Golfing Duncan
@golfingduncan.bsky.social
Lover of sport, founder of St Catherine’s Hospice Golf Society, Arsenal fan, pro Europe, FBPE and a Lib Dem
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🚨 BREAKING NEWS: Liberal Democrats have won more local by-elections than any other party in 2025.
In real elections up and down the country, only the Lib Dems are taking on Reform and winning.
In real elections up and down the country, only the Lib Dems are taking on Reform and winning.
December 19, 2025 at 3:27 PM
🚨 BREAKING NEWS: Liberal Democrats have won more local by-elections than any other party in 2025.
In real elections up and down the country, only the Lib Dems are taking on Reform and winning.
In real elections up and down the country, only the Lib Dems are taking on Reform and winning.
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Donald Trump has openly sought to interfere in European politics, including the UK.
The Government must expand its foreign interference investigation to include the US administration. Our politics must be free from outside influence, wherever it comes from.
The Government must expand its foreign interference investigation to include the US administration. Our politics must be free from outside influence, wherever it comes from.
December 19, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Donald Trump has openly sought to interfere in European politics, including the UK.
The Government must expand its foreign interference investigation to include the US administration. Our politics must be free from outside influence, wherever it comes from.
The Government must expand its foreign interference investigation to include the US administration. Our politics must be free from outside influence, wherever it comes from.
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President Trump has shown, again and again, he can’t be trusted as a reliable ally.
The Prime Minister needs to stop hoping for the best and start dealing with reality.
The Prime Minister needs to stop hoping for the best and start dealing with reality.
December 18, 2025 at 6:30 PM
President Trump has shown, again and again, he can’t be trusted as a reliable ally.
The Prime Minister needs to stop hoping for the best and start dealing with reality.
The Prime Minister needs to stop hoping for the best and start dealing with reality.
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Starmer’s pharma deal with Donald Trump is a disaster for our NHS and for patients. Billions of pounds will be spent to pay off big American pharma and to please the White House.
The British people didn’t vote for this.
The British people didn’t vote for this.
December 18, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Starmer’s pharma deal with Donald Trump is a disaster for our NHS and for patients. Billions of pounds will be spent to pay off big American pharma and to please the White House.
The British people didn’t vote for this.
The British people didn’t vote for this.
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Broad Oak (South Ribble) Council By-Election Result:
🔶 LDM: 65.9% (+0.4)
➡️ RFM: 21.4% (New)
🌳 CON: 7.7% (-9.5)
🌹 LAB: 5.0% (-12.2)
Liberal Democrat HOLD.
Changes w/ 2023.
🔶 LDM: 65.9% (+0.4)
➡️ RFM: 21.4% (New)
🌳 CON: 7.7% (-9.5)
🌹 LAB: 5.0% (-12.2)
Liberal Democrat HOLD.
Changes w/ 2023.
December 19, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Broad Oak (South Ribble) Council By-Election Result:
🔶 LDM: 65.9% (+0.4)
➡️ RFM: 21.4% (New)
🌳 CON: 7.7% (-9.5)
🌹 LAB: 5.0% (-12.2)
Liberal Democrat HOLD.
Changes w/ 2023.
🔶 LDM: 65.9% (+0.4)
➡️ RFM: 21.4% (New)
🌳 CON: 7.7% (-9.5)
🌹 LAB: 5.0% (-12.2)
Liberal Democrat HOLD.
Changes w/ 2023.
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Rejoining Erasmus is a real opportunity to start repairing the disastrous Conservative Brexit deal.
However it must be a first step on a clear roadmap to a closer relationship with Europe. Starting with negotiating a bespoke UK-EU customs union, and committing to a youth mobility scheme.
However it must be a first step on a clear roadmap to a closer relationship with Europe. Starting with negotiating a bespoke UK-EU customs union, and committing to a youth mobility scheme.
December 17, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Rejoining Erasmus is a real opportunity to start repairing the disastrous Conservative Brexit deal.
However it must be a first step on a clear roadmap to a closer relationship with Europe. Starting with negotiating a bespoke UK-EU customs union, and committing to a youth mobility scheme.
However it must be a first step on a clear roadmap to a closer relationship with Europe. Starting with negotiating a bespoke UK-EU customs union, and committing to a youth mobility scheme.
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"It's quite clear that President Trump's agenda since he first got elected in 2016 was to see the breakdown of the European Union."
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December 14, 2025 at 9:01 AM
"It's quite clear that President Trump's agenda since he first got elected in 2016 was to see the breakdown of the European Union."
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A great win for the @libdems.org.uk 👇👇👇
Fort William and Ardnamurchan (Highland) by-election, 1st prefs:
Lib Dem: 925 (40.4%, -18.5)
SNP: 665 (29.1%, +3.5)
Reform UK: 220 (9.6%, new)
Green: 216 (9.4%, +3.4)
Conservative: 175 (7.6%, +3.2)
Labour: 87 (3.8%, -0.7)
Lib Dem elected stage 5.
