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Bristol Lib Dems @bristollibdems.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
With the cost of living crisis, making sure that everyone can heat their home in the most affordable way possible is more important than ever. That's why we have put measures to improve energy literacy at the top of the council's agenda to help residents save on bills and tackle poverty.
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Bristol Lib Dems @bristollibdems.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Have you had missed bin collections recently? Some streets haven't had their bins collected for three weeks! This is a clear failure of a basic public service. Residents deserve a dependable, functioning waste service. We are calling for urgent action and an immediate, city-wide recovery plan.
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Liberal Democrats @libdems.org.uk · 08/06/2026
Every single household in Britain should be able to afford their basic everyday energy needs. Our Essential Energy Guarantee would use the huge windfall profits of the big energy network operators to cut your bills. @libdemdaisy.bsky.social has the details. ⬇️
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Cllr Andrew Varney 🔶 🇬🇧🇺🇦🏳️‍🌈 @cllr-andrew-varney.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
♻️ Waste Watchers ♻️ Let’s create cleaner, safer neighbourhoods by bringing together residents and partners to take practical action, while encouraging communities to become more proactive and informed around waste management. Details: 🗺️ Lynwood Park, Brislington 📅 9 June 🕰️ 2 - 5pm
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Cllr Andrew Varney 🔶 🇬🇧🇺🇦🏳️‍🌈 @cllr-andrew-varney.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
💩 Great to join fellow councillors and Friends of Brislington Brook to find out about the issue of untreated sewage polluting our local river on a regular basis. Look out for their petition launching soon. As local councillors, we fully support efforts to force Wessex Water to clean up its act.
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Mark Pack @markpackuk.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
Welcome!
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Bristol Lib Dems @bristollibdems.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
“I believe politics works best when it is rooted in cooperation, community and practical solutions rather than tribalism" Welcome to the Liberal Democrats, Cllr Zoë Peat! It's great to have you on the team 🔶
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Cllr Andrew Varney 🔶 🇬🇧🇺🇦🏳️‍🌈 @cllr-andrew-varney.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
🇬🇧 🤝 🇪🇺 The Liberal Democrats are calling for a bold new deal with the EU, forming a new customs union. Fixing our trading relationship with Europe is the only way to turbocharge our economy and fix the cost of living crisis. Add your name: www.libdems.org.uk/trade
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Fix Britain's Trade
Liberal Democrats want to turbocharge our economy by forming a Customs Union with the EU, tearing down the trade barriers and red tape holding us back.
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Stephen Williams @stephenwi11iams.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
Historic event for Bristol and a lovely moment for all his colleagues as cllr Yassin Mohamud is sworn in as Lord Mayor of the city of Bristol and the first person of Somali origin to hold the post.
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Liberal Democrats @libdems.org.uk · 29/04/2026
From Trump to Musk, Cameos to the Kremlin, Nigel Farage has always been for sale. In a Press Conference at 2pm today, @eddavey.libdems.org.uk will expose the threat of foreign interference in our democracy.
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Cllr Andrew Varney 🔶 🇬🇧🇺🇦🏳️‍🌈 @cllr-andrew-varney.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
🏡 New housing on the former John Peer factory site opposite Arnos Court Park in Brislington West. All homes will be delivered as affordable housing, with homes available for people on Bristol City Council’s housing register. Read more here: www.sng.org.uk/press-releas...
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Liberal Democrats @libdems.org.uk · 22/04/2026
Trumpflation is ballooning the cost of living. All cheered on by Nigel Farage and Kemi Badenoch.
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Cllr Andrew Varney 🔶 🇬🇧🇺🇦🏳️‍🌈 @cllr-andrew-varney.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
Great to see the new ramp finally being installed. A key part of South Bristol’s active travel Infrastructure will soon reopen. 👏
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Bristol Lib Dems @bristollibdems.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
It is absolutely heartbreaking that Bristol Blue Glass is having to shut its doors due to being priced out of trading. How many more small businesses have to close for this Labour Government to recognise its failures and step in?
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Liberal Democrats @libdems.org.uk · 14/04/2026
Liberal Democrats are clear: new housing must go hand in hand with new GPs. We will ensure that no community is left overwhelmed.
