Shyamali Rodrigues 🔶️ @shyamali.eurosky.social · 1hwww.theguardian.com/politics/202...theguardian.comLib Dems back ban on playing music and videos on public transport in EnglandUnder the plan, those who flout the prohibition could face a maximum fine of £1,000 000 0
Reposted by Shyamali Rodrigues 🔶️Natasha Devon @natashadevon.bsky.social · 15hwww.lbc.co.uk/article/refo... 626155 261
Reposted by Shyamali Rodrigues 🔶️Rachel Gilmour, MP for Tiverton and Minehead @rachelgilmourld.bsky.social · 14hI have just watched the documentary, and I am sickened and appalled by the actions shown in it. What has become clear is that a culture has been created within Reform groups where racist, bigoted, misogynistic and abhorrent language is seen as acceptable and, in some cases, encouraged. (1/3)youtube.comUndercover Inside Reform UK: Full ITV Exposure DocumentaryYouTube video by ITV News 2167 16
Reposted by Shyamali Rodrigues 🔶️Lib Dem Peers @libdempeers.bsky.social · 17hService personnel can spend years in single living accommodation. Julie Smith, Defence spokesperson, has won a change to the Armed Forces Bill that sets a military homes standard at least equal to the decent homes standard. 11511 15
Reposted by Shyamali Rodrigues 🔶️Wera Hobhouse MP @werahobhouse.org.uk · 19hI met law firm Browne Jacobson at Parliament's Black History Month Fair. Today, only 3% of UK lawyers are black. Their REACH programme is working to change that by helping to recruit, develop & retain black talent across the profession. I'm delighted to see firms like them breaking down barriers. 092 9
Reposted by Shyamali Rodrigues 🔶️Zöe Franklin MP @zoefranklinld.bsky.social · 19/10/2026I joined ITV London to discuss the safety of elected representatives and the increasing risks faced by those in public life. Robust political debate is essential, but abuse, threats and intimidation have no place in our democracy. 072 7
Reposted by Shyamali Rodrigues 🔶️Christine Jardine @cajardinemp.bsky.social · 19/10/2026Politicians must focus on deescalating tensions, not fuel fires for political gain. 031 3
Reposted by Shyamali Rodrigues 🔶️Ed Davey @eddavey.libdems.org.uk · 19/10/2026Reports over the weekend show the Labour establishment is fighting against electoral reform. If Andy Burnham is serious about changing our politics, it will take real courage – and we need it more than ever. 413842 138
Shyamali Rodrigues 🔶️ @shyamali.eurosky.social · 19/10/2026The film is lovely/tragic. I say this as having read it at school too. 010 1
Reposted by Shyamali Rodrigues 🔶️Lib Dem Peers @libdempeers.bsky.social · 19/10/2026Frequent flyers get air miles. Regular train passengers get nothing back. Caroline Pidgeon is calling for rail miles to reward loyal passengers, and her proposal to the Railways Bill is in the Lords today. @carolinepidgeon.bsky.social 5236 23
Reposted by Shyamali Rodrigues 🔶️libdemvoice.org @libdemvoice.org · 19/10/2026A democracy only survives if there are people willing to defend it, but in this piece, Jack Meredith suggests that we need to take one step further… www.libdemvoice.org/you-dont-nee...libdemvoice.orgYou don't need to be a hero to fight fascismThe normalisation of fascism is becoming a common occurrence. In Britain alone, from cowards wearing balaclavas protesting in Dover to Reform UK's Suella Braverman referring to the actions of anti-imm... 021 2
Reposted by Shyamali Rodrigues 🔶️MsAlliance @msalliance.me · 18/10/2026I faced daily racist abuse at school. It stopped when I went to university. It went underground 361 6
Reposted by Shyamali Rodrigues 🔶️Peter Walker @peterwalker99.bsky.social · 18/10/2026Fairly open racism and far right talking points from someone who is, last time I checked, a Conservative peer. 115815188 815
