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Olly Glover, MP 🔶 @ollyglover.bsky.social · 19d

At the @libdems.org.uk Conference, I spoke to ITV alongside @jessbrownfullermp.bsky.social about how people feel disillusioned with Labour and the Conservatives.

Lib Dems, however, are working hard to provide communities with a positive, hopeful voice.

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Chichester LibDems 🔶 @chichesterlibdems.bsky.social · 16h

While the Chancellor admits “there is no doubting that the impact of Brexit is severe and long lasting”, LibDem treasury spokesperson @libdemdaisy.bsky.social suggests the answer is to tax banks, tech giants and the gambling industry so they pay their fair share to reduce the tax burden on families

Daisy Cooper MP 🔶 @libdemdaisy.bsky.social · 16h

Families and businesses fear more tax hikes after the Tories' stealth tax and this Government’s unfair jobs tax. The Chancellor must rule out extending these stealth taxes. We need a real growth plan and the big banks, tech giants and gambling firms must be made to pay their fair share.

Chancellor Rachel Reeves admits tax rises and spending cuts considered for budget

Speaking exclusively to Sky's deputy political editor Sam Coates, Rachel Reeves says Brexit, austerity, and the Liz Truss mini-budget have all played a role in damaging Britain's economy - as she prep...

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Liberal Democrats @libdems.org.uk · 3d

The contaminated blood scandal is one of the gravest injustices in NHS history. Victims have waited decades for justice and they’re still waiting.

@JessBrownFullerMP.bsky.social the Lib Dems plan delivers fair compensation and lasting reform.

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A.S.L. @16leiba.bsky.social · 8d

That settles it. It's orange, not yellow.

General Boles @generalboles.bsky.social · 8d

Tory party conference got you down?

Far-right rhetoric left you feeling scared for the future?

Then why not take a minute to enjoy eighteen (18) pictures of Ed Davey on a pumpkin farm with young carers 🎃🚜

www.gettyimages.co.uk/editorial-im...

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🔶 Ben (Lib)Dempsey 🔶 @benedictdempsey.bsky.social · 5d

Here’s an article with my views about why the Chancellor is wrong in her attitude to nature in Sussex - and why we need a strong Mayor stand up for our county.

www.sussexexpress.co.uk/news/politic...

Political opinion: Lib Dem candidate for Sussex Mayor tells Rachel Reeves: nature in Sussex cannot just be swept aside

Ben Dempsey, the Liberal Democrat candidate for Mayor of Sussex and an environmental expert, has condemned the Chancellor of the Exchequer for an ‘appalling’ attitude to nature in Sussex.

www.sussexexpress.co.uk

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🔶 Ben (Lib)Dempsey 🔶 @benedictdempsey.bsky.social · 11d

I want a prosperous, sustainable future for Sussex.

As Mayor I will oppose any attempts by Reform to lift the ban on fracking, which would threaten our environment and worsen the climate crisis.

www.sussexexpress.co.uk/news/politic...

Liberal Democrats in Sussex to oppose any plans to lift fracking ban

Liberal Democrats in Sussex say they will oppose any plans to lift the ban on fracking, which would threaten sites across the Sussex Weald.

www.sussexexpress.co.uk

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Ed Davey @eddavey.libdems.org.uk · 8d

We have an independent judiciary in this country. Robert Jenrick wants puppet judges.

The Conservative Party once believed in the rule of law and our shared British values - no longer.

Robert Jenrick holds up a judges wig like a puppet during his speech to the Conservative Party Conference.

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Chichester LibDems 🔶 @chichesterlibdems.bsky.social · 11d

Chichester’s LibDem MP @jessbrownfullermp.bsky.social commented: “The closure of the Crown Court in Chichester was a mistake, exemplified by its re-opening as a Nightingale Court just a few years later.”
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Jess Brown-Fuller asks David Lammy to reinstate Chichester Crown Court

Jess Brown-Fuller, MP for Chichester, has asked the Secretary of State for Justice, David Lammy, to look at reopening Chichester Crown Court. It is the second time Jess has raised the issue in Parliam...

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Chichester LibDems 🔶 @chichesterlibdems.bsky.social · 12d

Chichester resident who will be mourned by millions round the world. Dame Patricia Routledge RIP.

🔸Adrian Moss🔸 @adrianmoss.bsky.social · 12d

The death of Dame Patricia Routledge is so sad. She has been a long time resident in Chichester and did a lot for the community. An outstanding actress who quietly gave so much back.

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Chichester LibDems 🔶 @chichesterlibdems.bsky.social · 12d

Herstory is being made.

Ed Davey @eddavey.libdems.org.uk · 12d

Congratulations Dame Sarah Mullally on your appointment as the first female Archbishop of Canterbury. A truly historic moment for our church, our faith and our country.

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Chichester LibDems 🔶 @chichesterlibdems.bsky.social · 13d

Let’s elect @benedictdempsey.bsky.social to be #MayorOfSussex

🔶 Ben (Lib)Dempsey 🔶 @benedictdempsey.bsky.social · 25d

This is how we deliver a better, hopeful future - by being proud of who we are and never giving up our identity.

In Sussex, and the whole UK, we stand for unity over division, tolerance over hate, and hope over despair.

#Sussex
#MayorofSussex

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Farron drapes himself in flag as Lib Dems seek to reclaim patriotism

The Lib Dems are urged to stop being squeamish about national pride, at their annual conference.

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Chichester LibDems 🔶 @chichesterlibdems.bsky.social · 14d

“We know there are real problems in adult social care right now: recruiting staff, and then retaining them,” says @alisonebennett.bsky.social

Liberal Democrats @libdems.org.uk · 14d

Care workers deserve fair pay, but funding it through council tax hikes won’t solve the crisis.

