Cllr Andrew Varney 🔶
@cllr-andrew-varney.bsky.social
Deputy Lord Mayor of Bristol, 2025 - 2026. Lib Dem Councillor, Brislington West. Promoted by the Liberal Democrats, 1 Vincent Sq. London.
🎄 An enjoyable afternoon selling Christmas trees at Arnos Vale Cemetery. All proceeds go to support the work of the Arnos Vale Cemetery Trust. Trees are on sale every day, although be quick as stocks are running low.
December 6, 2025 at 2:40 PM
🎄 An enjoyable afternoon selling Christmas trees at Arnos Vale Cemetery. All proceeds go to support the work of the Arnos Vale Cemetery Trust. Trees are on sale every day, although be quick as stocks are running low.
I was honoured to present the following award at the recent MTM Awards in Bristol:
MTM Lifestyle & Wellbeing Award Winner:
Paskaline Maiyo, Cardiff, Wales.
Congratulations to all the winners, and a heartfelt thank you to the voters and the MTM Awards Panel for their dedication and support.
MTM Lifestyle & Wellbeing Award Winner:
Paskaline Maiyo, Cardiff, Wales.
Congratulations to all the winners, and a heartfelt thank you to the voters and the MTM Awards Panel for their dedication and support.
December 5, 2025 at 12:32 PM
I was honoured to present the following award at the recent MTM Awards in Bristol:
MTM Lifestyle & Wellbeing Award Winner:
Paskaline Maiyo, Cardiff, Wales.
Congratulations to all the winners, and a heartfelt thank you to the voters and the MTM Awards Panel for their dedication and support.
MTM Lifestyle & Wellbeing Award Winner:
Paskaline Maiyo, Cardiff, Wales.
Congratulations to all the winners, and a heartfelt thank you to the voters and the MTM Awards Panel for their dedication and support.
Can you help?
We must raise £40,000 to restore these iconic Grade II listed gates.
These gates are are a defining feature of Arnos Vale’s heritage and they require specialist restoration.
Community support remains essential to reaching our £40,000 goal.
arnosvale.org.uk/support/rest...
We must raise £40,000 to restore these iconic Grade II listed gates.
These gates are are a defining feature of Arnos Vale’s heritage and they require specialist restoration.
Community support remains essential to reaching our £40,000 goal.
arnosvale.org.uk/support/rest...
Restore the Gates - Arnos Vale
arnosvale.org.uk
December 5, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Can you help?
We must raise £40,000 to restore these iconic Grade II listed gates.
These gates are are a defining feature of Arnos Vale’s heritage and they require specialist restoration.
Community support remains essential to reaching our £40,000 goal.
arnosvale.org.uk/support/rest...
We must raise £40,000 to restore these iconic Grade II listed gates.
These gates are are a defining feature of Arnos Vale’s heritage and they require specialist restoration.
Community support remains essential to reaching our £40,000 goal.
arnosvale.org.uk/support/rest...
Some BBC & ITV output in the 70s was pretty appalling by today’s standards. Thankfully, their standards have improved, but Farage’s standards haven’t. He was a racist then and he is a racist now. He and his awful party are not fit to govern. www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
Farage repeatedly shouts ‘Bernard Manning’ at journalists amid racism allegations
Reform UK leader hit out at the BBC and ITV for what he said were ‘double standards’ but was criticised by the comedian’s family
www.independent.co.uk
December 4, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Some BBC & ITV output in the 70s was pretty appalling by today’s standards. Thankfully, their standards have improved, but Farage’s standards haven’t. He was a racist then and he is a racist now. He and his awful party are not fit to govern. www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
"The UK has a £90bn Brexit black hole in the public finances, a cost of living crisis and businesses drowning in red tape. It is time for the government to take the Brexit blinkers off and go for growth through a proper trade deal with the EU."
www.libdems.org.uk/press/releas...
www.libdems.org.uk/press/releas...
