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Richard Wingfield @richardwingfield.bsky.social · 5d

Abandoning the ECHR. Abandoning the Climate Change Act. The Tories are simply Diet Reform at this point.

Liberal Democrats @libdems.org.uk · 5d

Kemi Badenoch has chosen the side of Vladimir Putin and Nigel Farage with her plan to leave the European Convention on Human Rights.

The ECHR is a proud British creation, championed by Churchill, that protects everyone's rights and freedoms.

"Kemi Badenoch has chosen to back Nigel Farage and join Vladimir Putin by leaving the European Convention on Human Rights – a proud British creation championed by Churchill that protects everyone's rights and freedoms.
"This will do nothing to stop the boats or fix our broken immigration system – problems caused by the last Conservative Government that Badenoch still hasn't apologised for.
"I say to former One Nation Conservatives who have been abandoned by their party’s lurch to the extremes: you have a home with us. The Liberal Democrats will always fight to defend our fundamental British freedoms and the rule of law."
Ed Davey

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Richard Wingfield @richardwingfield.bsky.social · 7d

Labour cannot have it both ways. Starmer talks about compassion in the asylum system, and within days splits up the families of those granted asylum. This on top of forcing doctors and nurses coming here from abroad to do community work to prove that they contribute to this country. Just shameful.

Starmer to end asylum ‘golden ticket’ of resettlement and family reunion rights

People granted asylum will have to earn right to invite family in plan charities say is ‘straight from populist playbook’

www.theguardian.com

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Richard Wingfield @richardwingfield.bsky.social · 9d

Ha ha we can discuss this at the special conference they'll have to call!

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Richard Wingfield @richardwingfield.bsky.social · 9d

I could just about cope with confidence and supply provided that we get PR.

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Richard Wingfield @richardwingfield.bsky.social · 9d

No thank you.

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Richard Wingfield @richardwingfield.bsky.social · 10d

I hope @torstenbell.bsky.social will immediately apologise for this. Yes, politics is about taking on your opponents, but comments about people's appearance and size should be out of bounds. Really disappointing to hear this from a Labour minister. 🥀

William Tench @williamten.ch · 10d

I’d rather a “fat bloke in a wetsuit” than a wet bloke with no spine

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Richard Wingfield @richardwingfield.bsky.social · 12d

Brilliant day with the @southwarklibdems.bsky.social talking to people across London Bridge, Bermondsey and Chaucer. Thanks for everyone who took the time to speak to us!

No love for Labour here, and great to speak to so many former Labour voters now coming over to the Lib Dems! 🔶🔶

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Richard Wingfield @richardwingfield.bsky.social · 12d

In government, the Lib Dems scrapped Labour's last authoritarian ID card scheme, and it's fallen on us to lead the fight against this reheated version.

It's illiberal, dangerous, and a waste of money when our public services are on their knees. Join our campaign!

www.libdems.org.uk/nodigitalid

No to Digital ID Cards!

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. Back our petition to say no to digital ID cards.

www.libdems.org.uk

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

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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Richard Wingfield @richardwingfield.bsky.social · 14d

I hope this provides some reassurance! The views of the members were heard loudly and clearly over the last few days and I think that's made the difference.

Victoria Collins MP @victoria-collins.bsky.social · 14d

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Victoria Collins MP @victoria-collins.bsky.social · 14d

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Richard Wingfield @richardwingfield.bsky.social · 14d

Quite right. Thank you @victoria-collins.bsky.social!

Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 14d

BREAKING: Lib Dems say they 'cannot support a mandatory digital ID'

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Alistair Carmichael MP @amcarmichaelmp.bsky.social · 14d

I am a Liberal and I am against this sort of thing.

www.thetimes.com/article/3fed...

Digital ID to be compulsory for all British workers under Starmer plan

The ID card would be part of efforts to tackle illegal migration by verifying right to live and work in UK

www.thetimes.com

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Richard Wingfield @richardwingfield.bsky.social · 14d

Great thread from @rachelcoldicutt.bsky.social. Ignore the (many!) human rights concerns for a moment, but if the government's issue is with employers skipping right to work checks, then establishing a mandatory ID system for the entire country is a ridiculous and dangerous policy solution.

Rachel Coldicutt @rachelcoldicutt.bsky.social · 14d

I have a whole range of observations about digital ID, but the main one is it's a mistake to launch a complex, measurable, highly scrutinisable infrastructure project to achieve a specific measurable target when there is no evidence that the complex project will result in the measurable outcome

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Richard Wingfield @richardwingfield.bsky.social · 14d

And I suspect @amcarmichaelmp.bsky.social might agree with me!

bsky.app/profile/amca...

