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Chris 🔶️

@sussexbythesea.bsky.social

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Loves books, real food, sourdough fibre arts, dark skies especially in African bush, my cat and supporting my community. Retired teacher now Lib Dem councillor for Seaford South On Lewes DC . Chair PPAC , On HOSC at ESCC health is key Views my own

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Chris 🔶️ @sussexbythesea.bsky.social · Nov 13

Here we go. Lots of our @libdems.org.uk MPs here now @freddiehoareau.bsky.social @lilbee24.bsky.social @robparsons.bsky.social spread the word!

Mark Pack @markpackuk.bsky.social · Nov 13

Sure: go.bsky.app/CUxDzcc

Chris 🔶️ @sussexbythesea.bsky.social · 18h

Sid is still perfecting his ammonite pose. Happy #caturday to everyone #cats #blueskycats where ever you may be.

Chris 🔶️ @sussexbythesea.bsky.social · 1d

Really pleased the good people of #Newhaven turned out and said an emphatic No to #ReformUk so tired of their noise on social media, The quiet majority shows that decent people don't believe their lies and want a hard working #libdem so well done to Cllr Sarah Hale and the team

Lewes LibDems @leweslibdems.bsky.social · 1d

A stonking win for Sarah Hale and the LibDems in the Newhaven South by-election. #BeatingReformAgain

Sarah Hale, looking delighted stands next to a flipboard showing the votes: LibDem 787, Greens 65, Labour 39, Reform 391.

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Liberal Democrats @libdems.org.uk · 3d

We will stand strong where others back down. We will not pander to Reform.

We will fight to protect our environment, stand up for decency and the rule of law, and stop Trump’s America from becoming Farage’s Britain.

If you share those values, now is the time to join the Liberal Democrats.

Ed Davey writes to disillusioned conservatives:
Dear friends,

Our country is at a crossroads.

The Conservative Party under Kemi Badenoch is becoming more extreme and out of touch, chasing Nigel Farage instead of focusing on the issues that really matter to people. Meanwhile, Reform UK is growing in strength - threatening the tolerant, decent values that hold our communities together.

I know many One Nation Conservatives are deeply concerned about the lurch to the hard right in our country and under Kemi Badenoch’s leadership. Her plans to tear up the Climate Change Act and withdraw from the ECHR show she is abandoning traditional British values of tolerance, decency and the rule of law.

So my message to the millions of One Nation Conservatives who feel let down by their party and reject the divisive politics of Badenoch and Farage is to come and join us. Help us save our country and defend the values we all hold dear.

We will stand strong where others back down. We will not pander to Reform. We will fight to protect our environment, stand up for decency and the rule of law, and stop Trump’s America from becoming Farage’s Britain.

So if you share those values, now is the time to join the Liberal Democrats.

With best wishes,

Ed Davey

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Chris 🔶️ @sussexbythesea.bsky.social · 4d

One of my favourites

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Chris 🔶️ @sussexbythesea.bsky.social · 4d

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Fascinating insight wonder if this time government will take notice. Thank you Dr Chris and Joe Wicks they don't seem to be on here?

Joe Wicks: Licensed to Kill review – TV so vile you’ll never touch a protein bar again

The lockdown star pulls a Jamie Oliver and gets political, creating a ‘killer’ snack bar that’s as harmful as possible ... to show up how hellish some of those on the market are. It’s frightening vie...

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Chris 🔶️ @sussexbythesea.bsky.social · 7d

A very windy #caturday means Sid Has hunkered down for a snooze... #cats #tabbycats nothing new then.

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Lewes LibDems @leweslibdems.bsky.social · 8d

Local resident Sarah Hale will be a great addition to the LibDem team working hard for Newhaven. Vote Sarah Oct 9th for Newhaven South.

Sarah Hale, dressed for the weather in a yellow kagoule, having a happy conversation with MP James MacCleary against a backdrop of Newhaven’s docks.

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Chris 🔶️ @sussexbythesea.bsky.social · 9d

Please sign chng.it/htr2YzPSz7 Strip of her peerage . I cant think she will have the decency to relinquish it. Let's hope I am wrong.

Sign the Petition

Strip Michelle Mone of her peerage

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Chris 🔶️ @sussexbythesea.bsky.social · 10d

Well done Sarah #Newhaven needs you

Lewes LibDems @leweslibdems.bsky.social · 10d

LibDem Sarah Hale has worked hard for Newhaven for many years. Vote for Sarah Hale for Newhaven South on Oct 9th. “I'm not standing on what I'm against, but what I stand for: safer roads, cleaner streets, fixing potholes and re-opening the West Beach.”

Sarah Hale, with short hair, wearing a blue top a chunky necklace, stands in front of a river scene in Newhaven. She is smiling off camera.

