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Josiah Mortimer @josiahmortimer.bsky.social · 14h

🔴 Conservative Plan to Scrap Solar Rules for New Homes Would Lock Millions Into Gas Use Pledge to abolish the Future Homes Standard is branded ‘a plan for poor housing and high bills’ by fuel poverty campaigners, as the solar sector urges the party to think again bylinetimes.com/2026/10/05/c...

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Conservative Plan to Scrap Solar Rules for New Homes Would Lock Millions Into Gas Use

Pledge to abolish the Future Homes Standard is branded 'a plan for poor housing and high bills' by fuel poverty campaigners, as the solar sector urges the party to think again

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Cllr Rachel Bentley 🔶 @rachelbentleyld.bsky.social · 11h

I have been clear since day one of the Liberal Democrat-Green Joint Administration in Southwark that I abhor racism in all its forms and will never turn a blind eye to antisemitism.

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Cllr Rachel Bentley 🔶 @rachelbentleyld.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

📣📣📣This Saturday, October 3rd, it’s our monthly councillor surgery 🔶🔶🔶 ⏰10am to noon 📍Love North Southwark, Gataker St No appointments necessary but you may need to wait 🔶🔶🔶 Rachel, Patrickson & Francesco, North Bermondsey Ward councillors @southwarklibdems.bsky.social

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Baroness Caroline Pidgeon @carolinepidgeon.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Catching up with some amazing Lib Dem Women @rachelbentleyld.bsky.social Donna Harris and Hannah Kitching 🔸💛🔸💛🔸

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Jim Waterson @jim.londoncentric.media · 12/09/2026

I’ve been OBSESSED with the Shard apartments for at least a decade. Priced at up to £50m. Visible across London. Empty since 2012. Unsellable. No pictures online. Now London Centric has found out what’s happened to them - and the first pic of the interior. www.londoncentric.media/p/the-shard-...

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‘Airbnb for sheikhs’: The first look inside the Shard’s £50m apartments that won’t sell

Ten “cursed” apartments have sat empty since 2012 • The Qatari state can’t find buyers • The local council has approved plans to turn them into short-term lets at up to £18,000 per week

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Cllr Rachel Bentley 🔶 @rachelbentleyld.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Great visit to the Salmon Youth Centre seeing the environmental & energy-efficiency improvements delivered via North Bermondsey developer levies. Less money on heating, lighting & cooling means more money for the youngsters ⭐️ Well done to Jamie, Adrian & all the team 👏@southwarklibdems.bsky.social

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Cllr Rachel Bentley 🔶 @rachelbentleyld.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Another completely wild read from Poppy Smythe & @jim.londoncentric.media 😳😳😳

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Cllr Rachel Bentley 🔶 @rachelbentleyld.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Another completely wild read from Poppy Smythe & @jim.londoncentric.media 😳😳😳

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Cllr Rachel Bentley 🔶 @rachelbentleyld.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

The addition of another gambling venue in the Blue Bermondsey risks more harm than benefit. I’ve lodged objections to the proposal for a 24-hour adult gaming venue with the planning & licensing teams in both my executive member & ward councillor capacity. More here: www.facebook.com/share/p/19Vw...

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Jim Waterson @jim.londoncentric.media · 15/08/2026

Being able to write this is one of the coolest things I’ve got to do in a long time! There may even be some free clicks left on this link - indulge your inner dodgy shop owner.

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Henry Long @henrylong9.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

England flags for the World Cup on the Kirby Estate in Bermondsey.

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Cllr Rachel Bentley 🔶 @rachelbentleyld.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

An important, but I suspect overlooked, issue from Lord Mohammed. Well done for drawing attention to this 🙏

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Lib Dem Peers @libdempeers.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Burial space has been declining sharply since the pandemic, pushing families to bury loved ones further from home. Shaffaq Mohammed, Education spokesperson, has introduced a bill requiring councils to plan ahead and track capacity before it runs out.

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Cllr Rachel Bentley 🔶 @rachelbentleyld.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

He truly was one of a kind. I hope the Beacon Centre can be a fitting tribute to Father Alan’s life and work. More on that and the parish’s fundraising goals here: dockhead.com/parish-commu...

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Help us Complete our Beacon Centre

We are building a much-needed community centre for Bermondsey – the Beacon Centre. This will offer a place for connection, serving as a vital hub from which we and other local charities can o…

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Cllr Rachel Bentley 🔶 @rachelbentleyld.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

It was a bittersweet blessing to attend Canon Alan’s funeral at Dockhead RC Church 🙏 Such a source of love & light in Bermondsey. Rest in eternal peace, dear Canon Alan. You leave a community that is stronger, kinder & richer because of your life & ministry. I’ll miss your wisdom & warmth.

A prayer card for a recently departed much treasured local priest

Three people at a party smile ar a camera. There are balloons in the background and party hats. One man, Alan, in a black polo necked jumper looks like an older version of the Milk Tray man 😊

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Liberal Democrats @libdems.org.uk · 25/06/2026

Nigel Farage has made a fortune off the failed Brexit experiment, that has left us all worse off. Except for him.

Guardian headline: Nigel Farage was given undisclosed £5m by crypto billionaire in 2024.

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Cllr Rachel Bentley 🔶 @rachelbentleyld.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Hats off to the King for this important gesture. The world must not be silent to the horrors that are taking place in Afghanistan, particularly the denial of fundamental human rights and basic dignity to women and girls. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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King meets women's cricket team that is not allowed to exist

King Charles shows his support for the Afghan women's cricket team, who are no longer allowed to play official games.

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King meets women's cricket team that is not allowed to exist

King Charles shows his support for the Afghan women's cricket team, who are no longer allowed to play official games.

