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Barry Howard 🔶h

@barryhow2c.bsky.social
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Hoping to connect with all those with an interest in progressive politics & better society in the U.K. Lib Dem member & campaigner for #ProportionalRepresentation🗳 #GetPRDone #StopReformUK #MakeVotesMatter #FBPPR #RejoinEU🇪🇺 #LibDems 🔶 #StopReformUK

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Liberal Democrats @libdems.org.uk · 9h
If this is The Right Way, I don't wanna see the wrong way.
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Barry Howard 🔶h @barryhow2c.bsky.social · 4h
REFORM SLIDE CONTINUES: Over the the latest 10 BPC registered polls out, Labour now has a clear 4 to 6% point lead over Reform U.K. with every polling company. Labour is now ahead with all these pollsters. Reform is only second or third.
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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 13h
BREAKING Reform UK's internal inquiry says the party did not break the law over the donations sting 🤔
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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 15h
Failures of privatisation. Royal Mail to cut up to 2,500 jobs Foreign-owned RM doesn't meet letter delivery targets even after regulator lowered them. Postage: 1st class, £1.80, 2nd class 91p. When privatized in 2013: 1st class 60p; 2nd class 50p. Poor service at triple price. Customers fleeced.
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Royal Mail plans to cut 2,500 head office jobs
The postal service firm wants to cut the head office and other jobs by the end of 2027.
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Parody Nigel Farage @parodypm.bsky.social · 8h
The person responsible for carrying out the totally independent investigation into Reform and clearing the party of all wrongdoing has been identified.
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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 12h
Paddington is polite, kind and full of integrity and loved by just about everyone he meets. Maybe she doesn't have a clue...
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Liberal Democrats @libdems.org.uk · 11h
JUST IN: Latest from the Liz Truss Supporters' Club
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Ed Davey @eddavey.libdems.org.uk · 10h
Kemi Badenoch claims the Conservative Party has changed, but people in Spelthorne aren't so convinced. I came to hear their concerns, and it's clear: empty promises won’t make them forget years of Conservative chaos, neglect and failure.
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Zöe Franklin MP @zoefranklinld.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Alongside Liberal Democrat colleagues, I've written to the Equality and Human Rights Commission requesting that they investigate if the Green Party has breached the Equality Act 2010 with regards to their divisive, irresponsible deeply insensitive "Zionism is Racism" policy.
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James O’Brien @mrjamesob.bsky.social · 14h
“Whether policies, polls or performances, the gulf between the reality I think I inhabit and the world according to Kemi seems almost inconceivably enormous, and yet so complete is her belief in her own brilliance that I frequently find myself checking whether my own memory of events is accurate.”
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Barry Howard 🔶h @barryhow2c.bsky.social · 14h
Lib Dem's Patrick Stillman: Our voters aren't just those that can afford Gail's www.standard.co.uk/comment/lib-...
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Lib Dem's Patrick Stillman: Our voters aren't just those that can afford Gail's
Lib Dem Holborn and St Pancras by-election candidate says: ‘We could have very easily not shown up’
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The Bear @bearlypolitics.co.uk · 06/10/2026
A year on, the Conservatives are doing better in the polls, but that looks largely down to Reform shitting itself quite visibly in public. So, looking at their conference, is there any substance to this “Kemaissance”? Honestly? I'm not convinced.
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One Year On and the Tories Are Still not Okay
Badenoch’s recovery owes more to Reform falling over than to anything the Tories have done
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Reform Party UK Exposed @reformexposed.bsky.social · 19h
Reform UK accused of 'doing nothing' at Cornwall Council by other councillors www.cornwalllive.com/news/cornwal...
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Reform UK accused of 'doing nothing' at Cornwall Council
Their leader says the accusations are 'absolute nonsense' over concerns that 'it's whoopee doo time for the administration because they're unopposed - they can vote anything through'
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Ed Davey @eddavey.libdems.org.uk · 15h
Badenoch has spent half her conference making unfunded promises, and half lecturing the country on fiscal responsibility. We’re all still paying the price for Conservative financial mismanagement. Liberal Democrats will act as the firewall stopping her handing No 10 to Farage.
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Anti-Reform @antireform.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Reform UK want - lower minimum wage - no protection for workers on zero hour contracts - fewer rights for women and disabled people But - tax CUTS for the super-rich meme via UNISON
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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Shadow chancellor vows to cut tax in every Tory budget As always, it would be tax cuts for the rich. No mention of corporate welfare, equitable distribution of income/wealth. We haven't recovered from previous Tory follies. NHS queues, potholed road, crumbling schools. What will they cut next?
bbc.co.uk
Shadow chancellor vows to cut at least one tax in every Tory budget
Shadow ministers unveiled a series of policies on day two of the Conservative Party conference in Birmingham.
