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Dean Wilkinson🔶

@deancheviotview.bsky.social
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North Northumberland Lib Dem Exec. Francophile. Pro EU & PR. Expect politics, wildlife, rewilding, music.

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Liberal Democrats @libdems.org.uk · 2h
It's good to see the Prime Minister sharing our commitment to fixing social care once and for all. But he must not wait any longer to act. We urge him to get a date in for further cross-party talks immediately. This is the only way to fix social care for the long term. @EdDavey.LibDems.org.uk
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Ed Davey @eddavey.libdems.org.uk · 2h
Putin's bombs are killing Ukrainian civilians, and Donald Trump is funding them by buying Russian diesel. The UK must stand up and call this what it is: another Trump betrayal of the Ukrainian people and European security.
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Dean Wilkinson🔶 @deancheviotview.bsky.social · 2h
V. interesting re FoM. Major Rejoin focus on money coming back into the UK to try to offset the budget concerns and while making a positive case for the Euro, also emphasis on the ability to delay doing so?
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Zoë Crowther @zoecrowther.bsky.social · 5h
Read the full story here 👇
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Ed Davey Under Pressure To Raise Game As MPs Signal Leadership Tensions Aren’t Over
Ed Davey is fighting on as leader of the Liberal Democrats after a rumoured challenge fell flat. However, some of his MPs think a move against him ...
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Mike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · 5h
Absolutely beautifully put. 👇
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Layla Moran MP 🔶🕊️ @laylamoran.bsky.social · 7h
Our mental health services are frankly broken. Within the Health and Social Care Committee's joint inquiry with the Education Committee, our initial evidence has found that the primary driver of mental ill health among children is poverty.
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Institute for the Study of War @thestudyofwar.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
SPECIAL REPORT: Ukrainian forces have defeated the 2026 Russian campaign to seize Donetsk Oblast. 🧵(1/6) Read more: isw.pub/UkraineDisru...
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Niall Ó Conghaile @nialloconghaile.bsky.social · 9h
Nigel Farage was always clear that everything about Brexit would be a success, even based on zero evidence. He advocated for every aspect of it. The least UK joiners need to do is to argue *for Europe*. And guess what, you also have the fact that it's good on your side 1
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Bremain in Spain @bremaininspain.com · 13/10/2026
In an abnormally busy Westminster Hall debate, Labour backbenchers, backed by Lib Dems, Greens & Independents – came out in force to call for Britain to rejoin the EU. The backbench debate followed an official petition to rejoin that secured over 110,000 signatures bylinetimes.com/2026/10/13/b...
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Brexit Turning Point as MPs Line Up to Make the Case for Rejoining the EU
Parliamentarians cite Russian interference and post-Brexit red tape, as Andy Burnham opens up a debate which Westminster has avoided for a decade
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National Emergency Briefing @nebriefing.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
Thank you to the MPs who recently joined the call for Gov to hold a live emergency briefing on the climate & nature crisis. Sir @eddavey.libdems.org.uk becomes the first Westminster party leader to call for trusting the public with the facts. www.nebriefing.org/parliamentar... It's #TimeToStepUp
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mimij9.bsky.social @mimij9.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
This Ipsos poll is really interesting. 4 years ago, only 29% of Brits thought that GB-EU interests were aligned. Today that figure has climbed to 43% GB-US aligned interests are going in the opposite direction.
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Sunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
I feel sure it would not be seen legitimate, nor effective (in terms of credibility in UK-EU negotiations + sustainability) to propose to join the EU without a referendum, relying on a party manifesto. It takes a referendum to reverse a referendum: the main reason to avoid it is fear of defeat.
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Helene von Bismarck @helenebismarck.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
Instead of arguing about what happened 10 years ago, perhaps the British debate should focus on 1) the very real threat emanating from Russia NOW, including but not limited to disinformation 2) Britain‘s future strategy in a geopolitically turbulent world which makes Brexit look even more absurd
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Craig Grannell @craiggrannell.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
Gah. Stop this nonsense. FOM is a benefit. Stop framing it as a negative. Also, FOM is one of the four freedoms. Without it, you can’t be in the EU and can’t even be in the single market. This isn’t difficult.
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Daisy Cooper MP 🔶 @libdemdaisy.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
Is this the understatement of the year from Nigel Farage?
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Ed Davey @eddavey.libdems.org.uk · 12/10/2026
Every day and month we delay starting serious talks with the EU, we do more damage to our economy. Let's restore our trading links, tear down new barriers like Made in Europe and give our economy the growth and jobs boost businesses and people are crying out for.
