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Conservative Councillor joins Lib Dems in West Berkshire www.libdemvoice.org/conservative...

Turnout in Israel is currently 44.9% — the highest ever recorded at 2pm in Israeli history. I'm optimistic this means the end of Netanyahu. Polling won't have reflected just how many will decide on the day that they cannot vote for the man who presided over the biggest slaughter of Jews since WW2.

What difference would a Wealth Tax make? Well, according to the latest modelling from @ippr.org it could fun... 👨‍⚕️130,000 more care workers 🏡 Build 90,000 new council houses + 21,000 specialist supported homes for older or disabled people Oh, and... 1/2 🧵 www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...

🇪🇺 The freedom to live, work, travel, study, retire across 27 countries. Give us back that freedom.

The Lib Dems have the best plan to fix our broken water system. Why doesn’t Andy Burnham use it?

Lord Shipley's Valedictory speech in full www.libdemvoice.org/lord-shipley...

VIDEO: Trump Had the Worst Day of His Fascist Presidency and Cameras Caught Every Second of It. My God. deanblundell.substack.com/p/video-trum...

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The best response to Russian aggression and an America we can't rely on? EU membership. Rejoining the EU is the best way to keep us safe. Ellie Chowns MP: We must "cooperate with our allies and especially our closest European neighbours".

Ten years on, we have the worst of both worlds on immigration and asylum. Without freedom of movement, businesses face red tape while losing skilled workers. Restoring it cuts business costs, creates quality jobs for Young people, and helps us tackle the crisis together.

Both audience members got it completely right 👏 We can't rely on Trump's America, and for the sake of our own security, we must rejoin the EU 🚨

Just the news to kick off the weekend

I just contributed with @theactionnetwork.bsky.social: to their plan to get voting reforms over the line. You can back this work too here: actionnetwork.org/fundraising/...

The UK could join the EU within a single parliament. Yep, we said it. Here's the evidence.👇 https://bestforbritain.org/publication/how-the-uk-joins-the-eu-and-how-long-it-would-take/

We the Liberal Democrat’s have outlined our plans on how to tackle the threats from Russia. We need to expand UK shipbuilding, with six new Royal Navy frigates and four new British shipyards to face down these threats. @jamesmaccleary.bsky.social

Well said 👏 Caroline Voaden MP: "In today’s interconnected world, isolationism simply does not work. It is time to move beyond the politics of grievance and focus on the art of the possible. For me, that means the possibility of rejoining the EU as a full and active member."

Don’t take Democracy for granted www.libdemvoice.org/dont-take-de...

Vince Cable writes: The endless hunt for painless taxes www.libdemvoice.org/vince-cable-...

Labour, the Conservatives and Reform decided to not back British Farming last night in Parliament. The Liberal Democrats will keep fighting for farmers and pushing for the support our rural communities deserve.

Tonight, Conservative MPs failed to back British farmers in Parliament. The Liberal Democrats will keep fighting for farmers and pushing for the support our rural communities deserve.

The strongest call yet 👏

I mean… How long do we have to put up with this shit? We really do get it. Farage’s greed makes him an insane security threat. And there’s absolutely nothing altruistic or democratic or good for the country that will come from his frenzied corruption. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Enough is enough. Devastating wildfires are threatening our communities, our wildlife, and our landscapes 🌳 We need the UK Gov to back our amazing fire fighters and invest in a real national wildfire prevention plan. Join me and sign the petition here: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/te...

A positive step towards stronger, independent press regulation. ✊🗞️ Anna Sabine and Tulisa Contostavlos met with Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy to discuss the urgent need for genuinely independent press regulation and the action needed to address the issues that matter. This is just the beginning.

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So, Farage has reported ITV to the police following the work their undercover journalists did which confirmed that Reform is indeed a seething mass of racism, misogyny and bigotry. Meanwhile, here’s some commentary from Private Eye and their handy guide to undercover journalists.

