Dean Wilkinson🔶
@deancheviotview.bsky.social
North Northumberland Lib Dem Exec. Francophile. Pro EU & PR. Expect politics, wildlife, rewilding, music.
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In the UK, over 25% of dogs are recorded as belonging to breeds with extreme conformation features - like flat-faced dogs which struggle to breathe & need surgery just to survive.
Honoured to join the All-Party Parliamentary Dog Advisory Welfare Group to discuss the future of dog welfare. #APDAWG
Honoured to join the All-Party Parliamentary Dog Advisory Welfare Group to discuss the future of dog welfare. #APDAWG
January 30, 2026 at 7:15 PM
In the UK, over 25% of dogs are recorded as belonging to breeds with extreme conformation features - like flat-faced dogs which struggle to breathe & need surgery just to survive.
Honoured to join the All-Party Parliamentary Dog Advisory Welfare Group to discuss the future of dog welfare. #APDAWG
Honoured to join the All-Party Parliamentary Dog Advisory Welfare Group to discuss the future of dog welfare. #APDAWG
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Bearsden South (East Dunbartonshire) Council By-Election Result:
🔶 LDM: 38.1% (+14.9)
🎗️ SNP: 17.2% (-6.2)
➡️ RFM: 15.5% (New)
🌹 LAB: 14.2% (-1.9)
🌍 GRN: 8.1% (+0.9)
🌳 CON: 6.2% (-17.0)
🧑🧑🧒🧒 SFP: 0.8% (New)
No Inds as previous.
Liberal Democrat 'Gain' from Conservative - Stage 5.
Changes w/ 2022.
🔶 LDM: 38.1% (+14.9)
🎗️ SNP: 17.2% (-6.2)
➡️ RFM: 15.5% (New)
🌹 LAB: 14.2% (-1.9)
🌍 GRN: 8.1% (+0.9)
🌳 CON: 6.2% (-17.0)
🧑🧑🧒🧒 SFP: 0.8% (New)
No Inds as previous.
Liberal Democrat 'Gain' from Conservative - Stage 5.
Changes w/ 2022.
January 30, 2026 at 7:32 AM
Bearsden South (East Dunbartonshire) Council By-Election Result:
🔶 LDM: 38.1% (+14.9)
🎗️ SNP: 17.2% (-6.2)
➡️ RFM: 15.5% (New)
🌹 LAB: 14.2% (-1.9)
🌍 GRN: 8.1% (+0.9)
🌳 CON: 6.2% (-17.0)
🧑🧑🧒🧒 SFP: 0.8% (New)
No Inds as previous.
Liberal Democrat 'Gain' from Conservative - Stage 5.
Changes w/ 2022.
🔶 LDM: 38.1% (+14.9)
🎗️ SNP: 17.2% (-6.2)
➡️ RFM: 15.5% (New)
🌹 LAB: 14.2% (-1.9)
🌍 GRN: 8.1% (+0.9)
🌳 CON: 6.2% (-17.0)
🧑🧑🧒🧒 SFP: 0.8% (New)
No Inds as previous.
Liberal Democrat 'Gain' from Conservative - Stage 5.
Changes w/ 2022.
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Just an afterthought, apropos of nothing: www.libdems.org.uk/join
Join us
Become a Liberal Democrat member today.
www.libdems.org.uk
January 28, 2026 at 9:39 PM
Just an afterthought, apropos of nothing: www.libdems.org.uk/join
Bruce Springsteen, not pulling his punches - www.youtube.com/watch?app=de...
Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio)
YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen
www.youtube.com
January 28, 2026 at 9:36 PM
Bruce Springsteen, not pulling his punches - www.youtube.com/watch?app=de...
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Congrats to the Lib Dems for their successful local elections campaign.
January 28, 2026 at 12:10 PM
Congrats to the Lib Dems for their successful local elections campaign.
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Just like Nigel Farage, Suella Braverman idolises Donald Trump.
We can’t let them turn our United Kingdom into their version of Trump’s America.
We can’t let them turn our United Kingdom into their version of Trump’s America.
January 26, 2026 at 4:25 PM
Just like Nigel Farage, Suella Braverman idolises Donald Trump.
We can’t let them turn our United Kingdom into their version of Trump’s America.
We can’t let them turn our United Kingdom into their version of Trump’s America.
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The stronger our ties to our European partners are, the better.
Cutting-edge organisations based in Mid Sussex such as CSL Behring and Roche Diagnostics have had a harder time doing business since Brexit.
We should be doing everything we can to negotiate a bespoke customs union.
Cutting-edge organisations based in Mid Sussex such as CSL Behring and Roche Diagnostics have had a harder time doing business since Brexit.
