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Liberal Democrats @libdems.org.uk · 23/11/2025

The Conservatives have failed to win a single council seat in the South East since May. Lib Dems, however, are going strong. 💪

A bar chart showing the number of by-election seats won by each party in the South East since May 1st, 2025. The Liberal Democrats are represented by a large orange bar with the number 25. The text next to the chart reads: "Liberal Democrats have won more council by-elections in the South East than all other parties combined." Other bars show 11 (Reform), 4 (Green), 1 (Labour), and 0 (Conservative).

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Cllr David Walker @piginthepoke.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

Local Nature Recovery Strategy consultation open until 15th Oct Check how your land is shown in the new Nature Recovery Strategy — and tell us if we’ve got it right. It’s an opportunity map, mapping what could be there rather than what is there right now. Review the map at shropshire.gov.uk/lnrs

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Jonathan Calder @lordbonkers.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

The Longmynd Hike is a 24-hour challenge over the Shropshire Hills which was due to set off from Church Stretton on Saturday.

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Storm Amy forces Longmynd Hike cancellation

It will be only the fourth time in its history that the Longmynd Hike has been called off

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Helen Morgan MP @helenmorganlibdem.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

The role of grassroots sport is really important in fostering strong connections to the community. It was good to discuss that, and cricket provision across North Shropshire, with Cricket Shropshire and the England Cricket Board at Whittington Cricket Club yesterday.

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Cllr David Walker @piginthepoke.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

It has been a couple of big weeks for Shropshire Council after Cabinet, Council and Audit committee today. Corporate Peer Challenge, Audit letter lay bare the scale of the problem left behind by the last Conservative Administration.

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Cllr David Walker @piginthepoke.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

This really is tremendous news. Shropshire Council's Children's Services has been graded as Outstanding by Ofsted. Congratulations to everyone who has worked so hard to make this possible newsroom.shropshire.gov.uk/2025/08/shro...

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Shropshire’s children’s services brings love back into the system - Shropshire Council Newsroom

Shropshire Council has is proud to announce that following a recent visit by Ofsted, inspectors have rated its children’s services ‘outstanding’.

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Cllr David Walker @piginthepoke.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

Shropshire Council has now issued its 'call for sites' to developers, agents, land owners & other interested parties. The call for sites is an important first step to build a positive development framework for the county for new plan period & beyond.

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Call for sites as work set to begin on new Local Plan - Shropshire Council Newsroom

This ‘Call for Sites’ invites landowners, site promoters, businesses, organisations, developers and others to promote sites.

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Cllr David Walker @piginthepoke.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

Took the Oxon park and ride today, with James Owen, Shropshire Council officers, and reporters to today's Cabinet meeting. This was to mark the new increased frequency of park and ride buses 🚌 in Shrewsbury. £2 for a return with buses every 12 minutes

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Cllr David Walker @piginthepoke.bsky.social · 06/07/2025

Enjoyable day at West Felton Carnival talking to residents. Started the day manning one of the road closure positions again, before manning the parish council stand on the playing field. Well done to the carnival committee and volunteers for pulling off another great carnival

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The Garden Jungle @thegardenjungle.bsky.social · 06/07/2025

Here’s a composition of some of the Red Kites I’ve been photographing recently. The numbers are increasing recently due to the number of this years young also in the groups seen #birds #thegardenjungle #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #shropshire #UKwildlife #birdphotography #canon

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Cllr David Walker @piginthepoke.bsky.social · 05/07/2025

With a longer campaign there is no doubt that Matthew would have won. With a full campaign ahead of the next General Election there shouldn't be any doubt that he would smash it, but only with everybody's help. You know what to do. www.libdems.org.uk/volunteer

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Cadan ap Tomos @cadanaptomos.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

A Welsh Lib Dem HOLD tonight in Llanidloes, Powys - holding off Reform and Plaid in a very hard-fought campaign. Lib Dem 557 Reform UK 551 Plaid 225 Con 118 Labour 112 Ind 6 Llongyfarchiadau to new Cllr Fleur Frantz-Morgans, Glyn Preston and the whole Maldwyn team!

