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Cllr John Potter @johnpotterld.bsky.social · 14h

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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Prue Bray @pruebray.bsky.social · 14h

are we sure that's moss and not an Irish hedgehog?

Martha ✿ @martha2024.bsky.social · 1d

#moss Killarney Provincial Park

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Prue Bray @pruebray.bsky.social · 14h

According to the government's own statistics, in 2023 18% of Years 12 and 13 were studying English Language at A level. Many people who are UK born and bred struggle to get English GCSE at grade 4 or above.

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Prue Bray @pruebray.bsky.social · 1d

so all those people who turned to Reform in despair at how Labour and the Conservatives have let them down, what are they going to do now Reform turns out to be just as bad? I would like to think they'd look for decent honest politicians but i fear they'll just double down and head further right

The Bear @bearlypolitics.co.uk · 1d

BREAKING NEWS

In a move that has shocked absolutely no one with basic arithmetic skills, populist right wing party trying to win votes with fantasy economics traipses around in fetching hair shirt after all their policies are found to be economic fantasy.

Reform UK
Reform UK abandoning manifesto pledge of £90bn in tax cuts, deputy leader admits
Richard Tice says party will concentrate on cutting civil service and scrapping net zero once in government

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Prue Bray @pruebray.bsky.social · 1d

you would hope.... as the saying goes, it's the hope that kills you

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Prue Bray @pruebray.bsky.social · 2d

So sad that the situation in Sudan seems to have dropped off the public radar. So pleased that @monicaharding.bsky.social and the #libdems will not let it be ignored

🔶️ Shyamali Rodrigues @shyamalirodrigues.bsky.social · 2d

As I type, this only has 12 reposts! The no. of people facing starvation is unimaginable. Dear progressives, please do listen to what @monicaharding.bsky.social is saying here and share, so that the plight of the Sudanese civilians gets the attention needed to help change such a dire situation.

Liberal Democrats @libdems.org.uk · 4d

Sudan is facing one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises, but it’s being unreported.

@MonicaHarding.bsky.social explains the Lib Dems plan to call for a ceasefire and restore aid, prosperity, and peace for the people of Sudan.

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Prue Bray @pruebray.bsky.social · 3d

Hear hear

Kamran Hussain 🔸🔶 @kamhussain.bsky.social · 3d

news.sky.com/story/man-ch... - politics and opinions may differ but there is no place in our political system for threats, or violence @LibDems @EdwardJDavey

Man charged with stalking after allegedly targeting Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey and his family

Inigo Rowland, 58, has been remanded in custody after appearing in court.

news.sky.com

Prue Bray @pruebray.bsky.social · 3d

Had a great time at the Welsh Liberal Democrats' conference in Wrexham. Not just the hustings for the Presidential election either. What impressed me most was the level of expertise and the amount of empathy in their debate on how to improve social care in Wales

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Prue Bray @pruebray.bsky.social · 5d

so how high do you think US tariffs on Venezuela and Norway are going to go now? www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...

Nobel peace prize 2025 live: María Corina Machado wins for work promoting democratic rights in Venezuela

US president had been conducting campaign to influence prize committee

www.theguardian.com

Prue Bray @pruebray.bsky.social · 6d

And we won another election against Reform in Yateley on Hampshire yesterday Lib Dems 1101, Reform 572, Conservatives 348.

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Prue Bray @pruebray.bsky.social · 7d

Thank you!

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Prue Bray @pruebray.bsky.social · 7d

I agree. I think we are pulling people in from Labour too, who are disappointed with the way their party is tacking to the right. You can't defeat Reform by aping them. It is noticable how well the Lib Dems are doing against Reform in local elections by standing true to our liberal values

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Prue Bray @pruebray.bsky.social · 7d

If you share our liberal values and reject populism. if you prefer inclusion to division and spreading compassion to stoking hatred, then you will find your home with us

libdemvoice.org @libdemvoice.org · 7d

Ed Davey invites "one nation Conservatives" to join the Liberal Democrats by @caronmlindsay.bsky.social www.libdemvoice.org/ed-davey-inv...