Lib Dem: 925 (40.4%, -18.5)
SNP: 665 (29.1%, +3.5)
Reform UK: 220 (9.6%, new)
Green: 216 (9.4%, +3.4)
Conservative: 175 (7.6%, +3.2)
Labour: 87 (3.8%, -0.7)
Lib Dem elected stage 5.
December 12, 2025 at 5:07 PM
A great win for the @libdems.org.uk 👇👇👇
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SEND services are broken, leaving children and their families behind.
Ed Davey and Lib Dem MPs met with families yesterday to discuss. We demand an immediate CMA investigation to put children first.
Ed Davey and Lib Dem MPs met with families yesterday to discuss. We demand an immediate CMA investigation to put children first.
December 11, 2025 at 6:15 PM
SEND services are broken, leaving children and their families behind.
Ed Davey and Lib Dem MPs met with families yesterday to discuss. We demand an immediate CMA investigation to put children first.
Ed Davey and Lib Dem MPs met with families yesterday to discuss. We demand an immediate CMA investigation to put children first.
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We need an emergency flu vaccine drive to protect the vulnerable and prevent a disaster in the NHS.
That means jabs offered in pubs, churches and community spaces, and taking on the anti-vax lies promoted by Reform and other conspiracy theorists head on.
That means jabs offered in pubs, churches and community spaces, and taking on the anti-vax lies promoted by Reform and other conspiracy theorists head on.
December 11, 2025 at 7:05 PM
We need an emergency flu vaccine drive to protect the vulnerable and prevent a disaster in the NHS.
That means jabs offered in pubs, churches and community spaces, and taking on the anti-vax lies promoted by Reform and other conspiracy theorists head on.
That means jabs offered in pubs, churches and community spaces, and taking on the anti-vax lies promoted by Reform and other conspiracy theorists head on.
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🚨BREAKING🚨
MPs have voted to PASS our bill to establish a UK-EU customs union.
The Prime Minister must now listen to his own MPs, drop his self-imposed red lines and finally go for proper growth through an ambitious trade deal with the EU.
MPs have voted to PASS our bill to establish a UK-EU customs union.
The Prime Minister must now listen to his own MPs, drop his self-imposed red lines and finally go for proper growth through an ambitious trade deal with the EU.
December 9, 2025 at 3:21 PM
🚨BREAKING🚨
MPs have voted to PASS our bill to establish a UK-EU customs union.
The Prime Minister must now listen to his own MPs, drop his self-imposed red lines and finally go for proper growth through an ambitious trade deal with the EU.
MPs have voted to PASS our bill to establish a UK-EU customs union.
The Prime Minister must now listen to his own MPs, drop his self-imposed red lines and finally go for proper growth through an ambitious trade deal with the EU.
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Donald Trump is a Kremlin stooge who wants to sell out Ukraine and the rest of Europe to Putin. We can't let that happen.
Starmer should seize frozen Russian assets in this country - today - and convince Merz and Macron to do the same.
Starmer should seize frozen Russian assets in this country - today - and convince Merz and Macron to do the same.
December 8, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Donald Trump is a Kremlin stooge who wants to sell out Ukraine and the rest of Europe to Putin. We can't let that happen.
Starmer should seize frozen Russian assets in this country - today - and convince Merz and Macron to do the same.
Starmer should seize frozen Russian assets in this country - today - and convince Merz and Macron to do the same.
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I’m disgusted that some senior DWP people have learned nothing about the scale of the misery their policies inflicted.
It’s high time the DWP showed some respect to carers and some awareness of their own gross errors.
It’s high time the DWP showed some respect to carers and some awareness of their own gross errors.
December 7, 2025 at 10:17 AM
I’m disgusted that some senior DWP people have learned nothing about the scale of the misery their policies inflicted.
It’s high time the DWP showed some respect to carers and some awareness of their own gross errors.
It’s high time the DWP showed some respect to carers and some awareness of their own gross errors.
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Fortunately David Lammy you have the chance to vote for a customs union by backing our bill next week.
See you in the Aye lobby?
See you in the Aye lobby?
December 5, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Fortunately David Lammy you have the chance to vote for a customs union by backing our bill next week.
See you in the Aye lobby?
See you in the Aye lobby?
Another gain for @libdems.org.uk in Tory MP Geoffrey Cox constituency 👏👏👏
Winkleigh (Torridge) Council By-Election Result:
🔶 LDM: 42.3% (+8.7)
➡️ RFM: 32.8% (New)
🌳 CON: 24.9% (-23.7)
No LAB (-17.8) as previous.
Liberal Democrat GAIN from Conservative.
Changes w/ 2023.