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ALDC @assoclibdemcllrs.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

LibDem HOLD Llanidloes, POWYS UA; 🔶 LDM, Fleur Frantz-Morgans, 557, 35.5% ➡️ Refuk, 551, 35.1% 🌼 PC, 225, 14.3% 🔵 Con, 118, 7.5% 🔴 Lab, 112, 7.1% 🔘 Ind, 6, 0.4% Congratulations 🎉 to Cllr. Fleur and the 🔶 team! 🏆

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Election Maps UK @electionmaps.uk · 04/07/2025

Benfieldside (Durham) Council By-Election Result: 🔶 LDM: 28.3% (+17.3) 🌹 LAB: 27.4% (+0.8) ➡️ RFM: 25.6% (-6.6) 🙋 Ind: 15.7% (-8.0) 🌳 CON: 1.6% (-5.0) 🌍 GRN: 1.4% (New) Liberal Democrat GAIN from Reform. Changes w/ 2025.

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Election Maps UK @electionmaps.uk · 04/07/2025

Reform's first 2 ever council defences were tonight, and they've lost both of them.

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Election Maps UK @electionmaps.uk · 04/07/2025

Mendip (Bath & North East Somerset) Council By-Election Result: 🔶 LDM: 57.1% (-18.2) ➡️ RFM: 22.0% (New) 🌳 CON: 9.7% (+6.7) 🌍 GRN: 6.6% (+2.0) 🌹 LAB: 4.6% (+0.9) Liberal Democrat HOLD. Changes w/ 2023.

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Cllr Robert Jones 🔶 @salopianrob.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

It seems to me that the ORR may be acting primarily in the interest of building an unnatural monopoly to suit the government nationalisation agenda, rather than acting in the interests of rail users, consumers and communities. www.business-live.co.uk/enterprise/r...

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Richard Branson's Virgin Trains comeback blocked after ruling from regulator

The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) on Thursday said it had rejected applications from Virgin Management and two other companies for track access rights to run services on the West Coast Main Line

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Liberal Democrats @libdems.org.uk · 03/07/2025

"We're clamping down on this and smashing the business model of criminals selling these abused and smuggled puppies." @dannychambers.bsky.social

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Matthew Green @matthew-green.bsky.social · 28/06/2025

Looks like the Conservatives under Badenoch are aiming to reduce the numbers of British soldiers, even more than they did in the past decade. #BritishArmy

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bernie4meole.bsky.social @bernie4meole.bsky.social · 14/06/2025

With The Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin GP Out of Hours contract procurement Independent Panel about to publish its report/recommendation. This article is worrying, including Medvivo’s statement: www.pulsetoday.co.uk/news/urgent-...

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GP concern at private out-of-hours provider enforcing 'morally wrong' targets

GPs working for a private out-of-hours (OOH) provider have raised concerns about new performance targets which they say are ‘morally wrong’.

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Cllr David Walker @piginthepoke.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

Shropshire Council started 6-week public consultation on Much Wenlock Neighbourhood Plan, which allows local communities to play vital role in local planning & shared vision. I urge local residents to participate & share their views before 25 July deadline. newsroom.shropshire.gov.uk/2025/06/much...

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People asked for views on Much Wenlock Neighbourhood Plan - Shropshire Council Newsroom

Shropshire Council has today (13 June 2025) begun a six-week public consultation as part of a review of the Muck Wenlock Neighbourhood Plan

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Luke Taylor MP @luketaylorld.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

Not nearly enough after decades of mismanagement, underinvestment & hiking bills - to say nothing of the disgrace of endless sewage spilling. No more excuses. Scrap OFWAT. Get a proper regulator. Put Thames Water into administration. Make it a public benefit company. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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Thames Water fined £122.7m in biggest ever penalty

Thames Water must pay a £104.5m penalty for sewage breaches and £18.2m relating to shareholder dividends.

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Cllr Rob Wilson 🔶 @robwilson.bsky.social · 17/05/2025

Honoured to have been selected by Leader-elect @hkkidd.bsky.social to be Shropshire Council’s Portfolio Holder for Transport & Economic Growth. Lots of work to do. Raring to get going! @shropslibdems.bsky.social 🚶‍♀️👩‍🦽🚴‍♀️🚌🚕🚈🚗🏭🏢🏛️🏬📈 newsroom.shropshire.gov.uk/2025/05/lead...

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Leader-elect picks new Cabinet - Shropshire Council Newsroom

The Leader-elect of Shropshire Council has announced the roles and members of the first Cabinet for her new administration.

