It is 10 years today since the first NHS trust in England employed a humanist on their chaplaincy team to support the non-religious. Great to celebrate that at today’s day conference in Leicester including with the woman herself!

The @intellforum.bsky.social is expanding! We're looking for two new people to join our energetic team and work with us across a broad programme of public events, conferences, and courses. Full details at www.jesus.cam.ac.uk/vacancies/in...

The Assisted Dying Bill is officially back in parliament, yesterday re-introduced by @laurenedwardsmp.bsky.social as a Private Members' Bill. It's much-needed opportunity to uphold democracy & offer compassion and choice to those in dire circumstances.

We have two exciting new opportunities to join the NCOB! 🔎 Senior Researcher (maternity cover) - Applications close on 1 July 2026 💡 Research and Policy Lead (Experimental Governance) - Applications close on 7 July 2026 Find out more about both roles and how to apply here:🔗 bit.ly/4vPWKtp

43 Brits have died at Dignitas in Switzerland since the Assisted Dying Bill went to the House of Lords. Our president, Janet Ellis, believes what most of us believe: that at the end of life, people deserve choice and compassion. Thank you, @laurenedwardsmp.bsky.social for bringing the Bill back.

Such positive news that the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill will be reintroduced to Parliament to enable the House of Lords to finish the work they started in order to give dying people choice, compassion and dignity. Well done @laurenedwardsmp.bsky.social ❤️

The cost of inaction on climate change is far greater than the cost of acting now. Read @pippaheylings.bsky.social blog on why the Liberal Democrats support the Government's new emissions reduction target, but why targets must be backed by real delivery 👇 ldnc.org.uk/blog/carbon-...

This is an absolutely unworkable mess. It's going to end up having to be withdrawn, *probably* over cis people being 'wrongly' challenged over facilities. Given how easy it is to see that shitstorm coming…how's it been issued in this form?

It's not even been a week and the list is already up to 6 councillors lost across 7 council posts (1 person was a Reform councillor on two councils) buff.ly/aQ10KIP

3,361 Liberal Democrat councillors across the country getting the job done - listening to local people, rolling up our sleeves and never taking people for granted.

Our new report explores key questions arising in neural organoid research - using stem cells to make tiny models that mimic aspects of brain function and development. We are calling for best practice guidance to address governance gaps and support researchers: bit.ly/neural_organ...

The old two parties keep failing people looking for change. More people are turning to a party that stands for true British values: the Liberal Democrats.

8 sets of gains in a row - it's our best ever winning streak at local elections. We are the party for those who want to build Britain up, not burn it all down.

Join us today: www.libdems.org.uk/join

We are the only non-populist party left standing. We are the only party that can defeat Reform. Join us, and fight to build our country up rather than tear it all down. 🔶🇬🇧

🔶 Lib Dems HOLD South Cambridgeshire, winning 43 out of 45 councillors.

Not saying I called it, but…… 💅 bsky.app/profile/jame...

As we see results of the local elections across England continue to come in, it’s clear that First Past the Post is failing voters – with some councils bearing little resemblance to how people actually voted. It doesn’t need to be this way. It’s time to scrap First Past the Post in England.

With only 25 of 45 seats declared so far the Lib Dems have already retained South Cambs District Council - winning all but one seat so far Follow along here: www.cambridgeindependent.co.uk/news/local-e...

We will livestream our talk on Tech CEO Culture, featuring @karaswisher.bsky.social, podcaster, journalist, and author of Burn Book. Saturday 9 May 2026, 3:30-5:00 PM BST. Hosted with @jbs.cam.ac.uk and @mctd.bsky.social. www.youtube.com/live/r6LCAUC...

At one of the many interesting events that Cambridge has to offer

A £5,000,000 gift from the party’s largest backer, is neither ‘purely personal’ nor a commercial loan. It is without precedent.

Just a reminder: while peers were filibustering the #AssistedDyingBill, 43 people from the UK travelled to Switzerland to die at Dignitas. Heartbreaking – and a stark reminder of the human cost of delay, which tragically, is set now to continue well into the future. humanists.uk/2026/04/24/a...

Lucas is full of integrity and genuine conviction. An example of what politics can be.

Greens must take immediate action against antisemitism in party, says Lucas

Abbey People launches £40,000 appeal amid falling donations and rising demand 🔗⬇️ www.cambridgeindependent.co.uk/news/abbey-p...

