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Great to meet with representatives from NHS Blood and Transplant to hear about the lifesaving impact of blood, plasma, stem cell and platelet donations - and to highlight just how vital it is that more people consider becoming donors. ๐Ÿ’‰โค๏ธ

31.10.2025 14:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Absolutely colossal night of success for the Lib Dems.

In the 10 byelections, the LDs have gained from the CONs, GRNs, INDs and LAB, with a narrow loss to REF by 31 votes in Babergh.

Scoreboard: LD 7, REF 1, CON 1, IND 1.

I assume the media will cover this as breathlessly as every opinion poll?

17.10.2025 11:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 97    ๐Ÿ” 46    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 5    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
Hina with Ed Davey and loads of London LibDems behind them!

Hina with Ed Davey and loads of London LibDems behind them!

Hina taking a selfie with the crowd of members, activists, MPs and councillors!

Hina taking a selfie with the crowd of members, activists, MPs and councillors!

What a vibe! Yesterday LondonLibDems held their conference in Southwark College.

The atmosphere was electric!

The @libdemshk.bsky.social will speak up for the capital city, bring communities together & have positive solutions to improve lives. We care about you, your families and your future

12.10.2025 07:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 19    ๐Ÿ” 12    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
Graphic showing polling changes: Lib Dems +3, Labour +1, Conservatives -2, Reform -1. Headline reads 'Lib Dems winning: Lib Dems overtake Conservatives in bombshell poll'.

Graphic showing polling changes: Lib Dems +3, Labour +1, Conservatives -2, Reform -1. Headline reads 'Lib Dems winning: Lib Dems overtake Conservatives in bombshell poll'.

We are overtaking the Conservatives and on the cusp of overtaking Labour too.

More and more people are backing the Liberal Democrats to stand up to Reform and stop Trumpโ€™s America becoming Farageโ€™s Britain.

25.09.2025 13:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 127    ๐Ÿ” 48    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 8    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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โ™ฟ๏ธ We don't have a single mainline train station here in North Cornwall - and our closest, Bodmin Parkway, is inaccessible for my disabled constituents.

I've been pushing for the work start date to be brought forward, so that upgrades can be made ASAP โณ๐Ÿ‘‡

18.09.2025 10:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐Ÿšจ ๐Ÿ‘€ Make sure to tune in to watch my discussion on important topics like Cornwall's housing crisis, SEND provision, and much more on tomorrow's BBC Politics South West program!

โฑ๏ธ 10:00am
๐Ÿ“† Sunday 21st September (tomorrow)
๐Ÿ“บ BBC One (South West)

20.09.2025 12:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Devon Mansions: 2 years late. ยฃ4 million overspent. Still unfinished.

Labourโ€™s mismanagement has left residents in the lurch โ€” and no oneโ€™s been held to account.

Southwark deserves better. #DevonMansions #Southwark #HousingScandal www.southwark-libdems.org.uk/news/article...

26.07.2025 16:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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LAMBETHโ€™S HOUSING CRISIS LAID BARE: COMPLAINTS SOAR UNDER LABOUR RULE Lambeth Labourโ€™s โ€œappalling recordโ€ has been exposed by the Local Government Ombudsman. For the 4th year running Lambeth had the second most housing complaints in the country, there were shocking dela...

Lambeth Liberal Democrats are demanding urgent action after a devastating report from the Local Government & Social Care Ombudsman laid bare the chronic failures of Lambeth Council under Labour leadership.

23.07.2025 21:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Westminster Voting Intention:

RFM: 31% (-1)
LAB: 23% (+2)
CON: 19% (-2)
LDM: 16% (+2)
GRN: 6% (-2)
SNP: 3% (+1)

Via Freshwater Strategy, 4-6 Jul.
Changes w/ 6-8 Jun.

09.07.2025 09:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 34    ๐Ÿ” 7    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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How Nigel Farage made my blood run cold โ€“ and made me think of WWII generation Christine Jardine MP remembers the sacrifices made by the wartime generation as she fears for the future of democracy and human rights

I heard the leader of Reform proclaim confidently in the Commons that the problem with immigration was that it was bringing people here with cultures not compatible with ours. That sort of language used to be, and should be, unthinkable.

www.scotsman.com/news/opinion...

