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Anthony Martinelli @awmartinelli.bsky.social · Mar 17

@cllrtimbick.bsky.social of @cambridgelds.bsky.social making the argument for a unitary authority that works for Cambridge - a council where the city's unique issues can be a focus for action. #winninghere

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olafhauk.bsky.social @olafhauk.bsky.social · Mar 17

"There seems to be no point at all voting Labour here if you have not got the guts to stand up to your national colleagues and stop this erosion of our hard fought local plan and the handover of control to developers." Cllr Katie Porrer on her motion at Cambridge Council. @cambridgelds.bsky.social

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olafhauk.bsky.social @olafhauk.bsky.social · Mar 18

Cambridge Labour set a dangerous precedent at recent Full Council meetings - abusing their majority to shut down debate on motions, for the only reason that they didn't like them. Those are the methods of Trump and Musk. Cambridge deserves better. @cambridgelds.bsky.social #DemocracyMatters

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Cambridge Liberal Democrats @cambridgelds.bsky.social · Mar 4

We are delighted to announce our candidates for the 2025 Local Elections in Cambridge City - cambridgelibdems.org.uk/candidates

See our candidates for the 2025 County elections and the West Chesterton City Council by-election at the link provided.

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Cambridge Independent @cambridgeindy.bsky.social · Jan 26

Councillor @lornadupre.bsky.social has been selected by @cambridgelds.bsky.social as Cambridgeshire and Peterborough mayoral candidate for May's election
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Liberal Democrats select Lorna Dupré as Cambridgeshire and Peterborough mayoral candidate

The selection was announced at a gathering of councillors and campaigners.

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Cambridge Liberal Democrats @cambridgelds.bsky.social · Jan 24

Listen below to @cllrtimbick.bsky.social speak on Cambridge 105 radio about the Lib Dem call for an emergency meeting in response to Labour's decision to cancel Cambridge Folk Festival without discussion or consultation. Interview starts at 1:07:39.

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Cambridge Breakfast With Julian Clover 23/01/2025

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Ed Davey @eddavey.libdems.org.uk · Jan 21

If you don’t like what Trump is doing in America don’t let Nigel Farage do it here - take action - join the Liberal Democrats today: libdems.org.uk/join

Join us

Become a Liberal Democrat member today.

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Ed Davey @eddavey.libdems.org.uk · Jan 22

Elon Musk is powerful, dangerous and an incredible bore - we’re going to have to hold him and the other tech bros to account because Donald Trump certainly won’t.

Elon Musk has shown his hand. If politicians like me won’t curb his malign powers, who will? | Ed Davey

It’s the job of democracies around the world to stand strong together and hold oligarchs and their platforms to account, says Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey

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Cllr Tim Bick @cllrtimbick.bsky.social · Jan 18

Read this from @camcitco - and know why there is cynicism about politics. WHAT is happening and WHY are both hidden. It’s not about 2026, but CANCELLING this year’s Folk Festival! #cambridge @cambridgelds.bsky.social 1/3

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Cambridge Liberal Democrats @cambridgelds.bsky.social · Jan 17

"Cambridge is fortunate to have a recycling facility right on its doorstep in Waterbeach. it’s astounding that the environmental impact of transporting waste such a long distance wasn’t even factored into the decision-making process." - Cllr Olaf Hauk

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'CONSIDER THE CARBON' CALL BEFORE NEW LONG DISTANCE WASTE CONTRACT

Liberal Democrat councillors in Cambridge will this week call for the deferral of a new waste recycling contract which will see waste from Cambridge transported over 400 miles to a waste recycling fac...

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Cambridge Liberal Democrats @cambridgelds.bsky.social · Jan 17

Cambridge Lib Dem Cllr Olaf Hauk led the opposition at the City Council to Labour's plan to send Cambridge's recycling waste to Northern Ireland - without even investigating the Carbon Footpront of their plan.

Cllr Olaf Hauk speaking at a City Council meeting in objection to Labour's plan.

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Phil Rodgers @philrodgers.co.uk · Jan 13

Concern from @cambridgelds.bsky.social about a possible new recycling contract which would see Cambridge waste taken to Northern Ireland rather than Waterbeach www.cambridgelibdems.org.uk/news/article...

