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Cllr Roz Smith

@rozsmith.bsky.social
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Green Lib Dem Cllr for Headington Quarry & Risinghurst in Oxfordshire School Govenor, Charity Trustee, happily married to Paul Rogers, granny to 15, loves cycling & walking

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Cllr Roz Smith @rozsmith.bsky.social · 15/10/2026
Congratulations to St John Fisher primary school!
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Sarah Murphy @13sarahmurphy.bsky.social · 15/10/2026
Once again… This is not a vetting problem. This is a Reform problem. This is a Farage problem. Only grim losers like this are going to sign up to a racist, misogynistic, extremist, mass-deportations and tell-the-Royal-Marines-to-murder-people-at-sea kind of party. www.itv.com/news/2026-10...
Inside Reform: Councillors and candidates' extreme and racist views on camera
POLITICS REFORM UK
• Wednesday 14 October 2026 at 7:32pm
Daniel Hewitt
Investigations Editor
Warning: This report contains racist and offensive language.
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Oxfordshire County Council @oxfordshirecc.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
Oxfordshire County Council has taken the formal step of issuing a legal letter to government ahead of a potential judicial review regarding local government reorganisation (LGR) in Oxfordshire and West Berkshire. More from council leader Cllr Tim Bearder in the video.
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Lib Dem Peers @libdempeers.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
The UK imports over half its diesel, much of it from America, where Russian diesel is now entering the system. @earlrussell.bsky.social, Energy and Net Zero spokesperson, pressed the minister for assurances that US diesel is not Russian and for more European refining.
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Oxford Clarion @oxfordclarion.bsky.social · 15/10/2026
CoHSAT have also surveyed vacant shops on Cowley Road in the LTN area, and found one fewer than a pre-LTN survey. If Cowley Road had followed national trends there would be 3 more vacancies.
Store front displaying fruit and veg on Cowley Road. (photo by Roger Close)
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Oxford Clarion @oxfordclarion.bsky.social · 15/10/2026
A report on 5 years of Low Traffic Neighbourhoods in East Oxford shows that they have reduced road casualties by over 100. The report by the Coalition for Healthy Streets and Active Travel (CoHSAT) also points to the health benefits of reduced air pollution and performance of Cowley Road shops.
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Oxford LTNs 5 years on: Over 100 injuries avoided, cleaner air and shops outperforming the UK - CoHSAT
Oxford’s Cowley and East Oxford Low Traffic Neighbourhoods (LTNs) have now been in place for about five years[1]. In that time, road casualties have been reduced by over 100, air pollution has been reduced, and Cowley Road shops have outperformed national trends. The LTNs have reduced road casualties both in the LTN areas, and on
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Cllr Roz Smith @rozsmith.bsky.social · 15/10/2026
Interesting results & so good to hear businesses doing well.
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Zöe Franklin MP @zoefranklinld.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Following a hugely impressive community campaign ShopMobility has reopened in Guildford, providing mobility equipment hire to people with mobility issues so they can enjoy the town independantly. Level 3, Bedford Road Car Park, GU1 4SA guildfordshopmobility@gmail.com www.guildfordshopmobility.co.uk
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Liberal Democrats @libdems.org.uk · 09/10/2026
The first duty of any government is to defend its people. The Conservatives decimated our armed forces, and Labour is failing to invest. That's why we're calling for £20bn in defence bonds to urgently strengthen Britain's defences. @maxwilkinson.bsky.social
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Calum Miller @calummillerld.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Ed Davey led the Lib Dems to our best election result in 100 years through a campaign that saw me - and many other new MPs - elected. At a time when other parties are led by fantasists and narcissists, many voters tell me they see Ed as a decent and caring man. They are right.
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Oxfordshire County Council @oxfordshirecc.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Driving in Oxford? You’ll need a permit to use a traffic filter while it’s operating. Check locations and find out about permits before travelling. In the first six months, you’ll get one warning if you go through without a permit before fines apply. 🔗 www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/trafficfilters
Oxford traffic filters start on 28 September 2026. Map showing the six traffic filter locations and traffic restriction sign.
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Lib Dem Peers @libdempeers.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
October is ADHD Awareness Month, and for many families the help on offer depends on where they live. In June, Shaffaq Mohammed, Lib Dem education spokesperson, asked the minister how family hubs will give every young person with special educational needs the same support, wherever they live.
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Andrew Gant @andrewgant.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
These Tory politicians are plotting to “counter” policies which save lives. Let’s tell the truth: they are in favour of more casualties on our roads. It is unforgivable. I call on all of Oxfordshire’s Tories, and the PPC, to publicly disown this cruelty. Now
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Liberal Democrats @libdems.org.uk · 28/09/2026
This is a problem that no one has listened to for years. We need ring-fenced funding to support complex pregnancies and bereavement care to tackle these maternity failings. Read @helenmorganlibdem.bsky.social's substack below.
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Headington News @headingtonnews.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Jazz at the Art Café, 12 Windmill Road on Tuesday (29 September 2026) at 7pm
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Headington News @headingtonnews.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
The former building of Headington Prep School on the south side of the London Road is for sale with Bidwells: www.proplist.com/listing/bidw...
