They have their merits on slower/more lightly-used lines, but the proposed use of them on 100mph and high-frequency East West Rail is completely absurd, and nowhere else in the world currently uses battery trains on railways with those characteristics.

These stats will leave people worrying that if their property is burgled, the chances are the criminal responsible will never face justice. Liberal Democrats would crack down on burglaries with our Burglary Response Guarantee and ensure all cases are followed up on.

SNP Government must do more to protect shop workers in light of an epidemic of retail crime, says Usdaw on the fifth anniversary of the Scottish protection of workers’ law buff.ly/8VoXtpP @marisharay.bsky.social @usdawunion.bsky.social @alex.scotlibdems.org.uk @scotlibdems.org.uk

USDAW - Scottish protection of workers law

All your questions answered

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🧵 The gloomy outlook for the country’s finances will continue until the Government changes course on its anti-growth agenda. They must focus on cutting energy bills and reducing the burden on small high street businesses to boost growth and get money back into treasury coffers.

Three in four Britons fear climate change is getting worse – and say UK government isn’t doing enough buff.ly/4ioCNaJ @pippaheylings.bsky.social @greenlibdems.org.uk @marisharay.bsky.social @campaigncc.bsky.social @paulnowaktuc.bsky.social @tuc.org.uk @eddavey.libdems.org.uk @gftu.org.uk

Three in four Britons fear climate change is getting worse – and say UK government isn’t doing enough

While 74% of Britons are concerned about climate change, the radical right continues to downplay its dangers, even as extreme weather is disrupting people's everyday lives and placing new pressures…

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In addition with some software previously, people of certain appearances are less likely to be correctly identified than others. It would be good for know if such issues continue. FYI @merlenee.bsky.social

@aldtu.bsky.social · 7d ago

Big Brother is watching UK shoppers, but still prone to identity blunders buff.ly/zmZA6Wc Yet concerns that live facial recognition systems are fallible, or open to abuse, are being ignored @hinabokharild.bsky.social @sainsburysuk.bsky.social @marisharay.bsky.social @victoria-collins.bsky.social

Big Brother is watching UK shoppers, but still prone to identity blunders buff.ly/zmZA6Wc Yet concerns that live facial recognition systems are fallible, or open to abuse, are being ignored @hinabokharild.bsky.social @sainsburysuk.bsky.social @marisharay.bsky.social @victoria-collins.bsky.social

Big Brother is watching UK shoppers, but still prone to i...

AI face-scanning tech wrongly identified an innocent shopper as a thief, leading to his removal from a Sainsbury’s. Yet concerns that live facial recognition systems are fallible, or open to abuse,…

observer.co.uk

I’m deeply saddened by the tragic loss of two police officers and five members of the public in Cleveland this morning. My thoughts are with their families, loved ones and everyone at Cleveland Police. Thank you to the emergency services for their work during this difficult time.

Another week, another stunning Liberal Democrat gain from Reform. Well done to Councillor Ian Taylor and the hard working local team in Huntingdonshire!

🧵 Families are bracing for an even tighter squeeze on their budgets, with energy bills, fuel, and the weekly shop all skyrocketing. The Government needs to do much more to bring down energy bills and get our sluggish economy growing again.

Congratulations to everyone receiving their GCSE results today! You’ve worked incredibly hard and should be proud of how far you’ve come. Whatever your results, there’s so much still ahead.

Congratulations to everyone picking up their GCSE results today! A special shout out to the young carers balancing school with caring for loved ones. Juggling that responsibility takes incredible strength, and your dedication and resilience will take you far.

This is shocking. The Conservatives' new energy plan goes way past scrapping net zero – they actually want to put emissions up. After a summer of wildfires, it seems the Conservatives have completely given up on the environment and are just taking orders from Donald Trump.

Disabilities don't start at 9:30 AM, and now disabled bus passes won't either. Huge credit to Lib Dem MP Tom Gordon and campaign groups like Transport for All. Their fight against unfair restrictions has led to nationwide change for fairer, accessible transport!

Was on the 0800 018 5177 “cancel your @thetimes.com sub but we will make it difficult for you number” and they went “I just had someone else cancel over the Prof Arday coverage” Good! This is really embarrassing 👇👇

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Wildfires. Heatwaves. We can all see it: climate change is here. Yet the government has given the green light to massively expand Luton airport, without stating how it can do so within the country’s emissions framework. Unbelievable.

Miles away from Farage’s stunt in Clacton, Liberal Democrats are beating Labour in Devon and Reform in Yorkshire. Stunning victories for hard working liberals - who turned up to their counts!

We need cross-party leadership on the climate crisis. Preparing communities for extreme weather while moving away from fossil fuels and protecting families, farmers, the NHS and our economy. @PippaHeylings.bsky.social

PC Andrew Harper's killers should not be released early from prison. It’s deeply unfair to victims’ families for the Government to continue to flip-flop and leave them in limbo.

Congratulations to everyone receiving A-Level, T-Level and BTEC results today! You should be so proud. And a special shout out to the young carers balancing your studies with looking after loved ones. You are amazing.

Killers of emergency service workers should not walk free early. Parliament must be recalled to fix this injustice and deliver justice for victims and bereaved families. @LibDemDaisy.bsky.social

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@aldtu.bsky.social · 2w ago

If you had to pick a job placing workers at daily risk of potentially deadly diseases, ranging from lung conditions, to heart problems and cancer, firefighter has to be near the top of the list buff.ly/qDy5Bst @marisharay.bsky.social @fbunational.bsky.social @hazardscamp.bsky.social @tuc.org.uk

If you had to pick a job placing workers at daily risk of potentially deadly diseases, ranging from lung conditions, to heart problems and cancer, firefighter has to be near the top of the list buff.ly/qDy5Bst @marisharay.bsky.social @fbunational.bsky.social @hazardscamp.bsky.social @tuc.org.uk

FIRE STORM | UK firefighters lack basic health rights and protection - Hazards magazine

UK firefighters lack basic health rights and protection.

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Decades of tragic NHS scandals prove our health service needs accountability at the heart of its DNA. Labour’s Health Bill guts hard-won safety measures and lets the NHS mark its own homework. Andy Burnham must urgently put an end to this.

Struggling high street businesses right across the country have been pushed to the brink by Labour’s tax hikes. They need more than a new PM embarking on a vanity tour this summer. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Behind the scenes of my trip to the Westminster studios to deliver a message to the new PM: Burnham must set out a growth plan now, and it must start with Europe.

Nearly everyone knows someone with special educational needs or a disability. For too long, they've been let down by a broken system. It's time they got the help they need.

Calls for inquiry into Army college after reports of rape and abuse buff.ly/gWvK9mr @jamesmaccleary.bsky.social @youngliberalsuk.bsky.social @tomgordonld.bsky.social @marisharay.bsky.social 176 complaints of inappropriate sexual behaviour at the college were made between January 2018 and June 2025

Calls for Army college inquiry after reports of rape and abuse

Four women told the BBC they were sexually assaulted and harassed while attending the Army Foundation College (AFC) at Harrogate in North Yorkshire.

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Britain can't wait for an October budget. We need a clear plan to get Britain's economy growing now.