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Roy Pounsford 🔶 @roypounsford.bsky.social · 1d

Finally after all the misinformation Tory voters had received, they are ready to vote Liberal Democrat’s

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Lewis Goodall @lewisgoodall.com · 1d

NEW: Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado awarded Nobel Peace Prize.

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Election Maps UK @electionmaps.uk · 3d

Yateley West (Hart) Council By-Election Result:

🔶 LDM: 54.7% (-20.4)
➡️ RFM: 27.9% (New)
🌳 CON: 17.3% (-7.5)

Liberal Democrat HOLD.
Changes w/ 2024.

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Election Maps UK @electionmaps.uk · 2d

Widcombe & Lyncombe (Bath & North East Somerset) Council By-Election Result:

🔶 LDM: 44.4% (-11.8)
🌍 GRN: 15.4% (+0.6)
🌹 LAB: 12.2% (+4.7)
➡️ RFM: 11.9% (New)
🌳 CON: 8.6% (-12.8)
🙋 Ind: 4.8% (New)
🙋 Ind: 2.6% (New)

Liberal Democrat HOLD.
Changes w/ 2023.

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Election Maps UK @electionmaps.uk · 2d

Kenn Valley (Teignbridge) Council By-Election Result:

🔶 LDM: 50.4% (+11.0)
➡️ RFM: 23.1% (New)
🌳 CON: 9.6% (-19.0)
🙋 Ind: 8.2% (New)
🌍 GRN: 5.5% (-13.9)
🌹 LAB: 2.7% (-9.9)
🙋 Ind: 0.5% (New)

Liberal Democrat GAIN from Conservative.
Changes w/ 2023.

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Roy Pounsford 🔶 @roypounsford.bsky.social · 1d

🎉🎉🎉 Lib Dems gain seat in Mel Stride’s constituency, again: www.markpack.org.uk/175760/lib-d...

Lib Dems gain seat in Mel Stride's constituency, again

The Liberal Democrats make another council by-election gain in Conservative frontbencher Mel Stride's constituency.

www.markpack.org.uk

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Roy Pounsford 🔶 @roypounsford.bsky.social · 1d

🗳️ Ed Davey: "We are on the rise in Birmingham and I have no doubt that next May we can win seats from both Labour and the Conservatives, just as we’ve been doing across Britain" - www.expressandstar.com/news/politic...

'We are on the rise in Birmingham' - Lib Dems promise they ‘will stand up to Reform’ in the city

The Liberal Democrats will ‘stand up to Reform and provide hope’ in Birmingham, the party’s leader pledges.

www.expressandstar.com

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Roy Pounsford 🔶 @roypounsford.bsky.social · 1d

⚖️ Jess Brown-Fuller Lib Dem MP: “Robert Jenrick’s comments on removing independently appointed judges are deeply troubling and show just how far some Conservatives are willing to go to undermine our judiciary" - www.libdems.org.uk/press/releas...

Lib Dems warn of ‘Trumpian purge’ as Jenrick targets 35 Judges

Responding to reports that if the Conservatives were elected, Robert Jenrick would seek to dismiss 35 judges due to perceived activism, Liberal Democrat Justice Spokesperson Jess Brown-Fuller said:

www.libdems.org.uk

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Roy Pounsford 🔶 @roypounsford.bsky.social · 1d

➡️ Helen Morgan Lib Dem MP: “It beggars belief that the government is bending to a bullying US president having told patients for years that life-saving new drugs are unaffordable" - www.theguardian.com/business/202...

NHS could pay 25% more for medicines under plan to end row with drugmakers and Trump

UK ministers preparing to raise payments to end standoff with pharma industry, cited as reason for firms axing British investments

www.theguardian.com

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Roy Pounsford 🔶 @roypounsford.bsky.social · 2d

Renewables Soar Past Global Pivot Point - Beat Coal For First Time In History
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Renewables Soar Past Global Pivot Point - Beat Coal For First Time In History

YouTube video by The Electric Viking

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Scottish Liberal Democrats @scotlibdems.org.uk · 3d

Liberal Democrats are winning again.

The Holyrood election in May is an opportunity for change with fairness at its heart.

Because Scotland deserves better - and with the Scottish Liberal Democrats, you can vote for it.

Inverness Courier.

Sir Ed Davey ‘very bullish’ about Lib Dem prospects for Holyrood 2026 election.

07 Oct 2025.

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Roy Pounsford 🔶 @roypounsford.bsky.social · 3d

The Floating Hotel That Creates More Energy Than It Uses?!
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The Floating Hotel That Creates More Energy Than It Uses?!

YouTube video by Everything Electric TECH

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Roy Pounsford 🔶 @roypounsford.bsky.social · 3d

➡️ Alison Bennett Lib Dem MP: “Supporting people to live and die well is at the heart of hospices’ work, and they must be given the support and resources to carry out this mission" - www.sussexexpress.co.uk/community/al...

