Labour always speaks about the working class as if it were still the party of working people. It isn’t. Working-class voters have, in many places, drifted away from Labour. And Labour itself can’t even define what “working class” means in the UK in 2025.

Thank you to the residents who joined Louise Bird and me for our first community litter-picking event in Broadheath today. Come rain or shine, we’re here working hard all year round. If you’d like to get involved, please drop me a line!

I can’t help wondering if the Green Party is being taken over by the same movement that swept through Labour after 2016. Maybe that’s inevitable, but if so, good luck to them.

Local campaigners 🔶 Protecting the Rights of #HongKongers Welcome to our new 🏡in the UK💂‍♀️💂‍♂️ #Libdems Working for you everyday in London ~ UK Parliament, London Assembly and fixing local services as local Councillors 🔶 @hinabokharild.bsky.social @vmmchamberlain.bsky.social

The Conservatives are busy washing their hands from David Cameron's failed 'golden-era with China'. Labour mustn't continue on mistakes in trade with #China. The Liberal Democrats have proposed a step-by-step approach to show political determination against Beijing's assertions. Will #Labour join?

Sale Grammar School and Brooklands Primary School are our Lead Schools for Music in Trafford. We are pleased to be working alongside colleagues, to provide support to all across Trafford #dedicated #inclusive #supportive #creative @trafford-council.bsky.social @musicmarkuk.bsky.social

Labour Losing Ground, Reform in Reverse — Lib Dems on the 🆙 ➡️ RFM: 27% (-2) 🔴 LAB: 20% (-2) 🔶 LDM: 17% (+2) 🔵 CON: 17% (+1) 🟢 GRN: 12% (+1) 🟡 SNP: 4% (+1) Westminster Voting Intention via YouGov 5-6 Oct

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Congratulations to the Red Roses! World champions! What a result!

One of our teams out and about in Broadheath Ward today, supporting our candidate and my friend Louise Bird. Great to see former Labour Party members switching to the Lib Dems. On October 16th, it’s only the Liberal Democrats who can beat Reform!

We are overtaking the Conservatives and on the cusp of overtaking Labour too. More and more people are backing the Liberal Democrats to stand up to Reform and stop Trump’s America becoming Farage’s Britain.

Andy Burnham, who isn’t an MP, is launching a leadership bid to unseat Prime Minister Keir Starmer. We had chaos with the Tories; now we have chaos with Labour.

More and more people are turning to the Liberal Democrats and our positive vision. We are standing up for Britain as a decent and caring country, and taking on the divisive politics of Nigel Farage and the Conservatives. There is no limit to our ambition.

The rise in mental health issues among young people is deeply alarming. It's vital we know how best to prevent and treat these. That's why I welcome the launch of the Bath Mental Health Research Group at @uniofbath.bsky.social, which is committed to improving our understanding of these issues.

I've written to Keir Starmer, Kemi Badenoch and Nigel Farage, urging them to join me in condemning Elon Musk's dangerous remarks inciting violence yesterday. As leaders, we must stand together and make clear Musk will face serious consequences for these actions.

Like the Tories before them, Labour MPs are preparing to challenge the Prime Minister. If they do, Keir Starmer will have only himself to blame. His leadership has been chaotic, to say the least.

If Security Services expressed serious concerns about appointing Mandelson, but Number 10 went ahead anyway, what does it say about Starmer?

How long before Lord Mandelson is forced to resign?

Putin’s aggression is escalating. The Govt. must act now, seize frozen Russian assets and cut off the Kremlin's cashflow.

I'm about to lead a debate seeking answers on cuts to the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund. We've had some good news of it's extension this morning. So I'm looking forward to hearing what else the Minister has to say.

Like Cllr Ulrich Savary, you can join us today libdems.org.uk/join-local

It was great to be at Tyntesfield Primary School helping with School Streets Trafford this morning with Louise! As always, it’s a pleasure to see so many children walking or cycling to school!

Straight to work!