05.05.2025 09:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 32    ๐Ÿ” 7    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I had a productive call with Ursula von der Leyen this morning. Weโ€™re ready to build on our free trade relationship, bolster economic security, and work side-by-side on shared defence and security challenges.

When Canada and the European Union build together, our futures are stronger.

04.05.2025 16:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 18441    ๐Ÿ” 3337    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 628    ๐Ÿ“Œ 299
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In less than 12 months the Conservatives in #NorthCornwall have lost their MP - who had a majority over 14,000 and all their local Councillors.
On Thursday their polled 11.4% .

#ToriesGone

04.05.2025 16:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Round-up of a good polling week for the Lib Dems:

- YouGov 17%: highest Lib Dem score in this Parliament or last one
- More in Common 17%: highest since they started polling in last Parliament
- Techne 15% - ditto
- Find Out Now 14% - only 1% off joining the above club

12.04.2025 07:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 48    ๐Ÿ” 14    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Very proud to witness Shaffaq Mohammed appointed to the House of Lords. Having campaigned with Shaffaq for over a decade I have seen at first hand his commitment to Liberal values. @LibDems @LibDemLords

12.03.2025 10:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 21    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3
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'We're trying to sell our flat but an annoying failure has us in limbo' Prospective buyers have been unable to persuade banks to lend without the forms

Leaseholders in #Bermondsey canโ€™t sell their homes because of Southwark Councilโ€™s delay in issuing fire safety forms that buyers require to get a mortgage.

Local Lib Dem councillor @rachelbentleyld.bsky.social
branded the delays in issuing the forms a โ€˜scandal.โ€™
www.mylondon.news/news/south-l...

16.01.2025 08:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Traitor or faithful? It depends on your political beliefs A poll of viewers of the BBC1 show suggests the way they would play the game gives an indication of how they vote

We Liberal Democrats will always be Faithful. As for those Traitors? I couldn't possibly comment... ๐Ÿ‘€

Nevertheless, it's excellent to see such great viewership for #TheTraitors

Very pleased it has shared the Highland beauty of Ardross Castle!

www.thetimes.com/uk/media/art...

15.01.2025 16:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

๐Ÿ‘ Thank you @benmaguirenc for pledging to vote for the #CANBill on Friday 24 January! Iโ€™m proud to know that my MP is championing the joined-up, science-led legislation we urgently needโ€”the Climate and Nature Bill. Is your MP on board?

07.01.2025 12:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

A good result, but perhaps it could have been even better for @libdem with greater outside support.

19.12.2024 23:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Flooding risk will affect 1 in 4 English properties by mid-century, says report Environment Agency says updated analysis has produced more pessimistic outlook of threat to homes by 2050

The admission from the Environment Agency that this is the first full update of their model since 2018 is shocking. We have some of the best scientists in the world at the Met Office but their work has been ignored & not used to in local flood risk models.
www.ft.com/content/64e7...

19.12.2024 08:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Just a reminder that in 2019, RFK Jr.'s anti-vaccine misinformation campaign helped cause a measles outbreak in Samoa that killed 83 people, mostly kids.

Do you really want him to lead the Department of Health and Human Services?

17.12.2024 22:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 45840    ๐Ÿ” 13521    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2130    ๐Ÿ“Œ 737
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WASPI Compensation Statement You mayย have seen that today, Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall admitted to and apologised for a 28-month delay in sending letters to women affected by pension changes, but rejected any kind of financial payouts. The parliamentary ombudsman had previously recommended compensation of between ยฃ1,000 and ยฃ2,950 to each of those affected. This shameful decision shows that the new government is turningย its back on millions of pension-age women who were wronged through no fault of their own, ign

Today's statement has left many WASPI women rightfully furious. The decision to give no compensation at all completely ignores the findings of the Ombudsman's report and leaves thousands of WASPI women feeling abandoned.

You can read more here: www.wendychamberlain...

17.12.2024 14:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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