We should be doing everything we can to negotiate a bespoke customs union.
January 23, 2026 at 8:01 AM
The stronger our ties to our European partners are, the better.
Cutting-edge organisations based in Mid Sussex such as CSL Behring and Roche Diagnostics have had a harder time doing business since Brexit.
We should be doing everything we can to negotiate a bespoke customs union.
Cutting-edge organisations based in Mid Sussex such as CSL Behring and Roche Diagnostics have had a harder time doing business since Brexit.
We should be doing everything we can to negotiate a bespoke customs union.
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Absolutely on the nose. Great to see politicians have such conviction for once.
January 22, 2026 at 10:44 PM
Absolutely on the nose. Great to see politicians have such conviction for once.
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Left: Peter Kyle, "UK would be foolish to pursue a customs union with the EU"
Right: Peter Kyle, "It would be crazy not to engage with the prospects of a customs union"
These comments are one day apart 🤯 Labour's make Brexit work is exactly the disaster you'd expect it to be
Right: Peter Kyle, "It would be crazy not to engage with the prospects of a customs union"
These comments are one day apart 🤯 Labour's make Brexit work is exactly the disaster you'd expect it to be
January 22, 2026 at 8:41 AM
Left: Peter Kyle, "UK would be foolish to pursue a customs union with the EU"
Right: Peter Kyle, "It would be crazy not to engage with the prospects of a customs union"
These comments are one day apart 🤯 Labour's make Brexit work is exactly the disaster you'd expect it to be
Right: Peter Kyle, "It would be crazy not to engage with the prospects of a customs union"
These comments are one day apart 🤯 Labour's make Brexit work is exactly the disaster you'd expect it to be
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Not a surprise though. As the leader of Preston Tories said, “(Labour) don’t want them, because they think they will get an absolute trouncing – not by us, but by the Liberal Democrats and Reform.”
January 22, 2026 at 12:45 PM
Not a surprise though. As the leader of Preston Tories said, “(Labour) don’t want them, because they think they will get an absolute trouncing – not by us, but by the Liberal Democrats and Reform.”
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This is super cool. Fascinating to see the geography of Trump's approval in Texas... also includes cartograms for more informative visualisation.
January 22, 2026 at 12:40 PM
This is super cool. Fascinating to see the geography of Trump's approval in Texas... also includes cartograms for more informative visualisation.
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🗣️ Democracy denied YET again.
The government has confirmed the cancellation of West Sussex County Council elections for the second year running. This decision is not only hugely undemocratic but has been rushed.
The government has confirmed the cancellation of West Sussex County Council elections for the second year running. This decision is not only hugely undemocratic but has been rushed.
January 22, 2026 at 12:37 PM
🗣️ Democracy denied YET again.
The government has confirmed the cancellation of West Sussex County Council elections for the second year running. This decision is not only hugely undemocratic but has been rushed.
The government has confirmed the cancellation of West Sussex County Council elections for the second year running. This decision is not only hugely undemocratic but has been rushed.
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Meanwhile, Britain finds itself lost between two worlds. We were told we didn’t need Europe, we could rely on the transatlantic relationship. They couldn’t have been more wrong.
January 21, 2026 at 3:24 PM
Meanwhile, Britain finds itself lost between two worlds. We were told we didn’t need Europe, we could rely on the transatlantic relationship. They couldn’t have been more wrong.
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70 years ago, the Thames was “biologically dead”. Now it’s thriving.
400 years ago, beavers were hunted to extinction. Now their numbers are increasing.
The actions we take now to restore nature in London will be felt for generations to come.
400 years ago, beavers were hunted to extinction. Now their numbers are increasing.
The actions we take now to restore nature in London will be felt for generations to come.
January 21, 2026 at 7:18 AM
70 years ago, the Thames was “biologically dead”. Now it’s thriving.
400 years ago, beavers were hunted to extinction. Now their numbers are increasing.
The actions we take now to restore nature in London will be felt for generations to come.
400 years ago, beavers were hunted to extinction. Now their numbers are increasing.
The actions we take now to restore nature in London will be felt for generations to come.
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Great to see RBBP data being used in work led by @btobirds.bsky.social that improves our knowledge on the status of Little Egrets in the UK… there are more than we thought!
BTO research sheds light on the numbers and geographical spread of the Little Egret #rewilding #nature #wildlife #biodiversity #ecology #environment #habitats #conservation #climatechange #birds insideecology.com/2026/01/19/b...
BTO research sheds light on the numbers and geographical spread of the Little Egret - Inside Ecology
Birdwatchers across the UK have been charting the rise and rise of the very distinctive Little Egret for decades, but scientists have been unable to accurately calculate the breeding population of thi...
insideecology.com
January 19, 2026 at 5:11 PM
Great to see RBBP data being used in work led by @btobirds.bsky.social that improves our knowledge on the status of Little Egrets in the UK… there are more than we thought!