Donald Trump and Elon Musk undermined Ukraine's defences – directly aiding Putin's war machine. That's beyond the pale. The Prime Minister must stand up to Trump and forge a united front in Europe. We cannot allow Musk and Starlink to gain even more power over our continent.

🇬🇧 Britain cannot face this new dangerous global order alone. We need to build our bridges with our EU allies and rejoin. ⚠️ It is the best option for our defence and our nations security.

“Brexiters continue to say we were right to leave the EU. But only if they include the dead, exclude the young and ignore buyers’ remorse can they still say they have democracy on their side.” So, Brexit fails on every single metric. Let’s bin it off for good. kellnerp.substack.com/p/britains-p...

"It is bonkers that income from wealth is taxed at a lower rate than income from work." Great to hear Ellie Chowns call out CGT for what it is, a ridiculous unfair give away to the country's richest. We need reform now.

The neglect of care homes during Covid was devastating. Warnings about testing and PPE were ignored, putting vulnerable residents and staff at risk. At the very least, an apology is owed to those impacted.

The ECHR is not a "left-wing project" but a "safeguard against arbitrary government" He describes the Tory party now as “a political party that cannot tolerate support for fundamental human rights.” What a disgrace. How are they different from Reform exactly? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

👏 Rupa Huq MP: "I think a lot of people think that Ofcom is just not doing its job." Sign our petition calling for Ofcom to investigate Farage's show for breaking Ofcom's own partiality rules 👇 https://bestforbritain.org/petition/farage-on-gb-news-demand-that-ofcom-takes-immediate-action/

Liberal Democrats will put £350 back in your pocket. Swipe to see how.

It is inevitable that the old guard still loves an electoral system that gives them massive Parliamentary majorities on minority votes.

Not bombshells. Entirely on brand “appalling behaviour” and “extreme racism” from an appalling, extreme and racist party, led by an appalling, extreme and racist man. The apples are all rotten because the tree is. www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...

Stephen Kinnock MP: "Nigel Farage said he was going to get some of the rotten apples out from the bottom of the barrel. "But just look at what's at the top of the barrel."

Brexit and Russia… “I think you would have to start with Boris Johnson. “The reason why there is still this confusion is there was no public attempt to establish with confidence what actually happened because successive British governments declined to look closely at what was going on.” (Times)

George Monbiot is right: the best option is to rejoin the EU. And the reality is that the process doesn't have to take long. Experts have confirmed that the UK could rejoin within a single Parliament.

The UK shouldn’t tinker around the edges with joining the EU Single Market or Customs Union, do we want to be a rule-taker or do we want to be at the European top table making the rules. Let’s start on the road to rejoining. Brexit has utterly and completely failed.

Good, but wouldn’t it be nice if we all had the right to live, work, and retire anywhere on the vast continent we share? Time to #Rejoin

John Shipley spent 34 years on Newcastle City Council and 16 in the Lords. Today, he ended it where he started, opening a debate on local democracy and electoral reform. Thank you, John, and happy retirement.

We teamed up with @adambrichto.bsky.social and partners at @38degrees.bsky.social and @oxfamgb.bsky.social to ask people in Reading about wealth taxes. All across the country, people support making the super-rich pay their fair share. taxjustice.uk/sign-up-to-o...

Putin's bombs are killing Ukrainian civilians, and Donald Trump is funding them by buying Russian diesel. The UK must stand up and call this what it is: another Trump betrayal of the Ukrainian people and European security.

'Miriam González launches new party to take on Spain’s big two in snap election' www.libdemvoice.org/miriam-gonzl...

The decapitation strategy www.libdemvoice.org/the-decapita...

WITHOUT a Wealth Tax someone with £11M could buy a decent family hatchback... But they probably already have a Ferrari (or 2). WITH a Wealth Tax, we could have free childcare for all AND build 90K new social homes. Oh, & someone with £10,980,000 could STILL buy a new hatchback.

At the end of conference recess I took the opportunity for a long walk at my happy place. Three weeks full of conference, community visits, school trips and casework Now back in London with a busy week ahead