Greater Anglia will be nationalised and run by the Department for Transport from 2am this Sunday. There will be no changes to any of the core aspects of train operations. I recently wrote to the Transport Secretary seeking assurances that their excellent record will be maintained after Sunday.

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As we reach the end of August, here is a roundup of the casework my team and I have done this month, as well as some of the most mentioned casework topics.

Why can’t Sky tell the truth like this guy? bsky.app/profile/anne...

Farming incomes have fallen by almost 20% in just one year. Farmers in Newbury and West Berkshire are being clobbered by rising costs and the damaging Family Farm Tax. It’s time to scrap the tax, increase the farming budget and back British farmers with a new FIELD Fund. buff.ly/5yM9L2Y

Lib Dems on the EU * Reform’s Taliban deportation wheeze backfires * Farage skips Parliament for Trump rally * City council loses £6m on housing firm * Tories drift deeper under Badenoch... …this and more in Pecksniff's political Diary

We need a voting system where parties are incentivised to work collaboratively on fixing the long-term issues like the climate emergency, housing, the care system, education etc. With First-Past-The-Post, the new government in 2029 can undo everything the last one achieved. #MakeVotesMatter

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The BBC need to get better at challenging Farage's lies.

#LibDem leader, Ed Davey: “Nigel Farage pretending to be patriotic while pledging to rip up Britain’s proud record on human rights. As we’ve seen across history, his populist playbook is ugly & incredibly destructive. We know where it'll lead if we don’t stop it.” www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

A miserable day for the last 61 bus from Winchester to Eastleigh via Colden Common. Rural buses are a lifeline for individuals who do not drive - they are vital to allow people to live independently and get to hospital appointments or work.

Sign our petition to stop Hampshire County Council from cutting vital bus services like the 61 through Colden Common ⬇️ www.winld.org.uk/campaigns/st...

Congratulations to Liberal Democrat run London Borough of Richmond upon Thames Council who achieved an Outstanding rating in their most recent Ofsted inspection of Children's Services 👏

This is how the average Brit feels, not the image promoted by the BBC.

Massive gain for @libdems.org.uk with over 50% of the vote!

Summer Tour day one ✅️

Lib Dem leader to boycott king’s Trump banquet in protest over Gaza | Ed Davey https://www.europesays.com/uk/378407/ The Liberal Democrat leader, Ed Davey, will boycott King Charles’s state banquet held in honour of Donald Trump…#uk #news #uknews

Yougov poll for Times / Sunday Times 25-26 August showing Westminster voting intention: Reform 28% Labour 20% Conservatives 17% Lib Dem 16% Green 11% Other 4% SNP 3% Plaid 1%

The Lib Dems are far out performing the Labour government in taking on Reform directly and showing up Farage for the Poundland Trump tribute act most voters know him to be. It's smart politics because there is a massive dislike of the far right and everything they stand for across the UK.

Reform lose yet another newly elected councillor.

Another day, another set of press releases, featuring @helenmorganlibdem.bsky.social on US attempts to raise UK drug prices, a Reform UK u-turn on immigration policy, @timfarron.bsky.social on Thames Water and Ofwat…

However, the Lib Dems did... Which may be a good opportunity to remind people that if you want a party that does stand up against such things - libdems.org.uk/join

The populist playbook used by Farage is incredibly destructive.

Abhorrent.

Is the key to laugh at them? They want us to fear them.

📢 By Election at County Council level in Surrey! 📢 Camberley West @surreyheathlibdems.bsky.social This will give Lib Dems a chance to gain a seat against the Conservative majority at County level. Stay tuned for our action 📅 dates!

📉 Populists trash our economies. 🌱 Populists trash our environment. 💔 Populists trash our communities. 🔶 Liberal Democrats must be the first and last line of defence against this threat. Graph: @financialtimes.com

Right now, the big two parties in this country are Reform and the LibDems.

My rule of thumb is that a protest is not newsworthy if it draws a smaller crowd then I would get at a Lib Dem event for a session titled 'Why the British Standard for letterboxes is a failure'. But looking at the news, I see my rule of thumb is once again failing.

Lib Dem leader, Ed Davey, says giving Tesla a foothold in Britain’s energy market could be national security risk #BlockMusk

The Lib Dems have won 25 of the 92 council by-election held since the 2025 Local Elections. This equates to 27% of the seats contested. 💪 #LibDems

There is of course another solution to the ‘asylum seeker problem’. Start thinking of them as human. When you do that, the ‘problem’ kind of melts away.

Lib Dems are calling on the Government to scrap the planned 2026-27 rail fare rise. @PaulKohlerSW19.bsky.social explains.

@paulkohlersw19.bsky.social dominates today’s press releases as inflation data infers next year’s rail fare increases, and @amcarmichaelmp.bsky.social questions the future of the Government’s approach to the UK’s space sector… www.libdemvoice.org/20-august-20...

🏃‍♂️Next month I’m running the Great North Run for the 3rd year, raising funds for St Michael’s Hospice. 💜They provide care for people with terminal illness & their families across Harrogate. 🙏Every donation helps them continue their work & is hugely appreciated. www.justgiving.com/page/tom-gor...

Given it’s the biggest liberal force for a century, If you’re a Lib Dem member or supporter u really should sign this petition. It’s an absolute scandal the LibDems struggle for broadcast coverage with 72 MPs. Encourage every LibDem in the UK to sign. petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...

The leader of the Liberal Democrats, Ed Davey, joined local councillors to highlight the issues facing the River Cam in Cambridge and call for help. #EdDavey 🔶 #LibDems 🔶 #Cambridge #SewageInOurWaterways 💩💦💩💦💩💦 www.cambridge-news.co.uk/news/cambrid...

Putin’s assets? We thought you were talking about Nigel for a moment there, Richard.

🎙️ Ed Davey on how to fight Reform, Labour's problems and those stunts: open.spotify.com/episode/5gpc...

He gives a reasoned defence of his general election stunts and talks about fighting Farage, Labour’s travails, the war on cruelty in politics and what the Lib Dems can get done in parliament.

Brixworth lunchtime.

Do you want to save our rivers and wildlife? Take a punt: www.libdems.org.uk/join

Protecting our precious waterways! 🌊 Great to join the FBW campaign cruise earlier this month. Our inland waterways are vital for wildlife, farming, and wellbeing — let’s keep them thriving for future generations. 💚 Photo credit: Kev Maslin

When Nigel Farage says "Brexit wasn't done properly" (to excuse its failure to deliver what he promised), why doesn't anyone say: "You sound like those old far lefties. They still say communism didn't fail, it just wasn't done properly. How is Brexit different to other failed political ideas?"

The Lib Dems have made further advances since last July. They are currently polling at 13-15% and have won over more Labour voters than any of their rivals. morningcall.substack.com/p/morning-ca...?