This is fantastic news! I've seen his work in local groups on Facebook and have often thought the Lib Dems would be a much better fit. Great to see!

No one should feel politically homeless, Trafford Liberal Democrats welcome Cllr Ulrich Savary as he joins our group. A growing number are joining the Liberal Democrats as the real alternative. www.traffordlibdems.co.uk/news/article...

Today in Parliament I raised the absurd fact that UK passports are not made in the UK. Portals Paper Mill in Bath produces world-class, security-grade paper used by countries around the world for their passports. Why are we outsourcing what we do best at home? 🇬🇧

Farage claims to be a champion of free speech, yet his councillors are refusing to speak to the press. Also, why was he in the USA when Prime Minister’s Questions was yesterday? Surely, as an opposition MP, it’s his job to hold the PM to account…

What Angela Rayner did was wrong. She should have paid the full Stamp Duty on her new £800,000 flat in Hove. However, the reasons she gave and her apology seem sincere. I am sure we can all understand that she may have received the wrong advice and is now trying to rectify the situation.

Very low turnout...

@samcoatessky.bsky.social hi Sam, this morning you stated “…the main opposition parties, the Cons and Reform UK…” Unless I missed 67 Parliamentary by-elections since July, the Lib Dems are very much the main opposition party with the Cons, not Reform. Do we have to keep doing this?

We don’t need the eco-socialism or eco-populism that Zack Polanski is selling. What we need is practical eco-liberalism — solutions that work with people and businesses to actually deliver net zero.

I think it's clear that Starmer Labour Party can't defeat Reform UK..

A big thank you to local residents Julian and Jeanette for donating several tons of soil to help us with our new flower beds at Woodstock Park! And another big thank you to our volunteers — Dave, Rhian, Julie, Kamil, and Jason — for their hard work today!

Totally normal behaviour. Former Reform MP James McMurdock has been referred to the Standards Commissioner after appearing to instigate a racial slur, spelling out “NIGGER” at Sky News lobby journalist Mhari Aurora.

So Nigel Farage’s “big idea” on illegal immigration is to pay countries like Afghanistan to take their citizens back — meaning British taxpayers’ money ends up funding the Taliban. Really?

Imagine Putin invaded Cornwall or Devon. We fight for 3 years, lose thousands of soldiers and civilians. Then Trump shows up and says: “Give up your land for peace.” So Putin’s army can rest, rebuild, and attack again in a few years.

Ending the winter fuel allowance for most pensioners, cutting benefits for the disabled, refusing to end the two-child benefit cap, and drastically cutting financial support for adopted children… was perhaps not a good idea. People voted for Labour expecting change — not more of the same.

Thank you, Broadheath Community Association, for such a great family fun day! And a big thank you to Cllr Jane Brophy for visiting us too.

Great to be out speaking with residents today during our street surgery. Thank you to everyone we spoke to today — your views really matter and help shape our work in Broadheath ward.

Labour wants to beat Reform? Restore winter fuel, not blame migrants. www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...

Out and about in Stamford Brook today! Great to speak with residents about what matters most — from community safety and fibre broadband to the long-overdue potholes repaired on the Bridge near Waitrose.

Ending the winter fuel allowance for most pensioners, cutting benefits for the disabled, refusing to end the two-child benefit cap, and drastically cutting financial support for adopted children… was perhaps not a good idea. People voted for Labour expecting change — not more of the same.

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US Senator Mark Kelly, a former combat pilot with 39 missions over Iraq and a four-time Space Shuttle commander, travelled to Kyiv to advocate for Ukraine’s defence. In response, Elon Musk branded him a "traitor." I’m honestly speechless.

Nigel works hard for Moscow—less so for Clacton.

Ukraine is our ally. Putin is not. Simple. Proud to live in a country that stands for democracy.

Proud of our Prime Minister today. Proud of my country. The UK stands with Ukraine.

How many more Reform UK MPs or officials are taking Russian money?