These days Jerry is a reluctant Lib Dem and Margo has two police cautions from her FBPE activism.

De grootste D66 uitslag ooit én dat hebben we gevierd! Wat een avond. We wachten in spanning op de definitieve uitslag, maar één ding weten we zeker: wij willen onze positieve missie voortzetten en het beste in elkaar naar boven halen voor álle Nederlanders!

Fantastic result! Congrats to Sam and the team at Bromsgrove! Another result showing that across the country it's the the Lib Dems taking the fight to Reform, and the only party that's winning against them! 🔶

These changes were a mistake. Thank you to @joshbabarinde.bsky.social, @pruebray.bsky.social, @libdemwomen.bsky.social, @pluslibdems.bsky.social and everyone else who raised the alarm. We must do everything we can to support our trans and non-binary colleagues. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Whilst the Conservatives are wandering around Dulwich for a stunt, will they knock on some doors to aologise for proposing to deport hundreds of thousands of people?

Also his cap says West Dulwich which is miles away...

So fantastic to see @robjetten.bsky.social and our sister party @d66.nl leading the polls in the Netherlands this evening! Incredible result and it shows that progressive, liberal parties can beat the populist right. Gefeliciteerd!

Thank you Vicki and all of our Lib Dem MPs who voted against this cruel proposal from Reform UK. The Lib Dems' unwavering commitment to human rights and civil liberties was one of the main reasons I joined the party, and I'm proud that we continue to lead the defence of the ECHR.

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

That Reform could win a majority (even a bare one) on just 27% of the vote shows that how broken our voting system is. It's intolerable that Labour still refuse to introduce proportional representation, and it could now be their downfall. 🥀

Oh no! One of my absolute favourite shows. I've learned so much about film, music, and how to appreciate a score from @drmatthewsweet.bsky.social, so thank you! (The entire episode dedicated to Bond villains a personal favourite).

Science will tell you that the best Friday morning rituals involve exercise, meditation or journaling. Of late I'm getting all the dopamine I need for the day by celebrating Lib Dem by-election wins. Thurs 23/10: 🔶 4 (+3) 🌳 1 (-1) 🌹 1 (-1) ➡️ 1 (+1) I await the appropriate media coverage...

Thanks for highlighting this issue, @maxwilkinson.bsky.social. It's not just bike theft though, it's phone snatching, parcel theft and a whole host of other crimes that are effectively decriminalised in London, and it's unacceptable.

People who have come to the United Kingdom legally, played by the rules and made it their home do not need to “go home”. This is their home. I've written to Kemi Badenoch to give her the chance to reject these divisive calls from her frontbencher Katie Lam.

So much for "We will fight you with everything we have". Labour's absolute failure to call out and challenge racism and intolerance from Reform UK and the Tories is a stain on the party, and one that Starmer clearly feels comfortable with. Just shameful.

Then fix it.

Fab night for the Lib Dems, winning 7 of these 10 seats, with gains from Labour, the Conservatives and the Greens. As the Labour and Conservative vote share collapses, we're proving that only the Lib Dems are able to take on and beat Reform. Congrats to all teams and candidates involved! 🔶🔶🔶

We co-hosted a coffee morning with Dulwich Social and were delighted to see so many people come together. Dulwich Social regularly organises events and we are co-hosting another coffee morning with them on Friday 7 November at Rocca, Dulwich Village, 9am-10.30am. Hope to see you there.

Great to have such a strong team from @southwarklibdems.bsky.social at London Lib Dem Conference today, and proud to be hosting it here in Southwark. We're here to raise awareness of Labour's unfair funding cuts to local government in London, and the urgent need for more investment in policing.

@maxwilkinson.bsky.social and @victoria-collins.bsky.social are doing a brilliant job at leading the fight against digital ID cards. Forcing 13 year olds to have digital ID is just weird and shows exactly why concerns about mission creep are valid.

Abandoning the ECHR. Abandoning the Climate Change Act. The Tories are simply Diet Reform at this point.

Labour cannot have it both ways. Starmer talks about compassion in the asylum system, and within days splits up the families of those granted asylum. This on top of forcing doctors and nurses coming here from abroad to do community work to prove that they contribute to this country. Just shameful.

