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Working hard to achieve a better, fairer, greener Chelmsford for residents. Supported by 31 city councillors and our MP, Marie Goldman Promoted by Liberal Democrats, 66 Buckingham Gate, London, SW1E 6AU www.cmld.org.uk

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Ed Davey @eddavey.libdems.org.uk · 07/07/2026
Nigel Farage has lined his own pockets and is using this by-election to escape scrutiny. The people of Clacton deserve better.
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Liberal Democrats @libdems.org.uk · 19/06/2026
Whoever is Prime Minister when the jostling is done, one thing is clear: Labour must drop their harmful red lines on Brexit. Times have changed. It’s time to forge a bold new relationship with Europe.
Graphic showing descending red lines with the phrase 'Labour must drop their red lines and fix our relationship with Europe.'
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Election Maps UK @electionmaps.uk · 19/06/2026
Chelmsford Springfield (Essex) Countermanded Election Result: 🔶 LDM: 54.6% ➡️ RFM: 27.5% 🌳 COM: 12.3% 🌍 GRN: 3.7% 🌹 LAB: 1.9% Liberal Democrat WIN (New Ward Boundaries)
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LGA Liberal Democrat Group @libdemlocalgov.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
Congratulations to Councillor Richard Lee 🔶 The Liberal Democrats have held the Chelmsford Springfield on Essex Country Council. 🔶 Liberal Democrat - Richard Lee: 3203, 54.6% ➡️ Reform: 1616, 27.5% 🔵 Conservative: 723, 12.3% 🟢 Green: 216, 3.7% 🔴 Labour: 110, Labour 1.9%
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Chelmsford Lib Dems 🔶 @chelmsfordlibdems.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
We’re delighted to announce that Richard Lee is elected as the new County Councillor for Springfield! 🔶 Richard will be a fantastic community champion and once again this result proves that the Lib Dems are the only credible alternative to Reform here. Thank you to everyone who voted Lib Dem! 👍
Richard holding a clip board and two Lib Dem colleagues smiling in front of Chelmsford’s civic centre
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Chelmsford Lib Dems 🔶 @chelmsfordlibdems.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
Richard was brought up in Springfield, & has been a committed campaigner and councillor in the area for many years. He is a true local champion, dedicated to helping residents fight for the issues they truly care about. On Thursday in Springfield, vote for the Liberal Democrats and Richard Lee! 🔶
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Chelmsford Lib Dems 🔶 @chelmsfordlibdems.bsky.social · 17/05/2026
Our candidate for the delayed Chelmsford Springfield election is Richard Lee, following the sad death of Cllr Mike Mackrory. Richard has been a dedicated parish & city councillor in Springfield. He will be a strong local champion for Springfield! On 18th June, vote for Richard & the Lib Dems. 🔶
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Chelmsford Lib Dems 🔶 @chelmsfordlibdems.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
On Thursday, vote Lib Dem for committed local champions, dedicated to standing up for residents in Chelmsford.🔶 More and more people are supporting us as a vote for positive change👍 Only Lib Dems who can beat the Tories and Reform here and we will be the strong voice that our communties deserve!
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LGA Liberal Democrat Group @libdemlocalgov.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
Vote Liberal Democrat this Thursday to elect a strong local champion. Britain desperately needs change. People are struggling to make ends meet and nothing works the way it should after years of chaos under the Conservatives and failure under Labour. www.libdems.org.uk/vote
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Liberal Democrats @libdems.org.uk · 04/05/2026
We’re the party that rolls up our sleeves and gets things done in our communities. We beat Labour and the Conservatives in last years local election and we'll do it again. @lisasmartmp.bsky.social
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Chelmsford Lib Dems 🔶 @chelmsfordlibdems.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
On the 7th May vote #LibDem for positive change on Essex County Council. We’re a vote for proactive local champions who always have the needs of the community at the forefront here in Chelmsford. 🧡 Pictured here with @mariecgoldman.bsky.social are some of our candidates across Chelmsford 🔶
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Liberal Democrats @libdems.org.uk · 17/03/2026
The only non-serious politicians at the moment are Nigel Farage and Kemi Badenoch, who blindly cheered on Donald Trump's bombing of Iran and demanded we join his war. Now, they're hurriedly backtracking. That's not serious politics.
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Liberal Democrats @libdems.org.uk · 22/02/2026
We would introduce new protections to ensure taxpayers’ money is spent on frontline services for children, not lining the pockets of offshore investors. We cannot allow this rigged racket to drag on any longer. SEND children and parents deserve better.
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Liberal Democrats @libdems.org.uk · 19/02/2026
SEND needs a radical shake-up. We must cap private profits to end the race to the bottom, protect existing support, introduce universal screening for every child, and boost mainstream and specialist capacity so the system truly works for children and families.
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Liberal Democrats @libdems.org.uk · 13/01/2026
People were rightly furious with the Conservative Party for plunging the NHS into this crisis. Now they are fed up with Labour for letting things get worse on their watch. We must tackle the crisis in A&E.
Ed Davey quote which reads: 
Right now, in the corridors of A&E departments across our country, there are thousands of people – sick or injured – lying on trolleys or waiting on plastic chairs. No privacy. No dignity.
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Liberal Democrats @libdems.org.uk · 28/12/2025
This year has shown the real impact of practical, values-led policy to deliver change across the country and in our communities.
A collage featuring vertical strips of nine different Liberal Democrat Members of Parliament speaking in Parliament. Over the collage is a large orange and pink banner that reads: "9 Liberal Democrat Policy WINS in 2025,"
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Liberal Democrats @libdems.org.uk · 29/12/2025
Millions of people across the country are being left waiting anxiously, in pain or needing treatment because they can't see their GP.
