A beautiful day for it. Let’s have it! COYS!! 🤍

Daoud Abdel Sayed: Why the late Egyptian filmmaker was so important - https://www.middleeasteye.net/discover/daoud-abdel-sayed-why-late-egyptian-filmmaker-was-so-important

50,000 Minnesotans standing together against hate and lies. #iceout #minnesota

The message to social media giants is clear: if your platform spreads harmful content or relies on addictive and algorithms, you should not be allowed anywhere near our children. Our age rating system would protect children online and ban under 16s from harmful social media.

We have a national crisis of illegal waste dumping. My experience in Kidlington showed the urgent need for reform with: a national strategy; a step-change in funding to go after criminals; a clear hotline to report incidents; rapid, joined-up response by agencies. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

You could’ve fooled us…

Iranian dissidents in Germany are urging European leaders to cut diplomatic ties with Tehran, as reports suggest thousands have been killed in the regime’s brutal crackdown on protests. ✍🏼Jessica Bateman https://hyphenonline.com/2026/01/22/iran-tehran-germany-berlin-protest-sever-diplomatic-ties/

Trump is acting as the world's bully and there comes a point where you have to do something. Sucking up doesn't work. We have to put threats on the table. Trump adores the Royal Family and the royal visit to America is leverage that no one else has. We should use it.

UK lawyers seek travel and financial sanctions against Netanyahu - https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/uk-lawyers-seek-travel-and-financial-sanctions-against-netanyahu

Reform UK are targeting low-turnout elections in May. HOPE not hate are organising locally to stop them. Find out more: secure.hopenothate.org.uk/page/184951/...

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's speech today is one of the most insightful, albeit sobering, political speeches in a long time. Carney tells it as it is: "If you're not at the table you'll be on the menu." Well worth finding the time to watch: www.youtube.com/live/dE981Z_...

Trump is threatening British jobs and all of our security. We have to make him back down. It's clear that he doesn't listen to Starmer's pleading whispers. @eddavey.libdems.org.uk is right: we must spell out consequences that would hurt him and his cronies. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Makhlouf Mamèche, newly elected president of Musulmans en France, says the best way to fight misconceptions about Islam is optimism and visibility and wants to restore his religion’s image in the country. Rory Mulholland has more. hyphenonline.com/2026/01/19/m...

Trump is acting like an international gangster. His threats to Greenland have crossed a red line. Enough appeasement: Britain needs its own trade bazooka to stand up to him.

Labour is heading into a brutal electoral year, with thousands of council seats at stake but Keir Starmer is busy with global events. Shehab Khan explains Starmer’s bind: follow the EU and risk provoking Trump, or hold back and risk isolation. hyphenonline.com/2026/01/21/k...

Israel’s demolition of Unrwa HQ ‘blatant violation of international law’ - https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/israels-demolition-unrwa-headquarters-denounced-blatant-violation-international-law

China super-embassy approval is Starmer’s biggest national security mistake yet

"Putin is waging war in Europe. Trump is threatening the end of NATO. So why won’t the Prime Minister just get on with buying Great British helicopters?" @EdDavey.LibDems.org.uk

Shocking stats. Labour really need to get a grip on this NHS crisis. Scandalous they have reneged on their election pledge to fund the rebuild of Whipps, but Labour are now also failing to provide adequate resources for social care which would free up hospital beds 😠

Our deepest sympathies to all the victims and their loved ones. As a society we need to do better to root out antisemitism and all forms of extremism that threatens the safety & wellbeing of Jews. The light will always prevail 🕯️ 2/2

Today is the first day of Hanukkah 🕎, the Jewish Festival of Lights. It should be a day of celebration and joy and yet, instead, Jewish communities everywhere are faced with new heartache following today’s horrific terror attack in Bondi Beach, Sydney. 1/2

Israel killed 279 Palestinians in Gaza since ceasefire, government media office says - https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israel-killed-279-palestinians-gaza-ceasefire-government-media-office

Anti-Muslim hate is up by 19% in the UK, with incidents across the country including here in Waltham Forest. Grove Green activist Arran Angus explains how we can “flip the script” to check the growing tide of #Islamophobia. #walthamforest #libdems #muslimcommunity #hatecrime #flipthescript

Every word! We should protect the BBC’s independence and not give in to the pressure of another leader. No shock to see Truss, Braverman and Dorries call for the licence fee to be scrapped, or that Huddlestone and Badenoch are claiming institutional bias. Davie biased against the right? Come on.

