As the price of natural gas spikes across Europe for the fourth time in the last five years remember those extremely clever people in Reform and the Conservatives who want to abandon renewable energy and rely even more on gas 🤡 🤡
🧵/ With tactical voting ever more common, who do voters back when only two parties have a chance in their seat?
Con 31% v Ref 24%
Lab 35% v Ref 31%
Lab 29% v Con 28%
LD 41% v Ref 29%
LD 34% v Con 26%
LD 29% v Lab 21%
LD 26% v Grn 25%
Grn 42% v Ref 27%
Grn 37% v Con 29%
Grn 30% v Lab 20%
Not surprising Farage hasn't bothered to announce a health spokesperson - his entire team is populated by politicians who broke the NHS.
They've also forgotten about a foreign affairs spokesperson, but I guess they will take their orders straight from Trump's White House anyway.
This is pathetic. The Church of England has spent £1.6m “looking into” this and abandoned it, apologising for any hurt caused “on both sides”. Here’s a proposal: next time you have £1.6m, fix a church roof and then let gay people marry there!
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A very juvenile take… and I’m fully on board
Ten years. TEN YEARS!! @rhymesimprov.bsky.social has been improvising musicals for ten whole years and we are having a 10th anniversary show this Saturday. Book for some serious enjoyment now!
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That seems like a very sensible division of resources
They lost me when they said “less” instead of “fewer” but that might be more of a me problem
Yes, because Badenoch’s was a criminal offence carrying a custodial sentence, whereas Reeves’ was not.
Labour moment
And the scores on the doors in last night's 5 local elections which have counted -
3- - LD gains ( 1 each from Cons, Lab and Independent)
1 - LD hold
1 - Con hold
Another excellent week for the @libdems.org.uk
womp womp
Ed Davey: “I worry that the populism we’re hearing from all types, whether it’s former Liberal Democrat Mr Polanski, whether it’s the SNP, or whether it’s Nigel Farage, it seems to be they want to divide people. They want to blame people. And I don’t think that’s a way you build a strong society.”
A station that played a huge part in my career. I feel very lucky to have stepped through those doors with a variety of different hats on
Killer kerb' that wrecks cars installed by pro- pedestrian council Furious motorists complain over 13- inch high construction introduced by Lib Dem-led local authority
What dastardly schemes will this evil council conjure up next in its mission to.... checks notes... stop people getting killed by bad drivers
Liberal Democrats are leading with young voters.
People who are disappointed and frustrated with Labour are switching to back the Lib Dems.
Taking a podcast and making it into a theatre show - life is varied for the Fun Kids team
I would have but the statement discombobulated me so much that I’m now living in a land of confusion
Someone just said this to me mid-conversation:
“OMG, you’re just like Phil Collins”
Please respect my privacy at this difficult time
It’s a righteous ache. And they are the best aches 😉
Grid of 4 photos featuring adults and young people from participation groups on stage performing, dancing and singing.
Next week we’re being taken over by REBELS AND LEGENDS! 🏹 Our participation showcase features our 100-strong choir, dancers, actors & participants of all ages in one incredible evening.
Come & celebrate a year's worth of creativity! 🥳
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Truth Social post by Donald Trump suggesting regime change in Iran.
The people of Iran have suffered under a brutal regime for far too long.
But a US President planning regime change in the Middle East feels like 2003 all over again. We’ve seen where that path leads and it does not end well.
We were sad when Labour voted down our amendment in March but delighted they’ve finally implemented something the Lib Dem manifesto promised - a real example of liberal change, pushed for by Lib Dem MPs
Background - progress pride flag. Graphic depiction of four people embracing. "PRIDE". Liberal Democrats logo
Liberal Democrats will keep fighting until we can finally build a society where everyone is free to be who they are.
This was simultaneously hilarious and depressing - and that’s quite the talent
The inevitable result of Pride committees being stuffed with Labour partisans:
- "we have to ban Labour this year cos they're so transphobic!"
- "Fine! Well nobody can possibly be BETTER than Labour so we'll ban ALL parties!"
It's fair to punish the bad but rewarding the good is important too IMHO
As someone who started improv in their 60s, and is usually the oldest person in the room, never mind onstage, I really appreciate @lloydiejl.bsky.social’s article! Thank you, because I sometimes wonder if I really belong!
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Thank you. And you DO belong. 100%
Nottingham Labour don’t seem to be able to run themselves let alone our city
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