Chris 🔶️ @sussexbythesea.bsky.social · 11d

Sarah will be a great addition to our hardworking #Newhaven town councillors

Lewes LibDems @leweslibdems.bsky.social · 11d

It’s coming: Oct 9th. Newhaven South by-election. Vote for LibDem candidate Sarah Hale, the strong voice Newhaven needs. Sarah says, “I moved to Newhaven in 1986, and I love this town – there's nowhere like it. It would be a great honour once again to work for you, the people of Newhaven.”

Sarah Hale, with short hair, wearing a green dress and casual brown jacket with a chunky necklace, stands in a park with grass, trees and a bench. She is smiling at the camera.

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Lewes LibDems @leweslibdems.bsky.social · 12d

Major New YouGov Poll Confirms Sussex Mayor Contest is a Two-Horse Race Between Lib Dem Ben Dempsey and Reform UK www.leweslibdems.org.uk/news/article...

Major New YouGov Poll Confirms Sussex Mayor Contest is a Two-Horse Race Between Lib Dem Ben Dempsey and Reform UK

A new YouGov MRP poll has confirmed that the race to be the first Mayor of Sussex is a clear contest between the Liberal Democrats' candidate, Ben Dempsey, and Reform UK.

www.leweslibdems.org.uk

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Chris 🔶️ @sussexbythesea.bsky.social · 13d

I am wondering if this is why Reform are recruiting teenagers without these kinds of track records. Our Constituency Conservative Youth chairman has turned 18 just in time to stand for Reform in a Town council by election . Mind you the Chair has defected too...

Chris 🔶️ @sussexbythesea.bsky.social · 13d

If you have travelled through #Newhaven recently you will have spotted our 💎 Our neighbours are having a Town council by election on October 9th so we went out to talk to the residents with our MP @jamesmaccleary.bsky.social and our Mayoral candidate @benedictdempsey.bsky.social

Chris 🔶️ @sussexbythesea.bsky.social · 13d

Thank you for saying this. Its a disgrace #libdems need fair airtime

Martandelus (Cheez) @martandelus.bsky.social · 13d

If there is an opposition party that should be getting airtime, it is the Lib Dems, there is nothing else to say apart from the fact that IEA's influence via the Tories is enabling an oversized influence from Reform, the whole board should be cleared out at this point if you'd ask me, disgusting...

Chris 🔶️ @sussexbythesea.bsky.social · 13d

We had a brilliant Action Day in #Newhaven South today talking to lots of people who want an experienced person as their new Town councillor. Got lots of these diamonds up too vote Sarah Hale on October 9th @leweslibdems.bsky.social

Chris 🔶️ @sussexbythesea.bsky.social · 13d

www.libdems.org.uk/nodigitalid

No to Digital ID Cards!

Keir Starmer says everyone in the UK will be required to have mandatory digital ID. That’s not the kind of country we want to be. Back our petition to say no to digital ID cards.

www.libdems.org.uk

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Chris 🔶️ @sussexbythesea.bsky.social · 14d

Breakfast was late as I have not been sleeping very well and you can see that Sid was not pleased. Now recovered enough to enjoy #caturday #cats

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Mark Pack @markpackuk.bsky.social · 16d

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Liberal Democrats @libdems.org.uk · 19d

The contaminated blood scandal is one of the gravest injustices in NHS history.

Decades of delay and denial have left victims and families still waiting for justice, while many continue to die without the compensation they were promised.

Text reading 'Policy Passed: Never Again: Justice for contaminated blood victims'

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Chris 🔶️ @sussexbythesea.bsky.social · 21d

Yum with dumplings too. Winter soups for lunch time been started here already

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Chris 🔶️ @sussexbythesea.bsky.social · 21d

The Rain is back so sensible #Sid is going to have a relaxing #Caturday #cats

Chris 🔶️ @sussexbythesea.bsky.social · 27d

Welcome @greenhavensnetwork.bsky.social look forward to hearing what you planning

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Ben Goldsborough MP @bengoldsborough.bsky.social · 28d

Foreign billionaires don’t get to incite violence against Britain.

We cannot stay silent. 1/5

www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...

Elon Musk calls for change of UK government at Tommy Robinson rally

Elon Musk spoke with Tommy Robinson via a video link to the thousands of people at Saturday’s ‘unite the kingdom’ rally

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Chris 🔶️ @sussexbythesea.bsky.social · 28d

I have been saying for ages that lots of these so called patriots would go hungry without all the ethnic minority food outlets and delivery guys...

Chris 🔶️ @sussexbythesea.bsky.social · 28d

Congratulations @benedictdempsey.bsky.social on your selection. Look forward to supporting your campaign

Lewes LibDems @leweslibdems.bsky.social · 28d

www.leweslibdems.org.uk/news/article... New Lib Dem Candidate for Mayor of Sussex: ‘We will win with unity, not division’

New Lib Dem Candidate for Mayor of Sussex: ‘We will win with unity, not division’

Environmental expert Ben Dempsey is the LibDem candidate for the upcoming election for Mayor of Sussex. With the Conservatives and Labour in free-fall, the LibDems are the only party that can beat Ref...

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