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Cllr Laurence Fouweather 🔶️

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Oxford City Council Liberal Democrat Group Vice Chair of Oxford City Planning Committee

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Stevie Bennett @steviebennett.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
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timnottidge.bsky.social @timnottidge.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
#99percent.org I worked in factories in the 1970s and 1980s - the 99% were better off than ever - no need for minimum wages, second jobs, tax credits. The decline began in the 1980s as Thatrcher's reforms sent any benefits of growth to the rich, impoverishing the 99% so now they vote for Nigel...
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darren32359.bsky.social @darren32359.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
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Gary Cummins @garyinscotland.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Wonderful thread on Paris....anyone who ever went there in the 70s-90s would struggle to comprehend this change...
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Liberal Democrats @libdems.org.uk · 28/09/2026
Britain feels broken because it is being held back. People feel powerless, and they can't hold the powerful to account. Liberal Democrats want to change our politics so that, together, we can fix our country.
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Make Votes Matter @makevotesmatter.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Today's announcement marks the beginning of the end of First Past the Post. To everyone who has contributed to our movement over the years: we can't thank you enough. Now let's push PR over the finish line 💪💯 A message from our CEO @emmacampaigner.bsky.social:
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World Bollard Association™️ @worldbollardassoc.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Probably the greatest parallel parking you’ll ever see. #WorldBollardAssociation
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Oxford Clarion @oxfordclarion.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Traffic filters will go live in Oxford tomorrow (Monday). Want to know how to get around the city? We share our best hacks on on how you can avoid the traffic filters entirely, and still visit all your favourite places in the city centre. oxfordclarion.uk/twelve-easy-...
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Twelve easy hacks to beat Oxford’s Traffic Filters
Want to travel in Oxford, but worried about the traffic filters from Monday, 28 September 2026? We got you. Here's the tea on how you can avoid the traffic filters entirely, and still visit all your f...
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Anti-Reform @antireform.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
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Laura F @dantsis87.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
cllrdrnathanley.substack.com/p/the-roofs-... excellent article here from a councillor in Abingdon. He's so right that we need more solar everyone, roofs won't solve the problem alone.
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The roofs won’t be enough
“Just put them on roofs instead” is the most comfortable argument in British politics. It is also the one that quietly hands the bill to our children.
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Barry Howard 🔶h @barryhow2c.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
All the local council by-election results for this week: No Reform wins at all. In fact a distant second or third in most cases.
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Liberal Democrats @libdems.org.uk · 25/09/2026
Lib Dem Shadow AG @benmaguiremp.bsky.social and Justice spokesperson @jessbrownfullermp.bsky.social have written to the Attorney-General to consider whether Richard Tice’s tweet is in contempt of court. See below ⬇️
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Anti-Reform @antireform.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
via Border Communities Against Brexit
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Barry Howard 🔶h @barryhow2c.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
‘Tactical voting at next election could push Reform into fourth place, poll finds’ Polling suggests Andy Burnham is attracting progressives back to Labour, motivated by desire to stop Nigel Farage #StopRefomUK www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Tactical voting at next election could push Reform into fourth place, poll finds
Polling suggests Andy Burnham is attracting progressives back to Labour, motivated by desire to stop Nigel Farage
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Anti-Reform @antireform.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
I doubt whether Nigel Farage's older supporters will be happy when they learn that Reform UK plan to abolish the state pension and our NHS ... meme via Drew Flanagan
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Daisy Cooper MP 🔶 @libdemdaisy.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
We liberals are in the fight of our lives against populism. And we are determined to win.
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Lib Dems leave conference buoyed by Davey's message
Concerns over Sir Ed Davey's leadership were dampened by pledges at conference and his performance.
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Barry Howard 🔶h @barryhow2c.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
This 👇🏽
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Susie Dent @susiedentwords.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
For those interested in how dictionaries are made, as well as the secret lives of the apparently ordinary words we use, may I recommend this podcast? It’s made by two colleagues at the Oxford English Dictionary who really know their stuff. rss.com/podcasts/lex...
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The OED’s September update enters the twerpy mountweazel timeline | Podcast Episode on RSS.com
Why do we love the mountweazel (and what is it)? Who was the original twerp? How did timeline constitute a two-for-one bargain? Join editors Fiona McPherson and Craig Leyland as they dive into some of...
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Liberal Democrats @libdems.org.uk · 23/09/2026
Britain feels broken because it is being held back. People feel powerless, and they can't hold the powerful to account. Liberal Democrats want to change our politics so that, together, we can fix our country.
