Another prime minister crowned, a UK-EU summit delayed... and zero solutions for the real issues facing the UK. Our Europe spokesperson @AlPinkerton.bsky.social explains how businesses, farmers and households are paying the price.

🔔 Haslemere, SURREY Liberal Democrat HOLD 🔶 LDM - 1181, 47.8% (-5.4) 🔵 CON - 797, 32.3% (-10.7) 🟢 GRN - 280, 11.3% (new) ➡️ RFM - 213, 8.6% (new) An excellent win! Congratulations to Cllr Terry Weldon 🔶

🔔 Streatham St Leonard's, LAMBETH Liberal Democrats GAIN from Green Party 🔶 LDM - 1,161, 41.7% (+26.3) 🟢 GRN - 972, 35.0% (-12.5) 🔴 LAB - 421, 15.1% (-7.9) 🔵 CON - 119, 4.3% (-3.1) ➡️ RFM - 71, 2.6% (-4.2) ✝️ CPA - 37, 1.3% (new) Stunning win in London! 🤩 Congrats Cllr Alex Davies 🔶

🔔 Regents Park, CAMDEN Labour GAIN from Green Party 🔴 LAB 576 32.4% (-0.3) 🟢 GRN 482 27.1% (-11.2) ⚪️ IND 407 22.9% (new) 🔵 CON 137 7.7% (-1.5) ➡️ RFM 123 6.9% (-5.0) 🔶 LDM 51 2.9% (-3.5) Thank you to Henry Potts for putting a Lib Dem on the ballot 🙏

I’m really shocked and distressed at the news about Ann Widdecombe. She was a woman of deep faith who devoted her life to public service. The idea that she could have been murdered is truly horrifying. My thoughts and prayers are with her family and all who loved her.

Another week, another 5️⃣ Lib Dem wins in local by-elections. Gaining from the Green Party in Lambeth and holding strong in Surrey, Flintshire and Norfolk.

Nigel Farage has spent his whole life dodging responsibility for his actions. This new stunt is his latest attempt to escape consequences for his biggest grift. We won’t let him.

It would be a crime to waste taxpayers' hard-earned cash on this Farage vanity project.

Nigel Farage is a Temu Trump who's spent his whole life dodging responsibility for his actions. He has done nothing for his constituents and instead focused on lining his own pockets. This new stunt is his latest attempt to escape consequences for his biggest grift. We won’t let him.

Nigel Farage has lined his own pockets and is using this by-election to escape scrutiny. The people of Clacton deserve better.

Farage’s Brexit ‘legacy’ gave us the instability he now condemns

Farage's Brexit 'legacy' gave us the instability he now condemns

Farage is trying to have his cake and eat it too. Like many of the greediest super-rich, that gratuitous practice comes naturally.

thecanary.co

Hahaha excellent stuff

I've written to the MP for Manchester Central following yesterday's release of the EHRC code. It can not pass silently, and we need to move towards new legislation to fix the mess the Supreme Court ruling caused.

Polls are now open! Vote Lib Dem today and then help our team by letting us know when you've done so so we minimise the amount of doors we need to knock on www.libdems.org.uk/voted

The debate about immigration has become toxic - its time to take the heat out and look for a positive approach.

After several difficult years for the trans community, we must continue to stand up for the rights of trans people across the UK and the world and fight discrimination wherever we find it #TransAwarenessWeek

We’re the party that rolls up our sleeves and gets things done in our communities. We beat Labour and the Conservatives in last years local election and we'll do it again. @lisasmartmp.bsky.social

Thanks to @chrisn.xyz and @eddavey.libdems.org.uk for this. It's been a hard year, and we have work to do. But we're in the fight, and we're proud that the @libdems.org.uk are in it with us. Trans rights are human rights. 🧡🏳️‍⚧️

We need to end the hostile environment, not create a moral panic against LGBT asylum seekers buff.ly/bSrvfCo @marisharay.bsky.social @pluslibdems.bsky.social @mariecgoldman.bsky.social @tuc.org.uk @maxwilkinson.bsky.social @libdems.org.uk

We need to end the hostile environment, not create a moral panic against LGBT asylum seekers

Government policies are creating the conditions through which unethical actors can profit

buff.ly

More unexpected things that obviously happen during the busiest time of the campaign: Saving ten orphaned ducklings, from ladybarn - now rehoused at local farm Phew 😮‍💨 Happy Beak Holiday everyone 🫶🏼 🐣

When Liberal Democrat councils are doing this well, it’s no surprise even Kemi Badenoch wants a share of the credit.

Zoom. 🔍 Enhance. 📷 From Trump to Musk, Crypto to the Kremlin, Nigel Farage has always been for sale. Who’s really pulling the strings?

Our democracy is under threat from powerful men outside our country who wish to destroy it. Our plan would cut the strings of foreign interference in our politics.

Don’t forget to make sure you have appropriate ID ready for the local elections in May. Deadline to apply for a Voter Authority Certificate is today at 5pm! If you don’t have a valid photo ID, a VAC will allow you to cast your ballot. www.electoralcommission.org.uk/voting-and-e...

Accepted forms of photo ID

You need to show photo ID when voting at polling stations in some UK elections. Find out about the different types of photo ID accepted.

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Remember you now need valid photo ID to vote in England this May. 🗳️ No ID? There's still time, don't lose your voice! You can apply for a free Voter ID Certificate by 5pm tonight. ✅

Young and overtaxed? You deserve better than Labour #AutumnBudget

Daisy Cooper, "I think it is wrong to call them hate marches" "They are marches that have been hijacked by elements of hate" "We should absolutely allow people to protest peacefully when they want to raise concerns about human rights issues wherever they are in the world"

This is a good bruise to punch because in my experience people don’t know MPs are paid by twitter & are fucking furious when they find out

Lib Dems push for ban on MPs taking money from X, citing Maga threat

Ed Davey attacks Reform calling it ‘Maga franchise’ and says Elon Musk funnels far-right ideas into UK via X

theguardian.com

Vote April This May remains the only slogan I think is better than my habitual one (Rigg The Election)

Aprilciate🍉🏳️‍⚧️@aprilciate.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Activists! Arm chair supporters who are a bit excited! Come get involved, the win is so close and with YOUR FACE we can make it happen- not a better time to be involved. Lots of different tasks to be had, your input is needed to get us a WINNINGTON this May 🗳️ ✌️

Activists! Arm chair supporters who are a bit excited! Come get involved, the win is so close and with YOUR FACE we can make it happen- not a better time to be involved. Lots of different tasks to be had, your input is needed to get us a WINNINGTON this May 🗳️ ✌️