Phil Kohler 🔶
@leamingtonphil.bsky.social
Proud to be Lib Dem councillor for Leamington Lillington. Still furious about the stupidity called Brexit.
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The Prime Minister must pick up the phone now to Donald Trump. We have 24 hours to stop Trump’s billion-dollar raid on British licence fee payers.
We’ve written to the PM, calling on him to demand that Trump drop his ludicrous $1 billion lawsuit against the BBC.
We’ve written to the PM, calling on him to demand that Trump drop his ludicrous $1 billion lawsuit against the BBC.
November 13, 2025 at 9:15 PM
The Prime Minister must pick up the phone now to Donald Trump. We have 24 hours to stop Trump’s billion-dollar raid on British licence fee payers.
We’ve written to the PM, calling on him to demand that Trump drop his ludicrous $1 billion lawsuit against the BBC.
We’ve written to the PM, calling on him to demand that Trump drop his ludicrous $1 billion lawsuit against the BBC.
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Good to see from the Federal Party, even as we are strangled by a transphobic and undemocratic change in the Law, courtesy of the Supreme Court.
Today is the beginning of Trans Awareness Week.
It’s an opportunity for us to celebrate trans people, acknowledge the challenges they face, and reflect on how we as a society can work together to improve trans people’s lives.
It’s an opportunity for us to celebrate trans people, acknowledge the challenges they face, and reflect on how we as a society can work together to improve trans people’s lives.
November 13, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Good to see from the Federal Party, even as we are strangled by a transphobic and undemocratic change in the Law, courtesy of the Supreme Court.
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Trump wants to destroy the BBC and Farage is egging him on.
To all those who love the BBC, now is the time to speak up.
To all those who love the BBC, now is the time to speak up.
November 13, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Trump wants to destroy the BBC and Farage is egging him on.
To all those who love the BBC, now is the time to speak up.
To all those who love the BBC, now is the time to speak up.
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Well I know one thing for sure: you don’t stand up to racism with anti-migrant rhetoric. Because everyone knows that anti-migrant rhetoric is motivated by racism.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Racism returning to UK politics – and people are very scared, says Starmer
PM attacks ‘toxic division of Reform’ and gives strongest signal yet that two-child benefit cap will be lifted
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Well I know one thing for sure: you don’t stand up to racism with anti-migrant rhetoric. Because everyone knows that anti-migrant rhetoric is motivated by racism.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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🎯 Davey is spot on. "We can have criticism of the BBC, but within that, we need to recognise how valuable an institution it is [and how] precious to our country. And that's one of the reasons why people like President Trump and Nigel Farage, want to undermine the BBC." 👏🏽~AA
November 10, 2025 at 2:35 PM
🎯 Davey is spot on. "We can have criticism of the BBC, but within that, we need to recognise how valuable an institution it is [and how] precious to our country. And that's one of the reasons why people like President Trump and Nigel Farage, want to undermine the BBC." 👏🏽~AA
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I’ve written to Keir Starmer, Kemi Badenoch and Nigel Farage urging them to condemn Donald Trump’s attack on the BBC.
The BBC belongs to Britain, not Trump. We must defend it together.
The BBC belongs to Britain, not Trump. We must defend it together.
November 10, 2025 at 11:29 AM
I’ve written to Keir Starmer, Kemi Badenoch and Nigel Farage urging them to condemn Donald Trump’s attack on the BBC.
The BBC belongs to Britain, not Trump. We must defend it together.
The BBC belongs to Britain, not Trump. We must defend it together.
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Private Eye cartoon of mine from early 2024.
November 10, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Private Eye cartoon of mine from early 2024.
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YIKES
November 10, 2025 at 9:47 AM
YIKES
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I had my disagreements with the BBC under Tim Davie but he was a decent man doing a difficult job.
To see Trump's White House claiming credit for his downfall and attacking the BBC should worry us all.
To see Trump's White House claiming credit for his downfall and attacking the BBC should worry us all.
November 9, 2025 at 8:00 PM
I had my disagreements with the BBC under Tim Davie but he was a decent man doing a difficult job.
To see Trump's White House claiming credit for his downfall and attacking the BBC should worry us all.
To see Trump's White House claiming credit for his downfall and attacking the BBC should worry us all.
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Glad that someone has finally taken responsibility for the appalling assault on democracy that was the Jan. 6 insurrection.
Slightly confused that it's the Director-General of the BBC, but what do I know?
Slightly confused that it's the Director-General of the BBC, but what do I know?
November 9, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Glad that someone has finally taken responsibility for the appalling assault on democracy that was the Jan. 6 insurrection.
Slightly confused that it's the Director-General of the BBC, but what do I know?
Slightly confused that it's the Director-General of the BBC, but what do I know?
