Reposted by @welshchrishumph.bsky.socialLib Dem Peers @libdempeers.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Join Jeremy Purvis as he heads in to present the parliamentary parties report at conference in Brighton. 042
Reposted by @welshchrishumph.bsky.socialEd Davey @eddavey.libdems.org.uk · 23/09/2026Britain 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. 77728
Reposted by @welshchrishumph.bsky.socialLib Dem Peers @libdempeers.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Nearly two thirds of maternity units in England aren't safe to give birth in. At Lib Dem conference today, Caroline Pidgeon, health and social care spokesperson, backed one-to-one midwifery care and round-the-clock consultant cover on every labour ward. @carolinepidgeon.bsky.social 073
Reposted by @welshchrishumph.bsky.socialLib Dem Peers @libdempeers.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Dave McCobb was introduced and sworn in as a Liberal Democrat peer in the House of Lords today, and will be raising issues facing Yorkshire and the Humber. Welcome, Dave! 0105
Reposted by @welshchrishumph.bsky.socialLib Dem Peers @libdempeers.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Lawmakers in the US are already weighing their own AI kill switch law. Tim Clement-Jones, AI and digital spokesperson, wants the UK working alongside them so an emergency shutdown power can reach data centres wherever they are. 063
Reposted by @welshchrishumph.bsky.socialLib Dem Peers @libdempeers.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Parties 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. 21711
Reposted by @welshchrishumph.bsky.socialLib Dem Peers @libdempeers.bsky.social · 14/09/2026A party can spend unlimited sums on direct mail before May's local elections, as long as the leaflets avoid naming the candidate. Mark Pack told Times Radio the spending rules are too lax to protect local democracy. @markpackuk.bsky.social 02513
Reposted by @welshchrishumph.bsky.socialMrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 12/09/2026Looks like a certain petulant brat got his saggy ass handed to him by a strong woman. You know how much he must have delighted in that. Thank you, President Connolly! 1407233245290
Reposted by @welshchrishumph.bsky.socialLiberal Democrats @libdems.org.uk · 12/09/2026Unlimited donations from unaccountable sources are a threat to democratic integrity. We're calling on the Government to introduce emergency legislation to cap political donations. Last week we raised this in the Commons. This week we've chased the minister again, because this cannot wait. 9301140
Reposted by @welshchrishumph.bsky.socialLib Dem Peers @libdempeers.bsky.social · 10/09/2026Disabled young people locked out of their own savings are a step closer to getting them back. Lib Dem peers yesterday defeated the government by 248 votes to 163, winning a change that lets families access Child Trust Funds and Junior ISAs without going to court. 1149
Reposted by @welshchrishumph.bsky.socialLib Dem Peers @libdempeers.bsky.social · 11/09/2026Under four in ten buildings with unsafe cladding in England have been fixed, and leaseholders who did nothing wrong are paying the price. Kath Pinnock set out her bill today to protect leaseholders in buildings of any height and make the firms responsible pay. 063
Reposted by @welshchrishumph.bsky.socialLiberal Democrats @libdems.org.uk · 03/09/2026Farage has always behaved as though the rules apply to everyone but him. These allegations against Reform look like the latest example. Lib Dem Cabinet Office spokesperson @lisasmartmp.bsky.social has written to the police and the electoral commission asking them to investigate. 17767290
Reposted by @welshchrishumph.bsky.socialLib Dem Peers @libdempeers.bsky.social · 03/09/2026No economic growth without closer ties to Europe. That's the case Jeremy Purvis, Lib Dem Lords leader, is putting to the government today. 193
Reposted by @welshchrishumph.bsky.socialEd Davey @eddavey.libdems.org.uk · 02/09/2026Tory and Reform MPs don't like to hear it, but fixing their Brexit mess is the only way to end the cost-of-living crisis. And that means joining the Single Market. 33792210
Reposted by @welshchrishumph.bsky.socialLib Dem Peers @libdempeers.bsky.social · 02/09/2026The Hillsborough Law will fail if it isn't strengthened on legal aid, whistleblowing and enforcement. @salbrinton.bsky.social told peers there has to be a level playing field for bereaved families. 063
Reposted by @welshchrishumph.bsky.socialM Meerkat @kackbro.bsky.social · 20/08/2026Wealthy White Men Who Care Only About Wealthy White Men....... 41144301907
Reposted by @welshchrishumph.bsky.socialWendy Chamberlain MP @wendychambld.bsky.social · 20/08/2026Looking forward to joining Google's digital experts as they support North East Fife businesses with free training and mentoring to boost their online presence and grow their reach. If you'd like to attend, there's still time to register: rsvp.withgoogle.com/events/north... 151
Reposted by @welshchrishumph.bsky.socialLib Dem Peers @libdempeers.bsky.social · 20/08/2026Six months ago, ministers voted down an amendment from Lib Dem peers to treat organised waste crime as seriously as drug trafficking or people smuggling. The government should have been listening then. Today it announced a crackdown built on much the same argument. 12611
