dems and their strategy and how they are using their 72 MPs? Feel it deserves more readers!

www.newstatesman.com/politics/pol...

04.03.2026 14:52 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Can we stop comparing *any* UK leaders with Churchill please? Thatcher wasn’t Churchill, Boris bloody Johnson wasn’t Churchill, and Keir Starmer wasn’t Churchill.

Even Churchill wasn’t the Churchill everyone imagines.

Just shut up about Churchill.

04.03.2026 14:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1040    πŸ” 141    πŸ’¬ 70    πŸ“Œ 15
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The Crown Court backlog is nearing 80,000 cases.

That’s unacceptable. Justice delayed is justice denied.

Lib Dems are calling for an emergency package to double court capacity and clear the backlog.

@jessbrownfullermp.bsky.social

04.03.2026 14:01 β€” πŸ‘ 28    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1

He’s quite happy to accept polling results as long as he’s riding high, but when things go the other way it’s not his fault but YouGov’s or whichever polling company has had the temerity to publish the truth of his falling popularity.

04.03.2026 14:29 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Mahmood to stop study visas from four countries due to 'abuse' The government will end study visas from Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar and Sudan, due to what she says is abuse.

I can’t help thinking this is very sad. I had an excellent Afghan student last year.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

04.03.2026 14:41 β€” πŸ‘ 46    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 1

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04.03.2026 14:39 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Check out heating oil for rural and semi rural properties. The current price is spiking at the 80 ppl plus mark..

04.03.2026 14:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Millions of families are already at breaking point. Now experts warn energy bills could jump by Β£500 thanks to Donald Trump’s illegal war.

Today I asked the Prime Minister for a cast-iron guarantee that he will not let energy bills skyrocket again.

He didn’t give it.

04.03.2026 14:31 β€” πŸ‘ 116    πŸ” 37    πŸ’¬ 22    πŸ“Œ 8

The difference between her performances and those of Sir Ed Davey, who follows her, is vast.

04.03.2026 13:44 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0