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Cllr Andrew Varney 🔶 🇬🇧🇺🇦🏳️‍🌈 @cllr-andrew-varney.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
🇬🇧 🌸 🇯🇵 Thanks to the Sakura Project, Arnos Court Park is getting 3 beautiful cherry trees to celebrate peace in Japan and remember the victims of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. japanuksakura.org
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Bristol Lib Dems @bristollibdems.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
It is time that SEND services are designated as critical infrastructure to put our kids first and stop offshore companies raking in millions in profit. Read about our calls to protect SEND kids and prevent our services being used as a cash cow by investment firms 👇
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Stephen Williams @stephenwi11iams.bsky.social · 21/02/2026
Well done Team GB on the silver medal in curling. Interesting to see that the IOC member presenting the medals was Hugh Robertson, who when he was a DCMS minister I worked with closely for the Liberal Democrat side of the Coalition on the Same Sex Marriage legislation.
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Stephen Williams @stephenwi11iams.bsky.social · 21/02/2026
Spending time with Bristol’s Ukrainian refugee community, at an event marking the 4th anniversary of the Russian invasion. Over a thousand refugees have been housed by Bristolians. Many Ukrainian children have now been born here. Slava Ukraini!
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Cllr Andrew Varney 🔶 🇬🇧🇺🇦🏳️‍🌈 @cllr-andrew-varney.bsky.social · 21/02/2026
Openreach (part of the BT Group) is responsible for removing graffiti from their green street cabinets. There are several cabinets on King’s Road in Brislington West that are looking very grotty so I’ve been in touch with the utility company and asked them to give them a lick of paint!
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Cllr Andrew Varney 🔶 🇬🇧🇺🇦🏳️‍🌈 @cllr-andrew-varney.bsky.social · 21/02/2026
Great to spend some time this morning in our beautiful local park, planting a new perimeter hedge. It even stayed dry!
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Mark Pack @markpackuk.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
Lib Dems set out plans to stop SEND services being 'cash cows' - BBC News
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Lib Dems set out plans to stop SEND services being 'cash cows'
Council spending on Special Educational Needs and Disabilities has soared in recent years.
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Cllr Andrew Varney 🔶 🇬🇧🇺🇦🏳️‍🌈 @cllr-andrew-varney.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
Enjoying the ever changing view from my old office this morning. The balloons are an art installation and part of the Bristol Light Festival, which began yesterday. bristollightfestival.org/bristol-ligh...
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Liberal Democrats @libdems.org.uk · 19/02/2026
Hundreds of thousands of patients are waiting agonisingly long hours in A&E for the care they need. It’s completely disgraceful, and this Government should hang their heads in shame.
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Cllr Andrew Varney 🔶 🇬🇧🇺🇦🏳️‍🌈 @cllr-andrew-varney.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
"This is adding to the uncertainty and anxiety faced by hundreds of people. We know several families who have had enough and moved away" www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol...
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Old railway line to be cleared for major Bristol-Bath transport project
"This is adding to the uncertainty and anxiety faced by hundreds of people. We know several families who have had enough and moved away"
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Cllr Andrew Varney 🔶 🇬🇧🇺🇦🏳️‍🌈 @cllr-andrew-varney.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
💙 I am delighted I was able to help save this iconic Bristol business. www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol...
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Bristol Blue Glass saved by move to harbourside site
A campaign backed by thousands has worked
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Bristol Lib Dems @bristollibdems.bsky.social · 16/02/2026
79.4% of Bristolians think the conditions of the roads are a problem. That's why the Liberal Democrats have secured an additional £1m for potholes and road repairs over the forthcoming year - giving our roads the boost they need. www.bristollibdems.org/news/article...
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Liberal Democrats secure an extra £1m for filling potholes and repairing roads next year
Bristol’s Liberal Democrat Councillors have secured an extra £1million of Council funding for filling potholes and repairs in 2026-27.
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Bristol Lib Dems @bristollibdems.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
Better roads, more on-street electric chargers, and 48-hour fly tip removal: our proposals for Bristol City Council's Budget. Read about our priorities that we'll be making the case for in today's budget-setting meeting 👇 www.bristollibdems.org/news/article...
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Budget Amendments for Better Roads and Faster Fly Tipping Removal
Bristol’s Liberal Democrat Councillors have submitted a series of budget amendments to the City Council’s forthcoming budget set to be debated today (12th February 2026), pushing for better roads and ...