'Genocide stopped only in media': Gaza endures daily bombings a month into truce - https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/genocide-stopped-only-media-gaza-endures-daily-bombings-month-truce

From Friday 14 to Sunday 23 of November, London will be transformed into the capital of jazz, with Iranian, Japanese and American artists taking stage at the London Jazz Fest. https://hyphenonline.com/2025/11/10/london-jazz-festival-preview-persian-experimentation-iran-nigeria-japan/

Good to see local paper @WalthamForestEcho.bsky.social give space to a comment piece by our chair Alex Marshall-Lewis @libdemalex86.bsky.social on what sets the Lib Dems apart from other political parties in the borough. walthamforestecho.co.uk/2025/11/01/c...

Very fitting words on Remembrance Sunday by my friend & Lib Dem colleague Alex Lewis @libdemalex86.bsky.social

This Remembrance Sunday, we remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice. We must never forget them — nor can we forget the veterans and serving personnel who continue to protect our freedom.

‘Turn the volume up’: Mamdani invokes Trump in fiery speech that laid out plan of action

Madness

Brilliant to wake up to this news: hope has triumphed over hate. Now Zohran Mamdani has to deliver, which isn’t going to be easy given Trump’s determination to undermine him. I hope ZM has a strong & experienced team around him.

Police ‘urgently’ looking for prisoner freed by mistake in London

Five injured after man ‘deliberately’ drives car into people on French island

Lancashire’s Reform-run council plans to close care homes and day centres to sell off land

Italian journo G. Nunziati gets sacked for asking EU official: “You’ve been repeating several times that Russia should pay for the reconstruction of Ukraine. Do you believe that Israel should pay for the reconstruction of Gaza since they have destroyed almost all its civilian infrastructure?”

I like it when the Lib Dems go on the attack. They really should do it more.

Israel kills 90 Palestinians in night of heavy of air strikes across Gaza - https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/israel-unleashes-wave-attacks-across-gaza-latest-truce-violation

An empowering afternoon at Enfield Council’s Black History Month event, “Standing Firm in Power and Pride.” Inspiring talks, reminded us of the strength in our voices and stories. Enfield’s diversity continues to be our greatest gift—uniting us, uplifting us, and shaping a stronger future together

Why are Israeli settlers destroying the Palestinian olive harvest? - https://www.middleeasteye.net/explainers/olive-harvest-israeli-settlers-palestine-west-bank

"I would argue very strongly that the Conservatives and Nigel Farage, the champions of Brexit, caused the small boat crisis themselves. "It's about time that we held them to account for that." @eddavey.libdems.org.uk

We're thrilled to welcome Graham Norton as the newest Ambassador of the Edinburgh Fringe! 🎭 ✨ The globally recognised comedian, author and entertainment icon joins fellow Ambassadors Brian Cox, Suzy Eddie Izzard and honorary President, Phoebe Waller-Bridge. 👉 www.edfringe.com/about-us/new...

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London struggling amid challenges with policing, transport and housing, assembly told City Hall’s budget and performance committee hears from experts about why the capital is not reaching its full potential walthamforestecho.co.uk/2025/10/29/l...

The Times of London duped by con artist into publishing an attack on Mamdani - https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/times-publishes-fake-attack-mamdani-con-artist-impersonating-former-new-york-mayor

Israel to bar Turkish armed forces from entering Gaza - https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israel-bar-turkish-armed-forces-entering-gaza

Jewish and Israeli figures urge world leaders to act over ‘unconscionable’ Israeli acts in Gaza - https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/hundreds-jewish-figures-and-israelis-urge-world-leaders-hold-israel-accountable-over

Awful - when is the world going to intervene??

Penalties for unpaid carers in benefits scandal must be halted, says Ed Davey

Happy Diwali! We wish everyone celebrating the Festival of Lights in Waltham Forest and beyond a joyful and blessed time with their loved ones