Ed Davey invites “one nation” Tories to join Lib Dems

As Kemi Badenoch frightened a lot of progressive horses with her plans to get rid of the Climate Change Act, leave the European Convention on Human Rights, put the Human Rights Act on a bonfire and be...

www.libdemvoice.org

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Prue Bray @pruebray.bsky.social · 7d

For the Lib Dems on here, you will know there are internal party elections on at the moment and I am standing to be President. Here's my manifesto. Feel free to contact me with any questions you have, either here or via [email protected]

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Scottish Liberal Democrats @scotlibdems.org.uk · 8d

Starmer, Badenoch and Farage are all competing to pinch ideas from Donald Trump to make Britain more isolated and insular.

Instead, Liberal Democrats will make the case for internationalism, cooperation and working closely with our allies in Europe and across the Commonwealth.

Independent.

Liberal Democrat leader to make case for ‘co-operation’ on visit to Scotland.

07 Oct 2025.

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Prue Bray @pruebray.bsky.social · 9d

it is quite appalling in terms of lack of humanity. But also stupid - because why would other countries not do the same to Brits living abroad?

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Prue Bray @pruebray.bsky.social · 10d

shouldn't there be something about a trial and being found guilty in there somewhere? Or has Trump given up even the pretence of acknowledging there is such a thing as due process?

George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 10d

Last I checked, Congress makes the laws, not the White House.

Image of an X post from @realDonaldTrump
(Donald J. Trump) at 7:26 PM on October 3, 2025, with 2.54K ReTruths and 8.83K Likes. The post reads: "To ICE, Border Patrol, Law Enforcement, and all U.S. Military: As per my August 25, 2025 Executive Order, please be advised that, from this point forward, anybody burning the American Flag will be subject to one year in prison. You will be immediately arrested. Thank you for your attention to this matter!"

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Josiah Mortimer @josiah.writes.news · 11d

On reports the Tories will back leaving the ECHR, Lib Dem Leader Ed Davey:

“Kemi Badenoch has chosen to back Nigel Farage and join Vladimir Putin by leaving the European Convention on Human Rights – a proud British creation championed by Churchill that protects everyone's rights and freedoms."

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Prue Bray @pruebray.bsky.social · 13d

that's going to be the excuse isn't it, "I didn't see it". How long are these guys planning to keep their eyes shut?

Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 13d

Dean: The president is unhinged

Johnson: A lot of folks on your side are too. I don’t control him

Dean: Oh my god, please. That performance in front of the generals.

Johnson: I didn’t see it.

Dean: Our allies are looking elsewhere. Our enemies are laughing.

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Prue Bray @pruebray.bsky.social · 16d

some good news!

Jacob Öberg @profjacob.bsky.social · 16d

🚨🚨Excellent and important news: The pro-EU Party of Action and Solidarity (PAS) secured a majority in a pivotal #Moldovan election that is set to keep the country on track to joining the #EU amidst massive Russian interference campaign. 🧵
www.politico.eu/article/poll...

Pro-EU party secures majority in high-stakes Moldovan election

The parliamentary election comes amid reports of an “unprecedented” Russian hybrid interference campaign.

www.politico.eu

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Prue Bray @pruebray.bsky.social · 21d

Evidence in trouble in North Hants. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Hampshire police probe mystery of missing Evri parcels

Evri apologies to customers after packages go missing in Hampshire.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Imogen SD @imogensd.bsky.social · 22d

Spoke up for residents having problems with Fleeceholds and outrageous management fees #Libdems #Fleeceholds #Woky #Wokingham

Imogen Shepherd-DuBey speaking on stage at Libdem Conference

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Trevor Stables 🇨🇵 🔶🏳️‍🌈 @trevor0257.bsky.social · Sep 13

#Labour loving journalists that pretend to be progressive, including those at @theguardian.com and others refuse to properly cover what @eddavey.libdems.org.uk and #libdems are saying continually.
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Jack Nicholls @theveryliberaljack.bsky.social · Sep 2

See what just one LD in the chamber can do? Well done Jane.

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Justin @justified72.bsky.social · Sep 2

Young people to get £1 bus fares across Wales

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

"The Welsh government said £15m was being provided over two financial years (2025-26 and 2026-27) to support the scheme as part of a budget deal with the leader of the Welsh #LibDems, Jane Dodds."

Young people to get £1 bus fares across Wales

From 1 September, single fares will cost £1 and a full day pass will cost £3 for those aged 16 to 21.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Prue Bray @pruebray.bsky.social · Aug 29

do we know what the figures are for other countries? According to a 2023 study in the UK, only 12% of Brits think God created humans in their present form.

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