Tara F
@underwater-tara.bsky.social
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Southampton based. LibDem, postgrad maritime science student at Soton Uni, avid cyclist and fitness nerd. Banned from sports.
Personally told Ed Davey most of the Trans+ community think he's a TERF.
You can probably find me on Reddit.
Southampton based. LibDem, postgrad maritime science student at Soton Uni, avid cyclist and fitness nerd. Banned from sports.
Personally told Ed Davey most of the Trans+ community think he's a TERF.
You can probably find me on Reddit.
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Ed Davey has u-turned on Lib Dem support for a Mansion Tax and has used Tory rhetoric in his response to the budget. If you don't feel he's speaking for you, if you're worried about direction our party is heading, please sign our open letter to Ed from grassroots members:
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November 29, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Ed Davey has u-turned on Lib Dem support for a Mansion Tax and has used Tory rhetoric in his response to the budget. If you don't feel he's speaking for you, if you're worried about direction our party is heading, please sign our open letter to Ed from grassroots members:
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Today is Transgender Day of Remembrance. It hits particularly hard this year - a powerful reminder of why we fight, and a moment to reflect on those no longer with us.
May they rest in power.
May they rest in power.
November 20, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Today is Transgender Day of Remembrance. It hits particularly hard this year - a powerful reminder of why we fight, and a moment to reflect on those no longer with us.
May they rest in power.
May they rest in power.
Good to see from the Federal Party, even as we are strangled by a transphobic and undemocratic change in the Law, courtesy of the Supreme Court.
Today is the beginning of Trans Awareness Week.
It’s an opportunity for us to celebrate trans people, acknowledge the challenges they face, and reflect on how we as a society can work together to improve trans people’s lives.
It’s an opportunity for us to celebrate trans people, acknowledge the challenges they face, and reflect on how we as a society can work together to improve trans people’s lives.
November 13, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Good to see from the Federal Party, even as we are strangled by a transphobic and undemocratic change in the Law, courtesy of the Supreme Court.
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It's funny how much the BBC and Labour have in common. Challenged by the Right, they immediately throw their base under a bus, in a doomed and foolish attempt to appease those who will always hate them.
November 11, 2025 at 9:21 PM
It's funny how much the BBC and Labour have in common. Challenged by the Right, they immediately throw their base under a bus, in a doomed and foolish attempt to appease those who will always hate them.
I regret to inform the House that in doing my shopping in Asda today, Christmas music has already begun.
The occupation must end.
The occupation must end.
November 11, 2025 at 5:19 PM
I regret to inform the House that in doing my shopping in Asda today, Christmas music has already begun.
The occupation must end.
The occupation must end.
I firmly believe that there can be no peace until General Klaus retreats back to behind the 11th November Armistice line. The continued Klausian occupation of October cannot be allowed to continue.
October 29, 2025 at 6:44 PM
I firmly believe that there can be no peace until General Klaus retreats back to behind the 11th November Armistice line. The continued Klausian occupation of October cannot be allowed to continue.
What a fucking day. Fucking livid with my Party right now.
October 27, 2025 at 5:57 PM
What a fucking day. Fucking livid with my Party right now.
I wish the Party didn't make it so darn hard to be a Lib Dem. 😥
October 27, 2025 at 2:40 PM
I wish the Party didn't make it so darn hard to be a Lib Dem. 😥
Woah it me!
A great team out in St Mary's and St James' today!!
October 26, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Woah it me!
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A really excellent letter.
The Liberal Democrats are clear: Trans Rights are Human Rights and we will defend them.
The Liberal Democrats are clear: Trans Rights are Human Rights and we will defend them.
The voices of trans people must be heard in Parliament.️ I’ve urged full scrutiny of EHRC’s guidance, which risks undermining their rights. Lib Dems call on the Government to protect everyone fairly and ensure people aren’t excluded from safe facilities or public life.
October 24, 2025 at 1:38 PM
A really excellent letter.
The Liberal Democrats are clear: Trans Rights are Human Rights and we will defend them.
The Liberal Democrats are clear: Trans Rights are Human Rights and we will defend them.
This is an excellent first step Marie. Thank you for speaking up for us.
The voices of trans people must be heard in Parliament.️ I’ve urged full scrutiny of EHRC’s guidance, which risks undermining their rights. Lib Dems call on the Government to protect everyone fairly and ensure people aren’t excluded from safe facilities or public life.
October 24, 2025 at 1:47 PM
This is an excellent first step Marie. Thank you for speaking up for us.
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Thank you, Tom - you're quite right. Thank you for all your work as the Lib Dem MP on the Joint Committee on Human Rights. 🧡
The Council of Europe has warned that the UK gov’s treatment of trans people may breach human rights law.
This must be a wake up call.
We’ve seen an increase in hostility towards trans in recent years.
Everyone deserves dignity, safety, & respect - that includes trans people.
This must be a wake up call.
We’ve seen an increase in hostility towards trans in recent years.
Everyone deserves dignity, safety, & respect - that includes trans people.
October 14, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Thank you, Tom - you're quite right. Thank you for all your work as the Lib Dem MP on the Joint Committee on Human Rights. 🧡
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The Council of Europe has warned that the UK gov’s treatment of trans people may breach human rights law.
This must be a wake up call.
We’ve seen an increase in hostility towards trans in recent years.
Everyone deserves dignity, safety, & respect - that includes trans people.
This must be a wake up call.
We’ve seen an increase in hostility towards trans in recent years.
Everyone deserves dignity, safety, & respect - that includes trans people.
