Councillor Keith Melton - Liberal Democrat 🔶 🇬🇧 🇪🇺 🌍
@keithmeltonlibdem.bsky.social
VChair Green Lib Dems. Councillor at Newark & Sherwood DC. Historical Novelist ("Captain Cobbler: Lincs Uprising 1536")
When I was born CO2 = 310 parts per million - now 425 ppm ! Formerly Director of the Institute for Sustainable Development in Business
When I was born CO2 = 310 parts per million - now 425 ppm ! Formerly Director of the Institute for Sustainable Development in Business
This cause is close to my heart - please sign: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/co...
Continuing support funding for community-led Neighbourhood Plans
Cancelling Neighbouhood Plan NP and technical support grants (via Locality) is a means to stop communities having the ability to foster community empowerment and self-help.
The loss of Neighbou...
you.38degrees.org.uk
November 16, 2025 at 12:47 PM
This cause is close to my heart - please sign: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/co...
Reposted by Councillor Keith Melton - Liberal Democrat 🔶 🇬🇧 🇪🇺 🌍
The climate and nature crises are the defining challenges of our time
@PippaHeylings.bsky.social shares the Lib Dem plan for protecting communities and delivering climate action.
@PippaHeylings.bsky.social shares the Lib Dem plan for protecting communities and delivering climate action.
September 26, 2025 at 5:03 PM
The climate and nature crises are the defining challenges of our time
@PippaHeylings.bsky.social shares the Lib Dem plan for protecting communities and delivering climate action.
@PippaHeylings.bsky.social shares the Lib Dem plan for protecting communities and delivering climate action.
We said Brexit would lead to divergence of standards of regulation >> guess what - we were right!! Come to the GLD Chemtrust Fringe to find out more (BELOW) @marisharay.bsky.social
Meet our speakers 👉 Councillor @keithmeltonlibdem.bsky.social (Chair), HoL Peer and Defra spokesperson Baroness Grender, Deputy CEO of @europeanmovement.co.uk Emma Knaggs, and CHEM Trust’s Executive Director @mwarhurst.bsky.social.
September 15, 2025 at 5:38 PM
We said Brexit would lead to divergence of standards of regulation >> guess what - we were right!! Come to the GLD Chemtrust Fringe to find out more (BELOW) @marisharay.bsky.social
ACTION - not just talk from GLD in Bournemouth - JOIN GLD before conference and get involved www.greenlibdems.org.uk to join - do it NOW ... @jonworcesterman.bsky.social @jedmarson.bsky.social @grahamjneale.bsky.social
August 30, 2025 at 2:49 PM
ACTION - not just talk from GLD in Bournemouth - JOIN GLD before conference and get involved www.greenlibdems.org.uk to join - do it NOW ... @jonworcesterman.bsky.social @jedmarson.bsky.social @grahamjneale.bsky.social
Green Lib Dems bringing you the best of the best in fringes that can bring hope to our climate challenged local authorities! Come and JOIN our campaigning zeal! @jonworcesterman.bsky.social @jedmarson.bsky.social @eddavey.libdems.org.uk @pippaheylings.bsky.social
If you're coming to Bournemouth, follow our socials for updates
@conference.libdems.org.uk
@conference.libdems.org.uk
August 28, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Green Lib Dems bringing you the best of the best in fringes that can bring hope to our climate challenged local authorities! Come and JOIN our campaigning zeal! @jonworcesterman.bsky.social @jedmarson.bsky.social @eddavey.libdems.org.uk @pippaheylings.bsky.social
Answering Labour's failure to protect Nature @pippaheylings.bsky.social @jonworcesterman.bsky.social @jedmarson.bsky.social @eddavey.libdems.org.uk
If you're coming to Bournemouth, follow our socials for updates
@conference.libdems.org.uk
@conference.libdems.org.uk
August 27, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Answering Labour's failure to protect Nature @pippaheylings.bsky.social @jonworcesterman.bsky.social @jedmarson.bsky.social @eddavey.libdems.org.uk
Green Lib Dem Fringes will cover issues from the post attached in depth ... @grahamjneale.bsky.social @wendychambld.bsky.social
@werahobhouse.bsky.social
@jonworcesterman.bsky.social @eddavey.libdems.org.uk @jedmarson.bsky.social
@werahobhouse.bsky.social
@jonworcesterman.bsky.social @eddavey.libdems.org.uk @jedmarson.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
No surprise - but disappointed Labour Gov not doing anything about it - (they're making it worse with their planning Infrastructure Bill!) Coming to LD Conf? Make sure you go to GLD fringes on these issues. @marisharay.bsky.social @pippaheylings.bsky.social