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For Sale: 26 London Road, Headington, Oxford, OX3 7PB | PropList
Educational for sale - 26 London Road, Headington, Oxford, OX3 7PB. Property listed by Bidwells London.
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Headington News @headingtonnews.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
The Headington area received its thirteenth Oxfordshire Blue Plaque today, to the educationist Alec Peterson, who lived at 33 St Andrew's Road (now the vicarage): www.oxonblueplaques.org.uk/plaques/pete...
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Oxfordshire County Council @oxfordshirecc.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
A new website offering practical advice to help reduce the risk of falling has been launched oxfordhealth.nhs.uk/falls/. Understanding what can lead to a fall, and take proactive measures, can be crucial to keeping you out of hospital. More here - news.oxfordshire.gov.uk/new-website-...
older women with a blonde bob and wearing a peach sweatshirt doing seated exercise with green resistance bands
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Oxfordshire County Council @oxfordshirecc.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Oxford’s traffic filters trial starts today. You can still drive to all parts of Oxford, but cars without a permit may need to use a different route. The £5 congestion charge option is no longer available. Find out more about traffic filters and permit types: www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/trafficfilters
Oxford traffic filters start on 28 September 2026. Map showing the six traffic filter locations and traffic restriction sign.
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Forbes @forbes.com · 28/09/2026
Jane Goodall was driven by the belief that people can make a meaningful environmental impact if they’re given a reason to care.
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Jane Goodall’s Lasting Lessons For Our Planet
Jane Goodall was driven by the belief that people can make a meaningful environmental impact if they’re given a reason to care.
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Layla Moran MP 🔶🕊️ @laylamoran.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Teachers! Apply to the UK Parliament's three-day Teacher Ambassador Programme by 1st November. It's a great opportunity to spend time in Westminster and explore new ways of teaching young people about the UK Parliament and democracy. learning.parliament.uk/en/session-w...
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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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Lib Dem Peers @libdempeers.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
In 2024 the government promised to electrify Hull's railway to Leeds and Sheffield. In January, it left Hull out of Northern Powerhouse Rail. In his first act in Parliament, Dave McCobb has asked ministers how they will keep that promise. www.thehullstory.com/allarticles/...
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‘Honour your promise on rail electrification’: New Lib Dem Peer tables first question in Lords — The Hull Story
By Simon Bristow , Co-Editor The Liberal Democrats’ first Hull-based parliamentarian has been officially introduced to the House of Lords. Former Lib Dem city councillor Dave McCobb was officially ...
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Oxfordshire County Council @oxfordshirecc.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Work has started on developing ambitious plans to regenerate Banbury: news.oxfordshire.gov.uk/project-aims...
Narrowboats on a canal in an urban areaShops and bars on a streetA signpost in a town centre in front of a civic building
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Oxford Friends of the Earth @oxfordfoe.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
We are organising a showing of the National Emergency Briefing in Botley (cooperatng with the local Parish Council) on Monday Oct. 5th. Everyone is welcome - 7.30pm, Seacourt Hall, West Way. Email climate@oxfoe.co.uk for booking details.
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Oxford Friends of the Earth – Oxford Friends of the Earth is a thriving and effective local group that has been active for over 40 years. Our purpose is to work together to promote a healthy and sustainable environment
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Sarah Dyke MP 🔶 @sarahdykeld.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
With a new Prime Minister in office, rural communities must no longer be an afterthought. I’ll be urging the Government to back British farmers, protect our rivers, fix social care, tackle rural inequalities and give local communities a greater say over the decisions that affect them.
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Sarah Dyke MP 🔶 @sarahdykeld.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
The Government takes Liberal Democrat advice! My take on the bus fare cap announcement:
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Liberal Democrats @libdems.org.uk · 22/07/2026
Another prime minister crowned, a UK-EU summit delayed... and zero solutions for the real issues facing the UK. Our Europe spokesperson @AlPinkerton.bsky.social explains how businesses, farmers and households are paying the price.
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Liberal Democrats @libdems.org.uk · 13/11/2024
Now more than ever, we must stand up for core liberal values—equality, democracy, human rights, and the rule of law. Join us in defending these values: libdems.org.uk/join
Photo of Ed Davey with the text of a quote: "At a time of such instability and uncertainty, it is our values that must prevail. 
Decency. Compassion. Community. Respect for the rule of law. Values that have always been at the heart of our party. 
Our party celebrates Britain’s diversity as a great strength.
Our party knows that our country thrives when it is open and outward-looking."
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Oxfordshire County Council @oxfordshirecc.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Do you know anyone looking after someone else's child? If they've been looking after them for 28 days or more and aren't a close relative, it's called private fostering and there's help available. Informal arrangements still legally require us to be told www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/privatefostercare
Do you know a child being looked after? Let us know. Private fostering, where children are cared for informally, still required us to be told. Photo of women with child doing playing chess together. Fostering in Oxfordshire. Oxfordshire County Council
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Oxfordshire County Council @oxfordshirecc.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
After cleaning 135,254 highways gullies last year, this year we are putting in an extra £4m to repair or replace those that need fixing news.oxfordshire.gov.uk/extra-4m-to-...
