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Luke Taylor MP @luketaylorld.bsky.social · 3h

In particular, I asked him to outline how women across London can have confidence that they are being heard and believed when they approach a police officer.

I know good work is being done, but as we've all just seen, the Met has a lot more work to do to restore the trust Londoners deserve.

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Luke Taylor MP @luketaylorld.bsky.social · 3h

Last night Commissioner Rowley came to Sutton, and I challenged him on last week's Panorama revelations.

Despite all that has been done since the Casey review - it's clear that there are still "rotten apples" in the force. I asked him to confirm how they're going to finish the job.

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Liberal Democrats @libdems.org.uk · 1d

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

We stand in solidarity with British Jews, the people of Israel and Jewish communities around the world against terrorism and against antisemitism in all its forms.

“Two years ago, we watched in horror those appalling scenes of Hamas’s evil terrorist attack on Israel. 1,200 innocent people brutally slain, including hundreds of young people at a music festival. Others raped, sexually assaulted and mutilated. 251 people taken hostage, ripped away from their families.
“Those terror attacks also triggered a shocking rise in antisemitism here in the UK – a terrible scourge that took the lives of Adrian Daulby and Melvin Cravitz at their synagogue last week.
“We stand in solidarity with British Jews, the people of Israel and Jewish communities around the world against terrorism and against antisemitism in all its forms.
“This cycle of violence has gone on for far too long, caused far too much suffering and claimed far too many innocent lives.
“With new peace talks under way, we desperately hope that they will finally see the hostages returned home to their families, a lasting bilateral ceasefire, Hamas out of power in Gaza for good." Ed Davey

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Luke Taylor MP @luketaylorld.bsky.social · 2d

The campaign reminds people to make checking your boobs, pecs and chests, whoever you are, as normal as your weekly shop.

Asda are running bucket collections, raffles, bake sales, tombolas, and themed dress-up days, so please do get involved!

Find out more: corporate.asda.com/asda-tickled...

Luke Taylor MP @luketaylorld.bsky.social · 2d

On Saturday I visited Asda on Sutton High Street to meet local colleagues fundraising for #AsdaTickledPink.

Since 1996, Asda working with Cancer Now and CoppaFeel! have raised over £100M for research for treatments to save lives being lost to breast cancer.

#BreastCancerAwareness

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Luke Taylor MP @luketaylorld.bsky.social · 2d

The Blue Jays are smashing it again tonight, hopefully a 2-0 lead to take to the Bronx on Tuesday night.

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Liberal Democrats @libdems.org.uk · 3d

People spreading antisemitic hate and inciting violence against Jews are getting away with it.

We fear the government’s approach will do nothing to tackle that while undermining the fundamental right to peaceful protest.

"People spreading antisemitic hate and inciting violence against Jews are getting away with it, and we fear the government’s approach will do nothing to tackle that while undermining the fundamental right to peaceful protest.

"The Conservatives made a total mess of protest laws and left us with the worst of all worlds – wasting police time arresting people for legitimate peaceful protest, while letting others get away with inciting violence. I fear Labour seem to be following them down the same path, instead of properly reforming these powers to focus on the real criminals and hate preachers."

Max Wilkinson - Home Affairs Spokesperson

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Liberal Democrats @libdems.org.uk · 3d

"The Conservatives made a total mess of protest laws and left us with the worst of all worlds – wasting police time arresting people for legitimate peaceful protest, while letting others get away with inciting violence. I fear Labour seem to be following them down the same path"

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Police to get broader powers to crack down on repeated protests

The move is not a ban on protests but "about restrictions and conditions", Shabana Mahmood tells the BBC.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Luke Taylor MP @luketaylorld.bsky.social · 3d

We’ve got 72 MPs and are the only party standing up to Labour who have refused to stop the two child benefit cap and the Tories and Reform who want to welcome Trump and Musk into our politics.

The country has moved on, you need to move on too…

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Luke Taylor MP @luketaylorld.bsky.social · 3d

Tonight I’ve loved watching the Toronto Blue Jays smash the NY yankees.

Living in Toronto for three seasons, 2012 to 2014 made me a passionate fan, and great to see the jays back in postseason action.

LETS GO BLUE JAYS!

