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Liberal Democrats Friends of Hong Kong @libdemshk.bsky.social · 3h

Labour needs to come clean on the Westminster Spy case which fell apart.

Then, its policy strategy on China must change, beginning with placing #China onto the Enhanced Tier of the Foreign Influence Registration Scheme, just as what the scheme had always been designed for.

Liberal Democrats Friends of Hong Kong @libdemshk.bsky.social · 5d

Hey #Labour policy makers,

Surely you would like to reverse the narrative on the Westminster spy case? Surely, you'd like to halt #China CCP's ever increasing assertion? Surely, you'd like ministers to say they were not undermined in their decision?

Start with this 5-point plan:

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Liberal Democrats Friends of Hong Kong @libdemshk.bsky.social · 13h

🔶 and Potholes!

Mend the potholes and win!

Drop by the #Libdems Hong Kong booth at London Regional Conference at lunch 🐧

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Liberal Democrats Friends of Hong Kong @libdemshk.bsky.social · 13h

Come mend the potholes at with @libdemshk.bsky.social at the #Libdems London Regional Conference 🔶

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Liberal Democrats Friends of Hong Kong @libdemshk.bsky.social · 13h

🔶Protecting the Rights of #HongKongers

Yesterday, Today, Every Day!

@luketaylorld.bsky.social @paulkohlersw19.bsky.social
#Libdems

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Liberal Democrats @libdems.org.uk · 14h

Labour risks repeating the Conservatives’ mistakes of failing to take this threat seriously.

Read our plan here:

Protecting the Rights of Hong Kongers

Hong Kongers living in the UK, and across the world, face an increasingly robust and alarming campaign of transnational repression from Beijing. Our new policy will protect pro-democracy activists…

www.libdems.org.uk

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Liberal Democrats @libdems.org.uk · 14h

Beijing’s repression doesn’t stop at Hong Kong’s borders and it has no place in the UK.

@LukeTaylorLD.bsky.social explains how the Lib Dems will protect Hong Kongers, block the CCP’s super embassy, and defend the right to live free from fear.

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Liberal Democrats Friends of Hong Kong @libdemshk.bsky.social · 14h

in London

Liberal Democrats Friends of Hong Kong @libdemshk.bsky.social · 14h

We're now at the #Libdems Regional Conference!

🔶 #HongKongers

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LGBT+ Liberal Democrats 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @pluslibdems.bsky.social · 1d

We thought the Brighton Centre looked much better when the @libdems.org.uk had our conference there a year ago.

A picture of a huge crowd of Lib Dems, including Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP and various MPs, standing outside the Brighton Centre, which has a huge Liberal Democrats decal on the main windows, all holding an enormous Trans Pride flag in the sunshine, at their Autumn Conference in 2024.

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Liberal Democrats Friends of Hong Kong @libdemshk.bsky.social · 1d

Confucius Institutes is only one malign influence at the University of Leeds. The breadth and depth of CCP's assertions - orchestrating enticing 'gains for the community', have only recently begun to be grasped by security services in Europe.

Enhanced FIRS on #China will help protect our democracy.

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Liberal Democrats Friends of Hong Kong @libdemshk.bsky.social · 2d

Kamran Hussain and his supporting team has always been around us - Not just during election time!

His unshakeable commitment to diversity candidates and our campaigns is more than a promise - it's a proven reality🔶

Keep checking this space for more!
#Kamran4VP

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Liberal Democrats Friends of Hong Kong @libdemshk.bsky.social · 2d

A shocking video of a student harassing a lecturer during discussions at the University of Leeds.

What normal people will be so "passionate" in such attempts to tow the Beijing line?

The extent of the Chinese CCP and its influence in the UK will be better understood with Enhanced FIRS on #China.

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Liberal Democrats Friends of Hong Kong @libdemshk.bsky.social · 2d

In the absence of a published China audit, adding China to the FIRS Enhanced-tier is even more critical.

Our vice-chair's Op-ed👇
www.libdemvoice.org/why-the-conf...
and why #libdem policy F34 is passed at #ldconf

www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

China threatened to retaliate against UK over foreign influence rules

Exclusive: Chinese officials warned that targeting its security apparatus would negatively affect relations

www.theguardian.com

Liberal Democrats Friends of Hong Kong @libdemshk.bsky.social · 2d

Our rally on #HK at #LDconf features in InterLib
Available👇
www.libg.uk/interlib

Includes:
- Russia's war on the West by @edwardlucas.bsky.social
- @ldfpalestine.bsky.social at Bournemouth
- a book review from our chair @larryngan1.bsky.social

LibdemsHK report will publish in the next edition.