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Ed Davey @eddavey.libdems.org.uk · 12/10/2026
For too long, successive governments have turned a blind eye to the huge damage caused by the Johnson-Farage Brexit deal. I really hope this marks a real turning point. x.com/BBCPolitics/...
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Sunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
Burnham to tell Commons closer UK-EU links could be good for growth & for controlling asylum
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Rachel Gilmour, MP for Tiverton and Minehead @rachelgilmourld.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
I'm delighted to announce that Liberal Democrat members from across the constituency have unanimously reselected me as their candidate for the next election. Being your MP is the greatest honour of my life. I'm extremely proud of everything my team and I have achieved in just over two years.
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David Henig @davidheniguk.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
Having been a subject about which few dared speak, rejoining the EU is now being talked about. Whether that is realistic and could even be done in one Parliamentary / EU term really depends on the UK government being overwhelmingly positive. www.ft.com/content/3aa9...
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UK could be fast-tracked back into EU, pro-Brussels group argues
Best for Britain says alignment between London and bloc would speed up any rejoining process as Andy Burnham prepares ‘options’
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Sue Wilson MBE @suewilson91.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
So, can we please stop with all the negativity - it'll take too long, it'll cost too much, they won't want us back, the terms won't be as good - & just get on with it. It's time to be clear about what we want & get the ball rolling. Delay is costly. www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
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UK could get fast-track entry back into EU, new report says
Negotiations could be completed in less time than it took for the UK to agree its trade deal with India, experts say
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Rob Ford @robfordmancs.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Those who were old enough to vote in 2016 but didn’t also now break heavily Remain. So three forces all steadily pulling electorate in same direction. The politics which makes sense in a 52/48 nation may not make sense in a 40/60 nation. And we are 40/60 nation now.
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Rob Ford @robfordmancs.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
This is both due to Leave voters changing their minds as Brexit has disappointed (Leave to Remain switching much more common than opposite), and due to demographic drift - Leave voters were old, more of them have died. Young ppl joining electorate skew heavily Remain.
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South-East London for Europe (Selfe) @selfe.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
If we #RejoinEU we could fund the National Care Service
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Bremain in Spain @bremaininspain.com · 10/10/2026
Great work by @europeanmovement.co.uk - their report, backed by prominent figures from different parties, incl Conservative peer and former deputy PM Michael Heseltine, ex-Labour leader Neil Kinnock and the former Lib Dem business secretary Sir Vince Cable, and is being sent to the prime minister
independent.co.uk
Labour voters overwhelmingly want Andy Burnham to commit to rejoining EU, poll shows
Exclusive: New 10-year plan for re-entry to the European Union in 2036 being put to the prime minister
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Tim Bale @timbale.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
A much-needed - and typically brilliant - counter(blast) to the current common wisdom. I've read so much motivated reasoning from Tory-inclined commentators and out-and-out Badenoch fan-boys (and girls) over the last few days that this was a real breath of fresh air.
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Tessa Munt MP 🔶 @tessamunt.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Today, Lifeboat Saturday, I’d like to pay tribute to the many brave men and women who volunteer for the #RNLI, risking their lives to save others in grave danger. I’m appalled at the abuse and intimidation faced by RNLI crews in recent weeks. Let’s support and celebrate this incredible charity.
Tessa Munt MP with Marie Goldman MP and Sarah Gibson MP visiting the Brighton Lifeboat Station.
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Jonathan Calder @lordbonkers.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Liberal England... Peter Kellner: Zack Polanski should have won at a canter liberalengland.blogspot.com/2026/10/pete... "Labour has a truly dreadful record defending its own seats when it is government and faces a by-election challenge from the left or centre-left."
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Jonathan Calder @lordbonkers.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Liberal England: Charlie Maynard resigns from Lib Dem front bench and calls for no confidence vote in Ed Davey liberalengland.blogspot.com/2026/10/char...
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Alex Brewer MP 🔶 @alexkbrewer.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
My campaign starts now Last night, I was honoured to be reselected as your Lib Dem candidate for the next general election. I’m so proud of everything I’ve achieved over the last two years as your MP, and I’m determined to keep up that hard work in the run-up to the election and beyond.
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Laura Bassett @lebassett.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
“If you don’t like public executions just don’t watch it” says the crowd trying to ban drag shows and books
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David Henig @davidheniguk.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Years ago I was a UK rep in a meeting with other EU Member States and a senior Commission official said "Our door is always open... that's our problem..." We need to understand that approach - and not read too much into it now the UK is a third country. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
bbc.co.uk
'Come all the way' back to EU, French finance minister tells Britain
Roland Lescure tells the BBC that being in the bloc enables members to better address the challenges facing the world.