Reposted by @welshchrishumph.bsky.socialLib Dem Peers @libdempeers.bsky.social · 13/08/2026Extreme heat is becoming a regular feature of the British summer, and the country's defences are lagging behind. John Russell, Lib Dem energy and net zero spokesperson, challenged the government over the pace of its response and pressed for faster action. 094
Reposted by @welshchrishumph.bsky.socialPOLITICO Europe @politico.eu · 30/07/2026Russian defense and security firms are using supply chains in India to import thousands of security-linked goods originally made in Europe, new data tracking the scale of the trade shared with POLITICO shows.politico.euRussia importing sensitive UK, EU tech through India, data showsResearchers tracked around 50,000 sensitive and dual-use goods reaching Russia via India since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine, raising questions as Britain and the EU deepen trade ties with New Delhi. 15439
Reposted by @welshchrishumph.bsky.socialEd Davey @eddavey.libdems.org.uk · 29/07/2026Good meeting. Lots of work ahead. 1739973
Reposted by @welshchrishumph.bsky.socialChristine Jardine @cajardinemp.bsky.social · 13/07/2026Farage's by-election farce may not be playing out the way he envisioned - and it could leave his party heading for the bin. www.scotsman.com/news/opinion...scotsman.comNigel Farage's by-election blunder could be game over for Reform. It's that badNigel Farage’s looming contest with Count Binface may result in Labour’s biggest rivals being comprehensively discredited 1123
Reposted by @welshchrishumph.bsky.socialLib Dem Peers @libdempeers.bsky.social · 13/07/2026Farage 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... 02512
Reposted by @welshchrishumph.bsky.socialLiberal Democrats @libdems.org.uk · 24/06/2026At least one person has managed to make a fortune from the chaos of the Brexit deal. £5m for Nigel Farage. A £90bn hit to the rest of us. 312766
Reposted by @welshchrishumph.bsky.socialLib Dem Peers @libdempeers.bsky.social · 24/06/2026No statement. No COBRA meeting. Barely a headline. After a shocking attack on Muslims in Edinburgh, @meralhece.bsky.social told the Lords that British Muslims are increasingly fearful for their safety, and the government has offered platitudes instead of leadership. 🧵 14115
Reposted by @welshchrishumph.bsky.socialLiberal Democrats @libdems.org.uk · 23/06/2026After ten years of the Conservatives’ Brexit experiment, the British public have had enough. Nigel Farage pocketed a £5 million ‘reward’ for the damage he’s caused, while the rest of us are paying for it dearly. It’s time to end the chaos and fix our broken relationship with Europe. 513374
Reposted by @welshchrishumph.bsky.socialEd Davey @eddavey.libdems.org.uk · 17/06/2026Labour’s red lines on Europe are holding Britain back. Today I will set out our plan for a bold new deal with the EU to fix the damage done by Brexit, tackle the cost of living crisis and keep Britain safe. 1929173
Reposted by @welshchrishumph.bsky.socialLiberal Democrats @libdems.org.uk · 17/06/2026Today, we are calling for a bold new deal with Europe that will make Britain richer, safer, and stronger. A Customs Union. Taking Britain back into the Single Market. Tearing down barriers to trade. It’s time to end the chaos and put Britain back at the heart of Europe. 513360
Reposted by @welshchrishumph.bsky.social𝕯𝖆𝖓🍂🎃🕸️ @arepublic86.bsky.social · 06/06/2026The "Devil's Hole" in BC. 861024172
Reposted by @welshchrishumph.bsky.socialLiberal Democrats @libdems.org.uk · 26/05/2026As temperatures soar outside of summer and extreme weather events become more common, it's clear we need a plan to keep vulnerable people safe and keep our country running. 75121
Reposted by @welshchrishumph.bsky.socialLib Dem Peers @libdempeers.bsky.social · 26/05/202635°C in late May. Records broken. The country woefully unprepared. @earlrussell.bsky.social, Lib Dem Energy and Net Zero spokesperson in the Lords, on why this country cannot afford to wait any longer. 37035
Reposted by @welshchrishumph.bsky.socialMark Pack @markpackuk.bsky.social · 30/04/2026I will confess I don't yet fully understand all the procedures in the House of Lords. Thankfully my @libdempeers.bsky.social colleague Shaff was all over this and knew what to do... 2172
Reposted by @welshchrishumph.bsky.socialMark Pack @markpackuk.bsky.social · 29/04/2026The more senior the person, the more crucial role, the more removed they were from seeing the relevant paperwork: we need a complete overhaul over how vetting is done for key posts. 2125
Reposted by @welshchrishumph.bsky.socialLib Dem Peers @libdempeers.bsky.social · 27/04/2026"We must regulate the product, not the child." Our peer Tim Clement-Jones made the case for banning addictive design features, protecting children from a cliff-edge at 16, and giving families real legal recourse in today's debate on the #ChildrensBill. 051
Reposted by @welshchrishumph.bsky.socialLiberal Democrats @libdems.org.uk · 22/04/2026Trumpflation is ballooning the cost of living. All cheered on by Nigel Farage and Kemi Badenoch. 79651