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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 06/10/2026
Labour hits near two-year opinion poll high, while support for Reform UK falls 👀
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Anti-Reform @antireform.bsky.social · 18h
A great question to ask every Reform ex-Tory spokesperson ... “How long do you think its going to take for people to forget you ran the country for 14 years?”
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Anti-Reform @antireform.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
As Reform UK, Restore Britain & Patriot Platform convulse with rage ... "A bronze statue of a lifeguard is set to be installed at Porthmeor Beach in St Ives to mark the 25th anniversary of the RNLI lifeguard service" 'Cornwall Council approved plans for the commemorative artwork ..' bbc.in/4za9Y5R
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Statue of lifeguard set to be installed on beach
The bronze sculpture due to be installed in St Ives was made by Zennor-based artist Holly Bendall.
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Ed Davey @eddavey.libdems.org.uk · 17h
When I visited the Nova music festival site, the impact of October 7th hit home. Three years on, the violence continues, and we have seen an appalling rise in antisemitism here and around the world. We must stand with the Jewish community, stamp out antisemitism, and work for a lasting peace.
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Scottish Liberal Democrats @scotlibdems.org.uk · 06/10/2026
Brexit is costing the UK £250 million a day in lost tax revenue. The UK’s best future lies back in the EU, and the Liberal Democrats have a credible plan to get there - starting with the UK joining the single market and customs union.
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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Sarah Pochin raised "concerns" in parliament about the impact of second homes on rural communities. Two days later she purchased an £800,000 second home on Anglesey. Remarkable stuff. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
theguardian.com
Reform MP raises concerns about second homes – then buys one for £800,000
Sarah Pochin bought Anglesey property two days after writing to minister about impact of second homes on rural communities
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Benedict #FBPE 🇬🇧 🇪🇺FBR💙 #NAFO #FELLAS @cosmogalaxy.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 06/10/2026
I wonder why Badenoch couldn't say that London benefitted from Brexit 🤔 The reality is that neither London nor any other region in the UK has benefitted from Brexit - the opposite is the case. That's why our polling with YouGov shows that 628 out of 632 constituencies want to rejoin the EU.
independent.co.uk
Kemi Badenoch refuses to say if Brexit has benefitted London
The Tory leader insisted that voters were not interested ‘in having a row’ over the debate to rejoin the EU
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Anti-Reform @antireform.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Every single leader of Reform UK is an ex member of the Tory Party responsible for 14 years of austerity which killed thousands of old, poor, sick and disabled people Don't listen to their promises to make life better They are the problem "From one bin to another......" via We Demand UK
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Paul Cowling @picowlo.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
When someone is banning news outlets you have to wonder what are they afraid of?
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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 06/10/2026
It's not looking good for Nigel Farage 👀
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Reform UK Slump Continues As Labour Hit Near Two-Year Opinion Poll High
Nigel Farage’s party continues to lose support.
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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
"The prosecution case is that Andrew Tate and Tristan Tate used and threatened physical and sexual violence in order to maintain control and compliance." Where are the voices from the self appointed defenders of women and young girls who would usually be on this? www.reuters.com/world/uk/tat...
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Tate brothers used 'lover boy' model to exploit women, Britain says
Social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate used a "lover boy" model to lure women with the ‌promise of romantic relationships before coercing them to create online pornography, British law enfor...
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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Devoid of ideas, Tories vow return to Thatcherite policies. They want to cut social spending, build prisons, cut taxes for the rich, free childcare for individuals earning £1m. What will they privatise, sell to foreign investors? No ideas on infrastructure investment, regulation of capitalism.
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Kemi Badenoch positions herself as modern day Thatcher and vows to revive Tories
The Tory leader dismissed suggestions that her focus on cutting benefits and building more prisons signalled a return of the ‘nasty party’
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Liberal Democrats @libdems.org.uk · 06/10/2026
Liberal Democrat Education spokesperson Munira Wilson dissects the Shadow Education Secretary’s speech 🔍
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Mike D London @mikedlondon.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
So the Tory plan to cut recorded pollution incidents, like sewage spills by water firms, is to scrap the agency doing the recording...
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Parody Nigel Farage @parodypm.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Like I said, Andrew Tate is "an important voice for young men". Oh, and a pedo nonce.
