Something magnificent about Kemi Badenoch's self-confidence, and her claim that the Mandelson affair is entirely down to her asking questions at PMQs. Like a toddler who thinks their plastic steering wheel is controlling the car.

Better journey times on key bus routes with Oxford temporary congestion charge. What used to add 20 plus minutes onto my journey, now takes about 4 minutes, meaning I now have time to go and grab a coffee before I start work" - Sarah, talking about her bus journey into work via St Clements

Local LibDems about to go out canvassing in Oxford. Good reception on the doorstep apart from a couple of Labour members who we had to offer sympathy to....

Shockingly (to no one who has been following local government finances), councils are not rife with waste and fraud ... In Kent, Reform's DOGE "had not found any significant waste to cut"

"As ever, Reform getting the best and the brightest." leftfootforward.org/2026/02/robe...

Oxford’s cycling demographics are closer to Amsterdam’s than London’s. open.substack.com/pub/urbancyc...

Ed Davey, "We need a public inquiry" "The threat to national security Peter Mandelson posed" "Giving away secrets to someone who could benefit at a time when our country was in peril" "It's quite outrageous"

It’s clear we need a full statutory inquiry into Jeffrey Epstein’s ties with the British political establishment and the impact on his victims, including the disgraceful leaks from Peter Mandelson at the very top of government and the impact on national security.

Brussels would be "open‑minded" about discussing closer trade ties with the UK, including the possibility of working together on a customs union, the European Commissioner for finance has told the BBC www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

The public were told we would get £350 million a week, yet almost 10 years on, trade has been hit, costs have risen, and the country is still waiting for those promises to materialise. The leave campaign was fuelled by lies and misinformation: we must repair our relationship with Europe.

Nigel Farage wants every police officer in the UK to carry a gun. Don't let him turn Britain into his version of Trump's America.

Great interview with my boss. www.politicshome.com/members/arti...

Thinking of voting for Reform U.K. , then check out their voting record. Reform UK are certainly not the party of the working class or those less well off. 👇🏽

Kemi Badenoch says she doesn’t want centrists in her party. Instead of focusing on what people actually want, like an NHS that works, she’s choosing to imitate Farage. If you’re sick of the name calling and just want things fixed, join the Liberal Democrats.

Nigel Farage wants all police officers to routinely carry guns. The shooting of innocent civilians by masked government agents in Minneapolis is the worst of Trump’s America. We cannot let it become Farage’s Britain.

The United Kingdom is at its best when we’re true to our values: tolerance, decency, respect for individual freedom and the rule of law. We can't let Nigel Farage throw that all away by turning Britain into Trump’s America. Choose a brighter future with the Liberal Democrats.

www.facebook.com/share/v/187j... Our great local MP Layla Moran is pushing for a new health centre in our area.Its desperately needed with the growth of housing on the edge of the city.

Lib Dems are positive about our country and hopeful about the future. Things have been tough and there are those who want to exploit that for their own ends - not to make lives better or our country stronger. Lib Dems will continue to stand up for a better future. Join us.

Oxford’s MPs are taking the appeal to fill a £71m funding gap in the Kennington Rail Bridge repairs to central Government. The cost of fixing the bridge on the southern bypass has escalated due to construction inflation and unexpected issues.

I love our country, but Nigel Farage wants to turn it into Trump’s America. We can’t let him. Choose a brighter future with the Liberal Democrats.

“The success we are seeing is a combination of the ‘carrot’ of free Park & Ride, and the ‘stick’ of the congestion charge.” Oxford Bus Company’s MD Luke Marion writes for the Clarion on why the city’s Park & Ride buses should remain free: oxfordclarion.uk/why-the-park...

The Conservatives are imploding. Reform is full of former Tories. Labour keeps shooting itself in the foot and is in turmoil. The Lib Dems are the calm sensible alternative: #LibDems 🔶🔶🔶🔶🔶 www.libdems.org.uk/join

I’ve heard from more constituents about social media harms than any other issue. This has to change. We must protect under-16s and hold tech giants to account.

