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Your local Liberal Democrats party covering Sevenoaks, Dartford and Gravesham. Published and Promoted by Patrick Reynolds on behalf of Sevenoaks Liberal Democrats, both of 73, The Rise, Sevenoaks, TN13 1RL.

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Sevenoaks, Dartford and Gravesham Liberal Democrats @sevenoakslibdems.bsky.social · May 2

Today's results make it absolutely clear that if you don't want Tories or Reform, you have to vote Liberal Democrat in #Sevenoaks. This was the General Election result but since then, the Labour vote has collapsed.

General Election result for Sevenoaks in 2024 showing a win for Laura Trott (Conservative) with 36.7% vote ahead of Richard Streatfeild (Liberal Democrat) with 25.8% of the vote.

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Rob Blackie @robblackie.bsky.social · 17h

The cowardice, or incompetence, of the British government on Elon Musk is incredible.

We have the power to stop him interfering in our politics - we just need to do it.

Ian Fraser @ianfraser.bsky.social · 19h

Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, aka ”Tommy Robinson,” says Tesla CEO Elon Musk is paying his legal bills.

Robinson says Musk is paying his legal costs in counterterrorism trial

Far-right activist accused of refusing to give his mobile phone pin to police

www.ft.com

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Sevenoaks, Dartford and Gravesham Liberal Democrats @sevenoakslibdems.bsky.social · 17h

Yet another scandal hits Reform’s #Kent administration. Omnishambles. www.kentonline.co.uk/maidstone/ne...

Reform councillor suspended amid investigation into ‘lewd remarks’

A Reform UK councillor has been suspended amid an investigation into allegations of misconduct following a complaint by “several women”.

www.kentonline.co.uk

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Sevenoaks, Dartford and Gravesham Liberal Democrats @sevenoakslibdems.bsky.social · 1d

In more surprising news….Michael Gove finally admits something we have all known for ages.

Simon Hix @simonhix.bsky.social · 1d

Doh 🤦‍♂️
www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/country-and-...

Michael Gove admits that post-Brexit trade deals were bad for farmers

Michael Gove has admitted for the first time that the Australia and New Zealand trade deals negotiated by the former Tory government did not protect Britain’s farmers.

www.yorkshirepost.co.uk

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Patrick - Here for the craic 👍🏼 @patrickopatrick.bsky.social · 1d

When a Reform campaigned for Kent Council they promised to cut council tax, improve education, fix the roads plus social care etc

They’re raising council tax ❌
Raiding £2 million from the education budget ❌
Done zip for social care ❌
Roads still have same potholes & flooding issues ❌

#ReformLiars🤥

Frustrations grow as path continues to flood year after year

Questions are being asked about an ongoing flooding problem at a popular park that no one seems willing to fix.

www.kentonline.co.uk

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Sevenoaks, Dartford and Gravesham Liberal Democrats @sevenoakslibdems.bsky.social · 1d

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Rob Ford @robfordmancs.bsky.social · 4d

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Sevenoaks, Dartford and Gravesham Liberal Democrats @sevenoakslibdems.bsky.social · 5d

🎶 Lib Dems on fire….🔥 Tories are terrified. 🎶

Election Maps UK @electionmaps.uk · 5d

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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Sevenoaks, Dartford and Gravesham Liberal Democrats @sevenoakslibdems.bsky.social · 5d

There’s one party that is fighting Reform effectively…..

ALDC @assoclibdemcllrs.bsky.social · 5d

Yateley West, Hart DC

LD Hold

🔶LD: 1101, 54.7% (-20.4)
➡️RFM: 562, 27.9% (New)
🔵CON: 348, 17.3% (-7.5)

Well done to Cllr Alex Drage and the 🔶 team!

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LGA Liberal Democrat Group @libdemlocalgov.bsky.social · 5d

There are six council by-elections today. Good luck to our candidates🔶

Bath and North East Somerset - Stuart Bridge
North Northamptonshire - Alex Lock
Redcar and Cleveland - Stuart Saunders
Teignbridge - Kevin Smith
West Lancashire - Peter Chandler
Wychavon - Matt Jones

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Sevenoaks, Dartford and Gravesham Liberal Democrats @sevenoakslibdems.bsky.social · 7d

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Ed Davey @eddavey.libdems.org.uk · 7d

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.

Sevenoaks, Dartford and Gravesham Liberal Democrats @sevenoakslibdems.bsky.social · 8d

Can only hope that voters remember this in the next set of council elections!

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Sevenoaks, Dartford and Gravesham Liberal Democrats @sevenoakslibdems.bsky.social · 8d

*shocked; well not that shocked* gif

"Everyone thought we'd come in and there were going to be these huge costs we could cut away but there just aren't," said a third senior Reform cabinet member in Kent.

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Sevenoaks, Dartford and Gravesham Liberal Democrats @sevenoakslibdems.bsky.social · 9d

Surprise, surprise. Reform can’t keep their promises.

