#IDAHOBIT is a day marking the stand against anti-LGBT+ hate, but in truth, it's a year-round, life-long battle against hate. It's a fight that goes to the heart of who we are as a society, and it's a fight we couldn't be prouder to be in. It's sad that it's still necessary in 2026. #IDAHOBIT2026

Thank you to everyone in Reading who voted for the Reading Liberal Democrats in this year's local elections. We're delighted that Cllr. Meri O'Connell was returned for another four years in Tilehurst, and with the @libdems.org.uk gains across the country for a record eight years running. 🧡

Social care now takes up to 80% of council budgets - leaving councils like ours struggling to fix potholes and run local services. 🚧 This is the elephant in the room at these elections. The Lib Dems are the only party with a plan to fix it. 🔶 With polling day tomorrow, your vote matters. Read more 👇

Liberal Democrats are proud to serve their community. We don’t sow division; we fix potholes and church roofs, and we always sweat the small things. 

🔶 Vote Liberal Democrat this Thursday to elect a local champion for your community. 🗳️

Yesterday Chris and I were joined by Cllr Caleb Pell, delivering our week of poll leaflets across Norcot. Great reception on the bank holiday and another 800 doors reached! Thursday 7th May is the chance to break 40 years of Labour dominance here by voting LD! #rdg #LE26 @readinglibdems.bsky.social

It was deeply moving to visit Western Marble Arch Synagogue. Hearing the community’s concerns and fears amid rising antisemitism in the UK was sobering, but their strength and resolve are truly remarkable. We stand with you.

Fantastic reception, as ever, in west Reading #Rdguk and Tilehurst on election week. #LibDems #LE2026

When Liberal Democrat councils are doing this well, it’s no surprise even Kemi Badenoch wants a share of the credit.

It’s the last week of the election in Reading, and we are still out here fighting Labour. Their mismanagement nationally and locally has turned a ward they’ve held for 40 years into one Lib Dems can win. 800 doors delivered to this afternoon in Norcot! @readinglibdems.bsky.social #LE26 #rdg

With less than a week to go, we have teams - volunteers, all - out across Reading #Rdguk campaigning right up until voting ends on Thursday. And, of course, we see our fellow 🔶 #LibDems out pounding the pavements across Great Britain, too. 🧡 This is why we do it. 👇

Aggregate Result of the 234 Council By-Elections (for 237 Seats) since the 2025 Local Elections: RFM: 84 (+68) LDM: 64 (+20) CON: 29 (-23) GRN: 20 (+5) LAB: 17 (-54) Ind: 9 (-10) Local: 5 (-6) PLC: 5 (+1) SNP: 4 (-1) Dashboard: electionmaps.uk/council-by-e...

Voted by post already? Brilliant — thank you! 🗳️ Please take a second to let us know at libdems.org.uk/voted so we can keep track of our supporters. Every response helps us on the ground on polling day! 🧡

On Thursday, Reading Liberal Democrats were honoured to lay a memorial wreath at the unveiling of a permanent stone in memory of PC Andrew Harper, outside Forbury Gardens. Andrew was just 28 years old when he was killed in the line of duty in Berkshire in August 2019. 1/3

🚨 A Lib Dem policy win worth shouting about. 🔶 The government has announced it will break the link between gas and electricity prices, moving old renewable generators onto fixed-price contracts, just as Ed Davey called for last July and we adopted as party policy in our Bournemouth conference.

Thanks to @chrisn.xyz and @eddavey.libdems.org.uk for this. It's been a hard year, and we have work to do. But we're in the fight, and we're proud that the @libdems.org.uk are in it with us. Trans rights are human rights. 🧡🏳️‍⚧️

We are proud to announce a full slate of #LibDems candidates in this year's elections to Reading Borough Council. Wherever you are, from Abbey to Whitley, from Abbatoirs Road to Zinzan Street, help us demand a fair deal for Reading #rdguk. 👇

Liberal Democrats get things done. We don’t do division. We do potholes and police officers, church roofs and clean rivers. We focus on the local issues that matter to you. Vote Liberal Democrat on 7th May.

Families are paying more to travel, because of a war they didn’t start and don’t support. The Liberal Democrats are calling for an emergency transport package to cut costs and keep Britain moving by road and rail. 👉 Sign the petition and back the plan: www.libdems.org.uk/news/article...

Chag Sameach to everyone celebrating in Reading and beyond!

Absolutely wonderful reception for us and @rwmblibdems.bsky.social in Tilehurst on a sunny spring day. Thanks to everyone who turned out. Very clear that residents know who does the hard work! 🧡

As Ramadan becomes Shawwal, we wish Eid Mubarak to everyone in Reading and beyond. May the days of Eid be happy and blessed for all who celebrate.

By our count, this year we'll be in our tenth consecutive year of Tory psychodrama...

We see that Reform UK continues to be a retirement home for failed Conservatives, as erstwhile RBC Tory leader Clarence Mitchell defects to them. A shameful, if predictable, move for the former press spokesperson for Cambridge Analytica. We wonder how long his Ukraine lapel pin will last?