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Bristol Lib Dems @bristollibdems.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
The Council has paused changes that would've halved the number of visitor permits available to those living in Residents Parking Zones, after questions by Lib Dem Cllr Nicholas Coombes revealed that over 3,000 people would've been affected by the restriction. www.bristollibdems.org/news/article...
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Council pauses new restrictions on visitor permits following concerns raised by Liberal Democrat Councillors
The Council has announced that it is pausing its plans to restrict the number of visitor permits available to households within the city’s Residents’ Parking Zones.
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Bristol Lib Dems @bristollibdems.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
Our input to Bristol City's Council annual budget has secured additional money for cleaner streets, local community groups, better planning enforcement, and more. Read about the other areas we have secured money for below ⬇️ www.bristollibdems.org/news/article...
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Money secured for cleaner streets, community groups and planning enforcement
Bristol’s Liberal Democrat Councillors have secured additional funds for the party's priorities in the City Council’s draft budget.
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Bristol Lib Dems @bristollibdems.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
Bristol Labour failed to originally budget for a new ramp, and the Regional Mayor failed to foot the bill once this was revealed. Now, Sparke Evans Bridge in Brislington is due to open six-months behind schedule. Read about our efforts to reopen it 👇 www.bristollibdems.org/news/article...
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Brislington Bridge faces six-month reopening delay
Labour mishaps lead to six-month delay for bridge due to halted accessibility ramp.
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Bristol Lib Dems @bristollibdems.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
With rumours of a Government u-turn on planned business rates rises, it is “absolutely urgent” for Ministers to provide clarity to pubs, hospitality, and high street businesses. www.bristollibdems.org/news/article...
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Hospitality businesses facing "last chance saloon"
With rumours of a Government u-turn on planned business rates rises, it is “absolutely urgent” for Ministers to provide clarity to pubs, hospitality, and high street businesses.
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Bristol Lib Dems @bristollibdems.bsky.social · 19/12/2025
Bristol City Council has passed its new strategy concerning lived-in vehicles, which has been developed with input from across the Council, including Chair of the Public Health and Communities Committee @stephenwi11iams.bsky.social www.bristollibdems.org/news/article...
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Councillors Pass Vehicle Dweller Strategy
Bristol City Council’s Homes and Housing Delivery Committee has passed its new strategy concerning lived-in vehicles.
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Cllr Andrew Varney 🔶 🇬🇧🇺🇦🏳️‍🌈 @cllr-andrew-varney.bsky.social · 27/11/2025
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...
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'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
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Bristol Lib Dems @bristollibdems.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
🎉 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.
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Bristol Lib Dems @bristollibdems.bsky.social · 24/11/2025
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 ⬇️
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Cllr Andrew Varney 🔶 🇬🇧🇺🇦🏳️‍🌈 @cllr-andrew-varney.bsky.social · 14/11/2025
📻 Great to talk to Radio Bristol’s Joe Sims at Bristol Blue Glass this week. The iconic glass company is having to leave their Bath Road site due to redevelopment but finding suitable new premises is proving difficult. Listen in from 1’22”. 💙 Save Bristol Blue Glass www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
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Joe Sims - 13/11/2025 - BBC Sounds
A proper Bristol breakfast, waking you up with a smile every morning.
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Liberal Democrats @libdems.org.uk · 09/11/2025
A free, independent BBC is vital to a free, informed democracy. Don’t let Trump’s America become Farage’s Britain.
Photograph of leader Ed Davey speaking on left. To the right, a quote is displayed in white and orange text:  “The BBC isn’t perfect, as we've pointed out - but it remains one of the few institutions standing between our British values and a populist, Trump-style takeover of our politics.

“As a public service broadcaster, its role is vital in ensuring our politics is based on facts, scrutiny, and accountability.

“These attacks on the BBC are not just attacks on a broadcaster —they are a strategy by the hard right to replace the truth with propaganda.

"We must stand up for a free press, free speech and a strong and independent public broadcaster, to stop Trump's America becoming Farage’s Britain.
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Liberal Democrats @libdems.org.uk · 10/11/2025
The BBC belongs to Britain, not Trump. Political leaders across the spectrum must defend it.
graphic featuring a tweet by leader Ed Davey (@EdwardJDavey) and a reply containing a quoted tweet from Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump).

