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Faiz @faizlibdem.bsky.social · 7d

What gives you the idea that #Farage is a Putin admirer?

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Faiz @faizlibdem.bsky.social · 7d

#JoinLibdems #VoteLibdems

Josh Babarinde OBE MP @joshbabarinde.bsky.social · Aug 7

🟥🟥💥🔨 The Red Wall must be firmly in our sights.

There is so much opportunity here for our party.

If we don’t make the case to disappointed and disaffected Labour voters (while honouring the voter base that supported us in 2024), we know the populists will.

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Faiz @faizlibdem.bsky.social · 7d

Best of luck, Josh.

Faiz @faizlibdem.bsky.social · 7d

This is not the #LabourParty, this is #Toryparty MK2.

Victoria Collins MP @victoria-collins.bsky.social · 7d

I recently wrote to the Chancellor after hearing from constituents worried about private finance returning to the NHS to ask what considerations the Treasury is giving these concerns, and what safeguards are being put in place.

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Waltham Forest Liberal Democrats @wflds.bsky.social · 12d

We echo our Diversity Officer @faizlibdem.bsky.social statement by extending our thoughts and prayers to the victims of today’s heinous attack outside a synagogue in Manchester on the holiest of days for Jews, Yom Kippur.

“Acts of violence or hatred will never succeed in dividing us.”

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Faiz @faizlibdem.bsky.social · 7d

The Government has revealed plans for a new mandatory #digitalID. It’s invasive and could mean millions of people are unable to go about their daily lives. Right now, it's just an idea - we need to stop it from becoming a reality. Sign the petition now! you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/re...

Reject plans for a mandatory BritCard (digital ID)

Sir Keir Starmer is considering a mandatory digital ID scheme called “BritCard” that would make us all reliant on a digital pass to go about our daily lives. Mandatory digital IDs give the state enor...

you.38degrees.org.uk

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Faiz @faizlibdem.bsky.social · 11d

#Democrats Pull Away From #AIPAC, Reflecting a Broader Shift www.nytimes.com/2025/10/02/u...

Democrats Pull Away From AIPAC, Reflecting a Broader Shift

www.nytimes.com

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aldtu.bsky.social @aldtu.bsky.social · 18d

How tech became the new frontier of domestic violence against women and girls
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One in three women in the UK has experienced online abuse or harassment
@marisharay.bsky.social @libdemwomen.bsky.social @victoria-collins.bsky.social @cajardinemp.bsky.social @refugecharity.bsky.social

How tech became the new frontier of domestic abuse

The government will not meet its pledge to halve violence against women and girls unless it tackles tech companies

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Faiz @faizlibdem.bsky.social · 17d

www.libdems.org.uk/nodigitalid

Please sign and share.

No to Digital ID Cards!

Keir Starmer says everyone in the UK will be required to have mandatory digital ID. That’s not the kind of country we want to be. Back our petition to say no to digital ID cards.

www.libdems.org.uk

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Liberal Democrats @libdems.org.uk · 18d

The climate and nature crises are the defining challenges of our time

@PippaHeylings.bsky.social shares the Lib Dem plan for protecting communities and delivering climate action.

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Liberal Democrat Friends of Palestine @ldfpalestine.bsky.social · 22d

Urgency. Govt action to sanction Israel. Banning arms & co-operation with genocide. Forceful voices in Sunday’s #LibDemConference debate on Palestine.
@calummillerld.bsky.social #ManuelaPerteghellaMP #AndrewGeorgeMP
@amcarmichaelmp.bsky.social
@ldfpalestine.bsky.social #Anne-MarieSimpson

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Faiz @faizlibdem.bsky.social · 26d

Norway has proved that anyone can divest from Israel - Hyphen
hyphenonline.com/2025/08/28/n...

