David Watts 🔶
davidwatts1966.bsky.social
David Watts 🔶
@davidwatts1966.bsky.social
Leader of the Lib Dems on Broxtowe Borough Council. Dad, grandad and husband. Passionate Leeds United and Williams F1 fan. Solicitor.
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Thrilled Dame Sarah Mullally has been named as the new Archbishop of Canterbury designate.

She’s been a constant friend to the interfaith charity I founded holding the first interfaith iftar at St Paul’s Cathedral.

Bringing communities together always. t.co/JzWUtZVWhO
October 4, 2025 at 10:10 AM
It was disappointing not to make the break through for the Lib Dems in Nottinghamshire but what an incredible set of results elsewhere, beating our best case scenarios.
May 4, 2025 at 10:33 AM
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This is the face of courage and compassion. Thank you Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde for speaking truth to power on behalf of the marginalized.
January 22, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Broxtowe Borough Council have published the plans for the replacement for Bramcote Leisure Centre. You can see them on the Broxtowe Lib Dem website at www.broxtowelibdems.org.uk/news/article...
Leisure Centre Plans Revealed
Plans for the replacement for Bramcote Leisure Centre have been revealed
www.broxtowelibdems.org.uk
January 22, 2025 at 9:32 PM
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If you want to see the opposite of “obeying in advance,” here it is. Remarkable bravery by Reverend Budde.
Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde to Trump: "I ask you to have mercy upon the people in our country who are scared now. There are gay, lesbian, and transgender people in Democratic, Republican, and independent families, some who fear for their lives ... and the vast majority of immigrants are not criminals"
January 21, 2025 at 7:39 PM
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The tide is starting to turn against Brexit

Interventions by Ed Davey and Kemi Badenoch show how the European question has been reopened.

By David Gauke
The tide is starting to turn against Brexit
Interventions by Ed Davey and Kemi Badenoch show how the European question has been reopened.
www.newstatesman.com
January 21, 2025 at 9:34 PM
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Greenland is not for sale.
And in other words….👇
January 22, 2025 at 1:23 AM
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As best you can, ignore him.
January 21, 2025 at 10:11 PM
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“We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope.”
- Dr. Martin Luther King
January 20, 2025 at 1:52 PM
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The search for Nigel Farage in Clacton enters its 27th week.
January 18, 2025 at 9:57 AM
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These comments to the British Academy from Ed Davey @worldresources.bsky.social on the state of international climate cooperation in 2025 are worth your time too docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Remarks for the British Academy
British Academy Round Table Event on the Path to COP30 Global (Dis)order Conference, jointly organised with the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Opening remarks by Edward Davey, WRI, 15th J...
docs.google.com
January 16, 2025 at 9:03 PM
I've received a leaflet from the Conservatives. There must be an election coming up.
January 15, 2025 at 4:19 PM
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The man in the automated message on the Manchester Civil Justice Centre phone number genuinely sounds unhinged. It only gets worse the longer you listen. Just wait for the bit about bailiffs. Who approved this???
January 13, 2025 at 5:22 PM
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I'm proud to be standing with Roz Savage, MP, voting for the #CANBill on 24th January.The future well-being of our planet and people needs this bill now. Thank you to Hugh Fearnley -Whittingstall & Dominque Palmer for your backing.
@zero-hour.bsky.social
January 8, 2025 at 11:48 AM
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With all that is going on in the world isn't it time that you joined the @libdems.org.uk and got involved www.libdems.org.uk/join
Join us
Become a Liberal Democrat member today.
www.libdems.org.uk
November 17, 2024 at 1:48 AM
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Absolutely this from Ed Davey 👏
January 6, 2025 at 1:48 PM
They have also nicked the name the Broxtowe Independents from an existing group of independents.
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See, you have had l a change of parties locally

Do keep us informed

Interesting and has Reform raised it's head?
January 6, 2025 at 10:08 AM
No sign of Reform here. The Labour split is between Corbynista's &Starmerites. The fallout will have a few days to run yet judging by some of the rumours over the weekend. It looks like the new group have nicked the Broxtowe Labour social media accounts.
@davidwatts1966.bsky.social
See, you have had l a change of parties locally

Do keep us informed

Interesting and has Reform raised it's head?
January 6, 2025 at 10:07 AM
If you’re struggling to decide who to support in this spat between Farage and Musk just remember that one is a nasty, ultra-right wing unprincipled multi-millionaire only interested in themself, and so is the other.
January 6, 2025 at 10:04 AM
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Last week I urged the SoS for DWP to reconsider denying WASPI compensation, pressed Wes Streeting for a social care plan, spoke out against river pollution, and checked on #EpsomAndEwell residents affected by the @SESWater outage.

Sign up for my regular updates at: www.helenmaguire.org
December 23, 2024 at 1:03 PM
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The Liberal Democrats in 2024.
The Liberal Democrats in 2024.
What a year. What a result. Thank you once again for taking the leap with us in 2024. Catch up on some of the best moments from what was a phenomenal General...
www.youtube.com
December 23, 2024 at 1:48 PM
Labours proposed local government reforms are a full blown attack on local democracy.
December 17, 2024 at 5:08 PM
Labour have betrayed WASPI women. Disgraceful behaviour from the British government.
December 17, 2024 at 5:07 PM
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Kemi Badenock's attack on the British invention of the sandwich. Invented by John Montagu the 4th Earl of Sandwich in 1762. It's so British that even the French don't have a word for it!
Beef steak for lunch is common in Argentina.
December 16, 2024 at 4:48 PM
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🔴Keir Starmer Rejects Call for Fairer Votes Despite MPs Voting in Favour of Proportional Representation

The Prime Minister is blocking reform after the House of Commons voted in favour of a more representative voting system, reports @josiah.writes.news

bylinetimes.com/2024/12/04/k...
Keir Starmer Rejects Call for Fairer Votes Despite MPs Voting in Favour of Proportional Representation
The Prime Minister is blocking reform after the House of Commons voted in favour of a more representative voting system
bylinetimes.com
December 4, 2024 at 12:57 PM