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Ed Davey @eddavey.libdems.org.uk · 4h

Last year I met Itzik Horn, whose two sons were being held captive by Hamas. Yair was released earlier this year and today I am overjoyed that Eitan is also going home.

I cannot imagine the trauma their family has suffered, and I pray they can now start to heal and move forward.

Ed Davey meets Itzik Horn, father of two men held captive by Hamas.

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Liberal Democrats @libdems.org.uk · 2d

Beijing’s repression doesn’t stop at Hong Kong’s borders and it has no place in the UK.

@LukeTaylorLD.bsky.social explains how the Lib Dems will protect Hong Kongers, block the CCP’s super embassy, and defend the right to live free from fear.

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Mark Pack @markpackuk.bsky.social · 2d

Well, this is fun.

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Ed Davey @eddavey.libdems.org.uk · 3d

A stonker of a night for us. Three huge wins, Reform nowhere near us and the Tories down to ten percent in Mel Stride’s own seat.

We are the only party taking Farage on and the only party beating him.

Election Maps UK @electionmaps.uk · 3d

Kenn Valley (Teignbridge) Council By-Election Result:

🔶 LDM: 50.4% (+11.0)
➡️ RFM: 23.1% (New)
🌳 CON: 9.6% (-19.0)
🙋 Ind: 8.2% (New)
🌍 GRN: 5.5% (-13.9)
🌹 LAB: 2.7% (-9.9)
🙋 Ind: 0.5% (New)

Liberal Democrat GAIN from Conservative.
Changes w/ 2023.

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Luke Taylor MP @luketaylorld.bsky.social · 2d

No!

Not honest Boris!

I refuse to believe this.

It’s a witch hunt!

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

Boris Johnson breached rules designed to stop abuse of contacts made in public office, watchdog finds

Johnson found to have breached rules after refusing to answer specific questions about allegations published by the Guardian

www.theguardian.com

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Luke Taylor MP @luketaylorld.bsky.social · 3d

I had a version of this point in the first draft of the letter, but we shall save that detail for the meeting!

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Olly Glover, MP 🔶 @ollyglover.bsky.social · 3d

Alongside Lib Dem MPs, I've written to the Chief Constable of the British Transport Police over concerns about their decision not to investigate bike thefts outside of train and tube stations.
We've asked for action to ensure cyclists can park safely at stations, alongside a meeting to discuss this.

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Luke Taylor MP @luketaylorld.bsky.social · 4d

Wooop!

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Blue Jays prove they're top dog, clinch ALCS berth in the Bronx

NEW YORK -- Start spreading the news, the Toronto Blue Jays are going to the ALCS. The Blue Jays have eliminated the Yankees in four games with Wednesday’s 5-2 win at Yankee Stadium, finally knocking ...

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Cab Davidson @gnomeicide.bsky.social · 4d

Not 'could' - it HAS decriminalised bike theft. But it's been this way for years, have y'all just not been paying attention when we've been complaining that cops won't even check security footage? BTP see cyclists as a nuisance.

Luke Taylor MP @luketaylorld.bsky.social · 4d

British Transport Police's decision to not investigate bike thefts outside train stations where bikes have been left for more than two hours is really concerning. It could effectively decriminalise it.

Together with Lib Dem colleagues I've written to the BTP to get clarity.

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Blythe Goes Cycling 🚴‍♂️🚏🚍 @blythegoescycling.bsky.social · 4d

Yesterday I drove to the station, left my car taking a space for 14hours, did my return intercity train, drove home.

Until yesterday, and as a direct consequence of BTPs announcement, I would have cycled.

One more car on the road, one less parking space. Multiply this out across the UK, daily

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Luke Taylor MP @luketaylorld.bsky.social · 4d

FYI @londoncycling.bsky.social @urbancyclinginstitute.org @cyclingnews.com @jeremyvine.bsky.social @chrisboardman.bsky.social and any other sensible cycling ultras…

Luke Taylor MP @luketaylorld.bsky.social · 4d

British Transport Police's decision to not investigate bike thefts outside train stations where bikes have been left for more than two hours is really concerning. It could effectively decriminalise it.

Together with Lib Dem colleagues I've written to the BTP to get clarity.

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Luke Taylor MP @luketaylorld.bsky.social · 4d

British Transport Police's decision to not investigate bike thefts outside train stations where bikes have been left for more than two hours is really concerning. It could effectively decriminalise it.

Together with Lib Dem colleagues I've written to the BTP to get clarity.

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Luke Taylor MP @luketaylorld.bsky.social · 5d

In particular, I asked him to outline how women across London can have confidence that they are being heard and believed when they approach a police officer.

I know good work is being done, but as we've all just seen, the Met has a lot more work to do to restore the trust Londoners deserve.

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Luke Taylor MP @luketaylorld.bsky.social · 5d

Last night Commissioner Rowley came to Sutton, and I challenged him on last week's Panorama revelations.