Ed Davey's Tweet: "It's easy to see why Trump wants to destroy the world’s number one news source. We can’t let him. The BBC belongs to all of us here in the UK. The Prime Minister and leaders from across the political spectrum should be united in telling Trump to keep his hands off it."

Quoted Donald J. Trump Tweet: "The TOP people in the BBC, including TIM DAVIE, the BOSS, are all quitting/FIRED, because they were caught 'doctoring' my very good (PERFECT!) speech of January 6th. Thank you to The Telegraph for exposing these Corrupt 'Journalists.' These are very dishonest people who tried to step on the scales of a Presidential Election. On top of everything else, they are from a Foreign Country, one that many consider our Number One Ally.
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Cllr Andrew Varney 🔶 🇬🇧🇺🇦🏳️‍🌈 @cllr-andrew-varney.bsky.social · 09/11/2025
Wow! Almost 900 signatures in less than 24 hours! Thank you everyone for signing. Please share with your family and friends so we can demonstrate strong local support for this Bristol institution: c.org/cVhr7BJDLB
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Cllr Andrew Varney 🔶 🇬🇧🇺🇦🏳️‍🌈 @cllr-andrew-varney.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
Please find attached the Order of Service for our Armistice Day Act of Remembrance at the Brislington War Memorial on Bath Road.
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Bristol Lib Dems @bristollibdems.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
We have sent the Government a clear message: It's time to step up and fairly fund councils for providing Council Tax exemptions. This week, Bristol City Council backed our calls for the Government to fund the value of student council tax exemptions - totalling £25m this year.
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Bristol Lib Dems @bristollibdems.bsky.social · 28/10/2025
Bus franchising is an essential step to reform our bus service into one that works for Bristolians. With a new law cutting red tape, WECA should seize this opportunity to fix our buses and start the process to franchise the service immediately.
A graphic with a bus saying "Franchise Bristol's buses"
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Bristol Lib Dems @bristollibdems.bsky.social · 24/10/2025
Only 10% of bike thefts in Bristol were solved last year. That's why we're calling for Operation Bike Bait - to tackle the bike theft epidemic once and for all.
Cllr Nicholas Coombes with his bike - "Tackling Bristol's Bike Theft epidemic"
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Bristol Lib Dems @bristollibdems.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
Lib Dems win reforms to end mouldy, flooded homes for military families The Liberal Democrats have hailed a breakthrough victory to bring military family homes up to the Decent Homes Standard in law, after years of campaigning by families and the party. www.bristollibdems.org/news/article...
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Ending mouldy, flooded homes for military families
The Liberal Democrats have hailed a breakthrough victory to bring military family homes up to the Decent Homes Standard in law, after years of campaigning by families and the party.
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Bristol Lib Dems @bristollibdems.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
Our hospices have been pushed to the brink. Hundreds of beds lie empty because there is not enough funding or staff. Services across the country have been pared back and 4 in 10 of hospices say they will have to make cuts this year. Protect our hospices: sign our petition ⬇️
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Bristol Lib Dems @bristollibdems.bsky.social · 17/10/2025
A local school - where teachers have given up their staffroom for learning - is finally getting the investment it needs to finish ongoing building works to provide places for SEND students, after construction has been stalled for months.
Local school finally getting repairs.
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Cllr Andrew Varney 🔶 🇬🇧🇺🇦🏳️‍🌈 @cllr-andrew-varney.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
🌳 Tree planting in Hillsborough Road 🌳 You can view the plan online at: www.bristol.gov.uk/onetreeperchild Tree planting will take place in the 2025-26 winter planting season. Comment by 14 Nov. One Tree Per Child, Blaise Nursery, Kings Weston Road, BS11 0XF onetreeperchild@bristol.gov.uk
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Bristol Lib Dems @bristollibdems.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
Following a massive hike in the cost to hire Council venues, Cllr Andrew Varney intervened to protect affordable access for local community groups. www.bristollibdems.org/news/article...
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Bristol Lib Dems intervene on Council’s unfair charges to community groups
Following a massive hike in the cost to hire Council venues, Cllr Andrew Varney intervened to protect affordable access for local community groups.
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