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richard-ch01.bsky.social @richard-ch01.bsky.social · 3d

An amazing Sutton Mid-Autumn Festival 2025! Thousands attended, powered by 60+ volunteers, 100~ performers, & 15 orgs.

Huge thanks to @luketaylorld.bsky.social & Cllr Barry Lewis for their inspiring speeches! And immense gratitude to key partners People Arise Now & F.C. Sutton Hongkonger.

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Luke Taylor MP @luketaylorld.bsky.social · 3d

No one cares what you think

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Luke Taylor MP @luketaylorld.bsky.social · 3d

To be clear @peterwalker99.bsky.social no one cheers an awful policy announcement that makes anyone in our community feel less welcome or at risk of deportation.

What is true is that the Tory party is dead and that the Lib Dems will always stand up for our incredible immigrant communities.

Peter Walker @peterwalker99.bsky.social · 3d

Yet again, a distant but heartfelt cheer can be heard from Lib Dem activists in Blue Wall seats.

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Luke Taylor MP @luketaylorld.bsky.social · 4d

I can help you with the “The future of the Conservative Party” article…

One word:

Fin.

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Luke Taylor MP @luketaylorld.bsky.social · 5d

I agree fully with Hina on this: "the right to protest is a fundamental part of British democracy.”

It's not a surprise to see the Conservatives and Reform forget about freedom of speech when it's not speech they agree with.

Hina Bokhari OBE AM @hinabokharild.bsky.social · 5d

I am profoundly disturbed by calls from other London Assembly Members to ban protest against the genocide in Gaza. The right to protest, peacefully, is fundamental to our democracy. www.express.co.uk/news/politic...

Sadiq Khan told to ban hate marches in London following Manchester terror attack

Sadiq Khan, the Mayor of London, has been told to bring an end to the pro-Palestine marches in London, which critics brand "hate marches".

www.express.co.uk

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Paul Kohler MP @paulkohlersw19.bsky.social · 5d

As a member of the Home Affairs Select Committee, I have called for an urgent enquiry into the extremely disturbing BBC Panorama report on misogyny & racism in the Met, to which I trust Sir Mark Rowley will be called to give evidence.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Secret BBC filming exposes hidden culture of racism and misogyny inside Met Police

Panorama undercover investigation captures evidence that

www.bbc.co.uk

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Luke Taylor MP @luketaylorld.bsky.social · 6d

The attack on Jewish worshipers in Manchester is horrific.

These murders are shocking and senseless, and this incident will create fear for Jewish people across London and the UK as they mark Yom Kippur.

I send my solidarity and my love to everyone affected, and to all of our Jewish Commmunity.

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Ed Davey @eddavey.libdems.org.uk · 6d

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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Luke Taylor MP @luketaylorld.bsky.social · 6d

I suspect we’re approaching this point, watch this space.

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Luke Taylor MP @luketaylorld.bsky.social · 6d

Yep, agree. The behaviour of the custody sergeant showed how the toxic behaviour of a senior officer can pollute the entire organisation.

Officers like him and the culture he encourages need to be rooted out across the Met.

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Luke Taylor MP @luketaylorld.bsky.social · 6d

My statement in response to last night’s BBC Panorama.

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Rob Blackie @robblackie.bsky.social · 6d

Reform split into two groups.

1. Those who are paid by Putin.

2. The rest do it for free.

D.Moore @d-moore.bsky.social · 13d

Fascinating article on Banks' wife.

-The daughter of a senior Russian state official
-1st husband questioned by the secret police unit responsible for national security.
- She was arrested and accused of working for Russian intelligence. MI5 applied to deport her on grounds of national security

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Luke Taylor MP @luketaylorld.bsky.social · 10d

No, surely not the yanks being utterly miserable sports and the worst possible losers?

I refuse to believe that Trump’s America is full of bad losers.

/s

www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/s...

PGA silent after Ryder Cup MC leads foul-mouthed chants abusing Rory McIlroy

The Ryder Cup host organisation did not respond beyond boosting security and posting requests asking for decorum that were booed

www.theguardian.com

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Luke Taylor MP @luketaylorld.bsky.social · 10d

I’m happy for him to ruin golf if he leaves everything else alone.

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Luke Taylor MP @luketaylorld.bsky.social · 10d

NO! You radical leftist.

Not the fella who cheats at golf!

Not him…surely not…

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