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April-Bobbing

@aprilciate.bsky.social

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Manchester Popfest Co-founder Libdem person. Art theory lover. C86. Intersectional Feminist organiser. Care leaver. Class consciousness. Terf & Swerf disrespector. David Byrne.

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April-Bobbing @aprilciate.bsky.social · Jun 1

We lost Charles Kennedy ten years ago today.

A decade on I will campaign with his spirit in my heart

I/we WILL stand up for liberal values, even if it’s to stand up to our own in the process, and I/we WILL change hearts and minds via the grassroots and up.

Ripower Charlie

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emily north @north0fnorth.tgirl.gay · 5h

lmao david byrne showed the video of the ice agents tripping over themselves while trying to run after a biker on wacker drive during the “life during wartime” segment of his chicago show tonight

the video being projected behind all the performers on stage

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Michiel van Hulten @michielvanhulten.eu · 12h

Dutch exit poll: centrist-liberal D66 leading.

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April-Bobbing @aprilciate.bsky.social · 11h

a judge is sitting at a table in a courtroom pointing at someone .

ALT: a judge is sitting at a table in a courtroom pointing at someone .

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April-Bobbing @aprilciate.bsky.social · 11h

Really happy to be endorsed for high preferences by @pluslibdems.bsky.social

Check out the other candidates here so that you can be confident no bigots are getting more than they deserve in your rankings

lgbt.libdems.org.uk/news/article...

Candidates for 2025 Internal Elections

LGBT+ Lib Dems and allies standing in the triennial internal party elections

lgbt.libdems.org.uk

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George Potter @georgepotter.bsky.social · 17h

I'd also recommend the Radical Association recommendations:

radicalassociation.org/news/lib-dem...

Radical Association Voting Guide 2025

The Radical Association's voting guide for the Lib Dem internal elections, with recommendations for candidates who'll fight for a distinctive, radical and liberal identity for the party.

radicalassociation.org

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April-Bobbing @aprilciate.bsky.social · 15h

Per square FT three times over the most luxurious building known to be built. Average is $2-300 for gov project like this, Trumps is $3,333.

Probably fine, probably nothing to be seen here

April-Bobbing @aprilciate.bsky.social · 15h

SW into Donut economics; Orange Hooker

April-Bobbing @aprilciate.bsky.social · 15h

I should call her

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April-Bobbing @aprilciate.bsky.social · 16h

Star & Garter I love you

April-Bobbing @aprilciate.bsky.social · 16h

Kissing just for practice is being returned for belle and Sebastian mcr date and I am down as DJing 😇😇😇

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April-Bobbing @aprilciate.bsky.social · 1d

My manifesto below. Alt text provided.

Emphasis on representation, power, accountability and grassroots growth/empowerment.

April Preston : Federal Council

My pitch: The Liberal Democrats have a proud tradition of grassroots member power. But that tradition has faltered when it comes to welcoming working class and marginalised voices into leadership. As the party rebuilds, we need people who embody both liberal values and lived experience. I bring that voice and ensure our party not only speaks about inclusion but acts on it. If elected, I will scrutinise the Board’s actions, demand transparency, and advocate for policies that open up and share power

Experience & Impact: Grassroots campaigner taking a seat in Student and Working class area with no resources to marginal. Worked from the bottom up.
Project Manager for a leading charity foundation, delivering multi stakeholder programmes and driving measurable social impact.
Proven track record changing UK law on gender based violence and leading national campaigns.
Skilled in strategic communications, public affairs, and PRINCE2 trained.
Led the charge by raising membership voices to get Liberal Democrats disciplinary system to include anonymous repotting and brought attention in a way people could understand what needed to be improved.
Shortlisted by European Parliament to attend Alliance of Her feminist leadership training. Graduated 2023.
Masters educated (but don’t let that put you off).

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April-Bobbing @aprilciate.bsky.social · 1d

Seeking further endorsements, DM if you want your lovely face next to my trans rights one.

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April-Bobbing @aprilciate.bsky.social · 1d

So, let’s kick off with the horror show that was the “decision” last night.

I want to begin with acknowledging this was not a solo decision and I absolutely hold blame with the CEO and the outgoing President of the party.

The returning officer is known to be an ally and their hand was forced.

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April-Bobbing @aprilciate.bsky.social · 1d

We also need to understand this contextually to the current management of how trans representation has been taken by those up top, in stark contrast to the policy created and voted on by fellow members

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April-Bobbing @aprilciate.bsky.social · 1d

During my time on Federal board, to put it mildly, was miserable. This was not a space where operational work was shared and discussed across the exec. It was on a need to know basis, to be presented with outcomes already penned in, merely waiting for ratification.

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April-Bobbing @aprilciate.bsky.social · 1d

During my tenure we were facing an influx of transphobes, who were at that time seeking kinship with the rich and contrarian. They were organising.

The “c-management” of our exec would not speak in terms to mitigate the hateful rhetoric driving to disrupt our work and also our values as a party.

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April-Bobbing @aprilciate.bsky.social · 1d

One of the transphobes tried to devalue me as a sexual survivor. No support was offered. No heads up given, despite my name being used in a party court case.

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April-Bobbing @aprilciate.bsky.social · 1d

Constantly feeling unable to speak, by agenda formation and just the culture that had been set by both Pres and CEO it was really hard.

Looked down upon throughout, despite this I raised concerns that without signalling a line in the sand they were calling our bluff and winning.

And well…

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April-Bobbing @aprilciate.bsky.social · 1d

And well, that’s exactly what has happened, year, after year.

I take absolutely no pleasure in saying this but I was right.

My beloved party’s HQ acting by value of the bank balance have now allowed themselves to be scared of any litigation, have now placed themselves in the whim of a group of…

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April-Bobbing @aprilciate.bsky.social · 1d

…people who will stop at nothing.

They lose at every conference floor vote, but they still seem to hold more agency and power than members who were on the actual national party executive. Using courts as a threat, foreign bodies to create their own ideological positions come true

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April-Bobbing @aprilciate.bsky.social · 1d

I told myself to leave this chapter behind, that my work on the ground would be more important, certainly more invigorating than executive representation.

It’s also worth noting I was in an abusive relationship in this time and was nothing but isolated. At home and by my peers.

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April-Bobbing @aprilciate.bsky.social · 1d

Feeling ashamed at the lack of force from my desk during this time I decided to leave this behind, but that’s not the correct move. That’s giving up.

I’m so far away from that time now I know exactly what I’m going to do and I want back in that room.

Mike Dixon. You need to listen up.

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April-Bobbing @aprilciate.bsky.social · 1d

Attacked by transphobic members, offered zero support, it was a horrible time.

And now I see this happening to dear Rebecca.

I won’t tag for obvious reasons but if anything happens to her it WILL be the CEOs and Presidents fault.

This is now a welfare issue.

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April-Bobbing @aprilciate.bsky.social · 1d

Many in the party like to label me as a troublemaker, my regret is that my nerves and troubles at home overwhelmed my brain, like a fire in my skull that prevented clear decisive action.

That’s what’s coming in 2025.

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April-Bobbing @aprilciate.bsky.social · 1d

Because you can call us troublemakers if that what makes you feel better, the fact of the matter is the vast majority of the candidates on this ballot are disgusted.

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