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Laura Webster @lauraewebster.bsky.social · 1d

NEW: A Scottish counter-terrorism board found that Palestine Action's activities weren't close to the threshold to be considered terrorism .... before the group was banned by the Labour Government

www.thenational.scot/news/2554306...

Palestine Action 'not close' to being terror group, files show Scottish board found

A SCOTTISH counter-terrorism board found that Palestine Action’s activities fell below the threshold to be considered terrorism before the group…

www.thenational.scot

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Scottish Liberal Democrats @scotlibdems.org.uk · 2h

Small businesses are the engine of our economy and the backbone of our communities.

We need to be doing everything we can to support them.

After years of Conservative economic vandalism the hike in employers national insurance is the last thing they need.

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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 6h

Lib Dem's Daisy Cooper calls for an assessment into the threat Elon Musk poses to UK democracy after Tommy Robinson said Musk is paying for his legal fees

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Barry Howard 🔶 @barryhow2c.bsky.social · 2h

So with a weak dollar it would be a good time for tourists to visit the USA. But wait perhaps not, as we might get arrested, plus many have vowed not to visit the USA whilst Trump and the rest of the lunatics are in power.

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European Movement in Scotland @euromovescotland.bsky.social · 1d

Tommy Robinson police stop unlawful, court hears. Headline on BBC News web site. This is wholly misleading. It was Robinson's lawyer who said the stop was unlawful, not the court. The court will rule on the case on 4th November.

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Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 5h

Kemi Badeoch's spokesman tying himself in knots trying to explain why the substantive evidence the Conservative Government gave to the CPS on the China spy trial wasn't good enough to secure a conviction, but the additional evidence Starmer's Government later supplied somehow should have been

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Scottish Liberal Democrats @scotlibdems.org.uk · 6h

Liberal Democrats are winning again.

The Holyrood election in May is an opportunity for change with fairness at its heart.

Because Scotland deserves better - and with the Scottish Liberal Democrats, you can vote for it.

In constituencies right across the country, the Lib Dems are poised to beat the SNP.

Right across the Highlands we’re going to see big Lib Dem gains and in Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Edinburgh Northern, Argyll and Bute and other parts of the country we’re very close to beating the SNP.

- Alex Cole-Hamilton

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BremainInSpain @bremaininspain.com · 7h

No trade deals will replace the vast losses of Brexit. It just won't happen, and meanwhile, Brits just have to suck it up because, you know, a vote built on lies, xenophobia and misinformation must be adhered to for some reason.

Farrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 9h

Labour's Rachel Reeves thinks we're all stupid

After admitting that Brexit is costing us 4% of GDP

She suggested the UK-EU reset is mitigating that

It's not

0.13% GDP gain from UK–India deal
0.05% GDP gain from UK–US deal
0.3% GDP gain from UK–EU reset

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The Bear @bearlypolitics.co.uk · 7h

I've officially reached the point in my career where I can hear budget cuts as a background soundtrack to my life.

This mid-week post is half-primal scream, half-essay and almost entirely about the national delusion that we can keep "doing more with less."

Welcome to the edge - there's snacks.

The Ceaseless Snip-Snip-Snip of a Dying State

Fifteen years of cuts have left the UK trying to "efficiency" its way out of a collapse - and somehow still expecting growth to show up as well.

www.bearlypolitics.co.uk

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Grumpy Brummie 🔶💻🏉🎵🍺🕵️‍♂️ @grumpybrummie.bsky.social · 6h

The LibDems have it right here not Reform. The long-muted option for a north and south Warwickshire is the best option. If districts and the boroughs knowledge is retained, then it is best for all. WMCA would probably such more money out than put into the area.

Devolution debate sees Warwickshire 'super council' plan agreed

The debate has county councillors also agree to join the West Midlands Combined Authority.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Make Votes Matter @makevotesmatter.bsky.social · 5h

"When we're working best as the Assembly, it's when we work together cross-party."

At our event with the London Assembly yesterday, @carolinerussell.bsky.social shared her experience of working across political divides under a proportional system.

Watch in full: www.youtube.com/live/BDnIo7W...

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David @zero-4.bsky.social · 6h

Starmer regarding Reform’s former leader in Wales, Nathan Gill: “The member for Clacton & his deputy worked alongside someone who took money to spread Putin’s propaganda. They have serious questions to answer about what they knew”

#PMQs #PoliticsLive

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Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 5h

It's time for Starmer to abandon the race to keep up with the economy-sapping immigration policies of the man who brought us Brexit in the first place. Until he takes that step, the “severe and long-lasting” impact of leaving the EU, identified by Reeves today, will only keep getting worse.

