The Cost of Living crisis is at the root of so many of our problems in this country. The Lib Dems have a plan to put £270 back in your pocket over the next 18 months. The Chancellor's on the lookout for fresh ideas to turn things around... we'd be very glad for her to steal it from us!

Liberal Democrats have a plan to cut taxes, cut energy bills and save our high street. @jessbrownfullermp.bsky.social

The BBC belongs to Britain, but Trump wants to tear it down. We can’t allow the Trumpification of our politics or our media.

This is a rare bit of good news for commuters in our corner of London, and comes after repeated calls by myself for residents to see the benefits of rail nationalisation on their daily commute. The fight goes on to boost service across the borough! luketaylor.org.uk/suttonnewtrainservice

I welcome this progress - but I’m worried that it will be years before the full extent of the fair settlement is put in place The Estates and Facilities staff deserve to be recognised for their vital work keeping our hospitals safe, clean and functioning. www.suttonlibdems.org.uk/news/article...

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After lengthy discussions with the developer and other relevant groups - I have taken the decision to formally object to the proposals for the Motspur Park Gas Holders Development as they are outlined. Read more about why, and my objection in full, here: www.luketaylor.org.uk/campaigns/mo...

Hospitality is so much more than an industry - it's a critical part of the character of all of our communities. Slashing VAT for them would be a shot in the arm in these difficult times - for the businesses and customers alike. The Chancellor must do so in the budget.

Phasing out concessions for electric vehicles makes no sense at all at a time when we still need to drive forward the transition to net zero We shouldn’t be recouping costs by penalising those individuals and businesses who are doing their bit by going electric. www.standard.co.uk/news/transpo...

Great turnout today for our Waterloo team, joined by @luketaylorld.bsky.social and @alisonebennett.bsky.social - thank you both for coming!

We're living in a country now where people are being priced out of even a trip to the pub, and hospitality venues themselves are struggling under mounting costs. We can't just stand to the side and watch this happen. The Chancellor must listen to our proposals. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

A huge congratulations to my colleagues @joshbabarinde.bsky.social and @victoria-collins.bsky.social on their election as President and Vice-President of the Liberal Democrats respectively!

A real honour to meet Rosamund Adoo-Kissi-Debrah CBE this morning and hear more about her campaign for clean air as a human right - driven through the great Ella Roberta Foundation that she founded in her daughter's memory. Her courage and strength represents the very best of us.

It's Mouth Cancer Action Month. We have seen cases in London increase by 30% in the last decade. Mouth cancer can affect anyone – but early detection saves lives. Know the signs: ulcers that don’t heal, red or white patches, or unusual lumps. Find out more at www.mouthcancer.org #MouthCancerAction

Instead of growing the economy, the Chancellor’s jobs tax has punished London's small businesses and pushed people looking for jobs in the capital out of work. www.standard.co.uk/business/une...

It was an honour to represent the people of Sutton, Cheam and Worcester Park at today's Civic Act of Remembrance on Sutton High Street.

I’ve written to Keir Starmer, Kemi Badenoch and Nigel Farage urging them to condemn Donald Trump’s attack on the BBC. The BBC belongs to Britain, not Trump. We must defend it together.

Which party best placed to beat Reform? YouGov put this to the test in a poll, and found it's the Liberal Democrats. LD win v. Reform 36% to 32% CONS win v. Reform 28% to 27% Lab lose v Reform 31% to 34% d3nkl3psvxxpe9.cloudfront.net/documents/Th...

The resignations of Tim Davie and Deborah Turness must be an opportunity for the BBC to turn a new leaf, rebuild trust and resist those like Nigel Farage who want to destroy it We must stand up for a strong, independent BBC, to stop Trump’s America becoming Farage's Britain.

Welcome to our latest London Lib Dem councillor - the former Labour Mayor of Lambeth and councillor for Stockwell East, Tina Valcarcel! She joins former Labour voters who are disappointed with the government and joining us across London everyday

Buzzed: Former Lambeth Labour Mayor defects to Liberal Democrats www.brixtonbuzz.com/2025/11/form... “Sadly, Lambeth Labour is no longer the party I joined. I share the values of the Liberal Democrat councillors and will always put the views and interests of residents above party politics.”

This morning I laid a wreath at the Cheam War Memorial. I am so proud that our community comes together each year to embrace this act of solemn remembrance. We will never forget those who made the ultimate sacrifice to defend our nation, and our freedom.

A sobering honour to once again plant a cross in Parliament’s Garden of Remembrance earlier this week in memory of all the fallen from Sutton, Cheam and Worcester Park. We must never forget the unbelievable sacrifice made by those who fought to defend our nation.

This is yet another example of vital recommendations gathering dust instead of being implemented. Racism is never acceptable. The public is being failed, as are those police officers who are doing their best for the people of London. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

Okehampton South (West Devon) Council By-Election Result: 🔶 LDM: 57.1% (New) 🌳 CON: 24.4% (-5.9) 🙋 Ind: 18.6% (New) No Ind (-35.6) or GRN (34.2) as previous. Liberal Democrat GAIN from Green. Changes w/ 2023.

