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Liberal Democrats @libdems.org.uk · 1d

LIB DEM WIN!

The government has finally given in to our longstanding campaign to improve the quality of military family homes.

Our amendment to the Renters’ Rights Bill will, require the Ministry of Defence to assess service family housing and report on whether it meets the Decent Homes Standard.

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Culham Bicycle User Group (CulBUG) @culbug.bsky.social · 2d

Improvements to active travel in 'Science Vale' took a step forward as CulBUG met with @ollyglover.bsky.social & @nathanley.com at @ukaeaofficial.bsky.social Culham Campus on Friday.

In particular, there were ideas for short & long term solutions for A415 Tollgate crossing and Abingdon causeway 🚴‍♀️

Olly Glover outside Culham Campus with 4 members of CulBUG committee and county councillor Robin Jones. Two banners surround the group emblazoned with CulBUG Culham Bicycle User Group.

Olly Glover and Robin Jones with CulBUG secretary. Secretary is caught attempting to strike a staged pose to indicate energy and dynamism. It is clear from the photo that more practice is needed.

Group of active travel campaigners on A415 discussing short and long term options for improvements. From left to right, Nathan Ley, Robin Jones on his bike, Chris Pritchard, Olly Glover, Aidan Reilly.

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Olly Glover, MP 🔶 @ollyglover.bsky.social · 2d

🗳️ With a Vale of White Horse District Council by-election for Ridgeway Ward on 13th November, I have been out with brilliant
@libdems.org.uk local candidate Hannah Griffin and the team this weekend speaking with local residents.
@libdemsoxon.bsky.social

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Liberal Democrats @libdems.org.uk · 2d

Thousands of miles of disused railways, canal towpaths, and green spaces lie blocked off or forgotten across the UK.

@TimFarron.bsky.social explains the Lib Dem plan to reopen them, creating a national network of green routes for all.

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Calum Miller @calummillerld.bsky.social · 4d

It’s good to see the PM finally listening to Liberal Democrat calls to seize the billions in frozen Russian assets tied up here in the UK to help arm Ukraine.

This must now happen rapidly. With our European allies we must use these assets to strengthen Ukraine’s hand and ramp up pressure on Putin.

Joint E3 leaders statement: 10 October 2025

The leaders of France, Germany and the United Kingdom spoke today following the significant developments in the Middle East.

www.gov.uk

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Liberal Democrats @libdems.org.uk · 4d

Three big Lib Dem wins in this week's by-elections.

Last night in Mel Stride's Devon constituency, Liberal Democrats GAINED a seat from the Conservatives - the Conservatives dropped to just 10% of the vote.

And two great wins by our teams in Bath and Hampshire.

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Olly Glover, MP 🔶 @ollyglover.bsky.social · 4d

Today marks World Mental Health Day - an important day to remember that our mental health is just as vital as our physical health.

It's essential that we keep working to protect and improve mental health services for everyone, such as reducing long wait times to be seen.

Lib Dems World Mental Health Day poster with girl on the right

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Olly Glover, MP 🔶 @ollyglover.bsky.social · 5d

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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Ed Davey @eddavey.libdems.org.uk · 6d

Kemi Badenoch ignored the former Conservative voters who believe in the rule of law, protecting our home for future generations and human rights for all our people.

With the help of a snazzy van we made sure people could hear a different message in Manchester today.

Join us

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Olly Glover, MP 🔶 @ollyglover.bsky.social · 6d

I have recently been working with local charity Walk Wheel Cycle Trust to unlock more disused land.

That's why I supported a new Lib Dem policy which recognised the importance of access to nature, alongside converting more disused railways to walking and cycling routes.

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Liberal Democrats @libdems.org.uk · 8d

The space sector helps drive our economy, our innovation, and our security, but the UK risks falling behind.

@OllyGlover.bsky.social explains the Lib Dems bold plan to renew our National Space Strategy, invest in technology and make the industry open to everyone.

