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We still have a lot of work to do to deliver the two-state solution that will finally allow Israeli and Palestinian children – both – to grow up free of this cycle of violence. 



But at least today, that work can finally begin. And that should give us all hope.

@eddavey.libdems.org.uk

Couldn't disagree more. It's not time - it's long overdue for parity of esteem between mental and physical health. We've been saying it for at least a decade. Now let's get back into government and do some good, starting with making it government policy. But let's say no to a coalition next time. 🔶🙂

People are waiting years for mental health support but then end up in A&E in crisis.

It’s time we treat mental health as seriously as physical health.

As I type, this only has 12 reposts! The no. of people facing starvation is unimaginable. Dear progressives, please do listen to what @monicaharding.bsky.social is saying here and share, so that the plight of the Sudanese civilians gets the attention needed to help change such a dire situation.

Towards a Ceasefire and Political Resolution in Sudan Two years of brutal civil war have turned Sudan into one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises, with over 30 million people in urgent need of aid. Our new policy calls for UK leadership to end the…

The UK must lead on the world stage, stand with Sudan, and end this conflict.

Read our plan here: www.libdems.org.uk/news/article...

Sudan is facing one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises, but it’s being unreported.

@MonicaHarding.bsky.social explains the Lib Dems plan to call for a ceasefire and restore aid, prosperity, and peace for the people of Sudan.

Join the Liberal Democrats' winning team today - libdems.org.uk/join

Lib Dems vs Reform - Liberal Democrats are the only party taking on Reform UK and winning. Bar chart showing the number of seats won by each party in local council by-elections since the English local elections on 1 May 2025, as of 10 October 2025. Source: Election Maps UK. Reform: 47 Lib Dems: 32 Cons: 13 Lab: 12 Grn: 11

Week-in, week-out, up and down the country, Liberal Democrats are winning in real elections.

We've gained seats from Reform UK, the Conservatives, Labour and the SNP. And we've won in Keir Starmer's and Mel Stride's backyards.

Liberal Democrats are the only party taking the fight to Reform UK.

I am so very pleased Maria Corina Machado has been announced as 2025 winner of the #NobelPeacePrize for their tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela, and their struggle to achieve a just and peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy. 🕊️

www.nobelpeaceprize.org

SHOCK POLL: NIGEL FARAGE WILL BE PM TOMORROW IN an amazing poll conducted by The Pointless Polling Company, it was revealed that voters' intentions may well change over the next three and a half years and at present it's 100 percent impossible to guess what the next government might look like. However, 99 percent of journalists agree that it would be much more fun if we had an election tomorrow and everybody resigned and everything was chaos and Farage had a go at being PM, just for the hell of it, because it was so much fun when Brexit happened and then the government kept falling every five minutes and we could write endless pieces about (cont. p94)

Private Eye offers up an excellently scornful commentary on the relentless polling. It’s become ridiculous and has oversimplified our politics to dangerous levels of stupid and irresponsible.

This is my #FBPE starter pack. I've added about 60 more accounts, so it's now up to 300.

Bit by bit, I'm adding accounts from my Rejoin EU list, which I've built up over the last ten months.

Please share. Strengthen our network.
go.bsky.app/PtsPYaW

Just a heads up, in practice, the #FBPE hashtag doesn't stand for "Follow Back Pro EU".

It's no longer a community, rather an indicator the account is proEU. Many accounts don't reciprocate.

I'm not suggesting you shouldn't follow ... Just don't expect them to honour their "follow back" promise. 🇪🇺

Dear friends: "Dilexi te" is Pope Leo's rich meditation on the call from both Jesus and the church over the ages to love and care for the poor. It's an invitation to prayer and action. Take time and read it for yourself and bring it to prayer. www.vatican.va/content/leo-...

A tweet from Ed Davey which reads: News of a ceasefire deal in Gaza brings real hope. The UK and our allies must do all we can to get the hostages home, get aid in to starving people, and finally end this horrific violence. This must be the first step towards a two-state solution and a lasting peace.

A ceasefire in Gaza must be the first step towards a two-state solution and a lasting peace.

Join us Become a Liberal Democrat member today.

Join us today
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Politics is in transit 🚚

If you’ve had enough of the divisive politics of Badenoch and Farage join the Liberal Democrats. Help us save our country, come and win with us.

There is only one way to make this a proper peace and that is a two state solution.

A Palestinian independent state alongside the state of Israel, where both peoples can live in security and dignity.