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Strolling Joe @strollingjoe.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Once again Henwood proves himself a publicity seeking idiot. But is he also transphobic? Very glad to see the complete lack of support for him.
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Ed Davey @eddavey.libdems.org.uk · 22/09/2026
This is the fight of our lives and we are going to win it!
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European Movement UK @europeanmovement.co.uk · 22/09/2026
“Fixing our relationship with Europe is the only way to get our economy back on track.” At Liberal Democrat Conference in Brighton, Ed Davey made the case for closer ties with Europe to bring down barriers to trade, expand opportunities for young people and strengthen our economy.
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Dave Andress @davidandress.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
"Duty". Jacob Rees-Mogg. A man who has spent his life, literally since childhood, in the sociopathic pursuit of wealth, and the opportunity to cosplay the kind of Edwardian buffoon who set the stage for the carnage of the First World War. Not worth your spit, frankly.
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Ian Loader @ianloader.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Oxford folk. It’s Kidical Mass time again. The most joyous cycling celebration-protest of the year.
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Oxfordshire Liveable Streets @oxlivstreets.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
The Traffic Filter trial in Oxford starts on Monday 28th September. But wait.. what even IS a traffic filter? And why do we need them? 👇
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Wera Hobhouse MP @werahobhouse.org.uk · 21/09/2026
In 2026, 1 in 3 women experienced life‑altering childbirth injuries. Women should be safe giving birth in our country — but underfunded, understaffed maternity wards are putting too many at risk. We @libdems.org.uk would change that 👇
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aldtu.bsky.social @aldtu.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Lib Dems propose big tech levy to fund £250m online crime agency buff.ly/T3Bst1Z Proposal one of many at conference responding to concern voters unaware of party’s policies @marisharay.bsky.social @maxwilkinson.bsky.social @transportforall.org.uk Libdems to reduce the bus fare cap from £3 to £1
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Lib Dems propose big tech levy to fund £250m online crime agency
Proposal one of many at conference responding to concern voters unaware of party’s policies or what it stands for
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Headington News @headingtonnews.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
For the first time for 3½ years, the 400 Park & Ride bus passes under the Botley Road railway bridge on its way to Headington. (If you want to travel to the railway station, remember to get out at the bus stop in Frideswide Square.)
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Barry Howard 🔶h @barryhow2c.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
‘ED DAVEY TARGETS REFORM AND CONSERVATIVES AT LIB DEMS BRIGHTON CONFERENCE’ “While families are struggling to afford the basics and small businesses are being crippled by this government, the Conservatives and Reform can only offer anger, and division.” Ed Davey www.v2radio.co.uk/news/localne...
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Ed Davey targets Reform and Conservatives at Lib Dems autumn Brighton conference
Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey is set to target Reform UK and the Conservatives as his party gathers in Brighton for its autumn conference.
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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 19/09/2026
A new mega poll by YouGov reveals that an overwhelming majority of constituencies want to rejoin the EU. Only 4 constituencies were not sure. It’s time to put EU membership on the table. bestforbritain.org/uk-membership-mo…
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Liberal Democrats @libdems.org.uk · 19/09/2026
We are taking the fight to the Conservatives and Reform. Farage has two routes to No.10: Crypto billionaires buying his way in or Kemi Badenoch handing him the keys. We’re determined to stop him. @lisasmartmp.bsky.social
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Barry Howard 🔶h @barryhow2c.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
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Anti-Reform @antireform.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
"I want my country back ..." ... back from the Reform UK domestic abusers pretending to care about protecting women & girls, back from the attackers of RNLI volunteers, back from the abusers of non-white NHS heroes, back from MPs paid to make the super-rich even richer meme via We Demand UK
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Graham Simpson @grahambs.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Healey to ask EU finance ministers to let UK into Made in Europe scheme - There’s an easy answer Mr Healey, REJOIN! www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Healey to ask EU finance ministers to let UK into industry scheme
The chancellor wants the Made in Europe programme to deepen ties with the UK "rather than erecting new barriers".
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Will Jennings📉🗳️ @drjennings.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
This is an absolute disgrace. There is no excuse for anyone not calling this out for the thuggish extremism it is.