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Liberal Democrats @libdems.org.uk · 06/10/2026
The Conservative plan for an Iron Dome defence system is yet another gimmick from a party that has lost all credibility on defence. The Liberal Democrats are calling for a Growth and Defence Partnership with Europe - to make us stronger, richer and safer. @JamesMacCleary.bsky.social
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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Labour is polling at its highest rate since January 2025, according to a new YouGov voting intention poll for Sky News and The Times
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Rob Baron @rob-baron.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
I have heard rumours that Richard Tice heads a company called Britain Means Business, that has no employees and sells no products but takes in very large donations from foreign based people and forwards them to Reform UK Ltd. I can't believe this is true, but if it is it should bring down Reform.
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Daisy Cooper MP 🔶 @libdemdaisy.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
🧵 The Conservatives' rejection of closer ties with Europe has cemented their position as a pointless anti-growth anti-business party. Our @libdems.org.uk plan to Get Britain Growing Again will turbo-charge our economy, starting with a new Growth and Defence Partnership with Europe.
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Lib Dem Peers @libdempeers.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Did you know 8 of the top 10 recycling councils in England are Lib Dem led? Mid Suffolk, a Green majority council, ranks 162nd, and Brighton was among the worst in the country when they ran it. @ollygrender.bsky.social put the figures to the government in the Lords in April.
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Andrew Cutting @andrewcutting.coe.int · 05/10/2026
📢A new megapoll has found that 53.4% of people in the UK want to stay in the ECHR versus 24.2% of people against👇 🔗 www.theguardian.com/world/2026/o... via @theguardian.com The ECHR is on the side of the people, and vice versa.
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Half of UK wants to rejoin EU and backing it could drive up Labour vote, megapoll finds
Exclusive: Findings will bolster those in No 10 who want to negotiate on re-entry but some senior figures remain wary
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Parody Nigel Farage @parodypm.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
I love talking our country down While offering no solutions Because I’m a grifting gobshite Who likes to incite unrest Small boat crossings are down 44% Deportations are the highest in 10 years Immigration is 82% lower But who needs facts When you can make up lies
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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 05/10/2026
More than 2,500 people have already emailed Apple and Google to demand that Reform UK's app be removed. Let's flood their inboxes so they can't ignore us ⬇️
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Tell Apple and Google: Remove 'Small Boat Watch' from your app store - Best for Britain
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Anti-Reform @antireform.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Things are getting rather interesting over at Reform UK. Nigel Farage has now been questioned by the parliamentary standards commissioner over the £5 million gift he received "Nigel Farage questioned by standards commissioner over £5m gift" www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Lee Hurley @hleehurley.com · 05/10/2026
Abu Dhabi want you all to know that they absolutely don't own Manchester City but if Manchester City are sanctioned for their industrial scale cheating, then the UAE could pull all investment from Britain.
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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Losing a parent to Alzheimer's is a double loss and it's bleak as hell. Good people don't joke about things like that. But Archibald Graham long ago gave up on being a decent human being. metro.co.uk/2026/10/04/m...
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Mike Graham filmed making 'hideous' jokes about Andy Burnham's dad's death
His comments were 'the lowest of the low'.
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Ed Davey @eddavey.libdems.org.uk · 05/10/2026
All carers need a break sometimes – and far too many carers don’t get them. This week, my wife Emily and I are taking our first two nights away as just us for over 18 years. When we’re back, I’ll keep fighting to guarantee respite breaks for every carer.
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Liberal Democrats @libdems.org.uk · 04/10/2026
The Conservatives want to cut £1bn from culture, sport and youth services. Listen to Anna Sabine's take on their plans.
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Liberal Democrats @libdems.org.uk · 05/10/2026
The Shadow Chancellor Andrew Griffith is about to deliver his speech at Conservative Party Conference. So now is a good time to remind you of this.
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Liberal Democrats @libdems.org.uk · 05/10/2026
“Privatisation of Water was a success.” Read the room, Kemi.
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Election Maps UK @electionmaps.uk · 04/10/2026
S̷t̷r̷o̷n̷g̷ Moderate and Stable? The Conservative's aggregate polling score has now been at 20.0% ±0.1% for 12 weeks! electionmaps.uk/polling/vi
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Russ Jones @russincheshire.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
For policy reasons relating to Europe, immigrants and economics Harold Macmillan Anthony Eden Ted Heath Benjamin Disraeli William Gladstone David Cameron Alec Douglas-Home and Winston Churchill wouldn't have been allowed in your cabinet, you feckless wazzock www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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I'm a classic old school Conservative, says Kemi Badenoch
The Tory leader seeks to echo Margaret Thatcher as she sets out her guiding political principles.
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Anti-Reform @antireform.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Nigel Farage wants us to believe that ex-Tories responsible for 000s of austerity deaths who defected to Reform UK are going to fix all the problems they created "This poster was used in the 2024 election campaign 85% of the Tories featured defected to Reform after the election" via Barry James
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