Terry Weldon
@terryweldon.bsky.social
S African/British LibDem councillor (Waverley, Surrey)
Gay, married, practicing Catholic
2 daughters, 4 grandchildren
Living "with & beyond" a rare cancer (GIST);
Interested in queer religion, politics (SA, UK, USA); obsessive poll watcher
Gay, married, practicing Catholic
2 daughters, 4 grandchildren
Living "with & beyond" a rare cancer (GIST);
Interested in queer religion, politics (SA, UK, USA); obsessive poll watcher
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Terry Weldon
@terryweldon.bsky.social
· Nov 14
Reintroduction🧵:
Lifelong liberal activist since 1970, knocking on doors in Cape Town; now Liberal Democrat councillor in Surrey UK.
Openly gay, married - with two daughters from previous marriage.
Practicing Catholic; previously active campaigner for LGBT inclusio, ran "Queering the Church blog
Lifelong liberal activist since 1970, knocking on doors in Cape Town; now Liberal Democrat councillor in Surrey UK.
Openly gay, married - with two daughters from previous marriage.
Practicing Catholic; previously active campaigner for LGBT inclusio, ran "Queering the Church blog
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Lest we forget, ReFuk, Farage, Yusaf, Tice, Russia led the UK to this.
November 28, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Lest we forget, ReFuk, Farage, Yusaf, Tice, Russia led the UK to this.
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Ben Jennings on Kemi Badenoch’s reaction to the lifting of the two-child benefit cap – cartoon www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Ben Jennings on Kemi Badenoch’s reaction to the lifting of the two-child benefit cap – cartoon
Rachel Reeves’s decision to reverse the Tory policy will lift an estimated 450,000 children out of poverty
www.theguardian.com
November 28, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Ben Jennings on Kemi Badenoch’s reaction to the lifting of the two-child benefit cap – cartoon www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Liberal Democrats a clear SECOND in winning Council By-Elections so far this year. The LibDems have won more than the Tories, Labour and Greens put together in real elections.
@libdems.org.uk
@libdems.org.uk
Aggregate Result of the 170 Council By-Elections (for 173 Seats) since the 2025 Local Elections:
RFM: 59 (+51)
LDM: 50 (+18)
CON: 18 (-20)
LAB: 14 (-40)
GRN: 14 (+2)
Ind: 9 (-5)
Local: 4 (-6)
SNP: 3 (=)
PLC: 2 (=)
Explore: electionmaps.uk/byelections-...
RFM: 59 (+51)
LDM: 50 (+18)
CON: 18 (-20)
LAB: 14 (-40)
GRN: 14 (+2)
Ind: 9 (-5)
Local: 4 (-6)
SNP: 3 (=)
PLC: 2 (=)
Explore: electionmaps.uk/byelections-...
November 28, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Liberal Democrats a clear SECOND in winning Council By-Elections so far this year. The LibDems have won more than the Tories, Labour and Greens put together in real elections.
@libdems.org.uk
@libdems.org.uk
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On the second day of his inaugural overseas trip, Pope Leo XIV visited the ancient site of the First Council of Nicaea, in Turkey, urging Christians — and all faiths — to reject the use of religion to justify violence. n.pr/44zFUDK
Pope Leo prays for unity at historic Nicaea site
On the second day of his inaugural overseas trip, Pope Leo XIV visited the ancient site of the First Council of Nicaea, in Turkey, urging Christians — and all faiths — to reject the use of religion to justify violence.
n.pr
November 28, 2025 at 4:14 PM
On the second day of his inaugural overseas trip, Pope Leo XIV visited the ancient site of the First Council of Nicaea, in Turkey, urging Christians — and all faiths — to reject the use of religion to justify violence. n.pr/44zFUDK
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Despite his manifest inadequacies, Starmer is absolutely blessed in having Badenoch as Leader of the Opposition....
There was no state. Who does she think crucified him, an anarchist collective?
November 28, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Despite his manifest inadequacies, Starmer is absolutely blessed in having Badenoch as Leader of the Opposition....
