Did you watch The Hack? I can't believe papers have gotten away with destroying lives for so long. That's why I've signed the petition, set up by Hugh Grant and other phone hacking victims, to demand fair, independent regulation. Join me: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/a-...

Most days my social media is full of posts that worry, concern, depress and leave me dispairing about the world. And then I something like this and my heart is lifted again.

I will be volunteering with Hope Not Hate to help stop the rise of fascism in the UK. Please, if you want to stop progress of Reform UK, sign the petition. #HopeNotHate #StopReformUK

Oh, the hypocrisy, the deceit, the lies, the me-me-me-ness

Here's @eddavey.libdems.org.uk on the Angela Rayner situation: "Let’s see what the ethics adviser says, but maybe instead of all this jumping up and down, now would be a good time to discuss how we look after disabled children and build a more caring country. #CaringBritain #FairSociety

Why does @eddavey.libdems.org.uk seem to be the only politician coming straight out and saying this? #Brexit #Farage #ECHR

No one produced a manifesto for #Brexit prior to the referendum. Brexit has always been an all-encompassing idea onto which people could impose their own political grievances. That was the point. The absence of detail was intentional because detail would have exposed its glaring contradictions.

This letter is spot on. Lib Dem MP @calummillerld.bsky.social to Nigel Farage after his speech in Oxfordshire.

Just hilarious!

Somehow our society needs to change the way we talk about men being violent towards women - from "violence towards women" to "violence by men". Men who do this are not "monsters", they are men. Men do this. Let's start saying that.

Google and Apple must stop making cash out of conning kids and their parents through fake app store age ratings. Join the fight👇 goodlawproject.org/petition/tim...

Impressive...

Sound familiar? Patrimonialism is a form of governance in which the ruler governs on the basis of personal loyalties which are derived from patron-client relations, personal allegiances, kin ties and combinations thereof. [Wikipedia]

It’s poetic irony : a group of ordinary people taking on a far-right party that claims to be the voice of the people. This is about Reform ignoring voters who asked what data it holds about them. Donate if you can spare a few pounds. #GoodLawProject #Reform #VotersRights

The UK will create its first new national forest in 30 years, near Bristol, the Times says. It’ll cover at least 6,000 acres and involve planting 20 million trees. #NationalForest #GreenRecovery #RewildingEngland #NatureRestoration #SustainableForestry #ClimateAction #ForestFuture #GreenerUK

We must stop Trump exporting bigotry and hate. Join me and @GoodLawProject and tell Trump loud and clear: not in the UK. goodlawproject.org/crowdfunder/...

London's ULEZ expansion has cut NO2 levels by 27% with no negative impact on business! Breathing cleaner air while keeping the economy strong. #CleanAirNow #LondonULEZ #UrbanPolicy #ClimateAction #AirQualityRetry

Yesterday’s Oval Office meeting was a stark reminder that Ukraine needs more than words—it needs unwavering support. President Zelenskyy deserves respect, not hostility. Democracy, freedom, and peace are not bargaining chips. 💙💛 #StandWithUkraine #SlavaUkraini #SupportUkraine

It has always been my view that Gene Hackman is the most underrated actor of his generation. #RIP #GeneHackman

Absolutely delighted to discover this book is still in print. It was practically the first book I bought when I moved away from home in the early 1980s.

Germany's AfD party have no chance of being in power, but they are making the German government more dysfunctional. Also, the different between "Extreme Right" and "Far Right" defined. This is the best explainer on the subject I have come across. #AfD #FarRight #ExtremeRight

Calling Zelensky a “Dictator” must be where the line is drawn. It is my sincere hope that the whole political spectrum in the United Kingdom will speak with one voice in opposition to Trump’s lies.

"The illegal seizure of power isn’t just another story to be swept away in the deluge of other stories. It’s the foundational framing to understanding everything." @carolecadwalla.bsky.social #Coup #USCoup

Stop Funding Hate: Sign the Petition In January, a GB News presenter repeated a dangerous lie linking LGBTQ+ people to paedophilia. 65,000 complaints to Ofcom. An ad for Sky Broadband aired immediately after the hateful comments. Sky are effectively funding hate. #StopFundingHate #Sky #GBNews

It's not just morally repugnant to condemn children to poverty and lack of opportunity, it makes no economic sense either. #ChildPoverty

"Sources say", "allegedly" & "unconfirmed reports" used to mean real journalism & fact-checking. Now it's just cover for spreading misinfo on social media. "Huge if true" & "just asking questions"=ways to dodge accountability while amplifying rumours. #MediaLiteracy #Misinformation #JournalismEthics