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Oxford Clarion @oxfordclarion.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
You would be forgiven for thinking that Oxfordshire news was all about Piddington this week. We can assure you there is a LOT of other news which we are currently frantically slashing to make the newsletter word count. If you're not signed up yet. here's the link.. oxfordclarion.uk
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Chris Bertram @crookedfootball.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
"RNLI crew members had been forced to take their permits off their cars after their tyres have been repeatedly slashed. Most of them have been pilloried at the school gates or turned away from local pubs. One man who worked in search and rescue had been beaten unconscious and hospitalised"
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Oxford Clarion @oxfordclarion.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
East Oxford’s best-kept secret? Every Saturday, a backstreet school playground hosts a market full of delicious local produce – from weekly essentials to Scotch bonnet chillies and single-varietal apple juice, all produced within 30 miles. Here’s its story: oxfordclarion.uk/east-oxford-...
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East Oxford Farmers Market celebrates its 20th anniversary
The East Oxford Farmers & Community Market marked its 20th anniversary over the weekend with a visit from the Lord Mayor of Oxford. Visitors were treated to a bumper market including all the basics o...
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Ed Davey @eddavey.libdems.org.uk · 17/09/2026
The threats we face here in the UK – from populism, from Trump, from Putin – are shared by our friends around the world. It was great to join fellow leaders at Liberal International's Security Conference to discuss how we work together to defend liberal values.
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Ed Davey @eddavey.libdems.org.uk · 17/09/2026
You can read my speech in full here 👇 libdems.substack.com/p/the-global...
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The Global Fight for Liberal Values
Ed Davey’s speech from the Liberal International’s London Security Conference 2026 at the National Liberal Club
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Oxford Clarion @oxfordclarion.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Not enough is being done to tackle “excessive vehicle noise and anti-social driving”, according to South Oxfordshire District Council. Leader Maggie Filipova-Rivers says “There certainly seems to be a perception that those responsible, chiefly Thames Valley Police, don’t appear to be doing enough.”
"Red sports car boost". Photo by Oscar Sutton at Unsplash. Usually we see images like this as part of a video on Reddit shortly afterwards followed by the car bursting into flames
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Lib Dem Peers @libdempeers.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Parties that campaign on British sovereignty are taking large sums from donors abroad. William Wallace said the Representation of the People Bill will not close every loophole, but Lib Dems will push for changes to limit donations and campaign spending.
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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 15/09/2026
Sir Robin Knox-Johnston: "That's what the lifeboat does. It saves lives at sea. That's its job." "And this is an international duty. Everyone who goes to sea knows, in the event of someone being in difficulty, you go to their assistance." The abuse the RNLI have faced is a disgrace.
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Liberal Democrats @libdems.org.uk · 15/09/2026
We can't let Trump's America become Farage's Britain. The Liberal Democrats are calling for the government to go further in tackling crypto billionaires getting into our politics. @lisasmartmp.bsky.social
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Rachel Cunliffe @rmcunliffe.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Or - radical idea - employers should stop expecting new recruits to come to them fully-formed and trained in exactly what that organisation needs at the particular moment, and should actually train them. And yes I know NLW and employer NIC don't help. But neither will this.
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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Nigel Farage is posting this morning “More small boats in the Channel this morning. They will keep coming. Open Borders Burnham won’t stop them” Lets remind ourselves how we got into this mess in the first place - the BREXIT he championed youtu.be/A6fCl-uOEVY?...
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It’s time UK media reminded Farage how we got into this mess in the first place - BREXIT!
YouTube video by Peter Stefanovic
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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
What neoliberalism did to the UK. 25.3m people, including 14.9m working adults and 7.7m children, live below minimum income standard. Richest 1% has more wealth than the bottom 70% of the population combined. 50 families hold more wealth than 34m people. Can't grow economy on mass poverty.
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Here’s how the chancellor can raise the billions needed to improve the quality of life of millions
Prem Sikka is an Emeritus Professor of Accounting at the University of Essex and the University of Sheffield, a Labour member of the House of Lords, and Contributing Editor at Left Foot Forward. Mi...
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Hassinator @hassinator.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
a great letter in the times today. perhaps worth sharing in these troubled times. #RNLI #heroes
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Rachel Millward @rachelmillward.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
Some official photos from our Oxford Union debate. Still so proud that the house decided Reform is NOT fit to Govern. 273 votes to 51!
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Jim Pickard @pickardje.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
nothing says “party of the ordinary workers” than taking a £36m donation from a crypto tycoon convicted in the US in 2022 for failings in an anti-money laundering programme before being pardoned by Donald Trump
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