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Cllr Richard Kemp CBE @cllrkemp.bsky.social · 1d

I think United Utilities will supply one and as soon as I get it I will post it here.

Cllr Richard Kemp CBE @cllrkemp.bsky.social · 2d

You can find out more at Wavertree Town Hall on Thursday 16th October between 14.00 and 19.00. Friendly staff, visuals and site plans will be on hand to guide you though what is happening in the short and medium terms

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Cllr Richard Kemp CBE @cllrkemp.bsky.social · 2d

What's happening happening at the Mystery (AKA) Wavertree Playground?
United Utilities have been doing boreholes to test out the possibility of installing an underground reservoir there to minimise the chances of flooding at the Queens Drive bridge. 1/2

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CSIS @csis-liverpool.bsky.social · 2d

Join us at FACT Liverpool for a unique event that explores the difficult histories of repression and resistance through film and conversation with a panel of experts in history, criminology, and filmmaking.

www.ticketsource.co.uk/csis/t-vvlozvp

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Cllr Richard Kemp CBE @cllrkemp.bsky.social · 2d

The epitome of good health and firm 6 packs!!

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Lindsay Brown @lidsville.bsky.social · 2d

People coming down with Covid all around me. We're in a big wave - protect yourself. Studies show chance of Long Covid/ other damage rises with every infection.

A month after school starts...who knew. And classrooms with no hepafilter units bec govt/schools disallow it. #bcpoli

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Zandra.Bluesky 420buddy @zandra-b.bsky.social · 3d

A colorful work of art sculpted by the sea! This picturesque coastline, featuring layered rocks and vibrant hues, is found in Northumberland, England. Photo by Simon Bull Images.

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Liberal Democrats @libdems.org.uk · 2d

There are people right across our country, who have voted Conservative all their lives, but are now switching to the Liberal Democrats.

YouGov Poll - Liberal Democrats draw level with the Conservatives - both parties on 17%.

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Patrick - Here for the craic 👍🏼 @patrickopatrick.bsky.social · 2d

HMRC is examining finances of George Cottrell, advisor to Farage, who he says is like a son

Cottrell was charged in US for
money laundering, wire fraud, blackmail & extortion. He conspired to launder millions of $’s of drug money using offshore bank accounts

No wonder he’s in bed with Reform 🤷🏼‍♂️

Tax authorities examine finances of key Nigel Farage ally

Exclusive: HMRC conducts scoping exercise into Reform UK backer ‘Posh George’ Cottrell’s income from business and wealth

www.theguardian.com

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Jonathan Calder @lordbonkers.bsky.social · 2d

Liberal England... A gentler form of politics: Ed Davey among the pumpkins liberalengland.blogspot.com/2025/10/a-ge...

Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey picks pumpkins at Cairnie Fruit Farm...

Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey picks pumpkins at Cairnie Fruit Farm with carers from Fife Young Carers alongside local MP Wendy Chamberlain and MSP Willie Rennie on October 07, 2025 in Cupar,...

www.gettyimages.com

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GA @gulliaz.bsky.social · 2d

HE IS TURNING THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IN TO A THIRD WORLD COUNTRY.. LET'S THAT SINK IN. 🤔

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Justin Ling @justinling.ca · 2d

A reminder that, for all the unhinged attacks on it, the ICC is still a functional institution that is capable of holding world leaders accountable for atrocities they commit.

Democracy Now! @democracynow.org · 2d

ICC Convicts Former Sudanese Militia Leader of War Crimes in Darfur

The International Criminal Court has convicted a former Sudanese militia leader of war crimes and crimes against humanity for his role in mass executions, rapes and torture in the Darfur region.

www.democracynow.org

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Reform Party UK Exposed @reformexposed.bsky.social · 3d

Reform UK set to hike council tax in Kent by 5% - despite DOGE-style pledge to cut costs

Reform UK set to hike council tax in Kent by 5% - despite pledge to cut costs

Kent County Council’s Department of Local Government Efficiency (Dolge) has identified £40m of potential savings - but council tax looks likely to go up next year

www.independent.co.uk

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Awatha #FBPE @mudjokivis.bsky.social · 3d

Somebody really needs to check out the standards of windows in Russia.

Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 3d

Another tragic accident.

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Cllr Richard Kemp CBE @cllrkemp.bsky.social · 4d

‘Thick as Thieves’: Nathan Gill and Nigel Farage’s Putin Problem
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‘Thick as Thieves’: Nathan Gill and Nigel Farage’s Putin Problem

Far from being a distant colleague, insiders told Byline Times that Reform's former Welsh leader, convicted of bribery, was a close Farage aide and worked on the Kremlin's plan to crush Ukraine

open.substack.com

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Cllr Richard Kemp CBE @cllrkemp.bsky.social · 4d

Civil Liberties – a dividing line between Lib Dems and Labour

The optics of the arrest of the blind, elderly and those in wheel chairs in London yesterday were appalling. The words from Labour about arrests for peaceful protest were spine chilling.

Civil Liberties – a dividing line between Lib Dems and Labour

The optics of the arrest of the blind, elderly and those in wheel chairs in London yesterday were appalling. The words from Labour about arrests for peaceful protest were spine chilling.

richardkemp.wordpress.com

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Cllr Richard Kemp CBE @cllrkemp.bsky.social · 4d

Let's stick to facts. In any democracy, and particularly ours, we have always been free to peacefully protest against laws and restrictions that we do not like. It is a fundamental part of democracy.

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Cllr Richard Kemp CBE @cllrkemp.bsky.social · 4d

Civil Liberties – a dividing line between Lib Dems and Labour

The optics of the arrest of the blind, elderly and those in wheel chairs in London yesterday were appalling. The words from Labour about arrests for peaceful protest were spine chilling.

Civil Liberties – a dividing line between Lib Dems and Labour

The optics of the arrest of the blind, elderly and those in wheel chairs in London yesterday were appalling. The words from Labour about arrests for peaceful protest were spine chilling.

richardkemp.wordpress.com

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Earl Russell LD @earlrussell.bsky.social · 5d

Around 20% of all waste in the UK ends up in the hands of organised criminals. The ‘new narcotics’ The House of Lords Environment is soon to conclude a short enquiry on this important issue.
committees.parliament.uk/work/9312/wa...

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Cllr Richard Kemp CBE @cllrkemp.bsky.social · 5d

The Conservative Party is slouching towards oblivion edition.independent.co.uk/edition/uk.c...

The Conservative Party is slouching towards oblivion

edition.independent.co.uk

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BremainInSpain @bremaininspain.com · Jan 5

Another labour defector this time to the LD's
Maria Toolan, a former councillor for Central ward, has joined Carl Cashman’s Liberal Democrats in Liverpool.
www.markpack.org.uk/174164/forme...

Former Labour councillor joins Lib Dems in Liverpool

Maria Toolan, a former local councillor for Central ward on Liverpool Council, has joined the Liberal Democrats.

www.markpack.org.uk

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Anton Gerashchenko @antongerashchenko.bsky.social · 5d

The North Korea-Russia partnership is now a battle-tested alliance - an article by Anton Ponomarenko for The Diplomat.

▪️ The North Korea-Russia relationship has transformed into an alliance-like structure posing a threat to the U.S. in Europe and the Asia-Pacific⤵️

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Defend Democracy @defenddemocracy.bsky.social · 6d

President Macron: “Europeans, let's wake up!

We have been incredibly naive in entrusting our democratic space to social networks.”

defenddemocracy.eu/macron-democ...

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Sam Freedman @samfr.bsky.social · 6d

There are lots of reasons not to leave ECHR. But apart from anything else, it just doesn't solve the problem the Tories/Reform think it does.

E.g. the Supreme Court judgment re Rwanda being unsafe explicitly said it was not based on ECHR.

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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 5d

Another Tory defects to Reform, on the eve of the Conservative Party conference. This time it’s London Assembly member Keith Prince. He comes from Havering which is prime Reform territory. The Tories look likely to lose their entire east London heartland right out into Essex.

Top London Tory defects to Reform and 'charismatic' Nigel Farage in blow to Kemi Badenoch on eve of party conference — The Standard

London Assembly member Keith Prince says Reform ‘has a vision’ - while the Conservative party ‘is not the party I joined 49 years ago’

apple.news

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