This Autumn, 7.6 million people had to wait over 4 weeks to see a GP.
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Liberal Democrats @libdems.org.uk · 25/12/2025
Merry Christmas! 🎁🎄🎅 From all of us at the Liberal Democrats, we’re wish you and your loved ones a joyful and peaceful festive season.
A 3D-style festive graphic with a seated Santa Claus next to a fireplace with stockings and a decorated Christmas tree. Large white text reads "MERRY CHRISTMAS" with the Liberal Democrats logo.
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Marie Goldman MP @mariecgoldman.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
Fabulous! Amazing work by my brilliant colleague, Al Pinkerton MP. The Prime Minister must now listen to the will of Parliament.
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Liberal Democrats @libdems.org.uk · 07/12/2025
The botched Brexit deal has left a billion pound black hole in the public finances. We must fix it - starting with a customs union.
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Liberal Democrats @libdems.org.uk · 05/12/2025
Three fantastic Liberal Democrat wins last night in Watford, Devon and Torridge, including a stinking GAIN from the Conservatives, with Reform failing to take the seat. Huge congratulations to the amazing campaign teams on the ground!
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Chelmsford Lib Dems 🔶 @chelmsfordlibdems.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
Elections across Essex were already postponed earlier this year and now it’s being planned that the Essex Mayoral elections will also be postponed all the way until 2028. This is a complete democratic stitch up by the government preventing people in Chelmsford from having their voice heard.
Picture with text written in a thread font saying END THE ELECTION DELAY STITCH UP. GIVE PEOPLE THEIR SAY! With a small logo of the Liberal Democrats
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Marie Goldman MP @mariecgoldman.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
Chelmsford constituents with BN(O) visas are worried about the Govt's plan to raise the English language requirement retroactively and to increase the income requirement. I raised this in a Westminster Hall debate and urged the Government to reconsider. #BNOVisa
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Marie Goldman MP @mariecgoldman.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
Proud to be part of The 40% Project by RPS Women in Photography, celebrating women now making up 40% of the UK Parliament. 🎉 It's a reminder to keep supporting women to step into politics, because representation matters. #RPS #rpsWIP40 #deerobinsonphotographer
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Ed Davey @eddavey.libdems.org.uk · 05/11/2025
If this is what happens when Reform runs a council, just imagine Farage running the country. Care homes closed and vulnerable people abandoned. We cannot let Trump’s America become Farage’s Britain.
Headline: Lancashire’s Reform-run council plans to close care homes and day centres
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Election Maps UK @electionmaps.uk · 31/10/2025
Bromsgrove South (Worcestershire) Council By-Election Result: 🔶 LDM: 51.9% (+20.3) ➡️ RFM: 33.4% (-1.5) 🌳 CON: 11.3% (-5.8) 🌹 LAB: 3.4% (-4.1) No GRN (-5.5) or Ind (-3.4) as previous. Liberal Democrat GAIN from Reform. Changes w/ 2025.
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Mark Pack @markpackuk.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
Lib Dems gain seat off Reform in council by-election
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Lib Dems gain seat off Reform in council by-election
Reform loses seat to Liberal Democrats in Bromsgrove South council by-election for Worcestershire Council.
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Marie Goldman MP @mariecgoldman.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
I welcome an independent inquiry following the mistaken release of a convicted sex offender from HMP Chelmsford last week. The Government must act fast, and any prison leaders at fault, including Governors, should resign. Systemic failure isn’t one officer’s fault.
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Liberal Democrats @libdems.org.uk · 29/10/2025
Liberal Democrat MPs just defeated Nigel Farage’s Bill in Parliament to tear up people’s rights and withdraw from the ECHR. Farage wants to do away with the Britain Churchill built and turn it into Trump's America. We won't let him.
Graphic showing a laughing Nigel Farage - above are the words Lib Dems defeat Farage's plan to undermine our Human Rights
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Chelmsford Lib Dems 🔶 @chelmsfordlibdems.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
Good luck to our team over in Colchester and the candidate for New Town and Christ Church, Chantelle Whyborn in the by-election today! 🔶 Chantelle will be a dedicated community champion, listening to the needs of residents unlike Labour or Reform.
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Marie Goldman MP @mariecgoldman.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
We mustn’t let the UK turn into a Trump-style America. #LibDems have real plans to restore the UK and focus on what people want. I recently discussed party conferences, the budget, MPs’ security, and more on ITV Anglia Late Edition. Link in the comments.
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Liberal Democrats @libdems.org.uk · 20/10/2025
The botched Brexit deal dreamt up by the Farage and delivered by the Conservatives has brought nothing but red-tape and economic misery. The government must now deliver their promised “EU-reset” - starting with a new UK-EU Customs Union.
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Chelmsford Lib Dems 🔶 @chelmsfordlibdems.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
This new leaflet from Conservative-run Essex CC disregards the opinions of Chelmsford residents, the cost of which could have been spent on local services. We believe it has broken the code of practice We have written to the local government minister to raise concerns www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Essex County Council accused of wasting money over leaflet
Essex County Council says it has spent nearly £37,000 sending the leaflet out to households.
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Liberal Democrats @libdems.org.uk · 17/10/2025
FOUR Lib Dem GAINS - from the Conservatives, Labour and the Green Party - to make seven wins from ten in this week's by-elections. Check out these stonking results 🔽
Camberley West (Surrey) Council By-Election Result:

