Graham Simpson
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Advocate of proportional representation and progressive politics. Humanist. Anti Brexit! Anti Trump! @libdems.org.uk
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It’s time for a politics, free of vested interests, free of dogma, free of corruption, free of populist easy answers to complicated questions. A politics which puts justice, the individual and the community ahead of narrow self interest. A politics based on evidence, rationality and compassion. Now!
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Every word he says here is a lie. Every. Single. Word. He’s living in an alternate reality. #25thAmendment.
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The old big two, Labour and the Tories, are down 45 seats. The Lib Dems are up 10.
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A voluntary one would be ok. If people find it useful it will gradually be accepted. Making it mandatory turns people off.
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Congratulations to new Nobel Peace Prize laureate María Corina Machado for her courageous struggle to bring democracy to Venezuela.
Live Updates: María Corina Machado of Venezuela Is Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize
www.nytimes.com
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The talk of enduring and lasting peace is encouraging, but this will only come with the creation of an Independent Palestinian State.

Palestinians must be in the driving seat of their own future.
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"The two-state solution is the path to peace. Two nations living side by side in security and dignity. Excluding Palestinians from the process seems nonsensical."

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The White House says "Nobel Committee proved they place politics over peace" - No congratulations to the worthy winner just a childish response.
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Invading Norway because he didn't get the peace prize would be so on brand.
kevinrothrock.me
another day in very normal times
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libdems.org.uk
Three big Lib Dem wins in this week's by-elections.

Last night in Mel Stride's Devon constituency, Liberal Democrats GAINED a seat from the Conservatives - the Conservatives dropped to just 10% of the vote.

And two great wins by our teams in Bath and Hampshire.
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Someone who campaigns to be given the Nobel should be automatically excluded.
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GBNews predicted Reform would win! Well done @libdems.org.uk
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Kenn Valley (Teignbridge) Council By-Election Result:

🔶 LDM: 50.4% (+11.0)
➡️ RFM: 23.1% (New)
🌳 CON: 9.6% (-19.0)
🙋 Ind: 8.2% (New)
🌍 GRN: 5.5% (-13.9)
🌹 LAB: 2.7% (-9.9)
🙋 Ind: 0.5% (New)

Liberal Democrat GAIN from Conservative.
Changes w/ 2023.
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humanists.uk
The humanist meaning of life with A C Grayling 🔍
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libdems.org.uk
A ceasefire in Gaza must be the first step towards a two-state solution and a lasting peace.
A tweet from Ed Davey which reads: News of a ceasefire deal in Gaza brings real hope.

The UK and our allies must do all we can to get the hostages home, get aid in to starving people, and finally end this horrific violence.

This must be the first step towards a two-state solution and a lasting peace.
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Trump always had the power to force a peace. After tens of thousands of needless deaths he’s finally done it. But as long as Palestinians feel there’s no hope of their own homeland in Gaza and the West Bank how long will peace last?
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Trump, or any US President, was always the only one who had the power, particularly over Israel, to end the killing. He could have done it a long time ago and saved countless lives.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
What we know about the 'first phase' Gaza peace deal
Israel's security cabinet are expected to meet at 17:00 Israel time (15:00 BST) to formally vote on the first phase of the plan.
www.bbc.co.uk
grahambs.bsky.social
Is there anyone, ANYONE left who still thinks our old, unfair electoral system is fit for purpose?
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It increasingly feels like this Government puts the whims of Trump before everything else - even our precious NHS.

Ministers must bring their plans to increase spending on drugs before Parliament without delay, so they can be properly scrutinised.
Helen Morgan quote: 
It beggars belief that the Government is bending to a bullying US president having told patients for years that life-saving new drugs are unaffordable.

Ministers must come clean about how much this move will cost and whether it will be funded by cuts elsewhere in the NHS.
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Lord Heseltine: "The number of people aged below 50 who think it was right for us to leave the European Union, is less than 20%” - Says it all…