Jenny Stratton 🔶

Now lives in Manchester after 49 years in Royal Wootton Bassett, working on restoring Wilts & Berks Canal, Lib Dem, Town Councillor. Daughter is anaesthetist.

[David Gauke @DavidGauke]

I didn’t vote for either of the winners of the last two General Elections but “traitors” for whom a “reckoning is coming”? Really? This very excitable, angry & hyperbolic man should be nowhere near a position of responsibility in a political party that aspires to power.

[TIVA Tim @TheSnoozeDoctor]

A dr will have completed 7 to 8 years of training before administering their first anaesthetic, and will be fully supervised by a consultant throughout. A non-dr Physician Assistant in Anaesthesia has 2 years of training and often works unsupervised. Who would you choose?

[Elin Kingston 🔸 @ElinRKingston]

The fabulous @sarahjolney1 making the case for PR even as her council in Richmond is now 100% Lib Dem on 50% of the vote 🧡

Proving that we Lib Dems aren’t only about electoral reform when it’s convenient (unlike some…)

Your vote should matter. Your voice should be heard.

[Liberal Democrats @LibDems]

JUST ANNOUNCED: Jake Austin is the Liberal Democrat candidate in the Makerfield by-election.🔶

Born and raised in Hindley, Jake will champion the issues that matter most to people: cutting the cost of living, protecting our natural environment and supporting our local high streets and businesses.

[Lib Dems for Electoral Reform 🔶️ #FBPPR @LibDems4ER]

No party should have a majority in Parliament with less than 30% of the vote - especially not extremists like Reform UK.

But under our current political system - that is entirely possible.

We have to fix the system before the next election - before its too late.

[Lib Dem Peers @LibDemPeers]

Today's King's Speech sets out 35+ bills. Some welcome, some half-measures, some we'll fight. Here's the Lib Dem take on what really matters 🧵

[Helen Morgan MP 🔶 @HelenMorganMP]

In the early hours of 17th December 2021, I said “our politics should be about creating a better country for us all, not a nightly soap-opera of calamity and chaos".

It’s still true.

[Preet Kaur Gill MP @PreetKGillMP]

To my Labour colleagues we criticised the Tories for chaos and division and we cannot now inflict the same on the country ourselves.

People are angry and hurt, yes. But turning inwards helps nobody. We have a King’s Speech in two days.

Calm down, unite, and get on with the job.

[Paul Mason @paulmasonnews]

I do not want a left-right leadership battle in Labour while we're running the govt in time of war and threat. I do not want a "timetable for departure" ending in September. 1/...

[Jon Hubbard @cllrjonhubbard]

Planning SEND in the dark: how can councils invest when central government won't show its hand? https://t.co/dmYxwOmI6Q

[Liberal Democrats @LibDems]

Lib Dems HOLD Orkney Islands 🔶

Huge congratulations to Liam McArthur - re-elected with 70% of the vote.

The largest share of the vote in a constituency in Holyrood history.

[Electoral Commission @ElectoralCommUK]

Lots of people think campaigning has to stop on polling day, but that's not true. Find out what is and isn't allowed so you know what to expect tomorrow. 👇

[Ed Davey @EdwardJDavey]

Liberal Democrats believe in empowering people: whether it’s carers who feel exhausted and unheard, families struggling to get support, or communities failed by water companies.

It’s why we’ll continue to stand up to Nigel Farage as he tries to import Trump-style politics here.

[Liberal Democrats @LibDems]

🗳️Where it matters, at the ballot box, we are the party taking on Reform UK and winning across the country.

This 7 May, we're set to make our record eighth set of consecutive local election gains. ↗️

[John Leech @johnleechmcr]

In recent times, we've been just 59 votes away from taking Didsbury East from Labour. Only local resident and champion- Bryn Coombe can beat Labour in Didsbury East on May 7th. Give him your vote for a hard-working, committed local councillor!

[Liberal Democrats @LibDems]

Solving the NHS crisis and the housing crisis must go hand in hand.

People must be able to see a GP when they need one.

We’ll ensure new GP surgeries open alongside new homes — funded by developers.

[Martin Lewis @MartinSLewis]

A year ago, I was moved to tears when govt agreed to consult on Council Tax debt collection. I’m reposting that video as today IT'S DONE. On the back of @mmhpi campaigning the govt said this morning it WILL change the rules

- Currently miss a monthly payment & within 3 weeks, you can be told "pay the whole year". From Apr 27, Councils must wait 63 days to do that & signpost people to help meantime
- The max added admin cost is also being capped at £100

Here’s my official quote on it….

“Council Tax debt collection is so aggressive it’d make banks blush. It’s the most vicious and damaging form of legal debt collection out there - causing counterproductive misery for millions. We’ve spent the last 18 months campaigning hard to change this hideous system, and having seen so much pain caused by it, I’m genuinely moved by this huge first step towards making things better.”

“Currently, in England, if you miss a monthly payment, many councils, within usually 3 weeks, demand payment for the entire year. How people who can’t find a month’s money are expected to find a year’s I don’t know. Yet if they can’t pay, within just three more weeks, they are often taken to court, have ‘admin costs’ added, and soon see bailiffs sent in. No commercial firm would be allowed to do anything close - constituents are treated worse than customers.”

The new rule from next April means councils must wait two months, not 3 weeks, to ask for a year’s money, and the ‘admin costs’ will be capped at £100. In a perfect world, it would be even longer and the lower cap would apply, but this is still a hugely welcome change to a 33-year-old process. For councils too, it is worth remembering that this grotesque system is often catastrophic for people’s finances and wellbeing, leaving many needing more help and support, and ultimately the same council having to pick up the pieces.”
last May. Today ITS DONE! Govt has announced

[John Leech @johnleechmcr]

I was the sole opposition councillor on Manchester City council when 95/96 councillors were Labour. I stood up for social & affordable housing, more investment in our area, and much more when I was on my own.

With more Lib Dem cllrs, we can do so much more for Manchester 🐝

[Paul Kohler🔶MP for Wimbledon @PaulKohlerSW19]

With Liberal Democracy assailed by populists to the left & right, Sir John Major’s speech should be essential viewing for all who believe in rules based, pro market, meritocratic, radical, muscular liberalism.
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[ALASTAIR CAMPBELL @campbellclaret]

Trump is utterly disgusting. Surely we cannot be far from the time when King Charles refuses to be involved in Trump’s attempts to use a significant 🇺🇸 anniversary for his own ends. Just take today - for a US President to say “I’m glad he’s dead” of a man who has devoted his life to public service is beyond vile. And his endorsement of Orban (farewell any notion of not interfering in other countries’ politics) puts him in the Putin camp once more, furthering the risk to Ukraine. Add in the endless insults of @Keir_Starmer and I really think the time has come for the 👑 to follow the Pope in being otherwise engaged .