Everything looks very Autumnal back here. It was all very summery and green in Bournemouth but the trees round us have turned red and gold in a week.

I didn’t have time to take a picture but the look of absolute fury on my dogs’ faces when I left for work this morning seared my soul. “We made it clear when you got back from #ldconf that you were never to leave the house again.”

Happy #BisexualVisibilityDay

A proper summation from @davidchalmers.bsky.social amplifying the voices of the speakers in the debate. Very well done. #ldconf

Fantastic proposing speech in women’s rights debate by the powerhouse of policy @janeyislittle.bsky.social. Time and again she has worked collaboratively with groups across the party to produce brilliant policy. #ldconf

Standing ovation for Shamim Mohammed after her powerful speech. Let’s hope she can become a @libdems.org.uk councillor in Haringey next May. #ldconf

Shamim Mohammed shares her experience of domestic abuse and coercive control. When she was homeless and powerless she was turned away by police and social services because she had no recourse to public funds. No woman should be left without the means to house, feed and support herself. #ldconf

Brilliant speech from Julie Adnams Hatch accompanied by assistance dog Birdie highlighting how disabled and trans women face increasing abuse and violence #ldconf

Cllr Rosie Dawson says “A fire has be we put itself out by being polite.” We must fight for women’s rights for the next generation’s sake. #ldconf

Lizzie from our Kenyan sister party highlights how 40% of Kenyan women endure domestic violence and highlights the programmes which given women safe escape. “Kenyan women are crying out for help despite facing brutal retaliation. We can’t abandon them now.” #ldconf

The brilliant @hbettsworth.bsky.social highlights an ongoing well funded global anti gender movement which attempts to undermine human rights and destroy social progress - including the anti trans movement and attacks on reproductive rights. We, she says, will not allow this to happen #ldcomf

The wonderful @hinabokharild.bsky.social describes the horrible racism and misogyny and violent imagery she is subjected to and calls for social media companies to be held to account. #ldconf

Monica Harding MP highlights moral vacuum on Labour’s attitude to women’s rights #ldconf

Highlights of today at #ldconf : spending time with @libdemwomen.bsky.social colleagues on our stall; spending time with @pluslibdems.bsky.social colleagues in our stall; meeting @rthonjen.bsky.social’s sister Pepsi and explaining Glee Club in Gaelic to my conversation class over zoom.

Come and have a chat with @underwater-tara.bsky.social and I on the @pluslibdems.bsky.social stall!

Another gorgeous Bournemouth sunrise for #ldconf which alleviates my annoyance at being awake when I don’t need to be.

There are many worse things a person could do with a chunk of time than bark at the tide with @amcarmichaelmp.bsky.social I may have turned this concept into street fighter.... 💙🖤🖤 💛💛💛 🫵🏫🌊 vs. 🦮🔶️🥃 Excellent post @caronmlindsay.bsky.social #liberaldemocrats

The consultation on digital ID, probably the most controversial thing of the entire #ldconf is very busy for 8am Sunday

À delightful array of Federal Committee members would love to talk to you in the main lobby. Do come and find out what we do and how you can get involved #ldconf

Delighted that the @libdems.org.uk showed yet again that we reject the assault on trans people’s rights promoted by the small anti trans group in the party. #ldconf

Time to get my backside out of bed to get on the way to #ldcomf. Looking forward to airport breakfast (and maybe a wee Bucks Fizz) with @euandavidson.bsky.social and @fgraham.co.uk

I love all their families #sewingbee

Orla really is perfect - a lover of Eurovision. #sewingbee

And now on to Sewing Bee. Love then all but obviously am #teamOrla #inverness #sewingbee

And the ring jokes. #gbbo

I should have seen the hole jokes coming. #gbbo

Spookily similar to my list adding @hbettsworth.bsky.social for FIRC and ALDE, @rigg.lgbt herself @fgraham.co.uk and Eleanor Kelly for FCC, and @pruebray.bsky.social for President and @kamranhussaini55.bsky.social for VP.

Never say “ if I am going to do well any week, it’ll be this one.” Especially if I have you in the sweepstakes #gbbo

Great to see the #ldconf app is up and running. Thanks to the @youngliberalsuk.bsky.social and all involved in developing it. Am eagerly filling in my schedule. Also remember to delete the Spring app first or it’ll get confused.

So, you “We’re not racist but…” people, grinning out of your Union flags… take a harder look at yourselves. Listen to what you’re saying. You’re not protecting your community. You’re not uniting it. You’re terrifying your neighbours. You’ve told them you support the far right. You’ve chosen hatred.

If any @libdems.org.uk member has not received their email from Civica re the internal elections do contact the returning officer. My husband didn’t receive the first 3 emails sent to him but they adjusted some settings & attempt #4 arrived. The RO responds promptly and is helpful.

I've written to Keir Starmer, Kemi Badenoch and Nigel Farage, urging them to join me in condemning Elon Musk's dangerous remarks inciting violence yesterday. As leaders, we must stand together and make clear Musk will face serious consequences for these actions.

This is a good summary of where Federal Council has gone wrong over its first term. It should be providing much more effective and constructive scrutiny. I hope to be part of a positive change in the next cycle.

Some thoughts on the the sickening events of the week.

Politicians from all parties must come together to condemn Elon Musk’s dangerous call for violence and make clear it has no place in our country.

Slightly sad to realise that my local cinema is putting on screenings of The Sound of Music to mark its 60th anniversary while I will be at #ldconf. The sacrifices we make...

The Mayor & MOPAC stopped funding Southall Black Sisters lifesaving service for victim-survivors of violence - one of London's only organisations helping migrant & minoritised women & children with nowhere else to turn. Sign our petition to demand the Mayor funds it! shorturl.at/rfGCw

Thought this was a powerful response to the shooting of Charlie Kirk. A reminder to every country, community and individual, that whatever tensions may be, we must never allow ourselves to confront disagreements with violence

This is very worrying! Thanks to @hinabokharild.bsky.social for standing with Southall Black Sisters. I hope this vital organisation gets its funding restored

I feel like I am going to be nominating people for @libdems.org.uk internal elections in my sleep. I am hoping to stand for Federal Council and would appreciate any nominations coming my way.

Liberal democracy, tolerance, politeness and the Beatles - @carlcashman.bsky.social outlines what makes him proud to be British. Ed Balls suggested Liverpool FC too and he got out of that one very diplomatically.

Farage's idea of forcing school pupils to sing the national anthem is not really free speech says @carlcashman.bsky.social - if schools want to do it, fine, but it should not be the law.

I'm proud to be British, but it's about values of tolerance and freedom and we should allow people to do what they want. I care about whether children grow up as good people and have good values rather than singing national anthem in school says @carlcashman.bsky.social

Watching Good Morning Britain in the hope of seeing @carlcashman.bsky.social.

Yesterday I was canvassed by Labour for the first time in a very long time. I told them that I have always voted Lib Dem but had considered them friendly. Not any more, because of "island of strangers", throwing trans people under the bus and cutting disabled people's vital social security.

Caron's catch-up - what a week! Thoughts on Angela Rayner, the reshuffle, Douglas Alexander, digital ID (no thanks), how Governments fail vulnerable school pupils and Kate's hair www.libdemvoice.org/carons-catch...

A brilliant speech! Total takedown of the Reform culture war nonsense - and taking it right back to peoole.

Today at Holyrood, @alex.scotlibdems.org.uk spoke on Palestine and Lib Dem calls to recognise the state of Palestine. www.libdemvoice.org/alex-coleham...

ThI right response from another oarent of à disabled child

Prue is one of the wisest people I know and I'm really pleased that she is standing.