October 14, 2025 at 9:58 AM
The Council of Europe has warned that the UK gov’s treatment of trans people may breach human rights law.
This must be a wake up call.
We’ve seen an increase in hostility towards trans in recent years.
Everyone deserves dignity, safety, & respect - that includes trans people.
This must be a wake up call.
We’ve seen an increase in hostility towards trans in recent years.
Everyone deserves dignity, safety, & respect - that includes trans people.
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This thread really captures where I'm at in terms of my current view of the Lib Dems. I've linked my comment.
This thread really captures where I'm at in terms of my current view of the Lib Dems. I've linked my comment.
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October 14, 2025 at 9:15 AM
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This thread really captures where I'm at in terms of my current view of the Lib Dems. I've linked my comment.
This thread really captures where I'm at in terms of my current view of the Lib Dems. I've linked my comment.
Idk who needs to hear this but direct action and political violence are not the same thing, and without direct action we wouldn't have the vote.
Direct action ≠ political violence. A window and a building is property - nobody was hurt. Let’s not conflate smashing glass with hurting people.
Direct action ≠ political violence. A window and a building is property - nobody was hurt. Let’s not conflate smashing glass with hurting people.
October 12, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Idk who needs to hear this but direct action and political violence are not the same thing, and without direct action we wouldn't have the vote.
Direct action ≠ political violence. A window and a building is property - nobody was hurt. Let’s not conflate smashing glass with hurting people.
Direct action ≠ political violence. A window and a building is property - nobody was hurt. Let’s not conflate smashing glass with hurting people.
If I was an untethered trans voter right now who wanted a Party with a leader who would unflinchingly and unreservedly back me and my community, I'd find it hard to vote LibDem right now, because @eddavey.libdems.org.uk has steadfastly refused, over and over, to back trans people when it counts.
YES ZACK! Finally a politician that answers the question and takes no shit.
SO PROUD OF @greenparty.org.uk under @zackpolanski.bsky.social. 🤩
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SO PROUD OF @greenparty.org.uk under @zackpolanski.bsky.social. 🤩
🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️💚
October 10, 2025 at 1:38 PM
If I was an untethered trans voter right now who wanted a Party with a leader who would unflinchingly and unreservedly back me and my community, I'd find it hard to vote LibDem right now, because @eddavey.libdems.org.uk has steadfastly refused, over and over, to back trans people when it counts.
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Damned antifa...
...they get everywhere!
...they get everywhere!
October 10, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Damned antifa...
...they get everywhere!
...they get everywhere!
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We thought the Brighton Centre looked much better when the @libdems.org.uk had our conference there a year ago.
October 10, 2025 at 12:37 PM
We thought the Brighton Centre looked much better when the @libdems.org.uk had our conference there a year ago.
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Private Eye offers up an excellently scornful commentary on the relentless polling. It’s become ridiculous and has oversimplified our politics to dangerous levels of stupid and irresponsible.
October 10, 2025 at 7:09 AM
Private Eye offers up an excellently scornful commentary on the relentless polling. It’s become ridiculous and has oversimplified our politics to dangerous levels of stupid and irresponsible.
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We're just not though. It was Zack Polanski running rings around Reform in QT last night. The Greens have overtaken us in members. We are being outflanked and HQ is too blind to see it Ed.
October 10, 2025 at 8:31 AM
We're just not though. It was Zack Polanski running rings around Reform in QT last night. The Greens have overtaken us in members. We are being outflanked and HQ is too blind to see it Ed.
I am getting quite fed up with the LibDem Leaders Office insisting that the only politically-engaged people worth talking to are ex-Tories.
I don't want fiscally conservative anti-investment austerity supporting Tories in my Party. I want left leaning folks who place individual liberty first.
I don't want fiscally conservative anti-investment austerity supporting Tories in my Party. I want left leaning folks who place individual liberty first.
October 9, 2025 at 11:14 AM
I am getting quite fed up with the LibDem Leaders Office insisting that the only politically-engaged people worth talking to are ex-Tories.
I don't want fiscally conservative anti-investment austerity supporting Tories in my Party. I want left leaning folks who place individual liberty first.
I don't want fiscally conservative anti-investment austerity supporting Tories in my Party. I want left leaning folks who place individual liberty first.
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It cannot be made clearer.
If you continue to support the Harry Potter franchise in any way, you are directly funding the removal of trans people's human rights in the UK.
If you continue to support the Harry Potter franchise in any way, you are directly funding the removal of trans people's human rights in the UK.
October 9, 2025 at 10:14 AM
It cannot be made clearer.
If you continue to support the Harry Potter franchise in any way, you are directly funding the removal of trans people's human rights in the UK.
If you continue to support the Harry Potter franchise in any way, you are directly funding the removal of trans people's human rights in the UK.
I wish all the "guys" at this Dodie gig a very happy transition.
October 8, 2025 at 6:44 PM
I wish all the "guys" at this Dodie gig a very happy transition.
This photo shows exactly what is wrong with society.
October 3, 2025 at 5:20 PM
This photo shows exactly what is wrong with society.
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We don't know exactly what happened, and if the guy hadn't tried to blow the synagogue up in the first place, those people would still be alive. This is still on him. But also, cops accidentally shooting people is definitely bad and we shouldn't pretend it isn't.
October 3, 2025 at 11:51 AM
We don't know exactly what happened, and if the guy hadn't tried to blow the synagogue up in the first place, those people would still be alive. This is still on him. But also, cops accidentally shooting people is definitely bad and we shouldn't pretend it isn't.