Shyamali Rodrigues 🔶️ @shyamali.eurosky.social · 18/10/2026youtu.be/7NIp0WR2KqA?... Will the press still give overflowing press time to a party with a racism, sexism and bigotry marbled through its entire body? I sincerely hope not. This has to be a turning point, surely.youtu.beHow will Reform UK respond to 'horrific' sexism and racism exposed by ITV?YouTube video by ITV News 051 5
Reposted by Shyamali Rodrigues 🔶️Daisy Cooper MP 🔶 @libdemdaisy.bsky.social · 18/10/2026ITV’s undercover report exposing racist and misogynistic comments by Reform UK councillors will be aired in full tonight. According to Reform sources it’s just a “few bad apples” but we’ve been here before…. 47215 72
Reposted by Shyamali Rodrigues 🔶️Max Wilkinson MP @maxwilkinson.bsky.social · 18/10/2026The reason we must stay in the ECHR is because we have to protect British people’s rights. That’s something the Conservatives and Reform just don’t get. Highlights from my speech in the House of Commons last week: 05221 52
Reposted by Shyamali Rodrigues 🔶️FRANCE 24 English @en.france24.com · 18/10/2026The week in pictures: Escalating protests across Europe and the tragic capsize of a migrant boatf24.myThe week in pictures: Escalating protests across Europe and the tragic capsize of a migrant boatFrom student protests and heightened tensions across French demonstrations on October 17, to ongoing anti-government marches in Albania and the tragic sinking of a migrant boat off the coast of Djibouti, FRANCE 24 looks back at some of the most striking images from the past week. 052 5
Reposted by Shyamali Rodrigues 🔶️Mark Pack @markpackuk.bsky.social · 15/10/2026Ed Davey said: "This is chilling. I feel for anyone watching this tonight who is frightened to see such racism and hatred festering in their community." buff.ly/Fv2Dib0buff.lyReform faces criticism after councillors filmed making racist commentsReform says all of those people filmed by ITV are under investigation having resigned or been suspended. 2185 18
Reposted by Shyamali Rodrigues 🔶️Amanda Jeyaretnam (she/her) @liberalisms.bsky.social · 18/10/2026I’ve been telling you who John Cleese is for years. 9 years in fact. He voted Leave, then before GE 2017 he announced he wouldn’t be going to the polls as his vote was “worthless” in Kensington, a *Tory stronghold. *After 3 recounts Labour overturned the Tory incumbent by 20 votes. 041 4
Reposted by Shyamali Rodrigues 🔶️Kevin Schofield @kevinschofied.bsky.social · 18/10/2026'Absolutely Despicable': JD Vance Roasted For Praising 'Soft Spoken' Vladimir Putin www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/d-vanc...huffingtonpost.co.uk'Absolutely Despicable': JD Vance Roasted For Praising 'Soft Spoken' Vladimir PutinThe US vice-president spoke in glowing terms about phone calls he has had with the Russian leader. 02213 22
Shyamali Rodrigues 🔶️ @shyamali.eurosky.social · 18/10/2026I've had quite a few of those .. It's disproportionately infuriatingly. 110 1
Reposted by Shyamali Rodrigues 🔶️Munira Wilson MP @munirawilson.bsky.social · 18/10/2026The danger of narrowing choices at 14 is that it rarely affects the most privileged. Too often, it's children from disadvantaged backgrounds who are told to lower their sights. @libdems.org.uk believe every young person should have the opportunity to pursue whatever future they choose. 12410 24
Reposted by Shyamali Rodrigues 🔶️MsAlliance @msalliance.me · 18/10/2026#OnTheDoors resident: Taxes here are too high. Same resident: Foxes keep chewing the wires under my van. Can't you do something about them? Drivers are crazy. Can't you run a road safety campaign? I don't like driving through the traffic calming measures. 192 9
Reposted by Shyamali Rodrigues 🔶️Liberal Democrats @libdems.org.uk · 17/10/2026Social care workers need more than promises. With high vacancy rates, @CliveJonesMP.bsky.social is calling for a debate on improving training, professional development and retaining staff across the sector. 2319 31