I hope @torstenbell.bsky.social will immediately apologise for this. Yes, politics is about taking on your opponents, but comments about people's appearance and size should be out of bounds. Really disappointing to hear this from a Labour minister. 🥀

Brilliant day with the @southwarklibdems.bsky.social talking to people across London Bridge, Bermondsey and Chaucer. Thanks for everyone who took the time to speak to us! No love for Labour here, and great to speak to so many former Labour voters now coming over to the Lib Dems! 🔶🔶

In government, the Lib Dems scrapped Labour's last authoritarian ID card scheme, and it's fallen on us to lead the fight against this reheated version. It's illiberal, dangerous, and a waste of money when our public services are on their knees. Join our campaign! www.libdems.org.uk/nodigitalid

Ming Campbell was a dedicated public servant and a true Liberal giant. His principled leadership opposing the Iraq War was a mark of his morality, courage and wisdom. But more than that, he was an incredibly warm and caring friend and colleague. We will miss him terribly.

Quite right. Thank you @victoria-collins.bsky.social!

I am a Liberal and I am against this sort of thing. www.thetimes.com/article/3fed...

Great thread from @rachelcoldicutt.bsky.social. Ignore the (many!) human rights concerns for a moment, but if the government's issue is with employers skipping right to work checks, then establishing a mandatory ID system for the entire country is a ridiculous and dangerous policy solution.

With ID cards likely to be proposed tomorrow, good to see this piece on @libdemvoice.org. I (sort of) understand why @lisasmartmp.bsky.social and others are reviewing our position, but the proposals will be for mandatory ID, not voluntary, and that should be enough for us to vote against them.

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.

The constant in fighting and leadership speculation was one of the most frustrating parts of the last Conservative government. Labour promised change, but only one year in, they're doing the exact same thing as the Tories. The hallmark of a party that just does not know what it stands for.

I was so proud of the party when Chris received her award. Not only is she a brilliant councillor but it showed our party's commitment to inclusion in practice. 🧡

Farage needs to be scrutinised and held accountable not only for his own party's ridiculous and abhorrent policies, but those of his allies. He supported Trump and welcomed anti-vax conspiracy theorists to his party's conference. This is disinformation, pure and simple, and needs calling out.

If you are fed up with the two old parties letting you down. If you are scared of the rise of racism and extremism. If you believe in decency, tolerance and the rule of law. Join us. Because we believe in the British people. We love our country. And together, we can change it for good.

Fantastic end to #LDConf with @eddavey.libdems.org.uk's speech. In the absence of either the Tories or Labour standing up to Farage and Reform, it falls to the Lib Dems to stand up for our British values here and abroad. Decency, kindness, tolerance, respect for human rights and the rule of law. 🔶

Great thread from @markjohnson.bsky.social here. 👇🏻 There are huge risks to civil liberties with mandatory digital ID systems, and it would be irresponsible to build one when the threat of a Reform government is so real. The @libdems.org.uk need to be firmly opposed if this is what Labour propose.

One of the biggest topics of discussion at #LDConf has been the threat from Reform and how we fight back. The depressing spectacle of the Conservatives' capitulation to the populist right, and Labour's equivocation, means it falls to the Lib Dems to lead the charge against Farage. And we will! 💪🏻🔶

The issue with Farage's plan for mass deportation is not that is is unworkable or unfunded, but that it's morally repulsive. An absolutely pathetic (but wholly unsurprising) response from Starmer. 🥀

Reform is absolutely a threat to our democracy and would lead us down the same authoritarian path as Trump in the US. We must do everything we can to make sure Farage never gets close to power.

Really interesting to hear Nick Clegg at the @instituteforgovernment.org.uk event at Lib Dem Conference. Calling out the outrageous efforts of Musk to interfere with our domestic affairs, the dangers of the Trump Administration, and the need for the UK to wean off its reliance on US tech.

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.

Fab to be at Lib Dem Conference with such a great group from @southwarklibdems.bsky.social! Always great to catch up with friends across the UK, and real excitement as we look towards the local elections in May 2026! 🔶🔶🔶

Maybe - and bear with me on this - Your Party *shouldn't* run the country.

The arrest of four people after this incident is an outrageous affront to the freedom of expression enjoyed by UK citizens. It is a human right we all enjoy and is protected in law. 1/2

We have a fantastic set of candidates for the 2026 elections here in Southwark, with real diversity in backgrounds, experiences, and skills. What unites us all is a commitment to freedom, fairness and community. Labour have let people down, and we're ready to provide the change that Southwark needs.

I don't know what it's like for other parties, but the amount of support the @libdems.org.uk, @assoclibdemcllrs.bsky.social and other groups provide to Lib Dem councillors, candidates and activists really is phenomenal.

Elon Musk is a deeply irresponsible man and all party leaders should call him out.