Taking on a new employee is risky - for both employer and employee. It's entirely reasonable that there could be a short probationary period before the position is deemed permanent.
(BUT the emphasis there should be on "short" probationary period).
(BUT the emphasis there should be on "short" probationary period).
Starmer’s employment rights U-turn is an improvement, but should have been done long ago: @the-independent.com Editorial www.independent.co.uk/voices/edito...
November 28, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Taking on a new employee is risky - for both employer and employee. It's entirely reasonable that there could be a short probationary period before the position is deemed permanent.
(BUT the emphasis there should be on "short" probationary period).
(BUT the emphasis there should be on "short" probationary period).
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There is a war in Europe. The US isn't sure which side to back.
And the UK is pissing around on the sidelines, where Putin put us in 2016, with help from UKIP.
Labour: this is your moment and you are shaking in the wings, afraid . What are you?
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
And the UK is pissing around on the sidelines, where Putin put us in 2016, with help from UKIP.
Labour: this is your moment and you are shaking in the wings, afraid . What are you?
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
Talks for UK to join EU defence fund collapse in blow to Starmer’s bid to reset relations
UK had been pushing to join €150bn Safe fund, a loan scheme that is part of bloc’s drive to rearm Europe
www.theguardian.com
November 28, 2025 at 9:48 PM
There is a war in Europe. The US isn't sure which side to back.
And the UK is pissing around on the sidelines, where Putin put us in 2016, with help from UKIP.
Labour: this is your moment and you are shaking in the wings, afraid . What are you?
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
And the UK is pissing around on the sidelines, where Putin put us in 2016, with help from UKIP.
Labour: this is your moment and you are shaking in the wings, afraid . What are you?
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
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Not only is a Roman version of state welfare literally where we get the word 'dole' from, a lot of things didn't exist 2,000 years ago.
Including the UK! Ignorant argument by Kemi Badenoch.
Including the UK! Ignorant argument by Kemi Badenoch.
November 28, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Not only is a Roman version of state welfare literally where we get the word 'dole' from, a lot of things didn't exist 2,000 years ago.
Including the UK! Ignorant argument by Kemi Badenoch.
Including the UK! Ignorant argument by Kemi Badenoch.
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I love this.
Re-Kemi Badenoch: “It's like somebody spliced the certainty of Margaret Thatcher with the work ethic of Boris Johnson.”
Re-Kemi Badenoch: “It's like somebody spliced the certainty of Margaret Thatcher with the work ethic of Boris Johnson.”
There's something mesmerising about Badenoch's combination of supreme intellectual confidence and "Jesus? Didn't he play for Real Madrid?" command of detail.
It's like somebody spliced the certainty of Margaret Thatcher with the work ethic of Boris Johnson.
It's like somebody spliced the certainty of Margaret Thatcher with the work ethic of Boris Johnson.
November 28, 2025 at 9:58 PM
I love this.
Re-Kemi Badenoch: “It's like somebody spliced the certainty of Margaret Thatcher with the work ethic of Boris Johnson.”
Re-Kemi Badenoch: “It's like somebody spliced the certainty of Margaret Thatcher with the work ethic of Boris Johnson.”
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Another proof of how much Brexit has weakened Britain.
Talks for UK to join EU defence fund collapse in blow to Starmer’s bid to reset relations
The UK had been pushing to join €150bn Safe fund, a loan scheme that is part of bloc’s drive to rearm Europe.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
Talks for UK to join EU defence fund collapse in blow to Starmer’s bid to reset relations
The UK had been pushing to join €150bn Safe fund, a loan scheme that is part of bloc’s drive to rearm Europe.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
Talks for UK to join EU defence fund collapse in blow to Starmer’s bid to reset relations
UK had been pushing to join €150bn Safe fund, a loan scheme that is part of bloc’s drive to rearm Europe
www.theguardian.com
November 28, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Another proof of how much Brexit has weakened Britain.
