Today is the first day of LGBT History Month LGBT+ people have always been part of our societies, but often their stories are hidden and go untold. This month is an opportunity to celebrate those stories and continue to campaign for progress.

We believe our proposals evidence‑based concerns, and positive recommendations deserve serious consideration by both Medway Council and the Planning Inspectorate as the plan moves forward to Examination in Public. www.medwaylibdems.org.uk/news/article...

We welcome the development of Deangate Community Parkland. Medway Liberal Democrats first proposed this greenspace in our response to the first round of HIF in April 2021, and have continued to advocate for its development at every local plan consultation 🌳 www.medway.gov.uk/news/article...

Waste and recycling during the 2025 to 2026 festive period www.medway.gov.uk/info/200132/...

Disappointed to see there was a 400% increase in the use of Glyphosate last year in my hometown ☹️

Troubling increase in Glyphosate use uncovered in Medway Following a recent FOI, we've formally written to the Council’s portfolio holder to seek clarity. We're pressing for answers and a clear strategy to bring an end to dependence on glyphosate. www.medwaylibdems.org.uk/news/article...

Thank you @johncastle.bsky.social & your team for cleaning up River #Medway! 🧡 #Libdems taking action for better communities

@eddavey.libdems.org.uk on the passing of Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent.

Great day to deliver #LibDemFocus on St Mary's Island. River pollution is a big topic on the island with lots of businesses and residents affected.

Sewage in our waterways is a disgusting sign of a broken system. Today’s report backs what we’ve always said: we need to scrap and replace Ofwat and finally hold these water companies to account.

What a stink that subsequent governments have failed to regulate Water Companies! No way Southern Water should be allowed to double CEO pay! It's time that the Government takes up the Liberal Democrats plan for a new clean water regulator with teeth!

Southern Water should not be allowed to double CEO pay. Appalling that previous governments have failed to regulate Water Companies properly. It's time that the Government takes up the Liberal Democrats plan for a new clean water regulator with teeth

💥 I’ve just signed the petition calling for a “National Commission on Electoral Reform” - Will YOU sign too? actionstorm.org/petitions/nc...

While talking to residents, Onyx is hearing that residents have missed having Liberal Democrats as their ward councillor. Gillingham South has been represented only by Liberal Democrats and Labour since 1996. The only way to beat Labour here is to vote for Onyx on February 6th.

Onyx is campaigning for improvements to Gillingham High Street, which has been sorely neglected under both Tory and Labour administrations in Medway.

@OnyxRist is standing as the Medway Liberal Democrat candidate for Gillingham South. Onyx grew up and has lived in Gillingham. He continues to visit frequently and has connections in the area. He wants to bring pride and wealth back to the town. www.medwaylibdems.org.uk/in-your-comm...

@onyxristlibdem.bsky.social and Medway Lib Dem team talking to residents in Gillingham South. Vote #libdems on Feb 6th

Cloudy crescent #Moon and #Venus from their close approach on 3 January. #Astronomy #Astrophotography

Ring Nebula captured by the James Webb Space Telescope.🔭 Credit: ESA/Webb, NASA, CSA, M. Barlow (University College London), N. Cox (ACRI-ST), R. Wesson (Cardiff University)

Disappointing to see local grounds maintenance firm thinks it’s ok to spray weed killer around the base of trees 😕 🌱

Things I hate: - Tapioca - Socialism - Populism - Brexit - Conspiracy Theories - Anti science rhetoric - Middle lane drivers - Buggy code - Astrology - Snow - Creationism

Good days campaigning in Bicester East today, lots discussed on the doorstep, things that came up - - more bike parking wanted - 20 MPH zones favourable - zebra crossing connecting Glory Farm with the Launton Road retail park needed

This is really poor from the BBC.

After Storm Darragh scuppered my plans last weekend to visit Thornbury for Small Business Saturday, I was able to drop in this morning. Thank you to Jean Owen at T&J Owen Florists and Karen Schwamm at Castle Craft Gifts for taking time to chat to me.

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has just said “Starmer’s deals with Iraq and Germany will not work. Deportations once we leave the ECHR is the ONLY way” I explain here why he’s again talking boll****👇 youtu.be/iSTN-h8NoyY?...

This is dreadful. It's unbelievable that someone becomes a carer to exploit the benefit system. This is bureaucratic abuse - covering up for its own failings, by taking on those who by their very nature as carers, don't have the facility to fight back. www.theguardian.com/society/2024...

I spoke with the #Medway #Japan Friendship Association, about the work they do to remember the legacy of #WillAdams, and for a student exchange scheme between Medway and Japan. www.localauthority.news/p/the-medway...

Great work, guys. In the last few weeks we’ve been looking at businesses in Medway and finding a similar pattern. Seems to be a very common problem.

🚨 Exclusive Investigation 🚨 🍴 Can you trust these stickers? We've found that 9 out of 10 food outlets with the lowest scores in Maidstone lie or hide their food hygiene ratings. We uncovered how the system is being exploited. https://buff.ly/4gkMyBC 👇(1/5)

Medway UNA affirms its unwavering commitment to the universal respect, protection and fulfilment of human rights. This year's theme, Our Rights, Our Future, Right Now, underscores the necessity of safeguarding rights and freedoms for a just, resilient, and sustainable future - leaving no one behind.

Introduce yourself with some jobs you have done apart from what you do now: 1 Supermarket shelf stacker 2 Plastic mouldings factory 3 Flat pack furniture factory 4 Supermarket greengrocer

Sent to me by someone on their way to work. Flying over the #Medway Council offices. Representation matters.

Today is Trans Day of Remembrance. We can take the opportunity to remember those who have lost their lives to transphobic violence, and reflect on how we as a society can end this loss of life.

Thanks to the local farmers who travelled up to Westminster today to discuss Labour’s damaging attack on farmers. We had a thoughtful discussion about the real impact it will have on small family-owned farms across our area. I’m committed to doing all I can as your MP to stop it.

Ed Balls

“Liberal Democrats will always stand up for the rights of everyone in the LGBT+ community, including trans people.” www.libdemvoice.org/christine-ja...

We’ve been awarded Medway UK Shared Prosperity Funding medwayplus.wordpress.com/2024/11/01/w...

To all Lib Dems on BlueSky. Put a 🔶 or a 🔸alongside your name. It helps us to spot you. #libdems #libdem #liberaldemocrats

Looks like quite a few Lib Dem members giving Bluesky a whirl now, so if you're already on here, do reply and say hello!

Lisa Smart, the new Liberal Democrat MP for Hazel Grove helping lead the Manchester Liberal Democrats at Manchester Pride today!

Liberal Democrats for Electoral Reform #LDER campaigns for a fair voting system which delivers - - equal power to all voters; and - parliaments and councils which proportionately reflect the way people voted. We need to replace the 'first past the post' system with a fairer system. www.lder.org

Liberal Democrats leader Ed Davey has said his party will attempt to block the Government’s proposed move to end the winter fuel allowance to some pensioners, describing the move as the new administration’s “first big mistake”

🚨 OUT NOW 🚨 What will the new Lib Dems do? 🔶 Lib Dem MP for South Devon Caroline Voaden spoke to The Rundown about why she believes more state support is needed for widowed parents, having lost her husband at 34 🎧 Listen here: pod.fo/e/263efd

How the Lib Dem election campaign was very cost-effective www.markpack.org.uk/173572/how-t...