Just like Farage, Suella Braverman wants to turn Britain into Trump's America.

Really sad to see this. This company was doing a great job, particularly the colleges delivery service which reduced the number of Amazon etc delivery vans in central Oxford.

Everyone’s favourite cycle parking design, the Sheffield stand, will be mandated in Oxford City’s Local Plan. In a peak Liberal Democrat moment, the party’s amendment to require that “Cycle parking design should comply with [guidance document] LTN 1/20” was passed in the council debate this evening.

🚨 CLARION EXCLUSIVE 🚨 £10m of Government funding for Oxford was sent back. Could it have paid for the cancelled Dutch-style cycleway on Woodstock Road? In a deep dive, we ask why a Government grant was returned, and if it could have been spent elsewhere in Oxford. oxfordclarion.uk/exclusive-10...

Arguably more significant than defections, internal party politics and the Beckhams… In 2024 there were around 3,600 suspected cases of measles. We need to challenge the nonsense spread by anti vaxxers and ensure children are protected. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... news.sky.com/story/uk-los...

Time to rejoin… #Brexit

www.scambs.gov.uk/news/south-c... This shows what a LibDem run Council delivers for its residents. By comparison between 2010 and 2024 the Labour run Oxford City Council managed 134 additional Council houses and let Housing Association homes to reduce by 656.(ONS figures)

With Trump in the White House, the US can no longer be treated as a reliable ally. Britain must step up fast. His tariffs will hurt the British people. That’s why we’re pushing for a customs union.

Badenoch will be suggesting they are given guns as well soon. And no doubt recruiting Yaxley-Lennon and his far right cronies to run it. Will any of the media even ask where she is going to get £1.6bn from to pay for it?

This could be a big moment for Farage. His only comment so far has been insipid, saying that what Trump said was "not quite fair". I'm not sure that anything short of publicly repudiating his friendship with Trump will play well with many of his supporters. Meanwhile, Labour should press the bruise.

Government has told Oxford City Council that the local elections due in May will take place. The will of the majority of councillors has triumphed and the efforts of the Labour Leader to wriggle out of holding elections has failed. A triumph for local democracy. Roll on May!

Fantastic win for the Liberal Democrats last night, with a stunning GAIN from the Greens. Huge congratulations to the team on their victory. In seats like this and across the country, only the Liberal Democrats can beat the Tories and stop Reform.

Ed Davey, "Trump's comments are totally unacceptable, they are a huge insult" "I feel for those families and veterans who will be particularly hurt by these remarks"

🟠 Layla Moran MP "Reform was the best natural laxative the Conservative Party has had in some time." Vote for Reform UK and get the very worst of the Tories.

Perhaps Nigel Farage would like to explain to the families of British soldiers killed in Iraq why he’s such a good pal of Donald ‘bonespurs’ Trump?

Forgive me. It’s from Twitter but love this response from Chris ❤️😂

Donald Trump is acting like a crime boss running a protection racket, threatening to smash up our economy unless he gets Greenland. Will the Prime Minister learn the lessons of history and truly stand up to Trump?

We shouldn't look across the Atlantic for our security when we have a reliable partner on our doorstep: Europe.

What utter fools we were to leave the EU, to destroy our trade, our security, our solidarity & trust & to lose jobs & investment, on the basis of a Special Relationship which didn’t exist. 10 wasted years. The case to rejoin is being made stronger for us every single day.

It's great to see the positive impact of schemes like the LTNs. Councillors get a lot of flak, and hear some bizarre conspiracy theories about our motives, but it's worth it if lives have been saved and serious injuries prevented.

Trump is acting like an international gangster. The Prime Minister has tried appeasing him for 12 months and has failed. It's time we finally stood up to him and united with our European allies to make him back down.

Mark Francois next? 🧐

It's Davos this week, so please find attached a list of phrases that you may hear and what they actually mean. Full phrasebook here 😉 www.ft.com/content/ab4f...

Even the Labour Government doesn't like the letter sent by the leader of Oxford City Council. More trouble for Labour in Oxford. www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk/governance/3...