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Alex Marshall-Lewis 🔶 @libdemalex86.bsky.social · 1d

The bar has suffered there. Each person probably would have bought two more beers if he hadn’t destroyed Humphries with such speed.

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Waltham Forest Liberal Democrats @wflds.bsky.social · 3d

#Homelessness is all around us. People are literally dying on our streets! Did you know that 1611 homeless people died in 2024? Walthamstow Lib Dem activist Alan Jones went to a London vigil organised by the Museum of Homelessness (@ourmoh.bsky.social ) on Thursday to highlight this tragedy🧵1/4

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Alex Marshall-Lewis 🔶 @libdemalex86.bsky.social · 6d

“A phased removal would help mitigate the financial impact on residents”.

An absolute insult. What would help mitigate the financial impact is a reversal of this decision!

Waltham Forest Echo @walthamforestecho.bsky.social · 7d

Councillors agree to phase out discretionary cash boost for home care recipients

Residents who receive home care and are eligible for the Minimum Income Guarantee (MIG), will no longer receive a discretionary cash uplift from November 2027
walthamforestecho.co.uk/2025/10/07/c...

Councillors agree to phase out discretionary cash boost for home care recipients

Residents who receive home care and are eligible for the Minimum Income Guarantee (MIG), will no longer receive a discretionary cash uplift from November 2027

walthamforestecho.co.uk

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Mark Pack @markpackuk.bsky.social · 11d

It's notable how different this 'fragmentation' is from, e.g., that of first half of 2019, which saw big gains for independents too. Now it's much more repolarisation around two different parties rather than across the board fragmentation.

Election Maps UK @electionmaps.uk · 11d

Aggregate Result of the 115 Council By-Elections (for 118 Seats) since the 2025 Local Elections:

RFM: 44 (+38)
LDM: 29 (+9)
CON: 13 (-12)
LAB: 12 (-29)
GRN: 11 (+3)
Ind: 5 (-4)
Local: 2 (-4)
SNP: 1 (-1)
PLC: 1 (=)

Explore: electionmaps.uk/byelections-...

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Waltham Forest Echo @walthamforestecho.bsky.social · 11d

Waltham Forest Council leader: 'We need to make £15m in cuts this year'

Grace Williams has said financial pressures on the town hall's budget are only getting 'tougher and tougher'
walthamforestecho.co.uk/2025/10/03/w...

Waltham Forest Council leader: 'We need to make £15m in cuts this year'

Grace Williams has said financial pressures on the town hall's budget are only getting 'tougher and tougher'

walthamforestecho.co.uk

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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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Paul Kohler MP @paulkohlersw19.bsky.social · 12d

Deeply shocked and saddened by the news of the horrific attack at the synagogue in Manchester.

My thoughts are with all those affected and the Jewish community.

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

Manchester synagogue attack: What we know so far

Four people were injured in a car and stabbing attack on the holiest day in the Jewish religious calendar.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Ed Davey @eddavey.libdems.org.uk · 17d

Keir Starmer wants to force everyone to have a digital ID.

But the Liberal Democrats say that’s not the kind of country we should be. Instead, the government should focus on fixing real problems like the NHS and social care.

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Alex Marshall-Lewis 🔶 @libdemalex86.bsky.social · 19d

Dennis Healey is another one. Too abrasive a character perhaps, but was an internationally recognised politician by the end of the 74-79 Labour Government. Then there’s Benn. Hugely popular in left circles but couldn’t command popular support across the party. Both better suited than Michael Foot.

Alex Marshall-Lewis 🔶 @libdemalex86.bsky.social · 19d

He knows it’s a lie. He knows it’s complete bollocks. He wants to whip up anger. He wants to inflame tensions. He thrives off division and hate. Either that or he’s a crank not to be taken remotely seriously.

The News Agents @newsagents.bsky.social · 20d

"What the 𝘧𝘶𝘤𝘬 is Farage doing?"

That's easy to answer – he's copying Donald Trump by claiming migrants in the UK are stealing and eating swans from UK parks.

It's a lie, but that won't stop some people believing every word he says

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Alex Marshall-Lewis 🔶 @libdemalex86.bsky.social · 20d

An excellent article and essential read on the need for electoral reform by our own Alan Jones!!

Waltham Forest Liberal Democrats @wflds.bsky.social · 20d

"In the 2024 General Election Labour gained a big enough majority to virtually guarantee 100% of the power all of the time from only 34% of the votes. It meant 66% of all votes cast had no impact on the result"

The Need For Electoral Reform by @aej50.uk
www.walthamforestlibdems.org/news/article...

