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Ed Davey @eddavey.libdems.org.uk · 6h

The Tories can shout at me all they like, but the truth is their Brexit deal it is hurting our country and Labour won’t do anything about it.

Today I urged the Prime Minister to actually fix it.

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Grahame Lucas @grahamelucas.bsky.social · 11h

There is no quick route back to growth without the EU – so Starmer and Reeves are finally telling the truth about Brexit.
It is the right way to go: leaving the EU has been a disaster. But refusing to admit it has cost Labour precious time and credibility www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Nothing else has worked – so Starmer and Reeves are finally telling the truth about Brexit | Rafael Behr

It is the right way to go, but taking the long way round to such an obvious point has cost Labour precious time and credibility, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr

www.theguardian.com

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Phil Aisthorpe 🔶️ @sandgrouse.bsky.social · 11h

Surely John Healey, Defence Secretary, must resign over this issue. Labour promised that nimbyism would not be allowed to stand in the way of the green revolution, and yet here he is, attempting to torpedo his own government's flagship green policy.
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MPs oppose 3,500-acre Rotherham and Doncaster solar farm plan

Campaigners say the 3,500-acre development in South Yorkshire is too big and in the wrong location.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Phil Aisthorpe 🔶️ @sandgrouse.bsky.social · 15h

I wonder how many residents of Istanbul could read that shop sign in 1870?

Phil Aisthorpe 🔶️ @sandgrouse.bsky.social · 15h

Even Labour MPs, one a cabinet minister, oppose Ed Milliband's solar farm revolution. Or are they just afraid of losing their seats to Reform?

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

MPs oppose 3,500-acre Rotherham and Doncaster solar farm plan

Campaigners say the 3,500-acre development in South Yorkshire is too big and in the wrong location.

www.bbc.co.uk

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John Martin🇪🇺🔶 #FBPPR 👩‍❤️‍👨+👫🐶 Rtd🚒 #GetPRDone @itsjohnmartin.bsky.social · 15h

I’ve not met anyone yet who is worried that spending cuts and tax rises may lead to rejoining the EU. Nobody is saying they’d rather pay more tax than be free to live and work anywhere in Europe. Nobody!
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Reeves says economic damage caused by Brexit forcing her to take action in budget

Chancellor, who is expected to announce tax rises and spending cuts, says effect of leaving bloc worse than predicted

www.theguardian.com

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Brian Groom @groomb.bsky.social · 1d

Five hours left.

Brian Groom @groomb.bsky.social · 1d

The Kindle edition of 'Made in Manchester' is available for one day only at just 99p. Fill your boots! www.amazon.co.uk/Made-Manches...

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John Martin🇪🇺🔶 #FBPPR 👩‍❤️‍👨+👫🐶 Rtd🚒 #GetPRDone @itsjohnmartin.bsky.social · 1d

I wonder what the government could do about that? Something that would please the majority of the public, their own members and the young people who will still be voting when all the old people have long gone. If there was only something!🤔
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Impact of Brexit on UK economy even worse than critics predicted, says chancellor – UK politics live

Rachel Reeves also highlights austerity and lack of capital spending as key harms to UK economy

www.theguardian.com

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Richard Murphy @richardjmurphy.bsky.social · 1d

There will be a lot of nonsense talked about government borrowing today www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2025/10...

There will be a lot of nonsense talked about government borrowing today

The Guardian published this at 7.20 this morning: Newsflash: UK government borrowing has hit its highest level since the Covid-19 pandemic in the first half of this tax year, eating into chancellor R...

www.taxresearch.org.uk

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Roger Silson #FBPE @rogsilson.bsky.social · 2d

Ffs @uklabour.bsky.social what are you thinking? Even the Israeli authorities are banning Maccabi fans.

Saul Staniforth @saulstaniforth.bsky.social · 2d

Bridget Phillipson still says its wrong that [violent racist] Maccabi fans are banned from the Villa game & the govt is doing what it can to overturn the ban.

Phillipson wasn't asked about yesterdays events in Israel.

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Phil Aisthorpe 🔶️ @sandgrouse.bsky.social · 2d

Is it hug-a-thug week or something?

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Phil Aisthorpe 🔶️ @sandgrouse.bsky.social · 2d

Fear of his own shadow.