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Wera Hobhouse MP @werahobhouse.bsky.social · 3d

China is a threat to our national security. It’s shocking that this spying case has collapsed because of a refusal by the government and officials to recognise this.

The government must call out China's behaviour and take a strong stand against it's attempts to interfere with our country.

Spy case collapse blamed on UK government failure to label China a threat

Prosecutors say they were unable to obtain evidence from the government to meet the threshold for prosecution.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Liberal Democrats Friends of Hong Kong @libdemshk.bsky.social · 3d

"The Prime Minister should show some backbone, call China out for its behaviour and place it – with Russia and Iran – on the enhanced tier of FIRS (the foreign influence registration scheme)."

The Westminster Spy Case shouldn't have collapsed.

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Liberal Democrats Friends of Hong Kong @libdemshk.bsky.social · 5d

Hey #Labour policy makers,

Surely you would like to reverse the narrative on the Westminster spy case? Surely, you'd like to halt #China CCP's ever increasing assertion? Surely, you'd like ministers to say they were not undermined in their decision?

Start with this 5-point plan:

Liberal Democrats Friends of Hong Kong @libdemshk.bsky.social · 5d

Wishing everyone a peaceful Mid-Autumn Festival.

Family reunion dinners are a tradition. We call on the Government to exert pressure on HK authorities with this tradition and bring home British nationals who're politically imprisoned in #HongKong.

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Liberal Democrats Friends of Hong Kong @libdemshk.bsky.social · 5d

With past Conservative Ministers & current Labour ministers in question of ignorance in face of China's "economic might", the China Audit is ever more vital for parliamentarians to learn Britain’s interests, UK’s strategy & position in the UK-China relationship.

www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Watchdog cleared ex-Tory minister to work for offshoot of firm linked to China surveillance

Acoba advised Richard Fuller he could take up post with Investcorp Securities, a subsidiary of private equity firm backing Sense Time

www.theguardian.com

Liberal Democrats Friends of Hong Kong @libdemshk.bsky.social · 5d

At the basic, the Foreign Influence Registration Scheme places a WARNING label on entities. It increases public awareness.

And Enhanced FIRS is necessary on China because of their whole-of-society malign operations that's ever increasing in the UK.

Liberal Democrats Friends of Hong Kong @libdemshk.bsky.social · 6d

Perhaps more worrying is that this promotion from a Reform UK Councillor is seemingly straight out of the Chinese Communist Party's playbook to discredit, distort the truth and recapture control of the narrative.

It also attempts to exert psychological pressure to deter individuals from criticism.

Reform Party UK Exposed @reformexposed.bsky.social · 6d

Reform UK’s Councillor Dave Poole has put out this bizarre graphic littered with spelling errors.

Our favourite part is where it says Reform UK keeps being called the ‘fat right’.

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Liberal Democrats Friends of Hong Kong @libdemshk.bsky.social · 6d

The Conservatives are busy washing their hands from David Cameron's failed 'golden-era with China'. Labour mustn't continue on mistakes in trade with #China.

The Liberal Democrats have proposed a step-by-step approach to show political determination against Beijing's assertions.

Will #Labour join?

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Liberal Democrats Friends of Hong Kong @libdemshk.bsky.social · 6d

When Reform UK and The Conservatives are turning to the dark side, go brighter with the Liberal Democrats!

Go For a Fair Deal 🔶 Join the winning team today! 👇
www.libdems.org.uk/join

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Liberal Democrats Friends of Hong Kong @libdemshk.bsky.social · 8d

On the proposed mega Chinese embassy, the current Government does have a sticky position. But any assurance from Beijing to Labour ministers can't be trusted and could well be in breach of the ministerial code.

Considering all aspects,

Just Say NO!

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Liberal Democrats Friends of Hong Kong @libdemshk.bsky.social · 8d

The European Political Community meeting in Copenhagen, the French seizing of a shadow fleet tanker and transferring Russia's frozen assets to defend Ukraine.

Important stories this week missed by the UK media, which is increasingly becoming tabloid magazine.

www.dw.com/en/ukraine-u...

Ukraine updates: Zelenskyy, Merz attend Denmark summit – DW – 10/02/2025

European leaders gathered in Denmark to discuss security as well as strengthening Ukraine's defensive forces. The US is reportedly sharing intel with Kyiv to facilitate long-range strikes. DW has the ...

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