No surprise - but disappointed Labour Gov not doing anything about it - (they're making it worse with their planning Infrastructure Bill!) Coming to LD Conf? Make sure you go to GLD fringes on these issues. @marisharay.bsky.social @pippaheylings.bsky.social
August 21, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Green Lib Dem Fringes will cover issues from the post attached in depth ... @grahamjneale.bsky.social @wendychambld.bsky.social
@werahobhouse.bsky.social
@jonworcesterman.bsky.social @eddavey.libdems.org.uk @jedmarson.bsky.social
@werahobhouse.bsky.social
@jonworcesterman.bsky.social @eddavey.libdems.org.uk @jedmarson.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
No surprise - but disappointed Labour Gov not doing anything about it - (they're making it worse with their planning Infrastructure Bill!) Coming to LD Conf? Make sure you go to GLD fringes on these issues. @marisharay.bsky.social @pippaheylings.bsky.social
No surprise - but disappointed Labour Gov not doing anything about it - (they're making it worse with their planning Infrastructure Bill!) Coming to LD Conf? Make sure you go to GLD fringes on these issues. @marisharay.bsky.social @pippaheylings.bsky.social
August 21, 2025 at 11:19 AM
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
No surprise - but disappointed Labour Gov not doing anything about it - (they're making it worse with their planning Infrastructure Bill!) Coming to LD Conf? Make sure you go to GLD fringes on these issues. @marisharay.bsky.social @pippaheylings.bsky.social
No surprise - but disappointed Labour Gov not doing anything about it - (they're making it worse with their planning Infrastructure Bill!) Coming to LD Conf? Make sure you go to GLD fringes on these issues. @marisharay.bsky.social @pippaheylings.bsky.social
secure.avaaz.org/campaign/en/... Please sign and share as widely as possible @marisharay.bsky.social @pippaheylings.bsky.social @stevem71.bsky.social @grahamjneale.bsky.social @wendychambld.bsky.social @werahobhouse.bsky.social @jonworcesterman.bsky.social @eddavey.libdems.org.uk
Lula: A veto for the Amazon!
I just signed a petition to stop Brazil's 'devastation bill' – a reckless law that opens the Amazon to destruction. Lula has the power to veto it – let's show him the world is watching. Join me and sh...
secure.avaaz.org
July 22, 2025 at 8:25 AM
BBC News - UK and 27 other nations condemn Israel over 'inhumane killing' of Gaza civilians seeking aid
www.bbc.com/news/article... ... and about bl**dy time!! @marisharay.bsky.social
www.bbc.com/news/article... ... and about bl**dy time!! @marisharay.bsky.social
Gaza: UK and 27 other nations condemn Israel over civilian suffering
Israel rejects a joint statement which says the suffering of civilians has "reached new depths".
www.bbc.com
July 21, 2025 at 10:21 PM
BBC News - UK and 27 other nations condemn Israel over 'inhumane killing' of Gaza civilians seeking aid
www.bbc.com/news/article... ... and about bl**dy time!! @marisharay.bsky.social
www.bbc.com/news/article... ... and about bl**dy time!! @marisharay.bsky.social
Good to know we WERE right all along! @pippaheylings.bsky.social @grahamjneale.bsky.social @jedmarson.bsky.social @marisharay.bsky.social
Sewage in our waterways is a disgusting sign of a broken system.
Today’s report backs what we’ve always said: we need to scrap and replace Ofwat and finally hold these water companies to account.
Today’s report backs what we’ve always said: we need to scrap and replace Ofwat and finally hold these water companies to account.
July 21, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Good to know we WERE right all along! @pippaheylings.bsky.social @grahamjneale.bsky.social @jedmarson.bsky.social @marisharay.bsky.social
@marisharay.bsky.social @pippaheylings.bsky.social @jedmarson.bsky.social @kateraworth.bsky.social @carolinevoadenmp.bsky.social @wendychambld.bsky.social
Delighted for unanimous vote for Lib Dem motion on environmental protection & the NPPF - see blog keithmelton10.wordpress.com/2025/07/16/c...
Delighted for unanimous vote for Lib Dem motion on environmental protection & the NPPF - see blog keithmelton10.wordpress.com/2025/07/16/c...
Challenge to Government on Nature Restoration Fund
Liberal Democrats in Newark and Sherwood persuaded the District Council – which has a Labour led No Overall Control administration – to adopt, unanimously a motion challenging the Gover…
keithmelton10.wordpress.com
July 16, 2025 at 11:49 AM
@marisharay.bsky.social @pippaheylings.bsky.social @jedmarson.bsky.social @kateraworth.bsky.social @carolinevoadenmp.bsky.social @wendychambld.bsky.social
Delighted for unanimous vote for Lib Dem motion on environmental protection & the NPPF - see blog keithmelton10.wordpress.com/2025/07/16/c...
