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🌟 Advocating for change in Mid Buckinghamshire! 🌍 Uniting voters to choose a single progressive candidate. 🗳️ #MidBucksPrimary #ProgressiveAlliance #FBPE
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Our current voting system, First Past The Post, is failing to accurately represent the will of the people. We must demand a fairer and more representative system that truly reflects the voices of all voters, regardless of their political affiliation. www.midbucksprimary.org
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🌅 Good morning, #MidBucks!
Every day is a chance to build a stronger, fairer community. Let’s work together to tackle inequality, protect our environment, and fight for proportional representation. 💚
#MidBucksPrimary #CommunityFirst #FairVotes
December 1, 2025 at 8:23 AM
Christmas lights switch-on at Princes Risborough — small rituals, big joy. Who are the unsung heroes in your town putting this on? Give them a shout-out. 🎄✨
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Reply with a name or group to thank.
#CommunitySpirit #ThankYou #LocalHeroes
Festive fun awaits at Princes Risborough Christmas Lights Switch-On
Princes Risborough High Street will once again come alive with Christmas festivities on Saturday, November 29 for their annual Christmas Lights Switch On event.
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November 30, 2025 at 6:09 PM
🌅 Good morning, changemakers!
Today, let’s keep pushing for #ProportionalRepresentation in the #UK Together, we can create a democracy that works for everyone. 🗳️
#MidBucksPrimary #FairVotes #CommunityAction
November 30, 2025 at 11:27 AM
The MAGA virus is infecting Britain and Labour is rolling out the red carpet. They think the answer to Farage is to BECOME Farage.
It's a political death cult, and they're taking the country down with them.
#MAGABritain #ReformUK #Farage
‘I Never Heard of Her’: Liz Truss Hits the MAGA Speaking Trail
British politicians — including two former prime ministers — are hitting the MAGA speaking circuit.
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November 29, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Mountain of council-collected waste dumped in a field — who’s auditing our waste contractors? Transparency matters. Would public CCTV at transfer sites help deter fly-tipping?
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Share your idea for stopping illegal dumping — tag the council.
#WasteNot #CircularEconomy #FixOurWaste
Thames Water Bucks roadworks 'chaos and unacceptable danger' call for fines
Thames Water roadworks in Farnham Common have been slammed as 'dangerous and incompetent' in calls for change and maximum fines.
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November 28, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Thames Water sewage reports and River Chess alarms — rivers are our lifeblood. What local water quality improvements would you like to see this year? (Better monitoring? Fines? Green buffers?)
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Post a photo of your local river and any issues.
#RiverWatch #CleanWater #Environment
Mountain of waste dumped in Oxfordshire field contains rubbish from councils
Evidence of waste from primary schools and local authorities in south-east England points to possible large-scale corruption, expert says
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November 27, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Asylum reform coverage sparks tough debates about compassion vs control. How can communities welcome people while ensuring clear, humane systems? Share an example of local initiatives that work.
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Tag a local charity or group
#RefugeesWelcome #CommunityAction #HumanRights
ICE-style raids on Britain's streets: that's all Labour's brutal asylum reforms will achieve | Stella Creasy
If we want to ‘stop the boats’, we need to stop the BS when it comes to what creates refugees, and how to respond to them, says Labour MP Stella Creasy
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November 26, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Relief road plans for Princes Risborough scrapped — big for traffic and nature. Would you prefer traffic calming + green corridors, or a new bypass? ⚖️🌳
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Reply with “calm” or “bypass” and tell us why.
#TransportChoices #GreenStreets #PrincesRisborough
Council scraps its Princes Risborough link road plans
Buckinghamshire Council has scrapped its own plans to build a long-awaited relief road for Princes Risborough.
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November 25, 2025 at 8:01 AM
COP30 in Brazil — big global decisions matter to local flood risk and farms. Are we doing enough in the UK to back ambitious climate deals and fund local adaptation?
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Share one climate action your town should prioritise.
#COP30 #ClimateAction #GreenLocal
The UK used to be a world leader on climate – does it still count?
With aid cuts and the forthcoming Budget hanging over the UK, many groups have been disappointed at the country’s apparently lacklustre performance at Cop30. Even Labour MPs at the conference are…
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November 24, 2025 at 8:01 AM
They won't tax the rich. They won't defend migrants. They won't save the NHS.
What exactly is the point of the Labour Party? To be a slightly more organised version of the chaos they replaced?
#ForTheMany #NotMyLabour #PoliticalFailure
People are right to ask ‘what is the point of Labour?’ when it can’t agree on anything | Martin Kettle
Who knows where this government’s credibility will be after next week’s exceptionally difficult budget, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle
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November 23, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Local news stories often show problems and solutions: hospital support, festive events, community volunteers. Which local story gave you hope recently? Tell us why.

Share the story link or a photo — let’s amplify good news.
#GoodNewsLocal #HopeInCommunity #MidBucksMoments
November 22, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Wycombe Hospital revamp: investment news is welcome — but what services should be top of the list locally (maternity, A&E, mental health)?
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#NHS #HealthForAll #Wycombe
MP support for 'ambitious' revamp plan of 'unfit' Wycombe hospital building
Wycombe's MP has expressed her support for an 'ambitious' hospital revamp plan after a visit to an 'unfit' building with Bucks NHS bosses.
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November 21, 2025 at 8:59 AM
A404 works in Hazlemere causing delays — local businesses and bus routes feel it. If you commute, what’s one improvement that would help you most (bus priority, better signage, weekend works)?