Talks for UK to join EU defence fund collapse in blow to Starmer’s bid to reset relations
The UK had been pushing to join €150bn Safe fund, a loan scheme that is part of bloc’s drive to rearm Europe.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
Talks for UK to join EU defence fund collapse in blow to Starmer’s bid to reset relations
The UK had been pushing to join €150bn Safe fund, a loan scheme that is part of bloc’s drive to rearm Europe.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
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'Sadiq Khan said Nigel Farage’s suggestion that the alleged abuse was "banter" that was of its time failed to recognise its impact. "Growing up in London in the 70s and 80s, I was no stranger to racist abuse. I’ll never forget how their words made me feel."
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Sadiq Khan recalls past abuse as he urges Nigel Farage to apologise over racism claims
Exclusive: London mayor says allegations of teenage racism against Reform leader remind him of being called P-word
www.theguardian.com
November 28, 2025 at 10:13 PM
'Sadiq Khan said Nigel Farage’s suggestion that the alleged abuse was "banter" that was of its time failed to recognise its impact. "Growing up in London in the 70s and 80s, I was no stranger to racist abuse. I’ll never forget how their words made me feel."
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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The Good News in Rachel Reeves’ Budget
From lifting hundreds of thousands of children out of poverty, to taking on the media-backed gambling lobby, there was much to praise and far less to criticise in the Chancellor’s annual statement, argues Adam Bienkov
#Labour
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/26/t...
From lifting hundreds of thousands of children out of poverty, to taking on the media-backed gambling lobby, there was much to praise and far less to criticise in the Chancellor’s annual statement, argues Adam Bienkov
#Labour
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/26/t...
The Good News in Rachel Reeves' Budget
From lifting hundreds of thousands of children out of poverty, to taking on the media-backed gambling lobby, there was much to praise and far less to criticise in the Chancellor's annual statement, ar...
bylinetimes.com
November 28, 2025 at 2:42 PM
The Good News in Rachel Reeves’ Budget
From lifting hundreds of thousands of children out of poverty, to taking on the media-backed gambling lobby, there was much to praise and far less to criticise in the Chancellor’s annual statement, argues Adam Bienkov
#Labour
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/26/t...
From lifting hundreds of thousands of children out of poverty, to taking on the media-backed gambling lobby, there was much to praise and far less to criticise in the Chancellor’s annual statement, argues Adam Bienkov
#Labour
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/26/t...
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November 28, 2025 at 2:47 PM
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I remember David Cockburn well from the 2014 election. Elected as a UKIP MEP from an address in London. His sole contribution in 5 years as MEP was a rant about toasters www.buzzfeed.com/jamieross/th.... Campaigned for Brexit then moved to France.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Former Brexit Party MEP denies taking payment from pro-Russian campaign
A prominent former MEP for Nigel Farage's old party denies taking bribes in a pro-Russian campaign.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 28, 2025 at 2:55 PM
I remember David Cockburn well from the 2014 election. Elected as a UKIP MEP from an address in London. His sole contribution in 5 years as MEP was a rant about toasters www.buzzfeed.com/jamieross/th.... Campaigned for Brexit then moved to France.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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There was no state. Who does she think crucified him, an anarchist collective?
November 28, 2025 at 11:22 AM
There was no state. Who does she think crucified him, an anarchist collective?
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Badenoch is incredibly ignorant of history.
The Bible teaches that the poor, the sick, the old, the young and the stranger should be cared for.
The Roman Empire had a pensions system
Monasteries in medieval times offered food and medicine to travellers & those in need
Just a few of many examples
The Bible teaches that the poor, the sick, the old, the young and the stranger should be cared for.
The Roman Empire had a pensions system
Monasteries in medieval times offered food and medicine to travellers & those in need
Just a few of many examples
November 28, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Badenoch is incredibly ignorant of history.
The Bible teaches that the poor, the sick, the old, the young and the stranger should be cared for.
The Roman Empire had a pensions system
Monasteries in medieval times offered food and medicine to travellers & those in need
Just a few of many examples
The Bible teaches that the poor, the sick, the old, the young and the stranger should be cared for.