Delighted for unanimous vote for Lib Dem motion on environmental protection & the NPPF - see blog keithmelton10.wordpress.com/2025/07/16/c...
I just signed this petition calling for better cooperation with the EU on the environment. Will you add your name, too? www.europeanmovement.co.uk/uk-eu-enviro... @marisharay.bsky.social @pippaheylings.bsky.social @grahamjneale.bsky.social @jedmarson.bsky.social
Tell The Government: Strengthen UK-EU Environmental Cooperation
Climate change and environmental problems don't respect borders. The UK and EU must work together to protect our shared environment, tackle the climate crisis, and preserve biodiversity for future gen...
www.europeanmovement.co.uk
July 16, 2025 at 10:17 AM
I just signed this petition calling for better cooperation with the EU on the environment. Will you add your name, too? www.europeanmovement.co.uk/uk-eu-enviro... @marisharay.bsky.social @pippaheylings.bsky.social @grahamjneale.bsky.social @jedmarson.bsky.social
Get Keir Starmer to pay attention... @marisharay.bsky.social @pippaheylings.bsky.social @stevemason22.bsky.social
BREAKING 🚨: We've just dropped a massive banner off Westminster Bridge to demand the UK Government #StopRosebank
It's time for Keir Starmer make the right choice 👀
It's time for Keir Starmer make the right choice 👀
July 16, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Get Keir Starmer to pay attention... @marisharay.bsky.social @pippaheylings.bsky.social @stevemason22.bsky.social
Interesting view by our esteemed visitor. I wonder if it might catch on!? @pippaheylings.bsky.social @marisha-ray.bsky.social @philbarron.bsky.social
President Macron speaking at Guildhall,
"The European Union was stronger with the UK, and the UK was stronger with the European Union"
"We want to write our future and not be the story written by another continent.. The only way to chose our future is to do it together"
"The European Union was stronger with the UK, and the UK was stronger with the European Union"
"We want to write our future and not be the story written by another continent.. The only way to chose our future is to do it together"
July 10, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Interesting view by our esteemed visitor. I wonder if it might catch on!? @pippaheylings.bsky.social @marisha-ray.bsky.social @philbarron.bsky.social
Reposted by Councillor Keith Melton - Liberal Democrat 🔶 🇬🇧 🇪🇺 🌍
The closer we get to Net Zero the greater the importance of dispatchable power to ensure energy supply. Not said in article but the complete ban on building an new nuclear power generation in Scotland or to find adequate alternatives like pumped hydro or long duration storage is resulting in this.
🔴 NEW: Energy giant SSE may keep Scotland’s dirtiest power station open until 2040 – ten years longer than planned – which critics fear could “blow an enormous hole” in the Scottish Government’s climate strategy.
Find out more: theferret.scot/keep-...
Find out more: theferret.scot/keep-...
July 6, 2025 at 9:00 AM
The closer we get to Net Zero the greater the importance of dispatchable power to ensure energy supply. Not said in article but the complete ban on building an new nuclear power generation in Scotland or to find adequate alternatives like pumped hydro or long duration storage is resulting in this.
Reposted by Councillor Keith Melton - Liberal Democrat 🔶 🇬🇧 🇪🇺 🌍
Growing sings of a new significant & prolonged spell of extremely hot weather for the UK starting next Thursday. At least ten continuous days of day time temperatures above 30 are forecast in London. Accept for a few showers today there is no rain or signs of any end to worsening drought conditions.
July 6, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Growing sings of a new significant & prolonged spell of extremely hot weather for the UK starting next Thursday. At least ten continuous days of day time temperatures above 30 are forecast in London. Accept for a few showers today there is no rain or signs of any end to worsening drought conditions.
🌳 Dame Judi Dench is calling for the return of ancient woodlands. Will you sign the petition to help restore the Ghost Woods and protect our green spaces for future generations? you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/br...
Bring back the ancient woodlands smothered beneath your timber plantations
Ancient woodlands are vanishing – and with them, some of our most loved and endangered wildlife. Forestry England manages over 100,000 acres of land that used to be ancient woodland - that’s bigger th...
you.38degrees.org.uk
July 4, 2025 at 9:10 PM
🌳 Dame Judi Dench is calling for the return of ancient woodlands. Will you sign the petition to help restore the Ghost Woods and protect our green spaces for future generations? you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/br...
