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@davidwatts1966

Leader of the Lib Dems on Broxtowe Borough Council. Dad, grandad and husband. Passionate Leeds United and Williams F1 fan. Solicitor.

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Photo of the Dame Sarah Mullally when she was the Bishop of London, Mayor of London, Chief Rabbi, Cardinal Nicols, Imam Mahmoud with many other young leaders from all faiths and none.

Photo of the Dame Sarah Mullally when she was the Bishop of London, Mayor of London, Chief Rabbi, Cardinal Nicols, Imam Mahmoud with many other young leaders from all faiths and none.

Thrilled Dame Sarah Mullally has been named as the new Archbishop of Canterbury designate.

She’s been a constant friend to the interfaith charity I founded holding the first interfaith iftar at St Paul’s Cathedral.

Bringing communities together always. t.co/JzWUtZVWhO

04.10.2025 10:10 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Or that a completely new company was given a Β£122million contract to supply PPE during the pandemic

04.10.2025 10:12 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

It was disappointing not to make the break through for the Lib Dems in Nottinghamshire but what an incredible set of results elsewhere, beating our best case scenarios.

04.05.2025 10:33 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Well I learned quite a lot from your blog post. Thank you.

04.05.2025 10:31 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I can't claim any links to my namesake who inspired the song but it's a brilliant number from a brilliant band.

04.05.2025 10:30 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Photo of Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde.

Photo of Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde.

This is the face of courage and compassion. Thank you Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde for speaking truth to power on behalf of the marginalized.

22.01.2025 15:11 πŸ‘ 80581 πŸ” 12567 πŸ’¬ 1355 πŸ“Œ 615
Leisure Centre Plans Revealed Plans for the replacement for Bramcote Leisure Centre have been revealed

Broxtowe Borough Council have published the plans for the replacement for Bramcote Leisure Centre. You can see them on the Broxtowe Lib Dem website at www.broxtowelibdems.org.uk/news/article...

22.01.2025 21:32 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

If you want to see the opposite of β€œobeying in advance,” here it is. Remarkable bravery by Reverend Budde.

21.01.2025 19:39 πŸ‘ 12213 πŸ” 2346 πŸ’¬ 301 πŸ“Œ 116
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The tide is starting to turn against Brexit Interventions by Ed Davey and Kemi Badenoch show how the European question has been reopened.

The tide is starting to turn against Brexit

Interventions by Ed Davey and Kemi Badenoch show how the European question has been reopened.

By David Gauke

21.01.2025 21:34 πŸ‘ 1590 πŸ” 397 πŸ’¬ 64 πŸ“Œ 15
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Greenland is not for sale.
And in other words….πŸ‘‡

22.01.2025 01:23 πŸ‘ 10704 πŸ” 3350 πŸ’¬ 434 πŸ“Œ 521

As best you can, ignore him.

21.01.2025 22:11 πŸ‘ 86563 πŸ” 7282 πŸ’¬ 3422 πŸ“Œ 673
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β€œWe must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope.”
- Dr. Martin Luther King

20.01.2025 13:52 πŸ‘ 49374 πŸ” 12576 πŸ’¬ 456 πŸ“Œ 469
A line of police officers searching a field

A line of police officers searching a field

The search for Nigel Farage in Clacton enters its 27th week.

18.01.2025 09:57 πŸ‘ 2970 πŸ” 668 πŸ’¬ 71 πŸ“Œ 26
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Remarks for the British Academy British Academy Round Table Event on the Path to COP30 Global (Dis)order Conference, jointly organised with the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Opening remarks by Edward Davey, WRI, 15th J...

These comments to the British Academy from Ed Davey @worldresources.bsky.social on the state of international climate cooperation in 2025 are worth your time too docs.google.com/document/d/1...

16.01.2025 21:03 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

I've received a leaflet from the Conservatives. There must be an election coming up.

15.01.2025 16:19 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The man in the automated message on the Manchester Civil Justice Centre phone number genuinely sounds unhinged. It only gets worse the longer you listen. Just wait for the bit about bailiffs. Who approved this???

13.01.2025 17:22 πŸ‘ 797 πŸ” 279 πŸ’¬ 91 πŸ“Œ 160

Welcome

08.01.2025 16:34 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Whilst I agree entirely with the sentiment Canada isn't in Europe. Them joining the EU would be like the UK joining a free trade agreement in the Pacific. Oh wait...

08.01.2025 12:24 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Roz Savage, Olly Glover holding sign saying "I'll be voting for the CAN Bll on 24th January. Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall and Dominique Palmer holding sign saying "I'm backing the Climate and Nature Bill"

Roz Savage, Olly Glover holding sign saying "I'll be voting for the CAN Bll on 24th January. Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall and Dominique Palmer holding sign saying "I'm backing the Climate and Nature Bill"

I'm proud to be standing with Roz Savage, MP, voting for the #CANBill on 24th January.The future well-being of our planet and people needs this bill now. Thank you to Hugh Fearnley -Whittingstall & Dominque Palmer for your backing.
@zero-hour.bsky.social

08.01.2025 11:48 πŸ‘ 18 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 2
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Join us Become a Liberal Democrat member today.

With all that is going on in the world isn't it time that you joined the @libdems.org.uk and got involved www.libdems.org.uk/join

17.11.2024 01:48 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Absolutely this from Ed Davey πŸ‘

06.01.2025 13:48 πŸ‘ 7675 πŸ” 2139 πŸ’¬ 216 πŸ“Œ 119

They have also nicked the name the Broxtowe Independents from an existing group of independents.

06.01.2025 10:08 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

No sign of Reform here. The Labour split is between Corbynista's &Starmerites. The fallout will have a few days to run yet judging by some of the rumours over the weekend. It looks like the new group have nicked the Broxtowe Labour social media accounts.

06.01.2025 10:07 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

If you’re struggling to decide who to support in this spat between Farage and Musk just remember that one is a nasty, ultra-right wing unprincipled multi-millionaire only interested in themself, and so is the other.

06.01.2025 10:04 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Last week I urged the SoS for DWP to reconsider denying WASPI compensation, pressed Wes Streeting for a social care plan, spoke out against river pollution, and checked on #EpsomAndEwell residents affected by the @SESWater outage.

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23.12.2024 13:03 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
The Liberal Democrats in 2024.
The Liberal Democrats in 2024. What a year. What a result. Thank you once again for taking the leap with us in 2024. Catch up on some of the best moments from what was a phenomenal General...

The Liberal Democrats in 2024.

23.12.2024 13:48 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Labours proposed local government reforms are a full blown attack on local democracy.

17.12.2024 17:07 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Labour have betrayed WASPI women. Disgraceful behaviour from the British government.

17.12.2024 17:07 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Kemi Badenock's attack on the British invention of the sandwich. Invented by John Montagu the 4th Earl of Sandwich in 1762. It's so British that even the French don't have a word for it!
Beef steak for lunch is common in Argentina.

16.12.2024 16:48 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Do you know if Family Law is available in the UK?

16.12.2024 17:13 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0