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Liberal Democrats @libdems.org.uk · 9d

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 for Electoral Reform (LDER) @libdems4er.bsky.social · 9d

At an LDER/ @appgfairelections.bsky.social Fringe event, @ollyglover.bsky.social said "I'm spending a lot of time campaigning for Proportional Representation because our politics simply isn't working. (...) We need a politics that brings more ideas into it and where everyone's votes count equally."

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Olly Glover, MP 🔶 @ollyglover.bsky.social · 10d

The post about my spokesperson appointment was made at 1642 on Wednesday afternoon, but you are right that there should have been a post about the appalling attack in Manchester, and I have now rectified that. Thank you for highlighting it to me.

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Liberal Democrats @libdems.org.uk · 12d

"Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of the victims, and to all the Jewish community in our country.

"This terrorist outrage is an attack on all of us. And we should stand in solidarity with our Jewish friends, and make it clear that violence is unacceptable." @eddavey.libdems.org.uk

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Olly Glover, MP 🔶 @ollyglover.bsky.social · 12d

Absolutely. @tomgordonld.bsky.social has done an amazing job getting this campaign going and I will support him all the way.

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Olly Glover, MP 🔶 @ollyglover.bsky.social · 13d

I'm pleased to have been appointed @libdems.org.uk Transport Spokesperson.

Transport should be an enabler of a thriving economy, social mobility, and preventing climate change, and I will campaign for affordable and reliable public transport, walking and cycling, and roads that work for all.

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Ben Ansell @benansell.bsky.social · 15d

Further to this, all the characteristics mentioned by Mahmood already have to be met to get ILR (salary, English, life in UK test, clean criminal record, no welfare benefits) other than this weird Duke of Edinburgh style volunteering thing that they cannot possibly implement.

James Ball @jamesrball.com · 15d

I do think we sometimes forget:
1. We need high-skilled migrants to keep the NHS working, and to grow the economy
2. High-skilled migrants have a *lot* of choices over where to go

And

3. We’ve been getting less attractive as a destination for years anyway (wages here famously suck)

Athena Kugblenu @athenakugblenu.bsky.social · 15d

imagine being a consultant doctor here and having to go out litter picking to be given your citizenship lol

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

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Olly Glover, MP 🔶 @ollyglover.bsky.social · 15d

The UK’s space sector is a hub of excellence, exemplified by Harwell Campus in my constituency. However, the 2021 National Space Strategy is outdated. That's why at Conference I supported ‘A New Hope for the Space Industry’, urging the Government to review the strategy and secure UK leadership.

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Olly Glover, MP 🔶 @ollyglover.bsky.social · 18d

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

Well done. Surviving the More or Less statistical scalpel is no mean feat!

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Olly Glover, MP 🔶 @ollyglover.bsky.social · 20d

It was fantastic to attend the Climate Matters event on Thursday evening last week in Oxford (organised by Witney MP Watch), where @rozsavage.bsky.social, Lord Deben and Dr Pete Sudbury spoke about the need to change dialogue in regards to climate change.
Thank you to all for an insightful evening.

Olly with constituents at a climate event.

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Graham Simpson @grahambs.bsky.social · 24d

Attended the @libdems4er.bsky.social fringe. Great contributions from Sara Lewis, @ollyglover.bsky.social Joe Sousek, @markpackuk.bsky.social & @lisasmartmp.bsky.social Political instability, the fracturing of politics and the threat of the far right might facilitate electoral reform! #LDConf

Sara Lewis, @ollyglover.bsky.social Joe Sousek, @markpackuk.bsky.social and @lisasmartmp.bsky.social

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Social Market Foundation @smfthinktank.bsky.social · 23d

In our first in a series of blogs ahead of Party Conferences, @OllyGloverLD @ollyglover.bsky.social Olly Glover, MP for Didcot and Wantage, reflects on the last year for the Liberal Democrats since the General Election, and what we can expect from the Liberal Democrat Autumn Conference.

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Joseph Carter @josephaluk.bsky.social · 22d

Great to be at the #ldconf fringe @centreforcities.bsky.social and Urban Transport Group with @paulkohlersw19.bsky.social @carolinepidgeon.bsky.social and @ollyglover.bsky.social

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