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Ian Ridley 🔶 @ianridleyld.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Borough Council elections for Oadby and Wigston will be going ahead after all in May 2027. The government has paused their council reorganisation plans pending legal advice. www.theguardian.com/society/2026...

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Plans for local government overhaul on hold after legal advice

Angela Rayner to announce review into local government shake-up as decisions on four areas withdrawn and 16 paused

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Ian Ridley 🔶 @ianridleyld.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

More details about why I support a town council for Oadby and also about the petitions for parishing Wigston and South Wigston oadbystpeters.mycouncillor.org.uk/2026/08/05/w...

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Why we back a Town Council for Oadby – Oadby St. Peter's Ward Liberal Democrats

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Ian Ridley 🔶 @ianridleyld.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

I support a town council for Oadby, giving our town a greater say in planning & looking after parks and community centres. Oadby should enjoy the same powers as Gt. Glen & Stoughton, that will also be part of the larger Leicester City Council. Sign the petition www.owld.org.uk/oadby-town-c...

A yellow post it note with word "petition" on it. Underneath is the text "Bring back town councils to Oadby & Wigston"

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Ed Davey @eddavey.libdems.org.uk · 04/08/2026

While wildfires rage, oil bosses are laughing all the way to the bank thanks to Donald Trump’s idiotic Iran war. People across the country are facing sky high energy bills. If Burnham is struggling to find the money to help families with those bills, I’d start here.

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Alex Andreou @sturdyalex.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

The state of this. A lovely day out for Badenoch and Philp, playing dress up and making pronouncements about early release schemes - having left the country with one hundred available men's prison places, after fourteen years in charge. You read that right. One hundred places.

Opposition Leader Kemi Badenoch and Shadow Home Office Secretary Chris Philp, in high-vis police jackets enjoy a photo opportunity.

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Victoria Collins MP @victoria-collins.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

I am backing the party’s plans for an "Essential Energy Guarantee", which would see every household receive a basic energy allowance, equivalent to 50% of average energy consumption, at a discounted rate.

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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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Martin Lewis @martinlewis.moneysavingexpert.com · 08/06/2026

Important. Please share. The govt is doing a review of access to face-to-face banking. For many elderly and vulnerable people in person banking is crucial and we need to protect it. The review wants your view, you can feed in here... www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/accesstoba...

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Ian Ridley 🔶 @ianridleyld.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

I am told that these bins were emptied and the broken bin repaired on Sunday - thank you to council staff for sorting this out rapidly

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Ed Davey @eddavey.libdems.org.uk · 02/05/2026

Something doesn’t add up here.

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Ian Ridley 🔶 @ianridleyld.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

I have reported the full litter bins on The Parade and the broken bin at the Rosemead Drive bus stop near Sibton Lane. I suspect that unfortunately these will not be sorted until after the Bank Holiday

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Ian Ridley 🔶 @ianridleyld.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

FLOOD ALERT FOR WASH BROOK OADBY Flooding is possible from the evening of Thurs 8th Jan. The alert area includes Wash Brook downstream from the A6 & properties on roads such as The Moorwoods, Lawyers Ln, Honeywell Cl, Wigston Rd & Rosemead Dr. check-for-flooding.service.gov.uk/target-area/...

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Flood alert for Tributaries in Leicester City - GOV.UK

Flooding information and advice for the area: Leicester City Tributaries including Willow, Evington, Bushby, Thurnby, Scraptoft, Melton and Braunstone Brooks.

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Ian Ridley 🔶 @ianridleyld.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

Not been on X / Twitter in a long time. I hoped things would change but they've got far, far worse. Today I deleted my account, after joining Twitter nearly 19 years ago. I'm campaigning for local public representatives & organisations to delete any accounts they hold.

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Ian Sollom MP 🔶 @iansollom.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

Weather check: • Weather forecast www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/maps... • Current situation flood warning situation: check-for-flooding.service.gov.uk/alerts-and-w...

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Flood alerts and warnings: what they are and what to do

What flood alerts and flood warnings mean and what you should do when they're issued.

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Ian Ridley 🔶 @ianridleyld.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

The Liberal Democrats now have a majority on Wokingham Council after taking this seat from the Conservatives

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Liz Jarvis MP @lizjarvis.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

Really pleased the Government has listened to Lib Dem calls to extend free school meals to more children - so much more more to do but definitely a step forward www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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Free school meal rule change to make 500,000 more pupils eligible

Charities have broadly welcomed the plans, saying they hope it is a sign of more to come.