Financial Times @financialtimes.com · 9d

Reform likely to raise Kent council tax after cost-cutting drive falters on.ft.com/4pTvJ62

Reform likely to raise Kent council tax after cost-cutting drive falters

Nigel Farage’s party promised to revive local authority finances by slashing wasteful spending

on.ft.com

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Luke Taylor MP @luketaylorld.bsky.social · 10d

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 · 10d

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

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Sevenoaks, Dartford and Gravesham Liberal Democrats @sevenoakslibdems.bsky.social · 10d

We saw this hostility to the climate in #Kent recently when the Tories joined with Reform to undeclare a climate emergency that they had previously recognised. 🤷

Barry Howard 🔶 @barryhow2c.bsky.social · 10d

The Lib Dems criticised the announcement.
The party's energy security and net zero spokesperson Pippa Heylings said: "The reality is that investing in renewables is the greatest economic growth opportunity in this century and will protect the planet for future”

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

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Mark Pack @markpackuk.bsky.social · 11d

If rain and wind don't sweep me away, Sunday's The Week in Polls is going to be all about a relatively rare topic for the newsletter: what the polls say about the Lib Dems.

Sign up here so you don't miss out: theweekinpolls.substack.com

The Week in Polls | Mark Pack | Substack

Keep on top of what you really need to know about the latest political polls with a concise weekly newsletter that dives behind the headlines, tells you what the numbers really mean and gives you the ...

theweekinpolls.substack.com

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Jonathan Calder @lordbonkers.bsky.social · 16d

"This booklet showcases just some of the achievements of Liberal Democrat councillors, both when running councils and from opposition. There are also many more achievements we hope to share another time."

Download Liberal Democrat Achievements in Local Government

This booklet showcases just some of the achievements of Liberal Democrat councillors, both when running councils and from opposition. There ...

liberalengland.blogspot.com

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Parody Keir Starmer @parodypm.bsky.social · 18d

As Reform's Nathan Gill admits taking bribes from Russian 'secret service pawn' Oleg Voloshyn, here’s a nice photo of Nigel Farage with Voloshyn’s wife.

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Sevenoaks, Dartford and Gravesham Liberal Democrats @sevenoakslibdems.bsky.social · 18d

Taking money to *promote Russia’s interests*. A Reform fake plastic patriot turns out to be happy to sell out our country’s interests for cash.

Spotlight on Corruption @spotlightcorruption.org · 18d

🚨 BREAKING: The former leader of Reform UK in Wales, Nathan Gill, has pleaded guilty to #bribery, admitting he received corrupt payments as a Brexit Party MEP in exchange for making statements in the European Parliament to promote Russia’s interests in #Ukraine.

Reform UK’s ex-leader in Wales Nathan Gill pleads guilty to bribery charges

Gill admits to eight charges while an elected member of the European parliament

www.theguardian.com

Sevenoaks, Dartford and Gravesham Liberal Democrats @sevenoakslibdems.bsky.social · 18d

Very sad news. A great servant of the party and, as Ed says, a wonderful friend and colleague to many.

Ed Davey @eddavey.libdems.org.uk · 18d

Ming Campbell was a dedicated public servant and a true Liberal giant.

His principled leadership opposing the Iraq War was a mark of his morality, courage and wisdom.

But more than that, he was an incredibly warm and caring friend and colleague.

We will miss him terribly.

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Ed Davey @eddavey.libdems.org.uk · 21d

Nigel Farage wants to drag Britain down the same road as Trump’s America: chaos, division and fear. Our NHS, our rights and our communities are at risk. Do not let Trump’s America become Farage’s Britain.

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Sevenoaks, Dartford and Gravesham Liberal Democrats @sevenoakslibdems.bsky.social · 19d

There are a lot of cranks and conspiracy theorists in Reform.

Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 20d

Reform doubling down on the crank Trump-crazy paracetamol-autism stuff.

MP Richard Tice to ITN reporter: “Are you a scientist?”

They honestly don’t have a single idea of their own. MAGA’s Poundshop British wing.

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Liberal Democrats @libdems.org.uk · 19d

Nigel Farage is on the side of Elon Musk, Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump. Liberal Democrats are on the side of the British people.

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Sevenoaks, Dartford and Gravesham Liberal Democrats @sevenoakslibdems.bsky.social · 20d

Well said @helenmorganlibdem.bsky.social!

Alex Partridge @alexpartridge87.bsky.social · 20d

Liberal Democrat Health Spokesperson Helen Morgan:

"Nigel Farage wants to impose Trump's dangerous anti-science agenda here in the UK. Peddling this kind of nonsense is irresponsible and wrong.

"It seems Farage would rather see pregnant women suffer in pain than stand up to his idol Donald Trump."

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Sevenoaks, Dartford and Gravesham Liberal Democrats @sevenoakslibdems.bsky.social · 21d

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Lewis Goodall @lewisgoodall.com · 21d

The “Ed Davey is obsessed with Farage” takes are weird.

A) The media is obsessed with Farage
B) If the next election looks anything like the polling, it will basically be a progressive/populist bloc election. Labour won’t be Davey’s enemy. They’ll be his path to govern.