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Cllr David Walker @piginthepoke.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

I have been picked by my colleagues to have a cabinet role with a Planning portfolio. That will get ratified on the 22nd at the annual council meeting. Chuffed to be part of a strong team, and I'm looking forward to getting stuck in.

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Shropshire Live @shropshirelive.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

Shropshire Council’s Leader-elect, Councillor Heather Kidd, has unveiled the full lineup and roles for her first Cabinet, signalling a new era for the local authority following the Liberal Democrats’ victory in the recent local elections.

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Shropshire Council: Leader-elect Heather Kidd announces first Cabinet, vowing 'immediate action'

Shropshire Council's Leader-elect, Councillor Heather Kidd, has unveiled the full lineup and roles for her first Cabinet.

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Cllr David Walker @piginthepoke.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

Another busy day of inductions at Shropshire Council, more casework and correspondence with officers

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Helen Morgan MP @helenmorganlibdem.bsky.social · 10/05/2025

Today I joined the lovely people of Oswestry to mark 80 years since VE Day. Congratulations to the Oswestry Branch of the Royal British Legion and the Town Council for the Parade, Service of Remembrance and 1940’s themed event in a sunny Cae Glas Park.

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Cllr David Walker @piginthepoke.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

Completed the first stage of my induction at Shropshire Council today - official photo, equipment, pass etc and signed acceptance of office form so now officially Whittington Division councillor. Here is my Council profile - interest, new contact number, and other details to be added yet

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Councillor details - David Walker — Shropshire Council

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Matthew Green @matthew-green.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

Cllr Heather Kidd has been elected Leader of the majority Liberal Democrat Group on #Shropshire Council. Following her election she said: “The Liberal Democrats are determined to deliver a bold, ambitious and reforming agenda for Shropshire … www.shropshirestar.com/news/2025/05...

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'Change starts now' - Lib Dems confirm Shropshire Council's new leader after huge election win

The new leader of Shropshire Council has been confirmed as the Lib Dems make their choice to take on the top job.

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Helen Morgan MP @helenmorganlibdem.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

Too many families in Shropshire have suffered the agonising loss of a baby. Yet even after repeated scandals, 65% of hospital trusts are still not up to standard for maternity safety - and £1.15bn was spent on compensation last year. The Government must do better. www.facebook.com/watch/?v=698...

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Jonathan Calder @lordbonkers.bsky.social · 03/05/2025

Liberal Democrats - 10 seats, 8,158 votes, 37.1% Labour - 4 seats, 4,440 votes, 20.2% Reform - 1 seat, 4,280 votes, 19.4% Green - 2 seats, 2,995 votes, 13.6% Conservative - 0 seats, 1,689 votes, 7.7%

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The Lib Dems didn't just win Shropshire: They won Shrewsbury too

On Thursday the Liberal Democrats won a majority of seats on Shrewsbury Town Council for the first time. The council had been controlled by ...

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Liberal Democrats @libdems.org.uk · 04/05/2025

"We're now the second party in local government, and we're on track to overtake the Conservatives at the next general election." "We must stand up against Reform and hold them to account for their damaging, divisive policies." @eddavey.libdems.org.uk

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Adam F @safejfer.bsky.social · 04/05/2025

I am really proud to be elected as one of 42 @shropslibdems.bsky.social Cllr. It is an honour to represent #Monkmoor in #Shropshire County and #Shrewsbury Town Council. I strongly believe we can make Shropshire and Shrewsbury a better place for all. #LocalElection2025

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Jonathan Calder @lordbonkers.bsky.social · 03/05/2025

Congratulations to Duncan Borrowman, who was elected to Shropshire Council for Llanymynech, and commiserations to Grace Goodlad, who just missed out in one of the Oswestry seats. I was told we'd win Shropshire when I met them last summer. The Bailey Head later won CAMRA's Pub of the Year.

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The Bailey Head, Oswestry: One of the 17 best pubs in Britain

I have been to one of the best 17 pubs in Britain. Remembering a post from July about Grace Goodlad and Duncan Borrowman's pub in Oswestry, ...

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Peter Smith @redpeter99.bsky.social · 03/05/2025

The gains made by the Lib Dems in the elections barely merit a mention in the Reform dominated news. The progress is real, significant and, unlike Reform, the party takes local government seriously.

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