🔶 LDM: 49.5% (+16.6)
➡️ RFM: 25.9% (New)
🌳 CON: 20.4% (-28.8)
🌹 LAB: 4.3% (-11.4)

No WPB (-2.3) as previous.

Liberal Democrat GAIN from Conservative.
Changes w/ 2021.Staines (Spelthorne) Council By-Election Result:

🔶 LDM: 37.9% (New)
➡️ RFM: 23.5% (New)
🙋 Ind: 12.3% (New)
🌳 CON: 10.9% (-4.7)
🌍 GRN: 7.7% (-27.8)
🌹 LAB: 7.4% (-17.1)
🧑‍🔧 TUSC: 0.4% (New)

No Ind (-27.4) as previous.

Liberal Democrat GAIN from Green.
Changes w/ 2023.Ashton (Preston) Council By-Election Result:

🔶 LDM: 37.3% (+15.8)
➡️ RFM: 25.9% (New)
🌹 LAB: 24.3% (-34.6)
🙋 Ind: 5.7% (New)
🌳 CON: 3.5% (-16.3)
🙋 Ind: 3.4% (New)

Liberal Democrat GAIN from Labour.
Changes w/ 2024.Guildford South East (Surrey) Council By-Election Result:

🔶 LDM: 41.3% (+18.0)
🌳 CON: 22.8% (-8.1)
🏘️ RGV: 16.3% (-21.4)
➡️ RFM: 12.0% (New)
🌍 GRN: 5.0% (New)
🌹 LAB: 2.6% (-5.6)

