Mark Pack
@markpackuk.bsky.social
Lib Dem Life Peer. Party President 2020-5. Author, "Polling UnPacked" / http://www.theweekinpolls.co.uk / https://libdemnewswire.substack.com / imprint + privacy http://markpack.org.uk/legal-privacy / he/him
It's notable how similar the seat tallies are in the latest MRP polls, and although there's quite a variation on the right, the Conservative plus Reform total is also similar across them all. More analysis here: theweekinpolls.substack.com/p/the-same-b...
There's bad news for one of the blocs in modern British politics when you look at the combined picture across the five (five!) MRPs recently released: buff.ly/6joHaYs
The same but also different: the picture from five MRPs
Five MRPs have recently been published. What do they tell us, where do they agree and where do they disagree?
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How Home Secretaries change immigration rules without telling Parliament
How Home Secretaries change immigration rules without telling Parliament
The Home Secretary has the power to alter rules over who is allowed into the country, and does this without even telling Parliament.
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The Lives of Others: a powerful film about art and the Stasi
The Lives of Others: a powerful film about art and the Stasi
Mark and Cory discuss The Lives of Others, a modern classic about Stasi surveillance in 1980s East Germany.
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I now have this lovely picture of people applying football tactics to their Scrabble playing. Looking forward to tips on how best to play the long letter.
David Whitley@mrdavidwhitley.bsky.social · 3d agoAll the more reason to neutralise her advantage by learning them yourself, I'd say... This also allows you to play park the bus tactics, clogging up the board with no openings. As I say, it's maths - maximising every tile and position, rather than vocabulary.
Lib Dems just miss out on another council by-election gain.
Lib Dems just miss out on another council by-election gain.
Following the Lib Dem council by-election gain on Wednesday, there was very nearly another Lib Dem gain on Thursday.
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Could it be you? New vacancy listed on Lib Dem website: Campaigns Officer (Hertfordshire)
Campaigns Officer (Hertfordshire)
Do you want to make the world around you a better place to live? Do you want to see your values making a real difference in peoples’ lives?
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Nothing quite so reassuring as a sign telling you there is no risk of things falling on your head.
How Home Secretaries change immigration rules without telling Parliament buff.ly/XbRqCRj
How Home Secretaries change immigration rules without telling Parliament
The Home Secretary has the power to alter rules over who is allowed into the country, and can exercise this power without even telling Parliament.
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Good stuff here from Mark. There is only a very narrow window in which substantive action can be taken and it's narrowing quickly.
Mark Pack@markpackuk.bsky.social · 3d agoHow to fix the problem of money in our politics buff.ly/whrljad
How to fix the problem of money in our politics buff.ly/whrljad
How to fix the problem of money in our politics
Welcome to my latest update on work in the House of Lords.
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Hastings and Eastbourne MPs condemn abuse of RNLI volunteers
Sussex MPs condemn 'disgusting' abuse of lifeboat volunteers
Helena Dollimore, Labour and Co-operative MP for Hastings, and Josh Babarinde, Liberal Democrat MP for Eastbourne, issued the joint statement.
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How Home Secretaries change immigration rules without telling Parliament buff.ly/XbRqCRj
How Home Secretaries change immigration rules without telling Parliament
The Home Secretary has the power to alter rules over who is allowed into the country, and can exercise this power without even telling Parliament.
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From idealists to struggling sceptics: how Labour’s majority depends on five progressive voter types – in charts
From idealists to struggling sceptics: how Labour’s majority depends on five progressive voter types – in charts
Analysis reveals five distinct groups with sharply contrasting priorities – and who has drifted the most from Labour towards Greens and Reform
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After the expose of the Telegraph's role in mis-describing a JL Partners poll connected to Reform, welcome to see what may be the start of a new editorial policy on polling transparency in today's piece about another poll: www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/09...
The Lives of Others: a powerful film about art and the Stasi buff.ly/1bvVXZc
The Lives of Others
Mark and Cory discuss The Lives of Others, a modern classic about Stasi surveillance in 1980s East Germany.
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Extreme populism turns out to be ... not so popular.
Mark Pack@markpackuk.bsky.social · 4d agoLib Dems come from third to win by-election in Katie Lam’s constituency
It is striking how vulnerable both Reform and the Conservatives are to any combination of slipping support and tactical voting: look in how very few seats this poll puts them 10%+ ahead in. (And note the very solid base for the Lib Dems from which to move forward.)
Lib Dems come from third to win by-election in Katie Lam’s constituency
Lib Dems come from third to win by-election in Katie Lam's constituency
We had a rare Wednesday council by-election this week, in the constituency of high-profile Conservative MP Katie Lam. … Read the full post »
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Second Lichfield councillor becomes independent member after being suspended by Reform UK: buff.ly/r49EIRb Yet more updates required to my list: buff.ly/n6U55tK
Second Lichfield councillor becomes independent member after being suspended by Reform UK
Cllr Matthew Wallens had represented party at Staffordshire County Council.
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The Hecklers: a great documentary about the 1966 election
The Hecklers: a great documentary about the 1966 election
Oscar-winning American director Joseph Strick made his mark on British politics with a film for the BBC on the 1966 election, The Hecklers.
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Big thanks to everyone involved in organising another Liberal Democrat conference, especially @nickdacosta.bsky.social who each day at conference fixes 47 problems behind the scenes so that we can all enjoy the event safely and securely. Thank you Nick, conference office team and everyone else!
The fight of our lives, and Lib Dem peers are ready for it. Ed Davey called for a global treaty to pause super-intelligent AI and safe maternity care for every mother. Peers have been raising both in the Lords and will push to deliver them.
🎧 Sneak peak: there's a new party podcast on the way, and it was soft launched over conference with short pieces about the event. Take a listen and subscribe here - open.spotify.com/show/4YSbP7k...
Conference Conversations
Podcast · Liberal Democrats · Conversations from the Liberal Democrat Autumn Conference in Brighton.
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Halt super-intelligent AI with non-proliferation treaty, Ed Davey to say
Halt super-intelligent AI with non-proliferation treaty, Ed Davey to say
At Lib Dems’ conference in Brighton, leader will accuse Andy Burnham of relying on Donald Trump and ‘tech bros’ to solve problem
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Lib Dems propose big tech levy to fund £250m online crime agency
Lib Dems propose big tech levy to fund £250m online crime agency
Proposal one of many at conference responding to concern voters unaware of party’s policies or what it stands for
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Feeling ‘forced out’ by Badenoch? Lib Dems conference welcomes young Tory defectors
Feeling ‘forced out’ by Badenoch? Lib Dems conference welcomes young Tory defectors
Self-described moderates say Ed Davey’s party offers them a home as Conservatives shift further right
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