@LaylaMoran.bsky.social

The war is Gaza has gone on two years too long. I welcome this ceasefire of course but it’s hard to celebrate after we’ve had such misery and destruction. In this war we’ve seen the worst of humanity. In its aftermath I hope we see the best.

Pope Leo XIV: "I often wonder, even though the teaching of Sacred Scripture is so clear about the poor, why many people continue to think that they can safely disregard the poor."

"Dilexi te"

Apostolic Exhortation “Dilexi te” - Press Conference, October 9, 2025 YouTube video by Vatican News - English

Live: presentation of Pope Leo’s first Apostolic Exhortation, ‘Dilexi te’
www.youtube.com/live/t8wRe2Q...

Should it need to be said to a Christian audience?! ... Esp Bishops?!

"Love your neighbour as yourself."

"Whatever you do for the least of these you do for me."

I mean, you don't need an advanced degree in Theology.

If Christians don't care about migrants ...

Do they even care about Christ?! ✝️

YouTube video by Hope Border Institute Letter to Pope Leo XIV and the Catholic Church in the United States

Video-letter from migrants addressed to Pope Leo and U.S. Catholics, shared with Pope Leo this morning.
He responded: “The Church cannot remain silent. You stand with me, and I stand with you”.
He also urged U.S. bishops to firmly address Trump’s mistreatment of immigrants.
youtu.be/rOdHZDpM9X8?...

Ed Davey writes to disillusioned conservatives: Dear friends, Our country is at a crossroads. The Conservative Party under Kemi Badenoch is becoming more extreme and out of touch, chasing Nigel Farage instead of focusing on the issues that really matter to people. Meanwhile, Reform UK is growing in strength - threatening the tolerant, decent values that hold our communities together. I know many One Nation Conservatives are deeply concerned about the lurch to the hard right in our country and under Kemi Badenoch’s leadership. Her plans to tear up the Climate Change Act and withdraw from the ECHR show she is abandoning traditional British values of tolerance, decency and the rule of law. So my message to the millions of One Nation Conservatives who feel let down by their party and reject the divisive politics of Badenoch and Farage is to come and join us. Help us save our country and defend the values we all hold dear. We will stand strong where others back down. We will not pander to Reform. We will fight to protect our environment, stand up for decency and the rule of law, and stop Trump’s America from becoming Farage’s Britain. So if you share those values, now is the time to join the Liberal Democrats. With best wishes, Ed Davey

We will stand strong where others back down. We will not pander to Reform.

We will fight to protect our environment, stand up for decency and the rule of law, and stop Trump’s America from becoming Farage’s Britain.

If you share those values, now is the time to join the Liberal Democrats.

Conservatives are lurching right and abandoning British values.

The Lib Dems will stand firm, for decency, the rule of law and our environment.

YouGov Poll - Liberal Democrats draw level with the Conservatives - both parties on 17%.

There are people right across our country, who have voted Conservative all their lives, but are now switching to the Liberal Democrats.

People like Robert Jenrick and Nigel Farage are increasingly looking at people who are not white and suggesting that they can't be British.

That in itself is fundamentally un-British.

“Two years ago, we watched in horror those appalling scenes of Hamas’s evil terrorist attack on Israel. 1,200 innocent people brutally slain, including hundreds of young people at a music festival. Others raped, sexually assaulted and mutilated. 251 people taken hostage, ripped away from their families. “Those terror attacks also triggered a shocking rise in antisemitism here in the UK – a terrible scourge that took the lives of Adrian Daulby and Melvin Cravitz at their synagogue last week. “We stand in solidarity with British Jews, the people of Israel and Jewish communities around the world against terrorism and against antisemitism in all its forms. “This cycle of violence has gone on for far too long, caused far too much suffering and claimed far too many innocent lives. “With new peace talks under way, we desperately hope that they will finally see the hostages returned home to their families, a lasting bilateral ceasefire, Hamas out of power in Gaza for good." Ed Davey

Two years ago, we watched in horror those appalling scenes of Hamas’s evil terrorist attack on Israel.

We stand in solidarity with British Jews, the people of Israel and Jewish communities around the world against terrorism and against antisemitism in all its forms.

The space sector helps drive our economy, our innovation, and our security, but the UK risks falling behind.

@OllyGlover.bsky.social explains the Lib Dems bold plan to renew our National Space Strategy, invest in technology and make the industry open to everyone.

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It may seem as though it's broadcast live as it's a topical satirical news quiz, but it's pre-recorded, possibly same day or same week.

Some programmes broadcast live with a time buffer for profanity, but they'd have some difficulty factchecking during broadcast, even with a few seconds delay. 🙂