I've spent a lot of my political career listening to Labour activists call me, as a Lib Dem, a 'yellow Tory'. Yet here is a Labour Government announcing a bunch of policies that are simply cruel, apparently due to political panic. Any decent Labour members left need to stop this.

Wow!

Congratulations to new Lib Dem councillor Hannah Griffin for a strong hold in Ridgeway Ward, Vale of White Horse DC. Labour got just 8 votes! Ridgeway (Vale of White Horse DC) 🔶 LDM: 43.1% (-14.9) 🌳 CON: 24.4% (-17.6) ➡️ RFM: 19.9% (New) 🌍 GRN: 11.9% (New) 🌹 LAB: 0.8% (New) Turnout 38%

What on earth was the reason for the 3 line whip to vote this down? The Labour party supported the swift brick amendment when it was tabled on Conservative government legislation in 2023. Why has it gone from supporting swift bricks in opposition to imposing a 3 line whip to block them in government

Oxford charity Asylum Welcome is asking residents to place an orange light in their window during the Oxford Light Festival, 14-16 November. The light represents compassion for people fleeing war and persecution and is inspired by the colours of a lifebelt.

This is why OFWAT needs to be scrapped. They don’t even understand that the ONLY real source of income for water companies is bill payers

Maybe the government should MAKE THAMES WATER FIX THE PIPES then? Or is that too 'drastic'?

Opponents of the Oxford Congestion Charge: "No-one will shop in Oxford any more!" Shoppers:

Another week, another fantastic Lib Dem gain :-D

Conservative Alliance played their usualy game of wasting valuable council time on meaningless leaflet and social media post fodder by presenting a motion to scrap the congestion charge a mere 6 days after it was implemented.

Very proud to have proposed the Oxfordshire County Council Strategic Plan 2025-28 to the Council today. Our aim is to deliver a greener, fairer and healthier county, underpinned by a set of projects that will improve the lives of local residents. Thid includes rolling out a network of family hubs

Just on the bus into Oxford and it has only taken a few minutes to get down Abingdon Road. On a school day! Long time since that's happened :-)

Delighted that Witney Library will be reopen on Sat 6th December after an extensive refurbishment. I'm privileged to work with a fantastic library team at @oxfordshirecc.bsky.social who have done a brilliant job. Thanks to the Fire Service for helping out. news.oxfordshire.gov.uk/witney-libra...

Fellow Lib Dem members: You should have now received an email entitled: "Your chance to vote in the 2025 Internal Federal Elections". Please do use your vote, and please give me your first preference to help re-elect me to the Fedral Board. facebook.com/FawcettForFe...

🎤 Great to join the South Central Liberal Democrats for the final hustings of the Presidential campaign! 🔶 I was clear that our first duty as a party at this point in our country’s history is to be the last line of defence against populism and division💪

The two-child limit is cruel, trapping children in poverty and denying them a fair start. This Autumn Budget, ministers must act and end the unfair cap once and for all. @stevedarlingmp.bsky.social

Brilliant result! Once again showing that it's the Lib Dems taking on and beating Reform where it matters - at the ballot box.

Great result for Team Tunbridge Wells :-D I've enjoyed working with the team there over the past few years and it's fantastic to see them consolidating their success.

Oxford’s Temporary Congestion Charge is now live. The charge will be at points on six roads in Oxford. Cars with permits & all other vehicles can pass through charge locations for free. Without a permit, £5 per day is payable. www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/transport-an...

Still a few days left to have your say on the East St Helen Street Active Travel scheme in Abingdon... #Cycling #Walking #Cyclists #Pedestrians #ActiveTravel #Infrastructure #Abingdon #Oxfordshire

The two-child limit is cruel, self-defeating and traps children in a life of poverty. It's time to end it once and for all.

Great result for the Lib Dems in Birmingham. This is known as 'the Jenrick effect'.

More good news - massive improvements to Stagecoach services due to the introduction of the Oxford Congetsion Charge.

A crowdfunder to raise funds to save the last curlews in Oxfordshire is just 11% off its £25,000 target. The birds breed in Upper Thames wetlands, which are suffering from climate change. Local charity Wild Oxfordshire is working with farmers to restore their habitats.

Guildford South East-Surrey LD GAIN from RGV LD (Catherine Houston): 1,426 (41.3%, +18.0%) Con: 788 (22.8%, -8.1%) RGV: 565 (16.3%, -21.4%) RFM: 416 (12.0%, New) GRN: 172 (5.0%, New) LAB: 89 (2.6%, -5.6%) Well done to Cllr Catherine Houston and the Liberal Democrat team!

Staines (Spelthorne) Council By-Election Result: 🔶 LDM: 37.9% (New) ➡️ RFM: 23.5% (New) 🙋 Ind: 12.3% (New) 🌳 CON: 10.9% (-4.7) 🌍 GRN: 7.7% (-27.8) 🌹 LAB: 7.4% (-17.1) 🧑‍🔧 TUSC: 0.4% (New) No Ind (-27.4) as previous. Liberal Democrat GAIN from Green. Changes w/ 2023.

Ashton-Preston LD GAIN from LAB LD (Ronan Hodgson): 659 (35.5%, +14.0%) RFM: 548 (29.5%, New) LAB: 429 (23.1%, -35.7%) IND: 101 (5.4%, New) Con: 61 (3.3%, -16.4%) IND: 60 (3.2%, New) Well done to Cllr Ronan Hodgson and the Liberal Democrat team!

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What a vibe! Yesterday LondonLibDems held their conference in Southwark College. The atmosphere was electric! The @libdemshk.bsky.social will speak up for the capital city, bring communities together & have positive solutions to improve lives. We care about you, your families and your future

This.

Another great result :-D

Great result :-D

Just for the record... Yes, this discovery creates a big challenge for the County Council and we are now rethinking our future office provision. But it's not a disaster, it's a fantastic and exciting find and could lead to us finding out loads of new things about Oxford's history.

Current listening :-)

BBC News - Free Oxford park and ride travel to coincide with congestion charge - BBC News www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... Great news for Oxford and a start on the way to finally improving our city for locals and visitors alike.

Robert Jenrick and his wiggy puppet

Great news!

Finally, a nicely balanced comment on Robert Jenrick.

Today, I am remembering 7 October 2023 and thinking of all those whose lives have been changed forever by the events of that day. Today, more than ever, I am praying for a ceasefire, for the return of the hostages and for aid to flood into Gaza. 1/3

The leaders of Oxfordshire's councils have issued a joint statement on the terrorist incident in Manchester. Reproduced in full. ⬇️ "We want to express our shared shock and horror at the terrorist incident that took place at Heaton Park Synagogue in Manchester today."

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Fantastic news!

This has taken a lot of work over many years to get to this point. I am really pleased with the designs. Please do respond to the consultation and help improve this key link in NCR5 and a key junction for pedestrian movement in the town centre.

I have today sent the attached open letter to Anneliese Dodds MP

This has got to be a world speed record for Labour stealing our good ideas

I've seen plenty of left wing factionalism in my time, but a major split before they've even formed is genuinely impressive :-D

The cross-party Commons' Education Selection Committee has today published a strong report into the SEND crisis in English schools. It highlights the catastrophic impact on children and families and the urgent need to fund local authorities. We now need the government to lead a cross-party response.

A reasonably balanced article for once. The choice is clear: rail investment or gridlock. A pity the leader of the local Tories won’t back the essential reopening of Ardley station. www.thisisoxfordshire.co.uk/news/2547419...