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Cllr Rachel Bentley 🔶 @rachelbentleyld.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

There are super community gardens in #Southwark 🍏 Applications are open for The RHS & BBC’s The One Show’s Growing Together Award 2026 - celebrating groups making community gardens, benefitting all & encouraging people to try gardening. Deadline June 28th - apply 👇 www.rhs.org.uk/get-involved...

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Cllr Rachel Bentley 🔶 @rachelbentleyld.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

I thought I was going to be insufferably happy all day due to the football 😄🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿⚽️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿😄but then I had to travel on the tube at rush hour and I’m back to miserable 🤣😭🤣

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Liberal Democrats @libdems.org.uk · 17/06/2026

Today Ed Davey will call for a new deal that puts Britain back at the heart of Europe. Britain needs a new plan. For growth, for jobs, for defence.

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Bobby Dean MP @bobbywdean.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

The Government’s rejection of Thames Water’s rescue deal doesn’t go far enough. They should put them into administration and change the ownership. End privatisation and put the customers in charge.

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Liberal Democrats @libdems.org.uk · 16/06/2026

These reports are extremely concerning - Russia is quite literally on our doorstep. Aggression and intimidation from Putin in the English Channel cannot be tolerated. This is a clear reminder that the Government cannot afford any further delays to the Defence Investment Plan.

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Make Votes Matter in South West London @swlmvm.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

FUN IN THE SUN Enjoyed waking up Sleepwalking Politicians near Westminster #WakeUpWestminster

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Make Votes Matter in South West London @swlmvm.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Fantastic day to Wake Up Westminster yesterday. Great responses allround. #WakeUpWestminster #MakeVotesMatter

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Jill Segger @quakerpen.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

"The cultivation of flowers and trees is a civic duty." - Ada Salter, the first woman mayor in London and the first Labour woman mayor in the British Isles.

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Cllr Rachel Bentley 🔶 @rachelbentleyld.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Tomorrow - Saturday June 13th - will be our first North #Bermondsey councillor surgery of the new term 🔶🔶🔶 Time: 10am to noon Location: Love North Southwark, 4-5 Gataker Street, SE16 2EN No appointments necessary but you may need to wait. @southwarklibdems.bsky.social

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LGA Liberal Democrat Group @libdemlocalgov.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

The new Green and Liberal Democrat joint administration in Southwark has vowed to put residents at the heart of democracy and decision-making by reintroducing Community Councils. southwarknews.co.uk/area/southwa...

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Southwark’s Green / Lib Dem administration will bring back community councils to each neighbourhood and are looking at re-

The new Green and Liberal Democrat joint administration in Southwark has vowed to put residents at the heart of democracy

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Resolution Foundation @resolutionfoundation.org · 10/06/2026

With more people living in the private rented sector, what does this mean for living standards? Private renters in the UK spend on average 35 per cent of their income on housing costs, consistently above the (widely used) 30 per cent affordability ratio.

The figure shows that On average, private renters consistently spend over a third of their income on housing

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Sam Freedman @samfr.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Everyone on X and elsewhere who called for a violent response should be charged with incitement. Everyone involved in the pogrom should be locked up with exemplary sentences. Govt should make it clear that will be the response in future anywhere else. Enough.

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Sam Freedman @samfr.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

We need leaders who can spell out what's happening clearly and with force.

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Liberal Democrats @libdems.org.uk · 09/06/2026

The Prime Minister must stop begging tech companies to tackle child sexual abuse material and take decisive action to protect children online. @munirawilson.bsky.social, @dannychambers.bsky.social, @carolinevoadenmp.bsky.social

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Henry Mance @henrymance.ft.com · 06/06/2026

This is the most blatant - and stupid - non-denial denial I can remember Good luck to Hackney Council with their investigation... www.londoncentric.media/p/hackney-lo...

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Cllr Rachel Bentley 🔶 @rachelbentleyld.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Please note that our North Bermondsey councillor surgery is POSTPONED to June 13th from June 6th. From July onwards, our surgeries will be held on the first Saturday of the month. Time: 10am to noon Location: Love North Southwark, 5 Gataker St, SE16 2EN Thank you - Rachel, Francesco & Patrickson

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Lewis Goodall @lewisgoodall.com · 02/06/2026

Henry Nowak’s father’s words outside court, who is probably the person we most need to hear from today.

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Ian Dunt @iandunt.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

On LBC from 8pm for cross questions. I'm in a shit of a mood. Today's events have been appalling.

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Elizabeth Taylor @elizabethtaylor47.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

And that's done - honestly I was shocked at how positive that was (relatively speaking). Most of the contributions were slamming the guidance. Lib Dems absolutely smashed it, most of the best contributions were from them, they really showed up in force.

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Elizabeth Taylor @elizabethtaylor47.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Something that especially impressed me by the Lib Dem MP contributions here, apart from just how many of them there were is how well informed, passionate and also varied their responses were. Personal stories, calling out the EHRC appointment, calling for a vote

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Cllr Rachel Bentley 🔶 @rachelbentleyld.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

Short notice but there’s a really useful Southwark Private Renters Fair at the Rockingham Community Centre until 3pm today. Advice available in English & Spanish. More details here: generationrent.org/event/southwar…

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Cllr Owen Burbidge 🔶 @oburbidge.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

I am honoured to have been asked to be Cabinet Member for Inclusive Economy and Skills, working to help deliver meaningful change across Newcastle. Supporting local businesses, strengthening our high streets & creating new jobs. Ensuring economic growth is felt in all communities across our city.

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Cllr Rachel Bentley 🔶 @rachelbentleyld.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

I’m honoured to take on the Executive Role for Jobs, Equalities & Citizenship at Southwark Council in the new Joint Administration. I’m committed to delivering meaningful change for all our citizens and businesses.

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