Davey responds to PM speech: Take the Brexit blinkers off and go for growth
Responding to the Prime Minister's speech on Monday 1st December, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
www.libdems.org.uk
December 3, 2025 at 4:31 PM
"The UK has a £90bn Brexit black hole in the public finances, a cost of living crisis and businesses drowning in red tape. It is time for the government to take the Brexit blinkers off and go for growth through a proper trade deal with the EU."
www.libdems.org.uk/press/releas...
www.libdems.org.uk/press/releas...
“Within the first year of this parliament, we have delivered on that promise - ending puppy smuggling and ear cropping, and safeguarding public health."
www.libdems.org.uk/press/releas...
www.libdems.org.uk/press/releas...
Lib Dem Animal Welfare Bill becomes law
Responding to his Animal Welfare Bill receiving Royal Assent and becoming law, Danny Chambers MP, a vet and Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Mental Health, said:
www.libdems.org.uk
December 3, 2025 at 4:20 PM
“Within the first year of this parliament, we have delivered on that promise - ending puppy smuggling and ear cropping, and safeguarding public health."
www.libdems.org.uk/press/releas...
www.libdems.org.uk/press/releas...
🎅 Santa’s Grotto is coming to Brislington! You can book your visit online here: www.enchantedballoonsbristol.shop/shop/santas-...
December 1, 2025 at 3:49 PM
🎅 Santa’s Grotto is coming to Brislington! You can book your visit online here: www.enchantedballoonsbristol.shop/shop/santas-...
@BristolCouncil and @BristolWaste,
When charging is introduced at Repton Road Car Park, will some of the money raised be ringfenced and used for maintenance, including keeping on top of the regular flytipping?
When charging is introduced at Repton Road Car Park, will some of the money raised be ringfenced and used for maintenance, including keeping on top of the regular flytipping?
December 1, 2025 at 2:03 PM
@BristolCouncil and @BristolWaste,
When charging is introduced at Repton Road Car Park, will some of the money raised be ringfenced and used for maintenance, including keeping on top of the regular flytipping?
When charging is introduced at Repton Road Car Park, will some of the money raised be ringfenced and used for maintenance, including keeping on top of the regular flytipping?
Busy delivering Christmas cards to our friends and neighbours in Brislington West. 🎄
December 1, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Busy delivering Christmas cards to our friends and neighbours in Brislington West. 🎄
🎅 Delighted to join Tara and Gary Perry, for their Christmas lights switch-on, an annual event raising funds for Bristol Children’s Hospital. Special guests were the Lord Mayor of Bristol and Father Christmas!
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🎅 www.justgiving.com/page/christm...
🎅 www.justgiving.com/campaign/shi...
December 1, 2025 at 11:20 AM
🎅 Delighted to join Tara and Gary Perry, for their Christmas lights switch-on, an annual event raising funds for Bristol Children’s Hospital. Special guests were the Lord Mayor of Bristol and Father Christmas!
🎅 www.justgiving.com/page/christm...
🎅 www.justgiving.com/campaign/shi...
🎅 www.justgiving.com/page/christm...
🎅 www.justgiving.com/campaign/shi...
Delighted to pop into our local party shop, Enchanted Balloons Bristol, on Sandy Park Road to find out about their preparations for this weekend’s Christmas lights switch-on. The team are busy creating an amazing Santa’s Grotto out of balloons and you can help too ➡️ facebook.com/events/s/chr...
December 1, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Delighted to pop into our local party shop, Enchanted Balloons Bristol, on Sandy Park Road to find out about their preparations for this weekend’s Christmas lights switch-on. The team are busy creating an amazing Santa’s Grotto out of balloons and you can help too ➡️ facebook.com/events/s/chr...
Delighted to see my #SaveBristolBlueGlass campaign featured in the programme at this weekend’s MTM Awards. Also honoured to present the MTM Lifestyle & Wellbeing Award. Well done to the organisers for putting together such an amazing show and many congratulations to all the winners. 🏆
December 1, 2025 at 8:03 AM
Delighted to see my #SaveBristolBlueGlass campaign featured in the programme at this weekend’s MTM Awards. Also honoured to present the MTM Lifestyle & Wellbeing Award. Well done to the organisers for putting together such an amazing show and many congratulations to all the winners. 🏆
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This is botched Budget, from a government that is hiking taxes on ordinary families instead of going for growth by fixing our trade with Europe.