Alison Bennett MP leads campaign to end palliative care postcode lottery and protect hospices

Alison Bennett MP has launched a new campaign to safeguard the future of hospices across the UK and address the deeply unfair postcode lottery that currently affects access to palliative care.

www.sussexexpress.co.uk

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Roy Pounsford 🔶 @roypounsford.bsky.social · 3d

💷 Wendy Chamberlain Lib Dem MP: “We’ve always known Farage’s top priority is his wallet not his constituents – whether raking in cash for Cameos or from his prime time spot on GB News" - observer.co.uk/news/politic...

‘Nine-jobs Nigel’: Farage denies not declaring extra earn...

Roles outside Parliament make Reform leader the highest-earning MP, but register of interests has not been updated since end of May

observer.co.uk

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Roy Pounsford 🔶 @roypounsford.bsky.social · 3d

🤦 Daisy Cooper Lib Dem MP: “It’s clear the Conservative party learnt absolutely nothing from their disastrous handling of the economy, which left families struggling with a cost of living crisis and public services on their knees" - www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/tories...

The Return Of 'Trussonomics': Tories Rinsed Over New Plans To 'Save £47bn'

"The Conservatives have run out of ideas, and they're running out of road."

www.huffingtonpost.co.uk

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Barry Howard 🔶 @barryhow2c.bsky.social · 4d

#LibDems
LIB DEMS
☄️ 17% (+2)
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in latest @yougov.co.uk #Poll

The Lib Dems are now level with the Tories and only 3 points behind Labour.
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Reform down -2

Election Maps UK @electionmaps.uk · 4d

Westminster Voting Intention:

RFM: 27% (-2)
LAB: 20% (-2)
CON: 17% (+1)
LDM: 17% (+2)
GRN: 12% (+1)
SNP: 4% (+1)

Via @yougov.co.uk, 5-6 Oct.
Changes w/ 28-29 Sep.

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Roy Pounsford 🔶 @roypounsford.bsky.social · 4d

Did Reform UK Just Admit They Lied?
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Did Reform UK Just Admit They Lied?

YouTube video by A Different Bias

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Roy Pounsford 🔶 @roypounsford.bsky.social · 5d

🌟 Alistair Carmichael Lib Dem MP wins Farmers Weekly 2025 Farming Champion: www.fwi.co.uk/events/award...

Farmers Weekly Awards 2025: Farming Champion of the Year - Farmers Weekly

The MP Alistair Carmichael has been named the Farmers Weekly 2025 Farming Champion for his work on behalf of crofters, farmers and rural communities, both

www.fwi.co.uk

Roy Pounsford 🔶 @roypounsford.bsky.social · 5d

➡️ Max Wilkinson Lib Dem MP: “The Conservatives made a total mess of protest laws. I fear Labour seem to be following them down the same path, instead of properly reforming these powers to focus on the real criminals and hate preachers" - www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

Civil liberty groups express concern over plan for more anti-protest powers

Home secretary says police can consider ‘cumulative impact’ of demonstrations as Palestine Action ban opponents vow ‘escalation’

www.theguardian.com

Roy Pounsford 🔶 @roypounsford.bsky.social · 7d

China's Air Miracle: How Beijing Cut Its Toxic Smog by 67%
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China's Air Miracle: How Beijing Cut Its Toxic Smog by 67%

YouTube video by The Electric Viking

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Roy Pounsford 🔶 @roypounsford.bsky.social · 8d

'You still haven't answered the question' | Andrew Neil vs Richard Tice on Reform's migration plans
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'You still haven't answered the question' | Andrew Neil vs Richard Tice on Reform's migration plans

YouTube video by Times Radio Politics

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Roy Pounsford 🔶 @roypounsford.bsky.social · 8d

Court Tells Michelle Mone Company to Give Back £122M
@Philmoorhouse
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Court Tells Michelle Mone Company to Give Back £122M

YouTube video by A Different Bias

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Roy Pounsford 🔶 @roypounsford.bsky.social · 8d

🌍 Pippa Heylings Lib Dem’s MP: “We are still living in the shadow of the Conservatives’ abject failures, which put up bills and left the UK vulnerable to Putin’s Russia in the midst of an energy crisis" - www.lbc.co.uk/article/tory...

Tory plans to scrap Climate Change Act dubbed ‘desperate’ and ’embarrassing’ | LBC

Conservative Party plans to scrap the Climate Change Act have prompted a backlash from political opponents and environmental groups.

www.lbc.co.uk

Roy Pounsford 🔶 @roypounsford.bsky.social · 8d

🚔 Rob Blackie, previous London Mayor candidate: "The Metropolitan Police needs to be changed urgently. This week’s Panorama programme, showing officers’ racism and hatred of women at Charing Cross police station, is just the latest exposure of its failings" - www.onlondon.co.uk/rob-blackie-...

Rob Blackie: Panorama showed that the Met needs a London reset

The far-reaching reforms called for in the Casey review cannot be implemented unless the service is focused solely on serving the capital

www.onlondon.co.uk

Roy Pounsford 🔶 @roypounsford.bsky.social · 8d

➡️ Ed Davey: "Horrified and appalled by the attack outside Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue on Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar" - bsky.app/profile/edda...

Ed Davey @eddavey.libdems.org.uk · 9d

Horrified and appalled by the attack outside Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue on Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar.

My thoughts are with the victims, our brave emergency services and the entire Jewish community.