Reposted by Shyamali Rodrigues 🔶️Kevin Schofield @kevinschofied.bsky.social · 18/10/2026Reform UK MP Hopeful Said Muslims Like Zia Yusuf 'Cannot Be British' www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/reform...huffingtonpost.co.ukReform UK MP Hopeful Said Muslims Like Zia Yusuf 'Cannot Be British'The unnamed activist also asylum seekers should be put in concentration camps. 054 5
Reposted by Shyamali Rodrigues 🔶️FRANCE 24 English @en.france24.com · 17/10/2026Looting, blazes and clashes in France amid nationwide protestsf24.myLooting, blazes and clashes in France amid nationwide protestsPolice and protesters clashed violently in Paris and other French cities Saturday on the sidelines of nationwide marches against soaring inflation, with one demonstrator's hand blown off, multiple blazes set and looters breaking into dozens of stores to strip them bare. 363 6
Reposted by Shyamali Rodrigues 🔶️FRANCE 24 English @en.france24.com · 17/10/2026Looters seize on massive French protests to raid and vandalise shopsf24.myLooters seize on massive French protests to raid and vandalise shopsLooters on Saturday seized the opportunity to raid and vandalise a host of shops and businesses across France – from bakeries and supermarkets to tech stores – as hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets to protest higher living costs and other grievances. 015 5
Shyamali Rodrigues 🔶️ @shyamali.eurosky.social · 18/10/2026Starmer was completely incoherent in the way he deal with Trump's America. I hope Burnham improves on him rapidly... your delivery was pretty good I thought btw. 100 1
Reposted by Shyamali Rodrigues 🔶️Michael @michael-fox.bsky.social · 18/10/2026We have had *at least* 3 full years to prepare for America siding with Russia but this Labour government has done less than nothing. They’ve only increased our interdependence with America with new contracts. A shameful failure to meet the moment. 143 4
Reposted by Shyamali Rodrigues 🔶️Calum Miller @calummillerld.bsky.social · 16/10/2026.@eddavey.libdems.org.uk and I have written today to the Prime Minister. We're deeply concerned at the postponement of Palestinian elections. Britain needs to work with both Palestinian and Israeli authorities to ensure these elections take place on 28 November 2026, as originally planned. 0117 11
Reposted by Shyamali Rodrigues 🔶️Paulcotswolds @paulcotswolds.bsky.social · 18/10/2026When I lived in France people demonstrated on the streets regularly but it was never violent, part of free expression and passion. But what we saw yesterday was shocking on so many levels. 021 2
Reposted by Shyamali Rodrigues 🔶️ALDC @assoclibdemcllrs.bsky.social · 18/10/2026👀 When Barnsley Lib Dems put this motion to the Reform UK led council in September, it was rejected. Make of that what you will... The motion calls for the council to request all councillors obtain and maintain appropriate DBS checks See the motion in full 🔗 www.aldc.org/2026/10/counci... 11711 17
Reposted by Shyamali Rodrigues 🔶️Euronews @euronews.com · 17/10/2026Euronews crew has been assaulted by rioters near Place de la République in Paris while covering ongoing Yellow Vest and student-led protests. Correspondent Estelle Nilsson-Julien reports on the situation 63316 33
Shyamali Rodrigues 🔶️ @shyamali.eurosky.social · 17/10/2026Yes, compared to mega traveller Michael Palin, I feel like he really needs to properly get out more and away from his clique. Broaden his horizons do to speak. 020 2
Reposted by Shyamali Rodrigues 🔶️Mark Pack @markpackuk.bsky.social · 17/10/2026And he could do just the same here in the UK - unless the Representation of the People Bill is both strengthened and passed. 67131 71
Shyamali Rodrigues 🔶️ @shyamali.eurosky.social · 17/10/2026If you fancy something fancy but typical and amazing then I suggest Canalha. You need to book though and see the attractions and river tejo in Belem at the same time. 010 1
