Another example of basic services not getting enough priority from the city council. @cambridgelds.bsky.social and @cheneypayne.bsky.social pressing for better www.cambridgeindependent.co.uk/news/council...

Councillors demand urgent review as ‘knee‑high’ weeds leave streets looking ‘run down’

The city has faced widespread weed overgrowth this year.

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The unashamed re-commitment to a "centrally driven" Urban Development Corporation is striking from a Burnham government supposedly in favour of devolution. Labour ideas of devolution aren't Liberal Democrat ones.

Cheney Payne@cheneypayne.bsky.social · 2mo ago

With local government already in disarray, Cambridge's Labour MP's priority in the Commons today was protecting an unelected Development Corporation. Cambridge needs clarity and local accountability — not another layer of pointless bureaucracy that won't build any houses.

DEFINITION OF GRANDSTANDING: 4 @cambridgegreens councillors coming to tell the planning committee to reject improvements to the market square, but leaving their own two voting seats on the committee empty, despite reserves! Approved 3-2. Was this their intention? @CambridgeLDs

This @cambsgreenparty councillor told @camcitco Planning Committee to reject the redevelopment which made this funding for social housing possible. Green posturing could have cost us this social housing. Her post now deleted to cover her tracks @cambridgelds

Cllr Tim Bick@cllrtimbick.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Great that funding will make possible new council homes at Hanover & Princess Court and Stanton House in my ward. Lib Dem councillors have campaigned strongly for this, to preserve diversity of homes at modern standards close to the centre @cambridgelds www.cambridgeindependent.co.uk/news/cambrid...

Great that funding will make possible new council homes at Hanover & Princess Court and Stanton House in my ward. Lib Dem councillors have campaigned strongly for this, to preserve diversity of homes at modern standards close to the centre @cambridgelds www.cambridgeindependent.co.uk/news/cambrid...

Cambridge City Council secures £96.4m government partnership to fast‑track new council housing

The funding will pay for 803 new council homes.

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‘Offering public toilets is the mark of a civilised city’. At last we have these back! www.cambridgelibdems.org.uk/news/article...

PUBLIC TOILET RE-OPENING HAILED BY LIB DEM COUNCILLORS

Liberal Democrat city councillors are this week celebrating the re-opening of the public toilets on Cambridge’s iconic Parker’s Piece after a long campaign against public toilet closures in the city.

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Delighted response to renewed temporary ping pong parlour at the Grafton. Such a popular amenity, a way must be found to make it permanent! @cambridgelds.bsky.social www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

'Lifeline' Cambridge ping pong venue temporarily re-opened

"It's like our spiritual home has been given back to us," says one of its users.

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We can now expect a reversal of some of Labour’s cutbacks in core everyday council services like public loos, street cleaning and public realm enforcement - thanks to Lib Dem votes in May’s local elections. We will keep pushing on these priorities! www.cambridgeindependent.co.uk/news/cambrid...

Cambridge City Council agrees to reopen Parker’s Piece toilets and bolster street cleaning

Decision was part of Labour’s deal with Lib Dems.

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The United Kingdom is at its best when we’re true to our values: tolerance, decency, respect for individual freedom and the rule of law. We can't let Nigel Farage throw that all away by turning Britain into Trump’s America. Choose a brighter future with the Liberal Democrats.

Labour Cambridge says it’s One Cambridge Fair for All. In deeds money talks. Shame on them @CambridgeLDs

Rachel Reeves admits Brexit has damaged the economy but won’t take the steps needed to fix it. Lib Dems have a plan to rebuild Britain’s trade with the EU and boost growth.

Strengthen our economy. Improve our cost of living. Rebuild our relationship with the EU. Sign this! www.libdems.org.uk/trade

Fix Britain's Trade

Liberal Democrats want to turbocharge our economy by forming a Customs Union with the EU, tearing down the trade barriers and red tape holding us back.

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We need a plan to save the River Cam! Please sign our petition! www.cambridgelibdems.org.uk/campaigns/sa... The Baits Bite and Jesus Green locks on the River Cam are in a critical condition,

"The way to see off the populist right isn’t to cower in its shadow; it’s to step up and offer a compelling, positive alternative." @eddavey.libdems.org.uk calling for a new, positive relationship with Europe including a UK-EU customs union.

55% pay increase after cutbacks in staff and services - speaks for itself! Council agrees over £7,800 pay increase for leader just two months after last increase

Maybe time for Labour to get on governing the country rather than trying to turn the BBC into a government mouthpiece? How about heads rolling for the Disability benefits cuts fiasco which government is responsible for? www.theguardian.com/media/2025/j...

Lisa Nandy questions lack of BBC sackings over Gaza war documentary

Culture secretary says BBC must ‘get a grip’ in wake of film featuring son of Hamas official and Bob Vylan Glastonbury row

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Truly scary scenes of US Defence Secretary whipping up uniformed soldiers into a cheering frenzy against workery with eulogy for MAGA and Trump. Looks like an armed political movement.

More like this than recycled Enoch Powell from our cynical government please! @cambridgelds.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

My island of strangers: a poem | Michael Rosen

The prime minister warns that immigration could turn Britain into an ‘island of strangers’. Author and poet Michael Rosen responds

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And no plan to put it right!

Nick Reeves #FBPE #NAFO@nickreeves.bsky.social · 2y ago

The true cost of Brexit. Rejoin the EU.

Great to see this remarkable liberal moment in Canada - a stand our UK government is not taking… ‘Trump wanted to break us’, says Carney as Liberals triumph in Canadian election

@cllrtimbick.bsky.social of @cambridgelds.bsky.social making the argument for a unitary authority that works for Cambridge - a council where the city's unique issues can be a focus for action. #winninghere

Major US retailers warn Americans will pay more because of Trump’s trade war with top partners, report says – live

1/3 Looks like Starmer and Macron achieved nothing earlier this week except to keep their own much safer noses clean.

FWC Indivisible@fwcindivisible.bsky.social · 2y ago

These sky-rocketing GP waits are a grim reality for millions on a daily basis. The Conservative neglected our NHS and brought it to the brink but Labour's lack of ambition in rebuilding our health service has been shocking.

Calling Zelensky a “Dictator” must be where the line is drawn. It is my sincere hope that the whole political spectrum in the United Kingdom will speak with one voice in opposition to Trump’s lies.

This void of leadership in the UK leaves British values unsupported at home and encourages Trump to believe we have no compass of our own @cambridgelds.bsky.social ‘We can’t just be supine’: Ed Davey urges Starmer to stand up to ‘bully’ Trump

If Labour wants to ask the public, it should listen to what they say @cambridgelds.bsky.social www.cambridge-news.co.uk/news/cambrid...

Cuts to public toilets and higher swimming fees in 'difficult' local budget

Cambridge City Council has proposed a host of cost-cutting measures in its draft budget to bridge an £11.5 million gap

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trump frags economy with tariffs

Trump’s fentanyl excuse for Tariffs against Canada is a lie, of course. Like everything else he’s been doing. The amounts are relatively tiny and he knows it. But Canada does ironically have a legitimate complaint about the big amounts of fentanyl coming to Canada from the United States.

Acyn@acyn.bsky.social · 2y ago

Leavitt: Tomorrow, the President will be implementing a 25% tariff on Mexico, a 25% tariff on Canada, a 10% tariff on China for the illegal fentanyl they have sourced and allowed to distribute into our country that has killed tens of millions of Americans.