Keir Starmer's 'Brexit Is Bad, Let's Make It a Bit Worse' Strategy

The Chancellor just admitted that Brexit has been an economic disaster. It's time the Government stopped making it even worse by imitating Nigel Farage's damaging anti-migration agenda, argues Adam Bi...

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Ed Davey @eddavey.libdems.org.uk · 10h

My friend Ming Campbell had so many strengths. Olympian, statesman, party leader.

At St Andrews, where he was Chancellor for almost twenty years, he gave so much to generations of students. Wendy Chamberlain and I were proud to honour his legacy in the place he loved.

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Wera Hobhouse MP @werahobhouse.org.uk · 3h

40% of hospices in England are preparing to cut services or stop end of life care in 6 months. They're at breaking point.

I’ve seen this first-hand as our own Dorothy House faces a severe funding shortfall.

That's why we Lib Dems are calling on the Government to support their vital work.

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Liberal Democrats @libdems.org.uk · 6h

Elon Musk is stoking far-right extremism on our streets.

The Prime Minister should order a security assessment of the threat Musk poses to our democracy.

@libdemdaisy.bsky.social

#PMQs

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Max B 💙 🔶 🇺🇦 🇬🇧 🇪🇺 @maxbrockbank.com · 1d

Deform UK Ltd say they're scrapping their planned Tax Cuts, but their ultimate aim is still to reduce public spending to 35% of GDP — that’s a £275 billion slash and burn exercise, right there.

In other news, the NHS costs £275 billion a year.

Just a coincidence, I'm sure.

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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 12h

BREAKING: “There is no doubting that the impact of Brexit is severe and long lasting” says Chancellor Rachel Reeves

It’s about time!

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Josh Russell → @MVTFWD @joshfwd.bsky.social · 10h

How would you feel if:

- you ended up with a Reform MP after the 2029 General Election

- who only got 20% of the vote

- and over 50% of people in your constituency had voted LD/GRN/LAB/YP

- and this happened around the country giving Reform 400 MPs and total power

Don’t forget FPTP.

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Wera Hobhouse MP @werahobhouse.org.uk · 8h

Homelessness requires long-term solutions not quick fixes.

The Government’s £9.1m winter support for the South West is not enough. We @libdems.org.uk are calling for them to take real action.

🏠 Build 150,000 social homes yearly
❌ Abolish no-fault evictions
📃 Launch a new homelessness strategy

A safe warm place to call home.

[Picture taken during a recent visit to Julian House in Manvers Street. Wera Hobhouse MP (L) with (from left) Julian House: Service Manager Sarah Barnes, Team Leader Rory Cozzolino, and CEO Helen B…

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Liberal Democrats @libdems.org.uk · 1d

Israelis and Palestinians have suffered unimaginable trauma. Much of it will never be healed.

But today they can at least begin to hope that their children will go free of this appalling cycle of violence.

@EdDavey.LibDems.org.uk

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Liberal Democrats @libdems.org.uk · 7h

"It was once said of Ming that he runs the risk of giving politicians a good name. Well, he certainly did that."

Ed Davey remembers Ming Campbell 🔽

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Barry Howard 🔶 @barryhow2c.bsky.social · Aug 26

The Lib Dems continue to advocate for proportional representation and closer ties with the EU, Including rejoining the single market.
These policies position themselves as a distinct alternative to Labour, Conservatives or Reform, appealing to voters frustrated with the electoral system or Brexit.

Barry Howard 🔶 @barryhow2c.bsky.social · Jul 30

A reminder that the Lib Dems have continuously campaigned for:
👩‍👩‍👦‍👦 Scrap the Two child Benefit Cap
🧓Keep Triple Lock Pension
❄️Keep Winter Fuel Payments
🤰Free school meals
🇪🇺Closer ties with EU
🗳Fair votes/ PR
🌎Climate action/Net Zero
🇵🇸Ceasefire in Gaza/Two state solution
🇺🇸Stand up to Trump
#LibDems🔶

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Oliver @oliver48.bsky.social · 8h

"In case anyone is wondering...
Reform UK took control of the county council in the local elections held on 1 May and now have 42 seats out of a total of 64 seats on the council."
via Charmaine Morgan

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Cllr John Potter @johnpotterld.bsky.social · 9h

Let the eve of poll campaign begin 💪

Residents know this is a 🔶 Lib Dem Vs ➡️ Reform contest

Labour have collapsed in the polls and will finish 3rd or worse dead 🥀

Lib Dems beat Reform in the vast majority of Ashton in May. We are the only people that can stop them tomorrow.

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