🔶 LDM: 42.3% (+8.7)
➡️ RFM: 32.8% (New)
🌳 CON: 24.9% (-23.7)
No LAB (-17.8) as previous.
Liberal Democrat GAIN from Conservative.
Changes w/ 2023.
December 5, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Another gain for @libdems.org.uk in Tory MP Geoffrey Cox constituency 👏👏👏
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Breaking: New transfer deal announced.
The Tories and Reform are plotting a shady pact before the election.
Liberal Democrats will take them on and stand up for a decent, caring Britain.
The Tories and Reform are plotting a shady pact before the election.
Liberal Democrats will take them on and stand up for a decent, caring Britain.
December 4, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Breaking: New transfer deal announced.
The Tories and Reform are plotting a shady pact before the election.
Liberal Democrats will take them on and stand up for a decent, caring Britain.
The Tories and Reform are plotting a shady pact before the election.
Liberal Democrats will take them on and stand up for a decent, caring Britain.
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The only 'peace' which Russia will accept is one which carves up Ukraine's territory, destroys its sovereignty and turns it into vassal state for Putin to plunder.
We Europeans cannot let that happen.
We Europeans cannot let that happen.
December 3, 2025 at 2:30 PM
The only 'peace' which Russia will accept is one which carves up Ukraine's territory, destroys its sovereignty and turns it into vassal state for Putin to plunder.
We Europeans cannot let that happen.
We Europeans cannot let that happen.
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South East Water has let down thousands of customers in Tunbridge Wells.
The CEO must go and the Prime Minister must convene COBRA before it becomes a public health crisis.
The CEO must go and the Prime Minister must convene COBRA before it becomes a public health crisis.
December 3, 2025 at 1:22 PM
South East Water has let down thousands of customers in Tunbridge Wells.
The CEO must go and the Prime Minister must convene COBRA before it becomes a public health crisis.
The CEO must go and the Prime Minister must convene COBRA before it becomes a public health crisis.
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What we saw last week was one of the most dishonest Budgets I have ever seen.
Instead of fixing our trade with Europe and growing our economy, Labour chose more stealth taxes that will only make the cost of living crisis worse.
Instead of fixing our trade with Europe and growing our economy, Labour chose more stealth taxes that will only make the cost of living crisis worse.
December 1, 2025 at 7:30 PM
What we saw last week was one of the most dishonest Budgets I have ever seen.
Instead of fixing our trade with Europe and growing our economy, Labour chose more stealth taxes that will only make the cost of living crisis worse.
Instead of fixing our trade with Europe and growing our economy, Labour chose more stealth taxes that will only make the cost of living crisis worse.
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Pint prices are going up and pubs are under pressure.
The Government’s ‘stealth tax’ on hospitality will deal even more damage. We need an emergency hospitality VAT cut now.
The Government’s ‘stealth tax’ on hospitality will deal even more damage. We need an emergency hospitality VAT cut now.
December 1, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Pint prices are going up and pubs are under pressure.
The Government’s ‘stealth tax’ on hospitality will deal even more damage. We need an emergency hospitality VAT cut now.
The Government’s ‘stealth tax’ on hospitality will deal even more damage. We need an emergency hospitality VAT cut now.
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“It is Russia who have been the perpetrator of this war. If we don’t act to stop them in Ukraine, we will fight them somewhere else.”
Edward Morello
Edward Morello
November 30, 2025 at 9:01 AM
“It is Russia who have been the perpetrator of this war. If we don’t act to stop them in Ukraine, we will fight them somewhere else.”
Edward Morello
Edward Morello
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The family farm tax, as it stands, will devastate farms across the country.
The PM must reconsider.
The PM must reconsider.
November 29, 2025 at 9:01 AM
The family farm tax, as it stands, will devastate farms across the country.
The PM must reconsider.
The PM must reconsider.
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First it was stealth taxes on households, and now it’s a stealth tax on our high streets.
The government is hammering businesses, we need an urgent VAT cut for hospitality services now.
The government is hammering businesses, we need an urgent VAT cut for hospitality services now.
November 28, 2025 at 7:05 PM
First it was stealth taxes on households, and now it’s a stealth tax on our high streets.
The government is hammering businesses, we need an urgent VAT cut for hospitality services now.
The government is hammering businesses, we need an urgent VAT cut for hospitality services now.
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We need a better relationship with Europe - the bad Brexit deal is costing us £90bn. Meanwhile, tech giants are getting away with not paying a digital services tax.
The Liberal Democrats are fighting for the growth this country deserves.
The Liberal Democrats are fighting for the growth this country deserves.
November 27, 2025 at 6:30 PM
We need a better relationship with Europe - the bad Brexit deal is costing us £90bn. Meanwhile, tech giants are getting away with not paying a digital services tax.
The Liberal Democrats are fighting for the growth this country deserves.
The Liberal Democrats are fighting for the growth this country deserves.