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Newcastle Lib Dems @newcastlelibdems.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Councillors from across the political divide have backed the new Council Plan of Newcastle City Council's Liberal Democrat-led administration. However, despite extensive cross-party engagement, Reform and Independents chose not to back our ambition for the city, without offering a reason why.
Image of Newcastle City Council Cabinet and a silhouette of the Tyne Bridge and with overlaid text: Council Plan passed. Council backs our ambitious vision for Newcastle. "Together, we will become the most successful regional capital".
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Steve Bullock @guitarmoog.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Being pro-the UK joining the EU and being pro-EU are not the same thing. The challenge for UK leaders is to turn the former shallow preference of the population into the latter deeper sentiment & belief. Then the UK can convince the rest of Europe that it would be a force for the good of the EU.
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Wera Hobhouse MP @werahobhouse.org.uk · 07/10/2026
I'm delighted to be part of the Wetlands Champions Leadership Group, working with WWT to advocate for the protection & restoration of our wetlands.🌱 Wetlands are incredibly important. They provide resilience during heatwaves, & are home to a variety of plants & wildlife! We must preserve them.
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Jacob Öberg @profjacob.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
🚨🚨The #Baltic States Prepare for War: #Lithuania, #Latvia, and #Estonia are readying themselves to fend off a #Russian attack—with the help of the #UnitedStates, or without it. Great piece by @isaacstanleybecker.bsky.social www.theatlantic.com/magazine/202...
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Ed Davey @eddavey.libdems.org.uk · 07/10/2026
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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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 · 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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Chris Coghlan MP @chriscoghlanmp.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Whilst I welcome Andy Burnham’s promise to fix the broken social care system, his plan overlooks disabled young people and overloaded youth support systems.
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James MacCleary MP @jamesmaccleary.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Just another gimmick from a party with no credibility on defence. £10bn wouldn't even touch the sides for a complete UK-wide 'Iron Dome'. The Tories need to review their dodgy sums or be honest about which parts of the country their Patchwork Dome wouldn’t cover. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Tories pledge £10bn British 'Iron Dome' air defence system
The Conservatives say their plan would protect the UK at a time when Nato allies have warned of Russian drone incursions.
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Guy Shrubsole @guyshrubsole.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
The Lib Dems are going to complete their demolition of the Blue Wall, part 94 bsky.app/profile/josi...
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Josh Self @josh.politics.co.uk · 05/10/2026
Explore 300+ filters, including endorsements in leadership elections going back to 2010, in @politics.co.uk's new Political Profiles database: politics.co.uk/database/
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Arthur Snell @snellarthur.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
It's also the most childish student union politics. Let's imagine (I doubt it, but let's imagine) that people voting for this have thought through the implications and are serious about this. What's the first move? Supply Hamas with weapons? Sabotage Israel's nukes? What's the plan here?
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Clive Lewis MP @labourlewis.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
7/ On the triple lock: Moving to weaken the pension triple lock from 2030 to pay for social care is the wrong approach. With 1.7m pensioners in poverty, redistributing resources within our class is a sledgehammer. We should target extreme wealth with a scalpel instead.
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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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Mike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
I remember in 2015/2016 how SLOW pro-EU mobilisation was -it only really exploded AFTER the Brexit vote. Let's not make that mistake again. At European movement UK, we've been building the mobilisation structures needed. All you need to do is join us. --> www.europeanmovement.co.uk/signup-newsl...
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Adam Squires @adsquires.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Explanation - one of the main concerns was that any Jewish member, or even any synagogue, supporting a two state solution, would be considered racist (because one of those states would be Israel). That's most left wing UK Jews. The amendment to address that concern was voted down.
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Jonathan Calder @lordbonkers.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Liberal England: Lib Dem MPs are talking to the media about their concern at the party's direction liberalengland.blogspot.com/2026/10/lib-...
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ALDC @assoclibdemcllrs.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
🔔 Wick and East Caithness, Highland Liberal Democrat GAIN from Independent (elected FIRST round 😮) 🔶 LDM - 1522, 50.4% (+20.6) ⚪️ IND - 714, 23.6% (new) 🟡 SNP - 424, 14.0% (-11.3) ➡️ RFM - 283, 9.4% (new) 🔵 CON - 79, 2.6% (-12.5) Huge win! Congratulations Cllr Julie Calder 🥳
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