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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 · 3h

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 · 3h

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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Mike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · 6h

Absolutely beautifully put. 👇

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Layla Moran MP 🔶🕊️ @laylamoran.bsky.social · 8h

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 · 10h

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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Dean Wilkinson🔶 @deancheviotview.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

Quite possibly. Note the "liberal" use of question marks in my post 😉

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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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Dean Wilkinson🔶 @deancheviotview.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

I wonder if doing that risks the whole debate being framed around immigration from day one? Maybe there's a case for building all the other positives first and then extolling the virtues of FoM? And,thinking about who we're seeking to persuade, emphasising the breaks we could apply if needs be.

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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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Dean Wilkinson🔶 @deancheviotview.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

It has, of course, been a "media age" throughout his tenure, and despite his obvious shortcomings we've 71 MP's and idk how many more councillors. Maybe there's something to be said for having a leader who flies under the radar?

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Dean Wilkinson🔶 @deancheviotview.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

Idk but I do know that the criticisms we're seeing now are very similar to those we saw pre GE 24. The only difference now is instead of our critics claiming we were going to lose badly in that GE, this time the criticism seems to be founded on we ought to be winning more than we are.

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Dean Wilkinson🔶 @deancheviotview.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

Agreed that was cringe but presumably they think it'll play better in the seats they want to hold and win. They've been very clear about what they want to achieve in 2029 and if they succeed in taking another 50+ seats off the Cons not sure too many of their current critics are going to complain.

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Dean Wilkinson🔶 @deancheviotview.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

It's also an example of what we need to do to win this thing. Look at who we need to win over, and pitch arguments in a way that will resonate with them.

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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

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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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Dean Wilkinson🔶 @deancheviotview.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Agreed. Seems to me there's scope within the EU rules which would allow us to defer this. If doing that helps win the referendum, and I suspect it'll prove a more successful argument than making the economic case, I've no problem with that.

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Dean Wilkinson🔶 @deancheviotview.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

I don't disagree with a lot of this but "sailing under the radar" hasn't been a disastrous strategy in electoral terms. Even his critics accept he could lead us to over 100 in 2029, yet this is now seen as a sign of weak leadership because it's not enough. That's quite the dial shift from 2019.

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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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Dean Wilkinson🔶 @deancheviotview.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Pointless discussing whether the media is unfair. It is gotta learn to deal with that. I think most informed voices thought the LD's, while certainly gaining from tactical voting, ran an excellent ground campaign.

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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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Dean Wilkinson🔶 @deancheviotview.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Not true. See Ian Dunt's article on this very subject from a fortnight ago. He's very pro changing but even he concedes the LD's have done well under ED's leadership and are likely to continue doing well even if we don't change leader.

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Dean Wilkinson🔶 @deancheviotview.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Maybe one of the reasons he "keeps getting away with it" is that he and the LD's are very good at picking which byelections are worth seriously contesting, and which are not.?

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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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Dean Wilkinson🔶 @deancheviotview.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

The reality is that there's no obligation to join straightaway or even in a fixed time period. Saying so does not preclude making a positive case as well but it might just persuade some who have an emotional tie to £ not to oppose rejoin. Those who want the euro have first to win the referendum.

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Dean Wilkinson🔶 @deancheviotview.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Perhaps it ought to be the biggest attraction but I'd be very surprised if being able to "kick it into the long grass" doesn't prove to be a better strategy. If making the economic case for EU membership was a winner we wouldn't be in this mess in the first place.😉

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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...

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'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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