Cambridge United are promoted! What a tense afternoon... Congratulations #CamUTD!

📢 We are looking for three new Council members to contribute to and engage in the NCOB’s work. We are hoping to appoint members with expertise in data and AI ethics, medical science and healthcare practice. Find out more about the role and how to apply here:🔗 bit.ly/4cLcxmJ Apply by 1 June 2026

The rules are very clear. MPs are required declare gifts like this soon after being elected. The election was back in July 2024. If an MP owes their personal security to a multi-million pound benefactor, you have the right to know.

Breaking: Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill has now passed! After over a decade of campaigning on this issue, we are delighted to see measures to tackle the scandal of illegal schools finally set to become law. Every young person deserves a broad, balanced, and safe education.

26 Church of England bishops automatically sit in the House of Lords, where they vote on laws and intervene in debates It’s anti-democratic - only the UK and Iran give clerics of the established religion votes in their legislatures. They should go. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

New from me. Everyone is ignoring the Lib Dems in these elections. But they are set for an eight consecutive rise in councillors and there’s a chance (if small) they might end up on 8 May as the biggest party in English local government. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

this is an absolutely extraordinary scoop by Guardian: Nigel Farage was given £5m by the crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne shortly before announcing he would stand in the 2024 British general election, the Guardian can reveal www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

From Roger Scruton cafes to paying Matt Goodwin $10k a month, Viktor Orban has built a network of populist right think tanks, journalists and activists Today Democracy for Sale delves into Orban’s allies on the British right Well worth a read democracyforsale.substack.com/p/orbans-brits

Are you a Postdoc at Cambridge and want to link with a College? We (Jesus College) are offering eight College Postdoctoral Associates. Three year appointment, with dining rights and connection to a fun and interesting community. jesus.cam.ac.uk/vacancies/coll… Come join us!

Disinformation is often a preparatory act for a harms or exploitation act. In other words, disinformation supports corruption. Academic research and independent journalism offer some of the few remaining anti-corruption guardrails. youtu.be/3fye7X6TtVw

May local elections prediction shows Lib Dems overtaking Conservatives

Very happy to see this on the BBC. Last April headlines far and wide parroted the Bible Society uncritically. We've uncovered the truth. All hard evidence points to religious decline, not 'revival'. And, as of yesterday, the Bible Society pulled its report. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

YouGov withdraws survey said to show rising church attendance in England and Wales

Shocked to see that Trump, who has spent a decade wanting to lift sanctions on Russia, has again suspended sanctions on Russia. Still, I'm sure it's just temporary and related solely to the current crisis.

MSPs have failed suffering people and their families and denied the people of Scotland the compassionate choices that so many around the world already benefit from in environments less safe and regulated than this. A sad day for suffering people but in the next Parliament, the Bill will return.

New blog! Council Member Suzanne Ost shares insights from her role as an expert adviser to citizens’ juries on #assisted #dying in both Jersey and England. Read it here: 🔗 bit.ly/4bwuK6B

Tomorrow the @greatercambs.bsky.social will make a decision on whether to trial safety and accessibility improvements, including a new footway, on Sidgwick Avenue. In our new blogpost, we explain what the experimental scheme is about and why we fully support it. www.camcycle.org.uk/blog/2026/03...

Deep time, dark skies, and cosmic recordings. Artist Louise Beer's work explores how living under dark skies, or light polluted skies, can change our perception of grief, the climate crisis and Earth’s deep time history and future. Register for a free ticket: bit.ly/3N3yx1R

The Gorton and Denton by-election shows people are bitterly disappointed with Labour but horrified by the rise of Reform. In many parts of the country, it's the Liberal Democrats who can stop Reform.

I am very here for the HRC revenge tour if we’re going to get it.

... and try to get a better system! Why should people have to guess what will happen for their vote to count?

Tactical voting is very likely to be more important than ever before at the next general election - especially as the evidence points towards anti-Conservative tactical voting still being a significant factor:

Celebrating 35 years of the Nuffield Council on Bioethics 🎉 Today we share our anniversary report highlighting where our work has had its greatest impact across health and biomedical policy-making. ➡️ bit.ly/NCOB_35 Huge thanks to everyone who has been a part of this, from 1991 to today.

A3 leaflet from Arbury Lib Dems promoting their candidate Fionna Tod.