Despite all that has been done since the Casey review - it's clear that there are still "rotten apples" in the force. I asked him to confirm how they're going to finish the job.

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Liberal Democrats @libdems.org.uk · 6d

Two years ago, we watched in horror those appalling scenes of Hamas’s evil terrorist attack on Israel.

We stand in solidarity with British Jews, the people of Israel and Jewish communities around the world against terrorism and against antisemitism in all its forms.

“Two years ago, we watched in horror those appalling scenes of Hamas’s evil terrorist attack on Israel. 1,200 innocent people brutally slain, including hundreds of young people at a music festival. Others raped, sexually assaulted and mutilated. 251 people taken hostage, ripped away from their families.
“Those terror attacks also triggered a shocking rise in antisemitism here in the UK – a terrible scourge that took the lives of Adrian Daulby and Melvin Cravitz at their synagogue last week.
“We stand in solidarity with British Jews, the people of Israel and Jewish communities around the world against terrorism and against antisemitism in all its forms.
“This cycle of violence has gone on for far too long, caused far too much suffering and claimed far too many innocent lives.
“With new peace talks under way, we desperately hope that they will finally see the hostages returned home to their families, a lasting bilateral ceasefire, Hamas out of power in Gaza for good." Ed Davey

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Luke Taylor MP @luketaylorld.bsky.social · 7d

The campaign reminds people to make checking your boobs, pecs and chests, whoever you are, as normal as your weekly shop.

Asda are running bucket collections, raffles, bake sales, tombolas, and themed dress-up days, so please do get involved!

Find out more: corporate.asda.com/asda-tickled...

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Luke Taylor MP @luketaylorld.bsky.social · 7d

On Saturday I visited Asda on Sutton High Street to meet local colleagues fundraising for #AsdaTickledPink.

Since 1996, Asda working with Cancer Now and CoppaFeel! have raised over £100M for research for treatments to save lives being lost to breast cancer.

#BreastCancerAwareness

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Luke Taylor MP @luketaylorld.bsky.social · 7d

The Blue Jays are smashing it again tonight, hopefully a 2-0 lead to take to the Bronx on Tuesday night.

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Liberal Democrats @libdems.org.uk · 8d

People spreading antisemitic hate and inciting violence against Jews are getting away with it.

We fear the government’s approach will do nothing to tackle that while undermining the fundamental right to peaceful protest.

"People spreading antisemitic hate and inciting violence against Jews are getting away with it, and we fear the government’s approach will do nothing to tackle that while undermining the fundamental right to peaceful protest.

"The Conservatives made a total mess of protest laws and left us with the worst of all worlds – wasting police time arresting people for legitimate peaceful protest, while letting others get away with inciting violence. I fear Labour seem to be following them down the same path, instead of properly reforming these powers to focus on the real criminals and hate preachers."

Max Wilkinson - Home Affairs Spokesperson

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Liberal Democrats @libdems.org.uk · 8d

"The Conservatives made a total mess of protest laws and left us with the worst of all worlds – wasting police time arresting people for legitimate peaceful protest, while letting others get away with inciting violence. I fear Labour seem to be following them down the same path"

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Police to get broader powers to crack down on repeated protests

The move is not a ban on protests but "about restrictions and conditions", Shabana Mahmood tells the BBC.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Luke Taylor MP @luketaylorld.bsky.social · 8d

We’ve got 72 MPs and are the only party standing up to Labour who have refused to stop the two child benefit cap and the Tories and Reform who want to welcome Trump and Musk into our politics.

The country has moved on, you need to move on too…

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Luke Taylor MP @luketaylorld.bsky.social · 8d

Tonight I’ve loved watching the Toronto Blue Jays smash the NY yankees.

Living in Toronto for three seasons, 2012 to 2014 made me a passionate fan, and great to see the jays back in postseason action.

LETS GO BLUE JAYS!

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richard-ch01.bsky.social @richard-ch01.bsky.social · 8d

An amazing Sutton Mid-Autumn Festival 2025! Thousands attended, powered by 60+ volunteers, 100~ performers, & 15 orgs.

Huge thanks to @luketaylorld.bsky.social & Cllr Barry Lewis for their inspiring speeches! And immense gratitude to key partners People Arise Now & F.C. Sutton Hongkonger.

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Luke Taylor MP @luketaylorld.bsky.social · 8d

No one cares what you think

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Luke Taylor MP @luketaylorld.bsky.social · 8d

To be clear @peterwalker99.bsky.social no one cheers an awful policy announcement that makes anyone in our community feel less welcome or at risk of deportation.

What is true is that the Tory party is dead and that the Lib Dems will always stand up for our incredible immigrant communities.

Peter Walker @peterwalker99.bsky.social · 8d

Yet again, a distant but heartfelt cheer can be heard from Lib Dem activists in Blue Wall seats.

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