The government must deliver a long term plan for social care.

@AlisonEBennett.bsky.social

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Chichester LibDems 🔶 @chichesterlibdems.bsky.social · 17d

Chichester’s MP @jessbrownfullermp.bsky.social raised the longstanding concerns about West Sussex County Council failure to complete Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) within the statutory 20-week period.
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Political opinion: Jess Brown-Fuller uses petition debate to push for SEND reform in West Sussex

Chichester’s Liberal Democrat MP has called for parents’ voices to be placed at the centre of efforts to address the SEND crisis, during a debate on an e-petition signed by more than 200 Chichester re...

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Liberal Democrats @libdems.org.uk · 18d

People shouldn’t be turned into criminals just because they can’t have a digital ID, or choose not to.

We will fight tooth and nail to oppose these plans for a mandatory Digital ID.

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Harsha Desai 🔶 @hrd1.bsky.social · 18d

On Monday 3rd Nov for an inspiring evening with Sir Ed Davey, leader of the Lib Demos, as part of the Petworth Festival.

Book your tickets today! 👇

petworthfestival.org.uk/ed-davey-why...

@chichesterlibdems.bsky.social @libdems.org.uk

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Chichester LibDems 🔶 @chichesterlibdems.bsky.social · 19d

If you missed the LibDem conference last weekend, here are some takeaways 🔶🔶🔶🔶

Josiah Mortimer @josiah.writes.news · 22d

Picked up some Lib Dem stats at conference. Some of these surprised me (especially given media coverage):

1. The Liberal Democrats now control more councils than the Conservative Party

2. In May's local elections in England, the LDs elected more councillors than either Labour or the Tories.

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Liberal Democrats @libdems.org.uk · 20d

We are overtaking the Conservatives and on the cusp of overtaking Labour too.

More and more people are backing the Liberal Democrats to stand up to Reform and stop Trump’s America becoming Farage’s Britain.

Graphic showing polling changes: Lib Dems +3, Labour +1, Conservatives -2, Reform -1. Headline reads 'Lib Dems winning: Lib Dems overtake Conservatives in bombshell poll'.

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Chichester LibDems 🔶 @chichesterlibdems.bsky.social · 21d

An historic decision was made by Chichester District Council yesterday in the Local Government Reorganisation process, as reported by @karendunnldr.bsky.social
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Chichester District Council reveals preferred choice for Local Government Reorganisation

Chichester District Council's preferred choice for Local Government Reorganisation will be two unitary authorities for West Sussex.

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🔸Adrian Moss🔸 @adrianmoss.bsky.social · 24d

very busy vegan market here in Chichester today

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Chichester LibDems 🔶 @chichesterlibdems.bsky.social · 26d

Do you know how many #UnpaidCarers there are in the UK?

Ed Davey @eddavey.libdems.org.uk · 26d

When I was young, being a carer simply wasn’t talked about. We’ve come a long way since then, but government still all too often ignores the millions of carers across Britain.

I was proud to write the foreword to this IPPR report calling for real and transformative change.

Institute for Public Policy Research @ippr.org · 26d

[email protected] has been a carer for his mum, his nanna & now his son. As he says, most care isn’t in care homes but in our homes, given by families. We’re a nation of carers — but govt rarely sees it that way.

Read his foreword to our new report: www.ippr.org/articles/who...

Chichester LibDems 🔶 @chichesterlibdems.bsky.social · Sep 14

#Water is a critical asset. We need to manage it in the public interest.

Liberal Democrats @libdems.org.uk · Sep 14

Bill payers are being penalised for the failure of water companies to invest well and provide a good service for customers and the environment.

This cannot go on.

IMAGE: A GLASS CUP OF WATER

TEXT INSIDE GLASS: 1IN5 STRUGGLED TO PAY THEIR WATER BILL LAST YEAR

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Chichester LibDems 🔶 @chichesterlibdems.bsky.social · Sep 14

Chichester LibDems have already started campaigning for Ben to win the Sussex Mayoralty 🔶🔶🔶🔶

🔶 Ben (Lib)Dempsey 🔶 @benedictdempsey.bsky.social · Sep 13

I am honoured to have been selected as the Lib Dem candidate for Mayor of Sussex.

I want to win with unity, not division, promoting a prosperous and green future for our county.

Many people have lost all faith in politics, it's time we restored some hope.

www.sussexexpress.co.uk/news/politic...

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Chichester LibDems 🔶 @chichesterlibdems.bsky.social · Sep 12

Chichester District Council is one of 3 LibDem controlled Councils in West Sussex to end another year 24/25 without borrowing debt.

Anne-Marie Cooke @annemariec100.bsky.social · Sep 12

Credit to Mid Sussex District Council for ending another year 24/25 without borrowing debt. The 3 LibDem run councils in West Sussex were among the 4 districts and boroughs with this result in the county. Photo Mid Sussex Times 11/9/25.

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Chichester LibDems 🔶 @chichesterlibdems.bsky.social · Sep 5

“Have you had a chance to check out the new play facilities At Oaklands Park, Chichester?” asks @jessbrownfullermp.bsky.social

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Chichester LibDems 🔶 @chichesterlibdems.bsky.social · Sep 4

Back to school, back to Parliament. Last Thursday @jessbrownfullermp.bsky.social visited Fishbourne Parish Council and held a Q&A session with residents of Harbour Villages Ward, which was well attended. Photo below.
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Back to School, Back to Parliament

As families across the Chichester constituency prepare for the first day of a new school term, I have been preparing for my own return to Parliament! I don’t think I can blame my trousers being tight,...

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