November 26, 2025 at 3:55 PM
This is botched Budget, from a government that is hiking taxes on ordinary families instead of going for growth by fixing our trade with Europe.
Brislington West Action Day
Thank you to everyone who came and helped us today in Brislington West. We had a mix of Knock and Drop surveying and Christmas card delivery.
Thank you to everyone who came and helped us today in Brislington West. We had a mix of Knock and Drop surveying and Christmas card delivery.
November 30, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Brislington West Action Day
Thank you to everyone who came and helped us today in Brislington West. We had a mix of Knock and Drop surveying and Christmas card delivery.
Thank you to everyone who came and helped us today in Brislington West. We had a mix of Knock and Drop surveying and Christmas card delivery.
The Lib Dems have been campaigning for the introduction of a tourist tax for several years:
“The money raised from people visiting our region must be put back into local communities, to improve the lives of visitors and residents alike.”
www.bristol247.com/news-and-fea...
“The money raised from people visiting our region must be put back into local communities, to improve the lives of visitors and residents alike.”
www.bristol247.com/news-and-fea...
'Crucial' that new tourist tax 'is not stuck in mayor's coffers'
It will be up to the mayor of the West of England to decide how to implement the new overnight visitor levy
www.bristol247.com
November 27, 2025 at 9:22 AM
The Lib Dems have been campaigning for the introduction of a tourist tax for several years:
“The money raised from people visiting our region must be put back into local communities, to improve the lives of visitors and residents alike.”
www.bristol247.com/news-and-fea...
“The money raised from people visiting our region must be put back into local communities, to improve the lives of visitors and residents alike.”
www.bristol247.com/news-and-fea...
Reposted by Cllr Andrew Varney 🔶
Reposted by Cllr Andrew Varney 🔶
Rachel Reeves admits Brexit has damaged the economy but won’t take the steps needed to fix it.
Lib Dems have a plan to rebuild Britain’s trade with the EU and boost growth.
Lib Dems have a plan to rebuild Britain’s trade with the EU and boost growth.
November 21, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Rachel Reeves admits Brexit has damaged the economy but won’t take the steps needed to fix it.
Lib Dems have a plan to rebuild Britain’s trade with the EU and boost growth.
Lib Dems have a plan to rebuild Britain’s trade with the EU and boost growth.
Bristol Lib Dems amended Bristol’s budget to have a visitor levy feasibility study. The report was completed in September and acknowledged that a visitor levy presents ‘a clear opportunity to generate dedicated funding to support the visitor economy’.
www.bristollibdems.org/news/article...
www.bristollibdems.org/news/article...
Government announces visitor levy policy in campaign victory for Bristol Liberal Democrats
Bristol Liberal Democrats hail the announcement by the Government to give the power to raise a visitor levy to Mayors in England as a campaign win, but urge for the money raised to be spent locally.
www.bristollibdems.org
November 25, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Bristol Lib Dems amended Bristol’s budget to have a visitor levy feasibility study. The report was completed in September and acknowledged that a visitor levy presents ‘a clear opportunity to generate dedicated funding to support the visitor economy’.
www.bristollibdems.org/news/article...
www.bristollibdems.org/news/article...
Reposted by Cllr Andrew Varney 🔶
Read more: www.bristollibdems.org/news/article...
Government announces visitor levy policy in campaign victory for Bristol Liberal Democrats
Bristol Liberal Democrats hail the announcement by the Government to give the power to raise a visitor levy to Mayors in England as a campaign win, but urge for the money raised to be spent locally.
www.bristollibdems.org
November 25, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Read more: www.bristollibdems.org/news/article...
Reposted by Cllr Andrew Varney 🔶
🎉 Success! The Government has finally listened to our campaign to introduce visitor levy powers in England.
However, it's crucial that the money raised is not kept in the Mayor's coffers. It must be spent in our local communities to make Bristol a better place to visit and live.