A workman in front of a tanker emptying a gully
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Oxfordshire County Council @oxfordshirecc.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Read our statement in response to Network Rail’s announcement that Botley Road in Oxford will remain closed beyond the end of August – including what it means for our traffic filters trial: news.oxfordshire.gov.uk/oxfordshire-...
An aerial view of work taking place near railway tracks at night
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Sarah Dyke MP 🔶 @sarahdykeld.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
#FarmSafetyWeek is a vital reminder to look after the people who keep our country fed. Farming makes up just 1% of the workforce but accounts for 20% of workplace deaths. We must do more to improve safety, training and mental health support for our farming communities.
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Oxfordshire County Council @oxfordshirecc.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Step into a world of wonder at The Oxfordshire Museum, this summer! The Timeless Tales summer exhibition brings the county’s enchanting folklore heritage to life! Join us: 📅 18 July – 6 Sept 📍 The Oxfordshire Museum www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/events/exhibitions-oxfordshire-museum/timeless-tales
FREE - Timeless Tales - Oxfordshire's Folkloric myths and traditions. 18 July - 8 Sept at the Oxfordshire Museum
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Dan Levy @mredgeley.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
That is good, though of course not enough. Certainly doesn't compensate for the cuts in core funding included in the government's three year settlement for Oxfordshire. And the Local Govt reorganisation is going to make it really hard to coordinate new schemes.
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Lib Dem Peers @libdempeers.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Farage calls himself anti-establishment. William Wallace has a sharper definition of what that actually means, and who tends to use it. Read his letter to the editor in the Guardian 👇️ www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Lib Dem Peers @libdempeers.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Disabled and elderly airport passengers should never be separated from their carer during assistance. @salbrinton.bsky.social is fighting for an amendment to guarantee it in the Civil Aviation Bill.
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lordtim.bsky.social @lordtim.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
We need to introduce Algorithmic Impact Assessments for recruitment and hiring algorithms, so that employers and platforms are required to test for bias
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Liberal Democrats @libdems.org.uk · 13/07/2026
Farage isn't fighting for Britain. He's fighting for the highest bidder.
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Oxfordshire County Council @oxfordshirecc.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
Planning a trip to the recycling centre? You can book online up to 30 minutes before you visit or up to two weeks in advance. Just pick your site, choose what you’re bringing and select a time that suits you. Book here: www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/HWRCbooking
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webweasel @webweasel.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
What Oxfordshire haven't said - and goodness knows why - is that the booking system was designed to stop ppl from outside Oxfordshire using our recycling centres. Something that was costing taxpayers millions of pounds a year. So yes, it's a slight inconvenience but it's saving YOU money!
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Joshua Reynolds MP @joshuareynoldssl6.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
Clearing the Way for Growth is the @libdems.org.uk campaign to identify, and cut, burdensome regulations that limit the growth potential of British businesses. If you own or represent a business, our call for evidence is open now. Libdems.org.uk/redtape
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Claire Young MP 🔶 @claireyoungmp.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
I have handed in the petition to Parliament about the planning issues around the ‘megashed’ in Plining. It’s actually handed in to the chamber of the Commons. I will keep pushing to change the law on historical consents.
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Liberal Democrats @libdems.org.uk · 03/07/2026
Three big Lib Dem WINS 💪 Gaining from the Conservatives in Powys and holding strong in the Cotswolds. Congratulations to our new Lib Dem councillors.
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Liberal Democrats @libdems.org.uk · 05/07/2026
78 years on, the NHS is still worth fighting for.
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Josh Babarinde OBE MP @joshbabarinde.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
Nigel Farage has made a career out of ‘taking back control’ - but he is not being straight with the British people about who controls him. Today, I have written to the Standards Commissioner to urge that the latest Sunday Times revelations are investigated.
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Oxfordshire County Council @oxfordshirecc.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
From April 2028, contacting your council will be simpler. Whichever option is chosen – one, two or three new councils – you’ll be able to contact one council for the services you need. No more working out who does what. Read more on our blog 👉 blogs.oxfordshire.gov.uk/heard-of-loc...
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Oxfordshire County Council @oxfordshirecc.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
We have commissioned a feasibility study to explore options for a high-frequency, high-capacity public transport network – a mass rapid transit system – between Carterton, Witney, Eynsham and Oxford: news.oxfordshire.gov.uk/options-to-l...
A map featuring Witney and Eynsham
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Steff Aquarone MP @steffanaquarone.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
🚍 Life's too short to miss the bus. Better buses aren't actually about buses. They're about making sure people can get where they need to be. That's what I've been fighting for these past two years. #TwoYearInJustWarmingUp
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Oxfordshire Liberal Democrats 🔶 @libdemsoxon.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
Pavement parking is a growing problem, making life harder for pedestrians, including people with disabilities, parents with pushchairs, and those with limited mobility. This motion calls for stronger local action in a way that works for each community.
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