Thames "Water" is HQ'd here in Reading #RdgUK - we are appalled at their approach to @libdems.org.uk MP @charliemaynard.bsky.social for daring to stand up to them. It is past time that this cartoonishly-awful company was held to account and made a Public Benefit Corporation.

This is now the official party position

The ending of two party politics is looking rather like two party politics.

Another good week of local elections for the @libdems.org.uk including for our neighbours in Hart - well done to @alexkbrewer.bsky.social and team! Its clearer than ever that we're the only party that can consistently stand up to Reform, rather than folding like napkins as Lab and Con are. 👇

Tomorrow (Sat. 11/10/25) is the start of National Hate Crime Awareness Week. We're proud of Reading's diversity and will always stand with victims and allies against hate. Statement from us below. 👇

Ming's leadership in opposition to the Iraq War and ID cards, against discrimination, and support for same-sex adoption, led to many of our current members joining the party in the first place. He was an honest and kind politician, and he'll be missed by many.

imagine getting qt dunked by ed davey. unrecoverable. you’re furious and he is serenely going down a log flume in bognor regis.

With this latest defection, the big news is that Reform are now on 5 MPs, the same number they had after the General Election. They seem to have adopted the government's "1 in, 1 out" policy.

Proud to be at @readingprideuk.bsky.social with @pluslibdems.bsky.social today painting the town pastel and rainbow. Trans+ rights are human rights, now and always. Wonderful to see so many people at Pride too. 🧡

We're delighted and humbled that @readingprideuk.bsky.social have decided we, along with the local branch of the Green Party, can attend Reading #Pride in #RdgUK this summer. 🧡💚 We'll see everyone there in a month's time - but we're in the fight for LGBT+ equality for the long haul. 💪

Going swimming in @readingcouncil.bsky.social pools? Don't forget your: 👙 Swimming Costume 🥽 Goggles 💧 Towel 📃 Birth Certificate Reading Lib Dems challenge Labour’s “Papers, please” approach to Council toilets and changing rooms. 👇 www.readinglibdems.org.uk/news/article... #RdgUK

Five years ago, the murders of David, James and Joe shocked Reading, and the world. They were kind, popular members of our community taken from it far too soon. Today, Reading remembers them. Each of them made Reading that much better, and they are deeply missed. Love from us to all who knew them.

Eid al-Adha mubarak to everyone celebrating!

We’ve gone from 25% steel tariffs, to 0%, up to 50%, and now back to 25%. We’ve all seen this routine before. Trump causes chaos, Nigel nods along, and British workers pay the price. It’s time the government got serious about trade with our European and Commonwealth allies.

Liberal Democrats will keep fighting until we can finally build a society where everyone is free to be who they are.

It's Pride Month 2025 - wherever you are, we hope you have a safe one. 🧡🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ People have rightly been asking what we mean when we say we @libdems.org.uk need to 'do better' or 'step up' as a party. There's no such thing as 'done' of course - but this is what we're pushing for currently. 1/2

This will hardly be cause to celebrate for the millions of Thames Water customers who continue to face eye-watering bills. The Government must act now and replace Ofwat with a new regulator with real power that can properly hold water companies to account.

Carers are a vital part of our nation's fabric. It's time the government recognised that. Thank you to @eddavey.libdems.org.uk for continuing to press them on this.

We think it's important to stand in solidarity with @werahobhouse.bsky.social - and with Hong Kongers, as we have done for decades now, and will continue to for decades to come. 💛🖤

Always good to see Lib Dems doing well, as we have across Berkshire of late. Work to do to make this permanent, both in Reading and beyond. If you want to help us, head on over to www.readinglibdems.org.uk and join the fun. The more, the merrier - and we're growing all the time!

What a diabolical joke Thames "Water" have become.

Today is the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia. #Idahobit We're proud that Reading #RdgUK is a town that has always stood clearly against these things in recent decades. Our party does too, and so do we. Our work isn't done though. We're with you. 🔶🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

Excellent Early Day Motion by @libdems.org.uk Equalities spokes @cajardinemp.bsky.social on the work ahead to regain our community's trust in politics. 💛🏳️‍🌈 (It's up to Pride organisers who to admit, of course. We are determined to regain their trust and look forward to attending those welcoming us.)

Huge relief across Reading #rdguk with this great #ReadingFC news. We agree with local Lib Dem MPs like @clivejonesmp.bsky.social and @leedillonmp.bsky.social that no football club should be put in this position again. Thank you to them, and everyone else, who campaigned to save the club.

This is fantastic news for all Readings fans, but also for everyone that truly cares about football and its place in the community. Never again should a football club be in this position. (1/2) www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/2515946...

Ten years ago, the UK was the best in Europe. Now under Starmer's Labour, we've fallen to 22nd. Of the last five Prime Ministers we've had, the best on LGBT+ rights was *checks notes* Theresa May. This decline is a badge of shame, and that includes for our party. We *must* reverse this fall.

Thames "Water" needs flushing out.