''I think Donald Trump needs to rein it in a little bit and, be reminded who his allies are in this very fragile world.''
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''I think Donald Trump needs to rein it in a little bit and, be reminded who his allies are in this very fragile world.''
@libdemdaisy.bsky.social
During the Second Reading of the Representation of the People Bill, MP after MP got up to point out what's missing from it: fixing the voting system.
The problems with FPTP can no longer be ignored - and neither can the growing calls for PR. 📣
Here are just a few highlights:
There iw a serious problem with postal votes from abroad.
Why can't we vote at UK Embassies or Consulats ?
Even better, why can't we have overseas Constituencies at Westminster ?
#RepresentationofthePeople
Pippa Heylings Introduces Bill to Protect UK Chalk Streams | 10 Minute Rule Bill
The Gorton and Denton byelection meant tactical voting to keep out Reform - isn't it time to get rid of slot machine politics with First-Past-The-Post?
Ask your MP to campaign for PR to be added to the new "Representation of the People" bill. (1 of 2)
Do you live outside the UK, and as a Brit have effectively lost your right to #vote due to postal delays?
.@libdemsabroad.org are starting a campaign for amendments to the Representation of the People Bill.
Please write to your MP to raise the issue and ask for their support:
The voices of thousands of overseas voters weren't heard due to postal delays at the last General Election.
Yet the government has proposed a new law with no improvements for Brits abroad:
❌ No postal vote improvements
❌ No dedicated overseas representation
❌ No automatic voter registration
Lib Dems winning - Liberal Democrats have won 7 of 10 local by-elections held this week. Bar chart showing winning parties: Lib Dems 7 Reform 1 Ind 1 Con 1
Lib Dems are the winners of by-elections Super Thursday!
💪 Won 7 out of 10 local by-elections
↗️ GAINS from the Conservatives, Labour and the Green Party
🔶 6 from 6 seats in Surrey as what remains of the Blue Wall crumbles away
Congratulations to our brilliant campaign teams and new councillors!
I have signed a letter to the Prime Minister and Foreign Secretary, alongside 221 MPs from nine political parties calling for the UK to immediately recognise the state of Palestine.
The suffering has to stop and we need a two state solution.
I am proud to be one of 221 MPs, from 9 different political parties, to co-sign a joint letter to the Prime Minister & Foreign Secretary - urging them to recognise Palestine as a free and independent state now. This is a vital first step to ensuring a peaceful two-state solution.
Calling all Lib Dems to sign up to join our ally Make Votes Matter's cross party action weekend in a place near you. The demand is:
- No more First Past the Post
- A proportional system where seats match votes
#MakeVotesMatter
Sign up here:
t.co/OMqPrnT1lV
It's #CarersWeek - a chance for the Govt to make a new commitment to carers, who are the backbone of our society.
Around 40% of people who provide high-level family care give up work completely.
There's so much to do, but we should start by boosting the Carer's Minimum Wage.
www.carersweek.org
I'm sure you've heard of the 3-30-300 metres rule for greening urban environments:
nbsi.eu/the-3-30-300...
Welcome this long overdue step. @eddavey.libdems.org.uk first called for it 16 months ago. The Government should make clear that it will sanction other extremists in the Netanyahu Cabinet who continue to advocate the violent annexation of Palestinian territory.
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
Caught lobbying for cash or bullying in Parliament? You can still return to the House of Lords - for life.
No real consequences. No accountability.
Sign now to kick rule-breakers out for good.
you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ba...
🚨BREAKING: Government backs Lib Dem call to expand Free School Meals!
The Government has finally listened to calls to expand free school meals to all children on universal credit, a longstanding Liberal Democrat policy.
A record number of Americans applied for British citizenship in the first three months of this year, and for the right to live and work in Britain indefinitely, according to official data.
iOS style notification reading - Don't cut the Digital Services Tax! - Scrapping the tech tax would blow a £5 billion hole in the public finances - meaning more tax hikes on ordinary families and businesses or more cuts to public services to pay for it.
It would be unforgivable if the Government goes ahead with cutting taxes for US tech barons to appease Musk and Trump, all while slashing support for disabled people and front-line public services to the bone.
The Digital Services Tax currently brings in over £830M a year - enough to completely cover the cost of free school meals.
Politics is about choices. Cutting this Tax while diluting free schools meals would be choosing Donald Trump and Elon Musk over hungry school children.
Well, you couldn't have asked for a better start !
#Woking #McLaren #F1
Just joined @libdems.org.uk, @tomgordonld.bsky.social. If there is hope of the UK being at the heart of Europe again it will be because the Lib Dems change parliamentary dynamics by taking more seats from Labour and Tories at the next GE, maybe becoming the official opposition. #KickAtTheDarkness
Months of pressure—and now Labour is finally budging on a 🇬🇧🇪🇺Youth Mobility Scheme.
This has to be the first step in fixing our broken EU relationship.
We’ll scrutinise every detail and keep pushing to make sure young people get the opportunities they deserve—no half-measures.
shorturl.at/ottJ0
🚨Lib Dem win!🚨
Glad to see the government is listening to our calls for a Youth Mobility Scheme with the EU.
This has to be the first step in fixing our broken relationship with the EU.
Calling Zelensky a “Dictator” must be where the line is drawn.
It is my sincere hope that the whole political spectrum in the United Kingdom will speak with one voice in opposition to Trump’s lies.
Men, don't die of embarrassment. Get checked.
In GE2019, the Tories got 56% of seats on 44% of the votes. In GE2024, Labour got 63% of seats on 33.7% of the votes.
We need to change this system so that seats match votes - voters should get the MPs and policies they vote for.
#ChangeTheVotingSystem
We really need to protect UK exports, with President Trump beginning his attack on world trade.
Joining a Customs area with the EU will protect trade with our EU neighbours.
www.libdems.org.uk/trade
Good !
@mrjamesob.bsky.social
Please watch this speech by Jess Phillips in the HoC to guage how pationate she is about the victims of Child Sex Abuse.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0C6...