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55 years ago today, Tamla Records releases #MarvinGaye's single "What's Going On" about police brutality, from the album of the same name.
January 20, 2026 at 9:01 AM
55 years ago today, Tamla Records releases #MarvinGaye's single "What's Going On" about police brutality, from the album of the same name.
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On and on it goes.
The RSPB reports six of its satellite-tagged Hen Harriers 'disappeared' on or close to grouse moors in England in 2025, and another one was illegally poisoned.
#RaptorResearch #WildlifeCrime 🌍
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2026/01/20/r...
#RaptorResearch #WildlifeCrime 🌍
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2026/01/20/r...
RSPB reports six of its satellite-tagged Hen Harriers ‘disappeared’ on or close to grouse moors in England in 2025 & another was illegally poisoned
The RSPB has today issued a press release documenting the suspicious disappearance of six of its satellite-tagged Hen Harriers in 2025, as well as one that had been illegally poisoned. All seven in…
raptorpersecutionuk.org
January 20, 2026 at 2:43 AM
On and on it goes.
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British MP Ed Davey (leader of the Liberal Democrats): “He is a bully. He thinks he can grab whatever he wants using force. He’s corrupt. The most corrupt President the US has ever seen.”
January 20, 2026 at 12:22 AM
British MP Ed Davey (leader of the Liberal Democrats): “He is a bully. He thinks he can grab whatever he wants using force. He’s corrupt. The most corrupt President the US has ever seen.”
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'We've got to stand up to Donald Trump, he's a bully'
Liberal Democrats leader Ed Davey tells #BBCBreakfast the UK should cancel the planned visit by King Charles to the United States in the row over the US President's threat over Greenland
Liberal Democrats leader Ed Davey tells #BBCBreakfast the UK should cancel the planned visit by King Charles to the United States in the row over the US President's threat over Greenland
January 19, 2026 at 7:46 AM
'We've got to stand up to Donald Trump, he's a bully'
Liberal Democrats leader Ed Davey tells #BBCBreakfast the UK should cancel the planned visit by King Charles to the United States in the row over the US President's threat over Greenland
Liberal Democrats leader Ed Davey tells #BBCBreakfast the UK should cancel the planned visit by King Charles to the United States in the row over the US President's threat over Greenland
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Center left wins Portugal presidential election first round, setting up showdown with far right
António José Seguro will face far-right leader André Ventura in a runoff ballot Feb. 8.
www.politico.eu/article/far-...
António José Seguro will face far-right leader André Ventura in a runoff ballot Feb. 8.
www.politico.eu/article/far-...
Center left wins Portugal presidential election first round, setting up showdown with far right
António José Seguro will face far-right leader André Ventura in a runoff ballot Feb. 8.
www.politico.eu
January 19, 2026 at 8:03 AM
Center left wins Portugal presidential election first round, setting up showdown with far right
António José Seguro will face far-right leader André Ventura in a runoff ballot Feb. 8.
www.politico.eu/article/far-...
António José Seguro will face far-right leader André Ventura in a runoff ballot Feb. 8.
www.politico.eu/article/far-...
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People rag on Ed Davey, but he's on the BBC right now saying nothing but clear-eyed and sensible things about Trump in a measured way that few British politicians can / are willing to replicate.
January 19, 2026 at 7:38 AM
People rag on Ed Davey, but he's on the BBC right now saying nothing but clear-eyed and sensible things about Trump in a measured way that few British politicians can / are willing to replicate.
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Portugal is having a presidential election tomorrow (Sunday).
It is a fairly unusual one, which is representative of how much the political landscape has changed in the country.
Here is some quick context about it, in case that is of interest:
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It is a fairly unusual one, which is representative of how much the political landscape has changed in the country.
Here is some quick context about it, in case that is of interest:
1/9
January 17, 2026 at 6:06 PM
Portugal is having a presidential election tomorrow (Sunday).
It is a fairly unusual one, which is representative of how much the political landscape has changed in the country.
Here is some quick context about it, in case that is of interest:
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It is a fairly unusual one, which is representative of how much the political landscape has changed in the country.
Here is some quick context about it, in case that is of interest:
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A White Fairytale, Holy Island, Northumberland, 2017, photo by Emma Rothera, Lindisfarne-based landscape and nature photographer.
January 18, 2026 at 8:54 AM
A White Fairytale, Holy Island, Northumberland, 2017, photo by Emma Rothera, Lindisfarne-based landscape and nature photographer.