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A national newspaper journalist went on a British TV channel to claim police stats showed asylum-seekers committed 44% of sex crimes in Dorset.
This shocking claim was treated as fact by the channel which promoted the clip on social media where it was amplified by AI.
Except... it's bollocks.
This shocking claim was treated as fact by the channel which promoted the clip on social media where it was amplified by AI.
Except... it's bollocks.
November 8, 2025 at 8:39 AM
A national newspaper journalist went on a British TV channel to claim police stats showed asylum-seekers committed 44% of sex crimes in Dorset.
This shocking claim was treated as fact by the channel which promoted the clip on social media where it was amplified by AI.
Except... it's bollocks.
This shocking claim was treated as fact by the channel which promoted the clip on social media where it was amplified by AI.
Except... it's bollocks.
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Road safety action needed in Kenilworth.
Yesterday I met with a group of local residents. Thanks to everyone who's signed the petition so far. Anyone of any age who lives, works or studies in Warwickshire can sign. The link is below. democracy.warwickshire.gov.uk/mgEPetitionD...
Yesterday I met with a group of local residents. Thanks to everyone who's signed the petition so far. Anyone of any age who lives, works or studies in Warwickshire can sign. The link is below. democracy.warwickshire.gov.uk/mgEPetitionD...
November 8, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Road safety action needed in Kenilworth.
Yesterday I met with a group of local residents. Thanks to everyone who's signed the petition so far. Anyone of any age who lives, works or studies in Warwickshire can sign. The link is below. democracy.warwickshire.gov.uk/mgEPetitionD...
Yesterday I met with a group of local residents. Thanks to everyone who's signed the petition so far. Anyone of any age who lives, works or studies in Warwickshire can sign. The link is below. democracy.warwickshire.gov.uk/mgEPetitionD...
Leader of Kent County Council delivering a delicious dose of pure spite once again.
Kemkaran says "the gloves are off" with the Conservatives, and says to Cllr Rayner that "I guess this means our cosy chats about you coming over to our side are off." Crikey.
She goes on to criticise "net stupid zero," debt, and levels of immigration.
She goes on to criticise "net stupid zero," debt, and levels of immigration.
November 6, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Leader of Kent County Council delivering a delicious dose of pure spite once again.
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Excellent and sobering piece in @libdemvoice.org today by Cllr. Chris Northwood. All @libdems.org.uk members should read it. 👇
Reflecting on a week as a trans Lib Dem councillor
Last week has been hard and the subject of a lot of soul searching. I’m a Lib Dem for a lot of reasons. I believe in the values of liberalism and appreciate how the party approaches the nuance of thos...
www.libdemvoice.org
November 3, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Excellent and sobering piece in @libdemvoice.org today by Cllr. Chris Northwood. All @libdems.org.uk members should read it. 👇
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I am angry and my heart is in a million bits but I will not rest until we have the fair, free and open society that the preamble to our constitution speaks of.
What is a liberal party for? by @caronmlindsay.bsky.social. Some thoughts on party strategy and the controversy over diversity quotas. www.libdemvoice.org/what-is-a-li...
What is a liberal party for?
We've talked a lot about the changes the party has made to diversity quotas for the forthcoming presidential election this week. Presidential candidates Prue and Josh have had their say, as have Rebec...
www.libdemvoice.org
November 2, 2025 at 4:24 PM
I am angry and my heart is in a million bits but I will not rest until we have the fair, free and open society that the preamble to our constitution speaks of.
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One potential factor in X radicalisation/racism which shouldn’t be ignored is the financial incentive to be outrageous/widely-shared. Rupert Lowe - whose payments we know as he has to declare them - can clear £5,000 a month in X payments.
November 2, 2025 at 5:57 PM
One potential factor in X radicalisation/racism which shouldn’t be ignored is the financial incentive to be outrageous/widely-shared. Rupert Lowe - whose payments we know as he has to declare them - can clear £5,000 a month in X payments.
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% of Seats Successfully Defended by Each Party:
🔶 LDM: 93% (26/28)
🌍 GRN: 67% (6/9)
➡️ RFM: 50% (4/8)
🌹 LAB: 28% (13/47)
🌳 CON: 27% (9/33)
🏘️ Localists: 0% (0/9)
🔶 LDM: 93% (26/28)
🌍 GRN: 67% (6/9)
➡️ RFM: 50% (4/8)
🌹 LAB: 28% (13/47)
🌳 CON: 27% (9/33)
🏘️ Localists: 0% (0/9)
Aggregate Result of the 145 Council By-Elections (for 148 Seats) since the 2025 Local Elections:
RFM: 51 (+43)
LDM: 45 (+17)
CON: 16 (-17)
LAB: 13 (-34)
GRN: 11 (+2)
Ind: 6 (-4)
Local: 3 (-6)
SNP: 2 (-1)
PLC: 1 (=)
Explore: electionmaps.uk/byelections-...