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Share one change you’d back and tag your transport provider.
#Transport #A404 #LocalVoices
High Wycombe A-road 'avoid the area' warnings amid emergency works
An 'avoid the area warning' has been shared for a A404 Amersham Hill and Amersham Road in High Wycombe and Hazlemere.
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November 20, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Huge snow / sleet warning across Bucks — tricky roads and vulnerable neighbours. Who in your street needs a hand clearing paths or getting groceries? Tag someone who can help or offer what you can. ⛄️🤝
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#BucksWeather #CommunityCare #MidBucksHelp
Snow and sleet across Bucks amid Met Office weather warning
Snow and sleet have been seen across Bucks falling overnight and continuing this morning, a Met Office yellow weather warning is in place until 11am…
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November 19, 2025 at 5:56 PM
They call it a “moral mission.” We call it a political stunt. You don’t fight hate by punishing the vulnerable.
#StandWithRefugees #NoToFearPolitics
UK asylum seekers face seizure of jewellery to pay for accommodation
New powers to confiscate high-value items are among measures intended to curb number of small boats crossing the Channel
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November 18, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Jewellery confiscation + temporary refugee status + endless reviews = a limbo prison. Labour thinks that’s a solution. We think it’s a shame.
#HumanRights #LabourCrisis
ICE-style raids on Britain's streets: that's all Labour's brutal asylum reforms will achieve | Stella Creasy
If we want to ‘stop the boats’, we need to stop the BS when it comes to what creates refugees, and how to respond to them, says Labour MP Stella Creasy
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November 18, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Mahmood warns of “dark forces stirring up anger” — by rewriting laws to strip rights. Hypocrisy at its worst.
#RefugeesWelcome #LabourHypocrisy
Labour has entered its musical chairs era – and we’re sucked into another pointless death spiral | Nesrine Malik
Briefing wars, toxic infighting, paranoid office politics: we’ve seen it all before. And once again, the drama at No 10 has absolutely nothing to do with us, says Guardian columnist Nesrine Malik
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November 17, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Labour is legislating in a world of lies. Mahmood wants to seize refugees’ jewellery — not because of safety, but to look “tough.” Shameful.
#RefugeesNotTargets #LabourFail
Shabana Mahmood threatens three African countries with visa ban under asylum reform
Shabana Mahmood will also announce an overhaul to human rights law and plans to fast-track the deportation of illegal migrants.
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November 17, 2025 at 5:47 PM
So, Shabana Mahmood’s answer to “rancid rhetoric” is deporting Ukrainians and taking gold? That’s not reform. It’s cruelty dressed up in red.
#ImmigrationJustice #StopTheCrackdown
Starmer braced for backlash from Labour MPs as Mahmood sets out asylum plans – UK politics live
Home secretary to announce a drastic tightening of rules, including requiring asylum seekers to wait 20 years before getting the right to permanently settle in UK
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November 17, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Labour’s in a bind: play safe or be bold. But progress only happens when someone dares first. What’s one policy you wish any party had the courage to try?
#PolicyIdeas #FuturePolitics #ProgressiveChange
Why is Labour so afraid to admit that we must tax the rich? | Andy Beckett
There have been modest redistributive reforms, but the party still daren’t admit that Britain’s rampant inequality needs to be addressed, writes Guardian columnist Andy Beckett
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November 16, 2025 at 11:54 AM
The two-party system feels… tired. Maybe democracy needs more voices, not fewer. What would genuine plural politics look like to you?
#Democracy #PoliticalReform #NewPolitics
Britain’s two-party politics is fragmenting: what unintended consequences await? | Andy Beckett
On one hand, no more safe seats or long careers could mean less complacency. On the other, no big parties could mean greater corporate influence, says Guardian columnist Andy Beckett
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November 15, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Heard the phrase “Labour’s drifting centre-ward” again — what do you think: steady wins the day, or bold change? Be honest — what tradeoff would you accept? #PoliticsExplained #PolicyTradeoffs
Labour faces watershed moment with Black and Asian voters, experts warn
Starmer’s ‘island of strangers’ immigration speech brings wave of condemnation from anti-racism campaigners
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November 14, 2025 at 8:47 AM
Imagine a Bucks where schools teach skills for the 21st century, not just how to pass a test. Labour's being pushed to scrap the Gove curriculum. What's ONE thing you'd add to the school day? ✨
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#Education #BucksSchools #FutureReady
My verdict on the 'woke' review of England's school curriculum? It isn't radical enough | Simon Jenkins
When I heard it was dumbing down education, my heart sank. In fact, it’s outspoken about the chaos of Michael Gove’s reforms and the changes needed, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins
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November 13, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Taxing the ultra-rich keeps popping up in the debate — is it politically realistic and the fairest route to fund local services? Share an example of a service you’d fund first. #TaxFairness #PublicServices #Discuss
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November 12, 2025 at 8:36 AM
Gen X in Bucks: Are you feeling the pull of populism online? Labour's lost, the Tories are a mess... where do you go from here? Is the two-party system totally broken? Let's chat.
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#GenX #Bucks #PoliticalDiscussion
Meet gen X: middle-aged, enraged and radicalised by internet bile | Gaby Hinsliff
Who is driving the populist insurgency? It’s not grumpy pensioners or vulnerable teenagers – it’s my generation, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff
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November 11, 2025 at 5:35 PM