Shyamali Rodrigues 🔶️ @shyamali.eurosky.social · 17/10/2026-Retasço none of these places are touristy... so not in central touristy areas but Lisbon is small so easy and quick to get to. -LucDuc Gelataria opposite A Valenciana is fabulosa too. 110 1
Shyamali Rodrigues 🔶️ @shyamali.eurosky.social · 17/10/2026Restaurants -Cerveijaria Trindade - A Valenciana for grilled chicken. Very typical and inexpensive with an outdoor terrace area overlooking the tram 24 tram stop and Campolide quiosk. A short walk down from there is a miradouro (Vantage point) of Lisboa by park Eduardo VII (named after King Ed 7. 110 1
Reposted by Shyamali Rodrigues 🔶️Helen Belcher @helenbelcherobe.bsky.social · 17/10/2026I have just messaged the PM about the Labour MP’s appalling comments. I have called for him to remove the whip from her, and that lack of action indicates his tacit support for her appalling discriminatory views. I urge folk to do the same. 228562 285
Reposted by Shyamali Rodrigues 🔶️Alasdair Mackenzie @alasdairmackenzie.bsky.social · 17/10/2026I mean it’s not a vetting problem, is it? It’s that it’s a racist party, run by racists, with racist policies, for the benefit of racists. The fact that it turns out to be full of racists is not a glitchbbc.co.ukReform faces questions over candidate vetting after undercover filmingReform UK says the party has "improved and prioritised its vetting procedures". 571295341 1.3K
Reposted by Shyamali Rodrigues 🔶️Cat Neilan @catneilan.bsky.social · 17/10/2026Exclusive: Reform mayor Luke Campbell is under police investigation for allegedly cyberflashing a female member of staff Campbell, an Olympic gold boxer, is accused of having shown a a senior female officer four fully “naked and sexualised images” of himself observer.co.uk/news/nationa...observer.co.ukReform mayor under police investigation for alleged cyber...Luke Campbell, an Olympic gold medallist boxer and rising star in Nigel Farage’s party, is accused of showing naked pictures of himself to female colleague 58498301 498
Reposted by Shyamali Rodrigues 🔶️Liberal Democrats for Electoral Reform (LDER) @libdems4er.bsky.social · 16/10/2026Burnham's announcement of a National Commission on Electoral Reform - is very welcome, but we have not heard when this happen and what form it will takes. As Ed says: we have campaigned for Fair Votes for over 100 years and we are not stopping now. Our message to Andy is simple: lets get on with it 03214 32
Reposted by Shyamali Rodrigues 🔶️Laura Gordon @lauragordon.bsky.social · 17/10/2026Genuinely proud to see a Lib Dem Council doing this - the RNLI are the best of us.portsmouth.co.ukPortsmouth councillors back freedom of the city honour for RNLICouncillors heard that RNLI crews’ children have been bullied at school over parents’ lifesaving work 26824 68
Reposted by Shyamali Rodrigues 🔶️DanTechnik @dantechnik.bsky.social · 17/10/2026Musk is the evil baddie from the movies. Except he really is destroying the world with his millions, and people have died as a result. His motivation? He’s fucking bored, he was rejected by his daughter, and he spends too much time online. You couldn’t write a character as fucking pathetic. 0171 17
Reposted by Shyamali Rodrigues 🔶️MsBlueWednesday @msbluewednesday.bsky.social · 17/10/2026Hard to believe it’s come to this - utterly appalling 🤬🤬 www.lbc.co.uk/article/chil...lbc.co.ukChildren of RNLI volunteers being 'bullied' over migrant rescues | LBCAnti-migrant protesters have increasingly targeted the charity over its work responding to small boats in distress 44518 45
Reposted by Shyamali Rodrigues 🔶️FRANCE 24 English @en.france24.com · 17/10/2026🔴 BREAKING - Israeli settlers beat French mayor, attack European diplomatic cars in West Bankf24.myIsraeli settlers attack European delegation convoy in West Bank, beat French mayorIsraeli settlers have attacked a convoy carrying a European delegation in the occupied West Bank and beat up a French mayor, witnesses said Saturday. 781076775 1.1K