The Roman Empire had a pensions system
Monasteries in medieval times offered food and medicine to travellers & those in need
Just a few of many examples
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Just signed the open letter to Keir Starmer. '...Under the Communications Act 2003, all public service broadcasters must inform the public on major...issues....The #ClimateChange Committee has also urged the Govt to provide trusted public information...'
www.nebriefing.org/open-letter-...
www.nebriefing.org/open-letter-...
National Emergency Briefing
An unfiltered assessment of the latest threats to UK food supply, health and national security from eight leading experts to an invitation-only audience - also covering positive solutions. Westminster...
www.nebriefing.org
November 28, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Just signed the open letter to Keir Starmer. '...Under the Communications Act 2003, all public service broadcasters must inform the public on major...issues....The #ClimateChange Committee has also urged the Govt to provide trusted public information...'
www.nebriefing.org/open-letter-...
www.nebriefing.org/open-letter-...
Just a question: could it be that his support andactive canpaignimg for Brexit was driven by his Russian paymasters?
Else, if he's fundamentally opposed to the EU, why the fuck is he now living in a French chateau?
Else, if he's fundamentally opposed to the EU, why the fuck is he now living in a French chateau?
“Speaking outside his chateau in France,” - UKIP, Reform or whatever else they call themselves are not working for the people of the UK.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Former Brexit Party MEP denies taking payment from pro-Russian campaign
A prominent former MEP for Nigel Farage's old party denies taking bribes in a pro-Russian campaign.
www.bbc.com
November 28, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Just a question: could it be that his support andactive canpaignimg for Brexit was driven by his Russian paymasters?
Else, if he's fundamentally opposed to the EU, why the fuck is he now living in a French chateau?
Else, if he's fundamentally opposed to the EU, why the fuck is he now living in a French chateau?
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My wife and I once discussed whether to buy some Bitcoins as a high-risk trial. We would have made incredible gains had we done so.
We decided not to do it after reading that the main use of crypto is for crimes and money laundering.
Which of these does Farage protect?
We decided not to do it after reading that the main use of crypto is for crimes and money laundering.
Which of these does Farage protect?
Coincidence corner: Nigel Farage and crypto.
From the new Private Eye, out now.
From the new Private Eye, out now.
November 28, 2025 at 3:23 PM
My wife and I once discussed whether to buy some Bitcoins as a high-risk trial. We would have made incredible gains had we done so.
We decided not to do it after reading that the main use of crypto is for crimes and money laundering.
Which of these does Farage protect?
We decided not to do it after reading that the main use of crypto is for crimes and money laundering.
Which of these does Farage protect?
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Pope Leo to bishops, priests, and consecrated religious in Istanbul: “The logic of littleness is the Church’s true strength. It does not lie in her resources or structures, nor do the fruits of her mission depend on numbers, economic power or social influence.” www.vatican.va/content/leo-...
November 28, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Pope Leo to bishops, priests, and consecrated religious in Istanbul: “The logic of littleness is the Church’s true strength. It does not lie in her resources or structures, nor do the fruits of her mission depend on numbers, economic power or social influence.” www.vatican.va/content/leo-...
Badenoch's ignorance knows no bounds.
Her assertion that "in early Christian times there was no state or welfare".
The Acts of the Apostles makes clear that the early disciples "held all things in common".
Also, the Roman state also had welfare:
Her assertion that "in early Christian times there was no state or welfare".
The Acts of the Apostles makes clear that the early disciples "held all things in common".
Also, the Roman state also had welfare:
As Jesus once put it: "what shall it profit a man, if he gain the whole world, and then have to pay the mansion tax?"
November 28, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Badenoch's ignorance knows no bounds.
Her assertion that "in early Christian times there was no state or welfare".
The Acts of the Apostles makes clear that the early disciples "held all things in common".
Also, the Roman state also had welfare:
Her assertion that "in early Christian times there was no state or welfare".
The Acts of the Apostles makes clear that the early disciples "held all things in common".