West Devon Borough Council- Okehampton South Liberal Democrats GAIN from the Green party 🔶Lib Dem- 356- 57.1% (new) 🔵 CON- 152 - 24.4% (-5.9%) ⚪ IND- 116- 18.6% (-17%) Congratulations to Cllr Jan Goffey and the team! A third win in 6 months in Mel Strides constituency! 🎉

It beggars belief that the Govt is burying its head in the sand over the mounting crisis in Met Police funding. 🚨 Just 2 24/7 police counters left 🔒 10 scrapped altogether 👮🏽‍♀️ 1,419 officers & staff cut And yet this was the Deputy PM’s response to me yesterday…

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I asked the Deputy PM at todays PMQs to recognise the scale of the cuts to the Met Police, and the impact it will have on our safety here in London. His response wasn't encouraging... The Mayor is failing the Met and by extension, all of us.

Congratulations to Zohran Mamdani who has won the NY Mayoral race, and Democrats who won critical state races across the Country. This shows how progressives around the world can beat the right with positive, hopeful messages, and hold back the tide of hate and fear from Trump and his minions.

This is what we will do - stand up against those who seek to divide us, and keep Sutton united behind tolerance and equality. In these dark times, Sutton needs a firewall against rising hate and division. We will be that firewall.

🧵 At tonight’s full council meeting, we have reiterated our commitment to defending the values of modern, diverse and welcoming Sutton against those who seek to divide us. Cllr Barry Lewis opened the debate with a vision for his grandchildren.

I really welcome this. Scaling up our military strength is not just about tanks and ships. It is also about morale. Our troops could be asked to put their lives on the line to protect us. The least we can do is give them somewhere decent to live. www.bbc.com/news/article...

We definitely didn’t see this coming. Shocked…SHOCKED I TELL YOU!

Fantastic to have Luke join us in Southwark to discuss the issues with crime and ASB we're facing locally. With Southwark facing the 5th highest number of crimes in London, it's clear that Sadiq Khan and Southwark Labour have let us down. youtube.com/shorts/bbKsX...

% of Seats Successfully Defended by Each Party: 🔶 LDM: 93% (26/28) 🌍 GRN: 67% (6/9) ➡️ RFM: 50% (4/8) 🌹 LAB: 28% (13/47) 🌳 CON: 27% (9/33) 🏘️ Localists: 0% (0/9)

Good Luck to Sutton United in the first round proper of this year’s Emirates FA Cup tomoro. My first Sutton game at GGL was just after Sutton's incredible Cup run in 2017, let's hope for more this season! Football unites communities, and there is no better competition than the FA Cup to do that!

Bromsgrove South (Worcestershire) Council By-Election Result: 🔶 LDM: 51.9% (+20.3) ➡️ RFM: 33.4% (-1.5) 🌳 CON: 11.3% (-5.8) 🌹 LAB: 3.4% (-4.1) No GRN (-5.5) or Ind (-3.4) as previous. Liberal Democrat GAIN from Reform. Changes w/ 2025.

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.

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

This week I took a walk around Southwark with the police and fantastic local Lib Dem team - including @vmmchamberlain.bsky.social We are absolutely clear across London - the Govt and Mayor must give the Met the funding they need to keep stations open, recruit more officers, and keep us all safe.

It’s fantastic to see so many volunteers at stations across the capital this morning for #LondonPoppyDay And well done to South Western Railway for offering free travel to those fantastic volunteers too. We will remember them.

Thank you to my @libdems.org.uk colleagues, and many Labour MPs for standing up to Farage and Tory calls to leave the ECHR and join Russia on the outside. We’ve seen a Reform politician convicted of taking bribes from Russia, but patriotic MPs today said no to their plan!

We just defeated Nigel Farage’s Bill in Parliament to tear up people’s rights and withdraw from the ECHR. Farage wants to do away with the Britain Churchill built and turn it into a version of Trump's America. We stopped him.

Leaving the ECHR would strip away our freedoms, and do nothing to stop the small boats crossings. It is a British creation that protects us all, and it represents the values that make Britain so great. Reform might not be proud of it. But we are.

If racism has no place in his party, then Nigel Farage should prove it by withdrawing the whip from Sarah Pochin immediately.

The Lib Dems have tabled a censure motion, calling on Parliament to rebuke Sarah Pochin’s racist remarks and for Nigel Farage to withdraw the whip. Lib Dems urge the Govt & Tories to back the motion, saying "it’s about time the Conservative Party stood up for British values of decency & tolerance.”

ICYMI on Sarah Pochin's remarks to Talk TV on Sat, where she complained that “adverts are full of Black people and Asian people”, Lib Dem MP Max Wilkinson said: "Nigel Farage keeps insisting that racism has no place in his party. Now is his chance to prove it - he must withdraw the whip."

Lots of good coverage of the reactions to Sarah Pochin’s miserable racist comments over the weekend. I hope that colleagues in Parliament take every opportunity to ask the other Reform MPs if they agree with her, and to ask Nigel if he’s going to kick her out of the party. I’ll be doing so.

This week my London Liberal Democrat colleagues and I wrote to the Chancellor to demand she use the budget to get urgent funding to the Met Police. There are so many challenges facing policing in London - and the Govt and Mayor simply aren't equipping them with what they need to keep us all safe.