'CONSIDER THE CARBON' CALL BEFORE NEW LONG DISTANCE WASTE CONTRACT

Liberal Democrat councillors in Cambridge will this week call for the deferral of a new waste recycling contract which will see waste from Cambridge transported over 400 miles to a waste recycling fac...

www.cambridgelibdems.org.uk

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Cllr Tim Bick @cllrtimbick.bsky.social · Dec 12

Really time this was sorted out! This sort of ‘basic’ is what #cambridge is not very good at! @cambridgelds.bsky.social
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COUNCILLOR DEMANDS END TO GRAND ARCADE LIFT CHAOS

A Cambridge City Councillor has called for swift action to get lifts servicing the Grand Arcade car parks working properly.

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olafhauk.bsky.social @olafhauk.bsky.social · Dec 14

Nadya, David and Olaf enjoyed the beautiful sunshine and lovely people on the streets of #Trumpington Meadows today. @cambridgelds.bsky.social

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Ed Davey @eddavey.libdems.org.uk · Jan 10

Spent today admiring the incredible work of Burwell Print Centre with Charlotte Cane.

This fantastic organisation is providing adults with additional needs the chance to gain skills, confidence, and opportunities. Loved every minute of it.

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Liberal Democrats @libdems.org.uk · Dec 3

MPs have backed Sarah Olney’s bill on proportional representation. This is a historic moment in the campaign for a fairer voting system.

  Today, as we have done for a century, Liberal Democrats are leading the fight for fair votes and making sure that no one can be ignored in our democracy.

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Liberal Democrats for Electoral Reform (LDER) @libdems4er.bsky.social · Dec 3

We could not be prouder of our newly elected LDER President, Sarah Olney MP - who today moved a Private Members Bill for #ProportionalRepresentation in Parliament.

And we could not be more delighted by the support across parties that helped it PASS!

Woohoo! 🎉🎉🎉

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Liberal Democrats @libdems.org.uk · Dec 3

MPs have BACKED Sarah Olney's Lib Dem bill on electoral reform. This is a historic day for fair votes.

Today, as we have done for a century, Liberal Democrats are leading the fight for fair votes and making sure that no one can be ignored in our democracy.

Liberal Democrats @libdems.org.uk · Dec 3

MPs will today vote on Sarah Olney's bill, which would introduce electoral reform and proportional representation to elections in England.

Following years of the Conservatives’ denigrating standards in public life, we urgently need to restore the public’s trust in politics.

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Liberal Democrats @libdems.org.uk · Nov 26

Nobody should be scared to swim in their local bathing spots for fear of getting ill from sewage.

It's time to abolish Ofwat and bring in a real regulator with real teeth to clamp down on this disgraced industry.

Ragout style graphic. The top image is of a woman swimming in open water. The bottom half is a newspaper clipping from the Guardian with the headline "Record number of English bathing sites classified as having poor water quality"

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Liberal Democrats @libdems.org.uk · Nov 28

Here it is. Your new favourite Christmas classic.

‘Love is Enough’ by Bath Philharmonia Young Carers’ Choir ft Ed Davey is available now! 🎁🎄

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Bath Philharmonia Young Carers' Choir - Love is Enough (feat. Ed Davey)

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Liberal Democrats @libdems.org.uk · Nov 30

Young people in the UK are being denied opportunities because this government refuses to sit down with our European allies to agree on a Youth Mobility Scheme.

James MacCleary challenges the Government on its refusal to act.

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Liberal Democrats @libdems.org.uk · Nov 27

Today, Ed Davey called on the Prime Minister to protect hospices from the national insurance rise and improve access to high-quality end-of-life care.

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Cllr Tim Bick @cllrtimbick.bsky.social · Nov 28

Lib Dem Cllr Immy Blackburn Horgan at Cambridge City Council tonight presenting an important motion to improve the standard of Houses in Multiple Occupation @cambridgelds.bsky.social @pippaheylings.bsky.social

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Cllr Tim Bick @cllrtimbick.bsky.social · Nov 28

Proposing a motion this evening to gain the city council’s support in the fight to retain Cambridge’s main post office in St Andrew’s Street @cambridgelds.bsky.social @pippaheylings.bsky.social

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Cambridge Liberal Democrats @cambridgelds.bsky.social · Nov 26

Our Post Office petition now has over 600 sigantures!

Can you support our campaign to save our city centre Post Office?

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Save our Post Office! - Cambridge Liberal Democrats

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