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Tony Pickett #FBPE#

@tonypickett.bsky.social

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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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‘ 1    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‘ 1    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.

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

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

04.03.2026 15:01 β€” πŸ‘ 2    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.

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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...

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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

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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‘ 21    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?

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

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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.

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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‘ 21    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 1    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.

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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...

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πŸ‘‡πŸ‘‡πŸ‘‡

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..

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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.

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

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The real question is why Ed Davey was not mentioned in the post, despite having 72MPs the Lib Dems are just not receiving the coverage they should be getting

04.03.2026 14:48 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

The real question is why Ed Davey was not mentioned in the post, despite having 72MPs the Lib Dems are just not receiving the coverage they should be getting

04.03.2026 14:48 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

It did, because Ed Davey asked Starmer if he would guarantee that energy bills wouldn't rise by Β£500 a year as is reportedly going to happen with no action, and Starmer didn't. Which, again, is talked about in the piece

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Lib Dem leader Ed Davey also cites rising energy bills due to the Iran crisis and asks for measures to prevent a predicted Β£500pa rise on domestic energy bills. PM says they are working with allies to keep energy moving and cites recent reduction in bills.

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Nigel Farage is off to the USA to do a speech to a US think tank this weekend.

No visit to Clacton, cares more about Republicans than British people.

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Two Reform councillors leave party as one hits out at β€˜misogynistic undertones’ Joanne Blythe raised concerns about β€˜what I perceive to be misogynistic undertones in the treatment I have received’

Two Reform councillors leave party as one hits out at β€˜misogynistic undertones’

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Kemi Badenoch claims the Type 45 Destroyer can’t intercept missiles.

That is literally what they are designed to do, and they’re world-renowned for it.

The Conservatives should wind their neck in and stop warmongering.

We will not gain anything by getting involved in a conflict with Iran.

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Fake information on social media results in hate.

Social media wants people to engage, not protect them. They make money by promoting videos that create shock and division. Children are being radicalised while viewing under-regulated content. Parliament needs to maintain children's safety online.

04.03.2026 13:28 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The giant tech and social media companies need to be regulated and held account for the effect they're having on young people's mental health.

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