Liberal Democrat GAIN from Localist.
Changes w/ 2021.
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Election Maps UK @electionmaps.uk · 17/10/2025
Camberley West (Surrey) Council By-Election Result: 🔶 LDM: 49.5% (+16.6) ➡️ RFM: 25.9% (New) 🌳 CON: 20.4% (-28.8) 🌹 LAB: 4.3% (-11.4) No WPB (-2.3) as previous. Liberal Democrat GAIN from Conservative. Changes w/ 2021.
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Election Maps UK @electionmaps.uk · 17/10/2025
Guildford South East (Surrey) Council By-Election Result: 🔶 LDM: 41.3% (+18.0) 🌳 CON: 22.8% (-8.1) 🏘️ RGV: 16.3% (-21.4) ➡️ RFM: 12.0% (New) 🌍 GRN: 5.0% (New) 🌹 LAB: 2.6% (-5.6) Liberal Democrat GAIN from Localist. Changes w/ 2021.
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Election Maps UK @electionmaps.uk · 17/10/2025
Staines (Spelthorne) Council By-Election Result: 🔶 LDM: 37.9% (New) ➡️ RFM: 23.5% (New) 🙋 Ind: 12.3% (New) 🌳 CON: 10.9% (-4.7) 🌍 GRN: 7.7% (-27.8) 🌹 LAB: 7.4% (-17.1) 🧑‍🔧 TUSC: 0.4% (New) No Ind (-27.4) as previous. Liberal Democrat GAIN from Green. Changes w/ 2023.
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Election Maps UK @electionmaps.uk · 17/10/2025
Ashton (Preston) Council By-Election Result: 🔶 LDM: 37.3% (+15.8) ➡️ RFM: 25.9% (New) 🌹 LAB: 24.3% (-34.6) 🙋 Ind: 5.7% (New) 🌳 CON: 3.5% (-16.3) 🙋 Ind: 3.4% (New) Liberal Democrat GAIN from Labour. Changes w/ 2024.
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Liberal Democrats @libdems.org.uk · 12/10/2025
As the EU’s new Entry/Exit Scheme finally rolls out, British businesses face further chaos — and it’s totally avoidable. The Liberal Democrats are demanding urgent action to stop trade grinding to a halt.
Graphic showing a silhouetted person sitting at an airport with text quoting The Independent: ‘New EU border checks could cause four hour waits and cost UK economy £400m, industry warns.
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Marie Goldman MP @mariecgoldman.bsky.social · 11/10/2025
Greater Anglia will be nationalised and run by the Department for Transport from 2am this Sunday. There will be no changes to any of the core aspects of train operations. I recently wrote to the Transport Secretary seeking assurances that their excellent record will be maintained after Sunday.
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ALDC @assoclibdemcllrs.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
Yateley West, Hart DC LD Hold 🔶LD: 1101, 54.7% (-20.4) ➡️RFM: 562, 27.9% (New) 🔵CON: 348, 17.3% (-7.5) Well done to Cllr Alex Drage and the 🔶 team!
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Marie Goldman MP @mariecgoldman.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
After years of waiting, Beaulieu Park Station opens on 26 Oct 2025. I visited the site recently and the transformation is incredible. It looks fantastic. A big step forward for local travel. Can’t wait to hop on a train from there myself, and I know many of you feel the same. #BeaulieuParkStation
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Liberal Democrats @libdems.org.uk · 27/09/2025
Congratulations to the Red Roses! World champions! What a result!
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Ed Davey @eddavey.libdems.org.uk · 26/09/2025
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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Liberal Democrats @libdems.org.uk · 25/09/2025
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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Liberal Democrats @libdems.org.uk · 20/09/2025
Our flag does not belong to one creed or to one race. It belongs to one people, the British people. We will not let our flag be used to intimidate.
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Liberal Democrats @libdems.org.uk · 20/09/2025
The challenges facing policing in Britain have never been more complex, yet the system is stuck in the past and at crisis point. Years of the Conservatives mismanagement of our policing service left communities feeling abandoned in the face of crime and anti-social behaviour.
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Liberal Democrats @libdems.org.uk · 20/09/2025
Years of Conservative mismanagement pushed our NHS to breaking point. Nowhere is that clearer than in our emergency care services. From patients dying in A&E waiting rooms, to families waiting hours for ambulances, the crisis has become intolerable.
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Marie Goldman MP @mariecgoldman.bsky.social · 11/09/2025
#Chelmsford residents can cut energy costs with the free #Essex Energy Switch. No obligation to switch and average savings of £200. You can even choose 100% renewable electricity too. Register here: bit.ly/4mLltuh or call 0800 048 8439.
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Election Maps UK @electionmaps.uk · 29/08/2025
West Hampstead (Camden) Council By-Election Result: 🔶 LDM: 54.4% (+15.4) 🌹 LAB: 21.2% (-23.4) 🌳 CON: 10.3% (-6.3) ➡️ RFM: 7.2% (New) 🌍 GRN: 7.0% (New) Liberal Democrat GAIN from Labour. Changes w/ 2022.
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