Dr John D Rutter 🔶

Lib Dem Councillor, author, teacher, management consultant.

[Dr John D Rutter 🔶 @JDPRutter]

@WingsScotland @Thievesbook I do most of the shopping in our house, and will be challenged if I buy say an unnecessary amount of cheese. Fairly sure my wife would notice a £125k motor home or a new Jaguar.

[Scottish Books @bookscot]

Join Arathi Menon in Manchester on the 9th June

[Fly on the Wall Press @fly_press]

Can you help?

We’re launching the emotional rollercoaster and gorgeous literary fiction novel ‘Da’ by Arathi Menon at Queer Lit bookshop, Manchester, on Tuesday 9th of June.

Unfortunately, we have been told that if we don’t have 25 attendees by next Friday, the event will be cancelled!

We know how last minute event bookings usually are - and unfortunately we won’t have this promotional time now.

Do you think you could share the event link to help us reach Manchester readers?

https://t.co/0Zogz405n8

This is a story of love between a father and a son.

Inquisitive 13-year-old Ved’s entire universe is his adoptive father, Da. From cooking him the perfect biryani, to helping him navigate his first school dance and his first girlfriend, Da lets Ved be himself.

Fiercely loving and fiercely protective, their relationship harbours a secret that could destroy them both: Da is gay at a time when Section 377, a colonial law, makes homosexuality a crime. Beyond the law, vigilante gangs prowl the shadows, targeting those they deem ‘unnatural’ as Da and Ved’s happy existence grows ever more fragile.

Set in an Indian metropolis in 2013, Da is a tender story of a boy caught between devotion and fear, chronicling the everyday courage it takes to love someone the world refuses to accept.

Expect an engaging and intimate discussion exploring identity, family, language, and the power of storytelling. This is a fantastic chance to hear directly from the author about the inspirations behind Da, her creative process, and the personal and cultural threads that inform her work.

Whether you're a long‑time fan, a lover of queer literature, or simply curious to discover new voices, this event is for you.

Bring your questions—there will be plenty of time for audience Q&A!

Books will be available for purchase and signing.

Date: June 9th, 2026

Time: 7:00 PM

Hosted by: Queer Lit at Social Refuge.

[Max Wilkinson MP @mpmwilko]

It was nice of the Tory defector @RobertJenrick to set me up for an obvious joke at his expense…

[Dr John D Rutter 🔶 @JDPRutter]

@frankwatson58 @daveainsworth63 I inherited a signed copy of his biography. Any idea who might want it?

[Liberal Democrats @LibDems]

Lib Dems win 5 councillors in Preston. 🗳️

[🔶 Preston&WyreLibDems 🔶 @PrestonLibDems]

Great to have Tim Farron MP out with us this morning in Lea and Larches.

If you want a serious, progressive choice for Preston this May, vote Lib Dem.

[BlackwellsManchester @BlackwellsMcr]

TONIGHT! One for the book collectors among us.. @nicholasroyle will be talking about his excellent new book Finders, Keepers with Matthew Adamson!

[Dr John D Rutter 🔶 @JDPRutter]

@fly_press A marvellous event yesterday. Lots of wonderful book folk. Picked up a few interesting new books @SarabandBooks @fly_press @Confingo @nightjarpress

[Dr John D Rutter 🔶 @JDPRutter]

Lovely time at @ChorleyTheatre last night with the irrepressible @AdamJFarrer and Bethan Read thoughtfully hosted by Joanne Sefton. Can't wait for further telling tales events in this theatre.

[Max Wilkinson MP @mpmwilko]

@libdemvoice Naturally, because this is a liberal argument and I’m a liberal politician, almost nobody will see anything I write on here. Which rather proves my point about X and free speech. Maybe I’ll be proven wrong…

[Deborah Meaden 🇺🇦 @DeborahMeaden]

AND taking a grown up view not just attacking the Govt for the sake of it…

[Deborah Meaden 🇺🇦 @DeborahMeaden]

The Grown Ups are back in the room… good work @EdwardJDavey and @LibDems for picking up on the things you differ on, recognise when you do agree and respectfully focus on issues that are real not just raised to be divisive. How I wish we saw more of this…

[BBC Lancashire @BBCLancashire]

Bus gate 'not working', as motorists fined £3.7m https://t.co/iB7uGDH4s4

[🔶 Preston&WyreLibDems 🔶 @PrestonLibDems]

A busy day for the team today! Excellent morning canvassing in Woodplumpton, followed by a successful manifesto launch in Tanterton this afternoon.

Great conversations on the doorstep and a brilliant turnout. Only the Liberal Democrats can win in Preston this May.

[🔶 Preston&WyreLibDems 🔶 @PrestonLibDems]

Our Liberal Democrat budget amendments focus on what matters: parks apprentices, protecting heritage, stronger homelessness support, backing libraries and community groups, and tougher planning enforcement.

Better priorities. Smarter spending. A stronger Preston.

[🔶 Preston&WyreLibDems 🔶 @PrestonLibDems]

📢 We’re launching our Guild City Manifesto! Join us 2 PM, 14th March at Tanterton Village Centre to hear our vision for Preston’s future. Journalists & community members welcome. Take an early peek here: https://t.co/O4yY8ER9c1

[🔶 Preston&WyreLibDems 🔶 @PrestonLibDems]

Our amazing team of councillors in full force today at this afternoon's Budget Council meeting at Preston City Council.

[🔶 Preston&WyreLibDems 🔶 @PrestonLibDems]

The bus gate on Corporation Street has been a disaster for Preston, having a detrimental effect on overall traffic flow and harming local businesses. That's why we are urging Lancashire County Council to remove them and consider alternative routes for public transport.

[Dr John D Rutter 🔶 @JDPRutter]

@PolitlcsUK 2 questions:
1) why is it filmed in my grandma's front room (1975)
2) is that what he thinks our houses look like?