Gree Lib Dems to run series of zoom Webinars ... first one next Tuesday. Sign up and come along @marisharay.bsky.social @stevemasonofficial.bsky.social @pippaheylings.bsky.social @eddavey.libdems.org.uk @jedmarson.bsky.social @louiseharrispr.bsky.social @kateraworth.bsky.social
First Webinar - on Zoom on Tues 1 July 7.00-8.30pm "Microgrids, Community Energy & Innovation for a Diverse Energy Mix" - examines potential for Communities & LAs to provide warmer Social Homes, using AITech to manage energy supplies without Costing the Earth! events.libdems.org.uk/events/86368...
June 27, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Gree Lib Dems to run series of zoom Webinars ... first one next Tuesday. Sign up and come along @marisharay.bsky.social @stevemasonofficial.bsky.social @pippaheylings.bsky.social @eddavey.libdems.org.uk @jedmarson.bsky.social @louiseharrispr.bsky.social @kateraworth.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025... Home Office - not fit for purpose?!
Ukrainians who fled to UK being refused asylum on grounds it is ‘safe to return’
Law firm says it hears weekly from Ukrainians, including vulnerable women and children, who were turned down
www.theguardian.com
June 27, 2025 at 10:12 AM
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025... Home Office - not fit for purpose?!
First Webinar - on Zoom on Tues 1 July 7.00-8.30pm "Microgrids, Community Energy & Innovation for a Diverse Energy Mix" - examines potential for Communities & LAs to provide warmer Social Homes, using AITech to manage energy supplies without Costing the Earth! events.libdems.org.uk/events/86368...
June 26, 2025 at 4:49 PM
First Webinar - on Zoom on Tues 1 July 7.00-8.30pm "Microgrids, Community Energy & Innovation for a Diverse Energy Mix" - examines potential for Communities & LAs to provide warmer Social Homes, using AITech to manage energy supplies without Costing the Earth! events.libdems.org.uk/events/86368...
Green Liberal Democrats are replacing our usual one-day Summer Conference with a Summer Series of Environmental Webinars.
June 26, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Green Liberal Democrats are replacing our usual one-day Summer Conference with a Summer Series of Environmental Webinars.
Witkoff ... does not “regard Putin as a bad guy”. WTF ... This flies in the face of a world of evidence over many years ... extraordinary!! This is the idiocy we have to fight as Liberals in what is quickly becoming a fascist world ... @marisharay.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Starmer is warned against ‘appeasing’ Trump with tax cut for US tech firms
Labour MP and Lib Dem leader express concern social media companies could be let off hook just as benefits are cut
www.theguardian.com
March 24, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Witkoff ... does not “regard Putin as a bad guy”. WTF ... This flies in the face of a world of evidence over many years ... extraordinary!! This is the idiocy we have to fight as Liberals in what is quickly becoming a fascist world ... @marisharay.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
@MarishaRayLD @pippaheylings @stevemason2111 Trump represents Clear & Present Danger to the world - literally the most dangerous man on the planet now - an Axis of evil with Putin
Trump’s FBI Moves to Criminally Charge Major Climate Groups newrepublic.com/post/192660/... via @newrepublic.com
Trump’s FBI Moves to Criminally Charge Major Climate Groups newrepublic.com/post/192660/... via @newrepublic.com
Trump’s FBI Moves to Criminally Charge Major Climate Groups
The Trump administration is targeting climate organizations that received a Biden-era grant.
newrepublic.com
March 16, 2025 at 4:18 PM
@MarishaRayLD @pippaheylings @stevemason2111 Trump represents Clear & Present Danger to the world - literally the most dangerous man on the planet now - an Axis of evil with Putin
Trump’s FBI Moves to Criminally Charge Major Climate Groups newrepublic.com/post/192660/... via @newrepublic.com
Trump’s FBI Moves to Criminally Charge Major Climate Groups newrepublic.com/post/192660/... via @newrepublic.com
🚨The Green Deal is under attack! Polluters’ lobbyists & right-wing forces want to gut Europe’s most ambitious climate plan. We need a stronger Green Deal that protects our planet & promotes a sustainable economy! Sign NOW - defend our future! action.wemove.eu/sign/2025-02... @marisharay.bsky.social
Defend the Green Deal from the polluters' lobby!
The Green Deal is under attack! 🚨 Polluters’ lobbyists and right-wing forces want to gut Europe’s most ambitious climate plan. We need a stronger Green Deal—one that protects our planet and promotes a...
action.wemove.eu
March 13, 2025 at 11:01 PM
🚨The Green Deal is under attack! Polluters’ lobbyists & right-wing forces want to gut Europe’s most ambitious climate plan. We need a stronger Green Deal that protects our planet & promotes a sustainable economy! Sign NOW - defend our future! action.wemove.eu/sign/2025-02... @marisharay.bsky.social