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Tim Kinsella #FBPE @timkinsella.bsky.social · 2d

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Developers encroach on 2,000-year-old Devon wetland citing ‘blockages’

Quite apart from the environmental questions raised here, shouldn’t we be asking how sensible is it to be building houses that are clearly going to be flood-prone in the near future?

Developers encroach on 2,000-year-old Devon wetland citing ‘blockages’ to Labour’s housing plans

According to planning conditions, Wolborough Fen in Newton Abbot must be protected as groundworks are prepared for 1,200 homes

www.theguardian.com

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Phil Aisthorpe 🔶️ @sandgrouse.bsky.social · 2d

Another opportunity for Labour to flaunt their contempt for the environment.

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Phil Aisthorpe 🔶️ @sandgrouse.bsky.social · 2d

I'm sure ultra right-wing football thugs will show Keir Starmer the utmost respect at Villa Park. Why on earth is Starmer politicisng a public safety issue?

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Phil Aisthorpe 🔶️ @sandgrouse.bsky.social · 2d

Is Keir Starmer wise to trust Maccabi fans to behave at Aston Villa?

www.theguardian.com/football/202...

Tel Aviv football derby between Hapoel and Maccabi called off after rioting

Israeli police make nine arrests, citing ‘disorderly conduct, riots, injured police officers’ and infrastructure damage

www.theguardian.com

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Phil Aisthorpe 🔶️ @sandgrouse.bsky.social · 2d

Labour set to betray us on affordable housing.

www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

This gift to housebuilders from Labour is shameful | Letters

Letters: Readers respond to an article by Aditya Chakrabortty about a leaked memo detailing publicly funded perks offered to developers, including a reduction in affordable properties

www.theguardian.com

Phil Aisthorpe 🔶️ @sandgrouse.bsky.social · 3d

Autumn in the park. Sunday morning.

Phil Aisthorpe 🔶️ @sandgrouse.bsky.social · 3d

We planted this in 2017, and 8 years later, it's flowered for the first time! #plants #gardens #gardening

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Phil Aisthorpe 🔶️ @sandgrouse.bsky.social · 4d

Exile him to Ascension Island.

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Liberal Democrats @libdems.org.uk · 5d

Lib Dems are the winners of by-elections Super Thursday!

💪 Won 7 out of 10 local by-elections
↗️ GAINS from the Conservatives, Labour and the Green Party
🔶 6 from 6 seats in Surrey as what remains of the Blue Wall crumbles away

Congratulations to our brilliant campaign teams and new councillors!

Lib Dems winning - Liberal Democrats have won 7 of 10 local by-elections held this week.

Bar chart showing winning parties:
Lib Dems 7
Reform 1
Ind 1
Con 1

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Phil Aisthorpe 🔶️ @sandgrouse.bsky.social · 5d

England is just the bit of the UK that's lacks any clear identity outside of sport.

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Gabriel Milland @gabrielmilland.bsky.social · 5d

The most interesting vote of the night imho and one that foretells a potential apocalypse in the suburbs of the south-east for the Conservatives. More liberal Tories go LD, more reactionary ones go to Reform.

Election Maps UK @electionmaps.uk · 5d

Camberley West (Surrey) Council By-Election Result:

🔶 LDM: 49.5% (+16.6)
➡️ RFM: 25.9% (New)
🌳 CON: 20.4% (-28.8)
🌹 LAB: 4.3% (-11.4)

No WPB (-2.3) as previous.

Liberal Democrat GAIN from Conservative.
Changes w/ 2021.

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Phil Aisthorpe 🔶️ @sandgrouse.bsky.social · 5d

Remembrance Day display falls victim to tighter health and safety rules designed to deter unauthorised nationalist flag flying.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Hoyland poppy display axed due to Barnsley Council rules over flags

The Hoyland display will not go ahead after the council cracked down on items attached to lampposts.

www.bbc.co.uk

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David Henig @davidheniguk.bsky.social · 5d

Starmer's knack for making simple stories worse. Banning away fans from games is pretty common as this story says. Best not politicised, but he has to go there. Badly advised. www.theguardian.com/football/202...

Starmer condemns ‘wrong decision’ to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from Aston Villa game

Fans of Maccabi Tel Aviv will not be allowed to attend the Europa League match at Aston Villa on 6 November owing to safety concerns

www.theguardian.com

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