Alistair Carmichael MP @amcarmichaelmp.bsky.social · 14d

I spoke this week at an event held by @bigbrotherwatch.bsky.social on their latest report on digital ID. Keir Starmer's government is reportedly aiming to introduce such a system - Big Brother Watch's report sets out the serious problems with digital ID for the UK, something liberals must resist.

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Richard Wingfield @richardwingfield.bsky.social · 14d

With ID cards likely to be proposed tomorrow, good to see this piece on @libdemvoice.org. I (sort of) understand why @lisasmartmp.bsky.social and others are reviewing our position, but the proposals will be for mandatory ID, not voluntary, and that should be enough for us to vote against them.

ID Cards? We must be barking …

Unlike many Lib Dems I came to politics relatively late in life, but opposition to ID cards, along with the Iraq war, were absolutely key to my “Tony Blair made me a Liberal Democrat” political origin...

www.libdemvoice.org

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Liberal Democrats @libdems.org.uk · 14d

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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Richard Wingfield @richardwingfield.bsky.social · 14d

The constant in fighting and leadership speculation was one of the most frustrating parts of the last Conservative government. Labour promised change, but only one year in, they're doing the exact same thing as the Tories. The hallmark of a party that just does not know what it stands for.

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Richard Wingfield @richardwingfield.bsky.social · 14d

I'm still recovering from Friday's disco... I blame the DJs!

Richard Wingfield @richardwingfield.bsky.social · 15d

I was so proud of the party when Chris received her award. Not only is she a brilliant councillor but it showed our party's commitment to inclusion in practice. 🧡

Liberal Democrats @libdems.org.uk · 15d

The Express asked us about awarding the Patsy Carlton Prize to Cllr Chris Northwood. We responded:

"This prize acknowledged an exceptional woman in Cllr Chris Northwood. The message it sends to women members and voters is that the Liberal Democrats honour and value all of our women members."

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Richard Wingfield @richardwingfield.bsky.social · 15d

Farage needs to be scrutinised and held accountable not only for his own party's ridiculous and abhorrent policies, but those of his allies. He supported Trump and welcomed anti-vax conspiracy theorists to his party's conference. This is disinformation, pure and simple, and needs calling out.

Alex Partridge @alexpartridge87.bsky.social · 15d

Bit of a Reform/Lib Dems row this morning. Nigel Farage asked about Donald Trump's unproven comments on the drug Tylenol and pregnancy on LBC:

"I have no idea ... you know, we were told thalidomide was a very safe drug and it wasn't. Who knows, Nick, I don't know."

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Liberal Democrats @libdems.org.uk · 16d

If you are fed up with the two old parties letting you down.

If you are scared of the rise of racism and extremism.

If you believe in decency, tolerance and the rule of law.

Join us.

Because we believe in the British people.

We love our country.

And together, we can change it for good.

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Richard Wingfield @richardwingfield.bsky.social · 16d

Fantastic end to #LDConf with @eddavey.libdems.org.uk's speech.

In the absence of either the Tories or Labour standing up to Farage and Reform, it falls to the Lib Dems to stand up for our British values here and abroad. Decency, kindness, tolerance, respect for human rights and the rule of law. 🔶

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Richard Wingfield @richardwingfield.bsky.social · 16d

Great thread from @markjohnson.bsky.social here. 👇🏻

There are huge risks to civil liberties with mandatory digital ID systems, and it would be irresponsible to build one when the threat of a Reform government is so real.

The @libdems.org.uk need to be firmly opposed if this is what Labour propose.

Mark Johnson @markjohnson.bsky.social · 17d

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(Cross posted from X)

I joined @libdems.org.uk 10 years ago. I’ve worked for the party, campaigned for it and stood as a candidate. Turning on civil liberties and losing sight of the principles of promoting a free and open society would undermine the entire purpose of the Lib Dems for me.

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Richard Wingfield @richardwingfield.bsky.social · 16d

One of the biggest topics of discussion at #LDConf has been the threat from Reform and how we fight back.

The depressing spectacle of the Conservatives' capitulation to the populist right, and Labour's equivocation, means it falls to the Lib Dems to lead the charge against Farage. And we will! 💪🏻🔶

Lib Dems have moral duty to defeat Nigel Farage, says Ed Davey

Speaking at the Lib Dem conference. Sir Ed tells the BBC he's afraid of Nigel Farage and is offering

www.bbc.co.uk

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