The Need For Electoral Reform

In the 2024 General Election, Labour gained a big enough majority to virtually guarantee 100% of the power all of the time from only 34% of the votes. It meant 66% of all votes cast had no impact on t...

www.walthamforestlibdems.org

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Waltham Forest Liberal Democrats @wflds.bsky.social · 21d

This Land is Your Land - Restoring Public Paths Through Nature

In the UK, access to public paths is shrinking. Thousands of miles of disused railway lines, canal towpaths and green spaces sit unused or blocked off. Our new policy will transform these forgotten routes...

www.libdems.org.uk

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Waltham Forest Liberal Democrats @wflds.bsky.social · 23d

Policing Fit for the Future

Years of Conservative neglect left our policing system in crisis - our bold new policy will make policing fit for the future, putting public safety first, ensuring everyone can feel safe in their home...

www.libdems.org.uk

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Waltham Forest Liberal Democrats @wflds.bsky.social · 26d

Lib Dems: Badenoch’s refusal to condemn Musk’s dangerous rhetoric is “cowardly”

Responding to Kemi Badenoch’s recent LBC appearance, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader Daisy Cooper MP said:

www.libdems.org.uk

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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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Barry Howard 🔶 @barryhow2c.bsky.social · 29d

Reform, with 0.6% of all MPs, featured in 25% of BBC’s recent 10pm news bulletins

The Lib Dems with 18 times as many MPs as Reform has received one-third less coverage on BBC News at 10.

Reform was also allowed to 'make many claims without scrutiny'.
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/how...

Reform, with 0.6% of all MPs, featured in 25% of BBC's recent 10pm news bulletins

Astonishingly, a party with 18 times as many MPs as Reform has received one-third less coverage on BBC News at 10.

www.thelondoneconomic.com

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Waltham Forest National Education Union @wforestneu.bsky.social · Sep 13

Waltham Forest NEU at the Stand up to Racism counter demonstration against the far right. Racism has no place in our education system or our profession #diversity#nationaleducationunion

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🔶️ Shyamali Rodrigues @shyamalirodrigues.bsky.social · Sep 13

When the Libdems were on over 20% in the opinion polls and came second in the EU elections, they didn't get more coverage than the Tories and Labour . 🤷🏽‍♀️

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Alex Marshall-Lewis 🔶 @libdemalex86.bsky.social · Sep 13

The Labour Mayor’s promise to keep a front desk open in every borough was always going to be broken. He’s closed enough front desks already. These are places of refuge, particularly for those fleeing domestic violence. That there will no longer be a single front desk in Waltham Forest is a disgrace.

Waltham Forest Echo @walthamforestecho.bsky.social · Sep 12

Khan defends police station front desk closures as 'pragmatic'

Mayor of London says he is "following the evidence" with his decision to shutter almost half of the capital's police front counters
walthamforestecho.co.uk/2025/09/12/k...

Khan defends police station front desk closures as 'pragmatic'

Mayor of London says he is "following the evidence" with his decision to shutter almost half of the capital's police front counters

walthamforestecho.co.uk

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Max Wilkinson MP @maxwilkinson.bsky.social · Sep 9

I’ve written to Ofcom urging them to review the BBC’s coverage of Nigel Farage and Reform to see if it is line with broadcast guidance.

The disproportionate coverage of Farage is damaging to the BBC’s reputation as well as our democracy.

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Waltham Forest Liberal Democrats @wflds.bsky.social · Sep 9

'Farage and Tories should apologise to protesters' - Ed Davey

The Lib Dem leader blames Nigel Farage and the Conservatives for causing the migrant housing issue.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Waltham Forest Liberal Democrats @wflds.bsky.social · Sep 4

Ed Davey CLASHES with Keir Starmer over ECHR withdrawal.

The ECHR is a British creation that protects us all.While some party leaders talk about leaving it, we continue to stand firm.

www.youtube.com

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Waltham Forest Echo @walthamforestecho.bsky.social · Sep 5

Council predicts £31m overspend by end of financial year

Waltham Forest Council is set to be £31.4m in the red by March 2026, having already overspent by £24m last year
walthamforestecho.co.uk/2025/09/05/c...

Council predicts £31m overspend by end of financial year

Waltham Forest Council is set to be £31.4m in the red by March 2026, having already overspent by £24m last year

walthamforestecho.co.uk

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Alex Marshall-Lewis 🔶 @libdemalex86.bsky.social · Sep 5

Farage and Badenoch were straight out of the blocks to criticise Angela Rayner. Badenoch says Starmer didn’t need to wait for an ethics report.

Rayner made a mistake in not seeking specialist tax advice, but I sense that she is not the biggest problem here.

www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Nigel Farage uses private company to pay less tax on GB News earnings

Exclusive: Reform leader’s use of personal services firm is a practice criticised across the political spectrum

www.theguardian.com

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Calum Miller @calummillerld.bsky.social · Sep 5

Today marks 700 days in captivity for those abducted by Hamas terrorists. I am thinking of them and their families, desperate for their release. Hamas has no place in Gaza's future. It must immediately and unconditionally release the hostages.

www.timesofisrael.com/hostage-fami...

Hostage families rally to demand deal on 700th day of loved ones' captivity | The Times of Israel

www.timesofisrael.com

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