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Ian Ridley 🔶 @ianridleyld.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

I am sure @johnpotterld.bsky.social and the Liberal Democrat group there are keeping a very close eye on what Reform are up to on Lancashire County Council

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Ian Ridley 🔶 @ianridleyld.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

Reform want to run rough-shod over data protection laws that protect residents' personal information. Liberal Democrat County Cllrs in Leicestershire are monitoring Farage's lot to make sure they don't try this nonsense copied from Donald Trump here.

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Jonathan Calder @lordbonkers.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

Putin fanboys.

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Ian Ridley 🔶 @ianridleyld.bsky.social · 10/05/2025

I wonder if Reform's minority administration in Leicestershire will try this nonsense? Flying a flag in solidarity with Ukraine isn't a distraction - unless you are pushing Putin's agenda

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Ian Ridley 🔶 @ianridleyld.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

Polls close at 10pm. Don't forget that you need ID to vote. Just 25 votes between the Liberal Democrats & Tories in Oadby last time. Every vote counts!

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Ian Ridley 🔶 @ianridleyld.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

Public meeting TONIGHT to discuss how to stop Leicester Mayor Peter Soulsby's plans to take over Oadby and Wigston

Public meeting St. Paul's Church Oadby LE2 4NX 7pm 14/11/25. Keep Oadby and Wigston out of the city

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David Blanchflower BSc @davidbflower.bsky.social · 29/03/2025

Final reminder the clocks go forward one hour for the UK tonight.

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Rob Pattenden 🔶 @polrobuk.bsky.social · 05/01/2025

Just 5 seats that was meant to say - clearly I’m too angry for numbers this morning.

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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 05/01/2025

The true cost of Brexit. Get all the stats 👉 bestforbritain.org/brexit_impact

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Ian Ridley 🔶 @ianridleyld.bsky.social · 04/01/2025

Useful info, given weather warnings tonight: Leics. County Council map of gritting routes www.leicestershire.gov.uk/winter-weath... Salt bin info www.leicestershire.gov.uk/roads-and-tr... Use local media & bus / train co. sites for transport news. Please check on elderly neighbours if you can.

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Gritting and travel this winter | Leicestershire County Council

Get information about gritting, flooding and find travel updates when travelling this winter.

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Ian Ridley 🔶 @ianridleyld.bsky.social · 03/01/2025

Bin collections due on New Year's Day, will happen TOMORROW, Sat 4th. Regular collections will happen as normal from Monday onwards. buff.ly/4gN0Ta7

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Russell England @russellengland.bsky.social · 20/12/2024

On the left, a Tweet from Toby Young showing empty ICU beds in England in 2020 On the right, an article showing an empty hospital ward in Sri Lanka in 2012 The Tories have made this Covid conspiracy nutcase a lawmaker in the House of Lords

Screenshot of a Tweet from Toby Young on Dec 28, 2020 "Surging Covid cases, ambulances not answering calls, NHS in crisis... but percentage of ICU beds occupied in England on December 20th was lower than this time last year in every region of NHS England." - with a photo of an empty hospital ward

Screenshot of article from Sri Lanka in 2012 about "Paying wards at govt hospitals" with the same photo of an empty hospital ward

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Ian Ridley 🔶 @ianridleyld.bsky.social · 20/12/2024

If you are due a bin collection on Christmas Day, your bin collection is brought forward to TOMORROW (Saturday 21st Dec). Full details oadbystpeters.mycouncillor.org.uk/2024/12/19/c...

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Ian Ridley 🔶 @ianridleyld.bsky.social · 18/12/2024

Late night shopping on The Parade, Oadby TONIGHT. Free parking in Sandhurst Street and East Street car parks after 4pm. oadbystpeters.mycouncillor.org.uk/2024/12/17/l...

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Late Night Shopping This Wednesday – Oadby St. Peter's Ward Liberal Democrats

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Ian Ridley 🔶 @ianridleyld.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

Breathtaking double standards from the Conservative leader

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Ian Ridley 🔶 @ianridleyld.bsky.social · 06/08/2024

Just set up my councillor account on here - had a personal one here for a bit.

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