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Will Forster MP @willforster.bsky.social · 23h

Autumn is here! 🍂

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Liberal Democrats @libdems.org.uk · 2d

FOUR Lib Dem GAINS - from the Conservatives, Labour and the Green Party - to make seven wins from ten in this week's by-elections.

Check out these stonking results 🔽

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.

Staines (Spelthorne) Council By-Election Result:

🔶 LDM: 37.9% (New)
➡️ RFM: 23.5% (New)
🙋 Ind: 12.3% (New)
🌳 CON: 10.9% (-4.7)
🌍 GRN: 7.7% (-27.8)
🌹 LAB: 7.4% (-17.1)
🧑‍🔧 TUSC: 0.4% (New)

No Ind (-27.4) as previous.

Liberal Democrat GAIN from Green.
Changes w/ 2023.

Ashton (Preston) Council By-Election Result:

🔶 LDM: 37.3% (+15.8)
➡️ RFM: 25.9% (New)
🌹 LAB: 24.3% (-34.6)
🙋 Ind: 5.7% (New)
🌳 CON: 3.5% (-16.3)
🙋 Ind: 3.4% (New)

Liberal Democrat GAIN from Labour.
Changes w/ 2024.

Guildford South East (Surrey) Council By-Election Result:

🔶 LDM: 41.3% (+18.0)
🌳 CON: 22.8% (-8.1)
🏘️ RGV: 16.3% (-21.4)
➡️ RFM: 12.0% (New)
🌍 GRN: 5.0% (New)
🌹 LAB: 2.6% (-5.6)

Liberal Democrat GAIN from Localist.
Changes w/ 2021.

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Liberal Democrats @libdems.org.uk · 2d

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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Will Forster MP @willforster.bsky.social · 3d

Pleased to meet hospice staff in Parliament for #HospiceCareWeek. Hospices are on the brink, and time is running out to deliver the changes needed to prevent further cuts. As #Woking’s MP, I support Shooting Star Chase and Woking & Sam Beare hospices.

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Will Forster MP @willforster.bsky.social · 5d

I’ve got my first day back in Parliament today after the conference recess, whilst I do that - Toffee is playing with his mates at his dog day care 🐶 ❤️

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Will Forster MP @willforster.bsky.social · 7d

Here are some highlights from last week of my work around #Woking. Next week I'll be back in Parliament! For more updates: sign up to my newsletter at willforster.co.uk

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Will Forster MP @willforster.bsky.social · 7d

They say a dog is a reflection of their owner, but mine is needy, impatient and always looking for a snack.. oh dear!

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Will Forster MP @willforster.bsky.social · 11d

In my latest column for the #Woking News and Mail, I’m reporting back on my fight for families with children with special educational needs, what happened at the @libdems.org.uk’ party conference and my call to celebrate famous former resident HG Wells.
www.wokingnewsandmail.co.uk/opinion/spea...

Standing up for families affected by SEND

I recently participated in a parliamentary debate about protecting the legal right to support for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). It was standing room only in the cham...

www.wokingnewsandmail.co.uk

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Ed Davey @eddavey.libdems.org.uk · 11d

News of a ceasefire deal in Gaza brings real hope.

The UK and our allies must do all we can to get the hostages home, get aid in to starving people, and finally end this horrific violence.

This must be the first step towards a two-state solution and a lasting peace.

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Will Forster MP @willforster.bsky.social · 12d

From ending “fleecehold” to protecting hospices and supporting pubs, I’ve talked exclusively to the #Woking News and Mail about how the @libdems.org.uk’ conference.
www.wokingnewsandmail.co.uk/opinion/will...

Will Forster MP: Woking issues take centre stage at Liberal Democrat conference

From ending “fleecehold” to protecting hospices and supporting pubs, Will Forster MP sets out how the Liberal Democrat conference backed policies he says will benefit Woking residents.

www.wokingnewsandmail.co.uk

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Ed Davey @eddavey.libdems.org.uk · 13d

Two years ago, we watched in horror those appalling scenes of Hamas’s evil terrorist attack on Israel.

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Will Forster MP @willforster.bsky.social · 14d

Last week was a big week for me personally, having been appointed as the new Lib Dem Spokesperson for Asylum and Immigration, but that's not all I've been up too.

Here are some of the highlights...

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mclaren news 🧡 @mclarenf1news.bsky.social · 14d

MCLAREN ARE YOUR 2025 CONSTRUCTORS WORLD CHAMPIONS!! 🧡

constructors world champion 2025 graphic

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Will Forster MP @willforster.bsky.social · 16d

Brilliant to see that my campaign to celebrate HG Wells’ birthday and life is the leading story in the #Woking News and Mail. HG Wells is arguably our most famous resident and the father of science fiction.
www.wokingnewsandmail.co.uk/news/mp-laun...

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Will Forster MP @willforster.bsky.social · 16d

Delighted to see that #Woking born Dame Sarah Mullally is to become the first female Archbishop of Canterbury. A truly historic moment for our church, our faith and our country.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Sarah Mullally named as new Archbishop of Canterbury

Dame Sarah, a former chief nursing officer, was previously the first female Bishop of London.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Josh Babarinde OBE MP @joshbabarinde.bsky.social · Aug 1

Thank you for your support Will!

Whether it’s campaigning, organising, or listening to members, Josh gets it. That’s why he'll make an excellent President.

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Ed Davey @eddavey.libdems.org.uk · 18d

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.

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Will Forster MP @willforster.bsky.social · 18d

I’m delighted to have been appointed the @libdems.org.uk’ Spokesperson for Immigration and Asylum.

This is one of the most pressing challenges our country faces, I will be pushing the Government for a system that is fair and effective - and taking on Reform UK’s hateful agenda.

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Victoria Collins MP @victoria-collins.bsky.social · 19d

🚀 Thank you so much for your support @willforster.bsky.social !
👉 If you'd like to join Will and support my VP campaign sign up here www.victoria4vp.com/support
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Will Forster MP @willforster.bsky.social · 19d

Hard to believe it’s been a week since the @libdems.org.uk’ amazing conference came to a close!

5 packed days of speeches, panels and policy. I spoke to @itvnews.bsky.social on local govt. reorganisation, joined housing and children’s panels, and even took an early dip to protest sewage dumping!

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Will Forster MP @willforster.bsky.social · 21d

Here are some of the highlights from a busy and productive week as #Woking's MP!

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Liberal Democrats @libdems.org.uk · 23d

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.

Liberal Democrats have always stood up to defend civil liberties against government overreach.

We will fight tooth and nail to oppose these plans too.

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Will Forster MP @willforster.bsky.social · 24d

Pleased to help unveil a new memorial garden in Brookwood Cemetery in #Woking to mark the 200th anniversary of the railways. Thank you and well done to Network Rail, South Western Railway and others for making this happen.

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Ed Davey @eddavey.libdems.org.uk · 24d

Ming Campbell was a dedicated public servant and a true Liberal giant.

His principled leadership opposing the Iraq War was a mark of his morality, courage and wisdom.

But more than that, he was an incredibly warm and caring friend and colleague.

We will miss him terribly.

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Liberal Democrats @libdems.org.uk · 24d

We are overtaking the Conservatives and on the cusp of overtaking Labour too.

More and more people are backing the Liberal Democrats to stand up to Reform and stop Trump’s America becoming Farage’s Britain.

Graphic showing polling changes: Lib Dems +3, Labour +1, Conservatives -2, Reform -1. Headline reads 'Lib Dems winning: Lib Dems overtake Conservatives in bombshell poll'.

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