RFM: 51 (+43)
LDM: 45 (+17)
CON: 16 (-17)
LAB: 13 (-34)
GRN: 11 (+2)
Ind: 6 (-4)
Local: 3 (-6)
SNP: 2 (-1)
PLC: 1 (=)
Explore: electionmaps.uk/byelections-...
October 31, 2025 at 12:21 PM
% of Seats Successfully Defended by Each Party:
🔶 LDM: 93% (26/28)
🌍 GRN: 67% (6/9)
➡️ RFM: 50% (4/8)
🌹 LAB: 28% (13/47)
🌳 CON: 27% (9/33)
🏘️ Localists: 0% (0/9)
🔶 LDM: 93% (26/28)
🌍 GRN: 67% (6/9)
➡️ RFM: 50% (4/8)
🌹 LAB: 28% (13/47)
🌳 CON: 27% (9/33)
🏘️ Localists: 0% (0/9)
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Very poor from the government: it won't review suitability of X for its communications, and insists on keeping secret its previous review.
October 31, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Very poor from the government: it won't review suitability of X for its communications, and insists on keeping secret its previous review.
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It is so wonderful to see both our presidential candidates @joshbabarinde.bsky.social and @pruebray.bsky.social coming together to push back against the Quotas rule changes 🫶
October 31, 2025 at 4:14 AM
It is so wonderful to see both our presidential candidates @joshbabarinde.bsky.social and @pruebray.bsky.social coming together to push back against the Quotas rule changes 🫶
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Bromsgrove South - Worcestershire County Council
Liberal Democrat Gain from Reform UK!!!
🔶 Sam Ammar Liberal Democrat 1416 51.9%
➡️ Reform UK 911 33.4%
🔵 Conservative 309 11.3%
🔴 Labour 92 3.4%
Huge Congratulations to Sam and the Team on a fabulous result!!!
Liberal Democrat Gain from Reform UK!!!
🔶 Sam Ammar Liberal Democrat 1416 51.9%
➡️ Reform UK 911 33.4%
🔵 Conservative 309 11.3%
🔴 Labour 92 3.4%
Huge Congratulations to Sam and the Team on a fabulous result!!!
October 31, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Bromsgrove South - Worcestershire County Council
Liberal Democrat Gain from Reform UK!!!
🔶 Sam Ammar Liberal Democrat 1416 51.9%
➡️ Reform UK 911 33.4%
🔵 Conservative 309 11.3%
🔴 Labour 92 3.4%
Huge Congratulations to Sam and the Team on a fabulous result!!!
Liberal Democrat Gain from Reform UK!!!
🔶 Sam Ammar Liberal Democrat 1416 51.9%
➡️ Reform UK 911 33.4%
🔵 Conservative 309 11.3%
🔴 Labour 92 3.4%
Huge Congratulations to Sam and the Team on a fabulous result!!!
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Kemi Badenoch is absolutely right about this.
At the time she hacked Harriet Harman's emails it was an offence carrying a prison sentence of up to five years
At the time she hacked Harriet Harman's emails it was an offence carrying a prison sentence of up to five years
October 30, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Kemi Badenoch is absolutely right about this.
At the time she hacked Harriet Harman's emails it was an offence carrying a prison sentence of up to five years
At the time she hacked Harriet Harman's emails it was an offence carrying a prison sentence of up to five years
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Ed Davey really on the attack today. 👏 👏 👏
October 29, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Ed Davey really on the attack today. 👏 👏 👏
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The minimum expectation of a functioning government with the minimum levels of sovereignty and dignity is to respond to EM not only with words but also with actions and sanctions.
Elon Musk continues to try to socialise civil war, political & inter-ethnic violence in Britain. He combines an argument that violence is inevitable with his call at the Tommy Robinson rally for pre-emptive violence, on grounds of an existential threat & the inevitability of violence
October 29, 2025 at 8:55 AM
The minimum expectation of a functioning government with the minimum levels of sovereignty and dignity is to respond to EM not only with words but also with actions and sanctions.
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LGBT+ Liberal Democrats condemn our party's decision to base internal gender quotas on sex assigmed at birth.
This trans-exclusionary decision is an attack on one of the most vulnerable groups in our society.
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This trans-exclusionary decision is an attack on one of the most vulnerable groups in our society.
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October 28, 2025 at 2:45 PM
LGBT+ Liberal Democrats condemn our party's decision to base internal gender quotas on sex assigmed at birth.
This trans-exclusionary decision is an attack on one of the most vulnerable groups in our society.
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This trans-exclusionary decision is an attack on one of the most vulnerable groups in our society.
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