Also, the Roman state also had welfare:
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Hunstanton (King's Lynn & West Norfolk) Council By-Election Result:
➡️ RFM: 29.2% (New)
🔶 LDM: 25.6% (New)
🙋 Ind: 18.2% (-11.0)
🌳 CON: 17.8% (-23.0)
🙋 Ind: 6.1% (New)
🌹 LAB: 3.2% (-21.0)
No Ind (-35.0) as previous.
Reform GAIN from Independent.
Changes w/ 2023.
➡️ RFM: 29.2% (New)
🔶 LDM: 25.6% (New)
🙋 Ind: 18.2% (-11.0)
🌳 CON: 17.8% (-23.0)
🙋 Ind: 6.1% (New)
🌹 LAB: 3.2% (-21.0)
No Ind (-35.0) as previous.
Reform GAIN from Independent.
Changes w/ 2023.
November 28, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Hunstanton (King's Lynn & West Norfolk) Council By-Election Result:
➡️ RFM: 29.2% (New)
🔶 LDM: 25.6% (New)
🙋 Ind: 18.2% (-11.0)
🌳 CON: 17.8% (-23.0)
🙋 Ind: 6.1% (New)
🌹 LAB: 3.2% (-21.0)
No Ind (-35.0) as previous.
Reform GAIN from Independent.
Changes w/ 2023.
➡️ RFM: 29.2% (New)
🔶 LDM: 25.6% (New)
🙋 Ind: 18.2% (-11.0)
🌳 CON: 17.8% (-23.0)
🙋 Ind: 6.1% (New)
🌹 LAB: 3.2% (-21.0)
No Ind (-35.0) as previous.
Reform GAIN from Independent.
Changes w/ 2023.
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Aggregate Result of the 170 Council By-Elections (for 173 Seats) since the 2025 Local Elections:
RFM: 59 (+51)
LDM: 50 (+18)
CON: 18 (-20)
LAB: 14 (-40)
GRN: 14 (+2)
Ind: 9 (-5)
Local: 4 (-6)
SNP: 3 (=)
PLC: 2 (=)
Explore: electionmaps.uk/byelections-...
RFM: 59 (+51)
LDM: 50 (+18)
CON: 18 (-20)
LAB: 14 (-40)
GRN: 14 (+2)
Ind: 9 (-5)
Local: 4 (-6)
SNP: 3 (=)
PLC: 2 (=)
Explore: electionmaps.uk/byelections-...
November 28, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Aggregate Result of the 170 Council By-Elections (for 173 Seats) since the 2025 Local Elections:
RFM: 59 (+51)
LDM: 50 (+18)
CON: 18 (-20)
LAB: 14 (-40)
GRN: 14 (+2)
Ind: 9 (-5)
Local: 4 (-6)
SNP: 3 (=)
PLC: 2 (=)
Explore: electionmaps.uk/byelections-...
RFM: 59 (+51)
LDM: 50 (+18)
CON: 18 (-20)
LAB: 14 (-40)
GRN: 14 (+2)
Ind: 9 (-5)
Local: 4 (-6)
SNP: 3 (=)
PLC: 2 (=)
Explore: electionmaps.uk/byelections-...
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"Speaking outside his chateau in France, former Brexit Party and UKIP MEP..." You couldn't make this shit up. Coburn wanted Brexit, but eveidently not enough to sell up and move back to Blighty. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Former Brexit Party MEP denies taking payment from pro-Russian campaign
A prominent former MEP for Nigel Farage's old party denies taking bribes in a pro-Russian campaign.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 28, 2025 at 8:48 AM
"Speaking outside his chateau in France, former Brexit Party and UKIP MEP..." You couldn't make this shit up. Coburn wanted Brexit, but eveidently not enough to sell up and move back to Blighty. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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There no migrant crisis. The crisis is Starmer's Labour won't invest in integration, language and job support so migrants can contribute to the economy. They're afraid of Reform UK Ltd racists crying about it.
November 28, 2025 at 8:53 AM
There no migrant crisis. The crisis is Starmer's Labour won't invest in integration, language and job support so migrants can contribute to the economy. They're afraid of Reform UK Ltd racists crying about it.