However, it's crucial that the money raised is not kept in the Mayor's coffers. It must be spent in our local communities to make Bristol a better place to visit and live.
November 25, 2025 at 5:18 PM
🎉 Success! The Government has finally listened to our campaign to introduce visitor levy powers in England.
However, it's crucial that the money raised is not kept in the Mayor's coffers. It must be spent in our local communities to make Bristol a better place to visit and live.
However, it's crucial that the money raised is not kept in the Mayor's coffers. It must be spent in our local communities to make Bristol a better place to visit and live.
Hmm, Who’s telling the truth? What a conundrum? 😉
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Twenty people allege he has a racist past. He denies it. Who’s telling the truth about Farage’s schooldays?
Reform UK’s leader refuses to answer questions about his abusive behaviour, claiming there’s ‘no evidence’. We talk to victims and witnesses
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Hmm, Who’s telling the truth? What a conundrum? 😉
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
And we all know who is responsible.
“The most dishonest campaign in our history said it would save us £350 million a week, but Brexit actually cost us £250 million a day in 2025.”
#BrexitHasFailed
www.libdems.org.uk/press/releas...
“The most dishonest campaign in our history said it would save us £350 million a week, but Brexit actually cost us £250 million a day in 2025.”
#BrexitHasFailed
www.libdems.org.uk/press/releas...
Revealed: Brexit costing the UK £250m a day in lost tax revenue
The UK is losing £250m a day in lost tax revenue due to the economic impact of Brexit, House of Commons Library analysis commissioned by the Liberal Democrats has revealed.
www.libdems.org.uk
November 25, 2025 at 12:43 PM
And we all know who is responsible.
“The most dishonest campaign in our history said it would save us £350 million a week, but Brexit actually cost us £250 million a day in 2025.”
#BrexitHasFailed
www.libdems.org.uk/press/releas...
“The most dishonest campaign in our history said it would save us £350 million a week, but Brexit actually cost us £250 million a day in 2025.”
#BrexitHasFailed
www.libdems.org.uk/press/releas...
💙 Thank you everyone who signed our petition.
We have exceeded the required number of signatories to trigger a debate at City Hall.
Behind the scenes there have been lots of meetings and discussions to find a way forward.
Let’s keep our fingers crossed for an early Christmas present this year.
We have exceeded the required number of signatories to trigger a debate at City Hall.
Behind the scenes there have been lots of meetings and discussions to find a way forward.
Let’s keep our fingers crossed for an early Christmas present this year.
November 24, 2025 at 1:08 PM
💙 Thank you everyone who signed our petition.
We have exceeded the required number of signatories to trigger a debate at City Hall.
Behind the scenes there have been lots of meetings and discussions to find a way forward.
Let’s keep our fingers crossed for an early Christmas present this year.
We have exceeded the required number of signatories to trigger a debate at City Hall.
Behind the scenes there have been lots of meetings and discussions to find a way forward.
Let’s keep our fingers crossed for an early Christmas present this year.
Reposted by Cllr Andrew Varney 🔶
Read more: www.bristollibdems.org/news/article...
Campaigning for Fair Fees for Community Groups in Council Venues
Bristol’s Liberal Democrat Councillors have been raising the flag on the new outrageous fees offered to community groups and have been calling for the fees to be revised.
www.bristollibdems.org
November 24, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Read more: www.bristollibdems.org/news/article...
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Community groups are facing astronomical increases in fees to hire council venues.
Liberal Democrat Councillor @cllr-andrew-varney.bsky.social has been campaigning to restore fair fees for our vital local community groups ⬇️
Liberal Democrat Councillor @cllr-andrew-varney.bsky.social has been campaigning to restore fair fees for our vital local community groups ⬇️
November 24, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Community groups are facing astronomical increases in fees to hire council venues.
Liberal Democrat Councillor @cllr-andrew-varney.bsky.social has been campaigning to restore fair fees for our vital local community groups ⬇️
Liberal Democrat Councillor @cllr-andrew-varney.bsky.social has been campaigning to restore fair fees for our vital local community groups ⬇️