Norway has proved that anyone can divest from Israel - Hyphen

The world’s largest sovereign wealth fund has removed its investment from Israeli banks, showing that war crimes can be punished financially

hyphenonline.com

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Faiz @faizlibdem.bsky.social · 26d

There’s a HUGE #ElonMusk shaped hole in the Government’s new plans to improve our elections: shady billionaires like Musk can still donate massive amounts of money with no cap: effectively buying our democracy. Add your name to call for a cap on donations today: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ta...

Take Big Money Out of Our Politics

British politics is awash with money from super rich donors. In 2023, two-thirds of all private donations came from just 19 people. These so-called ‘mega donors’ enjoy privileged access to political p...

you.38degrees.org.uk

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Faiz @faizlibdem.bsky.social · Sep 12

Well done #Bournmouth.

Britain Elects @britainelects.com · Sep 12

❗ Liberal Democrat GAIN from Conservative

Talbot and Branksome Woods (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole) by-election result:

LDEM: 32.4% (-2.1)
REF: 28.2% (+28.2)
CON: 27.4% (-4.9)
LAB: 6.1% (-5.7)
GRN: 5.9% (-6.6)

Prev Con was second-placed candidate in 3-seat ward

andrewteale.me.uk/previews

Andrew’s Previews | Andrew Teale | Substack

"All the right votes, but not necessarily in the right order". Click to read Andrew’s Previews, by Andrew Teale, a Substack publication with thousands of subscribers.

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Faiz @faizlibdem.bsky.social · Sep 12

Scrap hospital parking charges.

act.38degrees.org.uk/act/Scrap-ho...

Scrap hospital parking charges now!

I just signed the campaign calling to scrap hospital parking charges NOW!

act.38degrees.org.uk

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LGA Liberal Democrat Group @libdemlocalgov.bsky.social · Sep 12

Congratulations to Councillor Martin Tod who has been selected at the Liberal Democrat Mayoral Candidate for Hampshire and the Solent 🔶

You can find out more about Martin’s campaign at www.martin4mayor.org.uk

Martin Tod for Mayor of Hampshire and the Solent

Your choice for our first Mayor

www.martin4mayor.org.uk

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Liberal Democrat Friends of Palestine @ldfpalestine.bsky.social · Sep 11

Ed Davey: Palestinians must be represented at #UNGA. Trump’s reckless and callous decision to block their visas undermines progress towards a two-state solution. Keir Starmer must summon the US Ambassador and demand a reversal.
@libdems.org.uk #Palestine

Following meeting with PA President Abbas, Ed Davey calls on Govt to summon US Ambassador to demand reversal of “reckless and callous” block on Palestinian visas ahead of UNGA

Ed Davey has called on Keir Starmer to summon the US Ambassador to demand the Trump Administration reverses its decision to block visas for Palestinian officials travelling to this month's vital UN Ge...

ldfp.org.uk

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Faiz @faizlibdem.bsky.social · Sep 12

www.libdems.org.uk/bbc
Please sign and share.

Balance the BBC

The BBC is our national broadcaster, people expect and deserve balanced news coverage.

www.libdems.org.uk

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Liberal Democrats @libdems.org.uk · Sep 8

The BBC must balance their political news so it doesn’t boost Nigel Farage’s dangerous, divisive politics.

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Faiz @faizlibdem.bsky.social · Sep 11

Donald Trump is coming to the UK on his state visit next week, and I have just heard he’s bringing money-grabbing billionaire tech CEOs with him, including the boss of Apple and OpenAI.
They're not just coming along for the ride, pressuring our government to cut taxes for big tech firms.

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Faiz @faizlibdem.bsky.social · Sep 10

@kamhussain.bsky.social please follow back.

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Khashoggi's Ghost @urocklive1.bsky.social · Sep 8

Every blue state needs to immediately pass a law that says law enforcement officers, including ICE, cannot wear masks to hide their faces, and cannot interfere with anyone filming them.

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Faiz @faizlibdem.bsky.social · Sep 9

It was never like this before; you classified gaming shops with the same class as offices.
Destroying our High St.

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gozzy87.bsky.social @gozzy87.bsky.social · Sep 4

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Faiz @faizlibdem.bsky.social · Sep 5

Lol.