Could Elon Musk be the most powerful human to ever live? Thank you, thank you, @lewisgoodall.com - there have been times in the past couple of weeks when I began to believe I had misunderstood the situation because there was no worldwide outrage at what Musk is doing. #ElonMusk #StateCapture

I have no issue with "Persistent and peaceful" protest in London by farmers, even if they block Whitehall. But why did so many people - and much of the MSM - have an issue with Just Stop Oil and Insulate Britain doing the same thing? #ClimateEmergency #DoubleStandards

Quote originally by Anne Marie Bonneau (@Zerowastechef on Insta) and this graphic by SMOL. #ZeroWaste

Remember when the progress %age for all things related to progress on climate change were, depressingly, in single figures? Well, now look at these very encouraging current figures from @nickhedley.bsky.social at The Progress Playbook. #ClimateChange #ClimateChangeAction

"Every tyrant who has lived has believed in freedom - for himself." - Elbert Hubbard #Tyranny

Electric vehicles (EVs) now last as long as petrol and diesel alternatives – and their improving reliability outpaces fossil fuel-powered cars each year because the technology is still maturing. #EV #ElectricVehicle Read more: www.newscientist.com/article/2465...

"My body is not a democracy - it's a dictatorship, and I'm the dictator." - Gloria Steinem #GloriaSteinem #MyBodyMyChoice #WomensRights #ReproductiveRights

We cannot leave it to the Musks and Zuckerbergs of this world to control free speech and information flow for billions worldwide. We cannot trust them alone to govern AI's use or keep users safe. These decisions affecting global democracy cannot rest in so few hands. #DigitalDemocracy

Lib Dem MP @JamesMacCleary introduces bill to let 18-30 year olds live and work in EU again! 60% of voters back our plan for a Youth Mobility Scheme. Time to restore opportunities the Conservatives took away from young people. #LibDems #Europe #Erasmus #Students

Lib Dem leader Ed Davey will today call for the UK to seek a new customs union with the EU, aiming to boost economic ties and ease trade barriers. He sees see this as essential for restoring stability and supporting businesses. What are your thoughts? 🌍🤝 #UKPolitics #Trade #CustomsUnion #Brexit

I have been contributing to the Refuge/Independent Brick-by-Brick campaign for a while. Because of people's generosity, they have now starting building two much needed refuges for victims of domestic violence. If you can, please support them: donate.refuge.org.uk/page/155252/... #Refuge #TheIndie

We ask that the government rejects #Surrey County Council’s undemocratic proposals, allowing Surrey’s residents to have their say on Surrey’s future in May 2025, as planned. chng.it/Sp9ts6mjqT

"I thought the things that mattered were the things that you could see, like your car, your house, your wealth. But I’ve become convinced the things that matter most are the things that you can’t see—the love you share with others, your inner purpose, your comfort with who you are." RIP Jimmy Carter

"George Bernard Shaw once suggested all progress was dependent upon the existence of unreasonable – or awkward – people. We need more of them to make the world a better place." www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2024/12....

Why has this taken so long? “A woman is killed by a man every three days. This is not just a statistic, these are real lives that have been taken. These are women with names, families, jobs and people who love them.” #Femicide #ViolenceAgainstWomenByMen

Russia's playbook exposed: From Ukraine to Brexit to Trump, the pattern is clear. They don't create chaos - they amplify it. A fascinating deep dive from @bylinetimes.bsky.social into how the Kremlin's influence follows the same template across multiple countries. #Democracy #Disinformation #Russia

As ever, a well-researched piece from @carolecadwalla.bsky.social on the disgraceful sale of The Observer to ethically-challenged Tortoise Media.

I don't understand this either. @carolinelucas.bsky.social is right to point out that Starmer is being cowardly even over modest moves towards Europe. Maybe we need to stop using the "Brexit" trigger in discourse. #Europe

Such and obvious and much-needed piece of legislation. We need a law that ensures that domestic abusers’ convictions reflect the nature and context of their crimes. They should not be able to hide behind general convictions anymore. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1pw...

🛣️Subtle. Might take a while to spot this one... 😄

I have learned two facts from this article: Nordic countries are the happiest 😀 Nordic countries are mostly run my women under 50 👭 Causation or Correlation? What do you think? #womenpower

#RefugeesWelcome please share.

MPs have backed Sarah Olney’s bill on proportional representation. This is a historic moment in the campaign for a fairer voting system. 

Today, as we have done for a century, Liberal Democrats are leading the fight for fair votes and making sure that no one can be ignored in our democracy.