A huge thank you to Manuela Perteghella MP, Lib Dem for Stratford-upon-Avon, for securing a Backbench debate on the disparity of Covid-19 Financial Support, on Thursday 15th January, time to be confirmed. #ExcludedUK

brixworthnowandthen.alitu.com/1?order=newest Delighted to have been asked to take part in episodes three and five of this brilliant local podcast, 'Brixworth Now and Then'.

Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas 🎄 and a Happy New Year from the @libdems.org.uk group at West Northamptonshire Council.

Maximum council tax rises proposed in Reform UK led West Northamptonshire Council at 4.99%. Remember their promises to cut them? Hikes in car parking charges and new fee introductions to our market towns. This will not support small businesses. They are not on your side! @libdems.org.uk

We need an emergency flu vaccine drive to protect the vulnerable and prevent a disaster in the NHS. That means jabs offered in pubs, churches and community spaces, and taking on the anti-vax lies promoted by Reform and other conspiracy theorists head on.

Completely agree. The time to seize this is now.

Fair point. Will add the original story to the post which can be found here. nliveradio.com/reform-uk-co...

www.westnorthantslibdems.org.uk/news/article... Reform councillors continue to show a lack of resilience and staying power - but then again, I'll stay. Residents deserve more than this half hearted commitment.

Final evening for the All Saints Church, Brixworth, Christmas Tree Festival. Fabulous trees, fantastic Christmas atmosphere for all. Loving the Brixworth Community Larder tree. Thank you to the team for decorating it so beautifully. @libdems.org.uk

Great to meet Sir Vince Cable yesterday who gave a talk on his new book 'Eclipsing the West', which provides insight into the rising economies of China and India and its likely impact on established Western Economies. @libdems.org.uk

Today has been #smallbusinesssaturday It was a pleasure to visit the latest amazing arrival to #brixworth this morning. The amazing "bakerman cake design. Welcome, and wishing you every success. A big thank you to all of our small businesses who are there for us day in and day out. @libdems.org.uk

Lib Dems to force vote on creating new customs union with EU

Polls suggest that Nigel Farage is heading for 10 Downing Street on a vote share of just 30%. It beggars belief that Labour is still committed to an outdated, undemocratic voting system that would see the hard right stroll into government on a minority of the vote.

Politico: "Reform UK Deputy Leader Richard Tice confirmed “no decisions have been made” about council tax rate hikes affecting counties his party runs but guessed most of them would be roughly “the rate of inflation.”" Reform pledged to freeze or even cut council tax. They lied to voters here.

People are right to be frustrated with the asylum system, but stoking division won’t fix it. The Home Secretary should focus on solutions, not sensationalism.

Politico: "The vote for Brexit inflicted a GDP blow of between 6 percent and 8 percent in the decade following the referendum — even worse than predicted beforehand, according to U.S. think tank the National Bureau of Economic Research" Don't imagine this will end up on many Faragist front pages...

Cllr Farzana Aldridge said she left Labour after feeling the party was moving away from "community-focused and forward-looking politics".

State-endorsed robbery is no way to fix the asylum system.

Northampton Labour councillor defects to Lib Dems: “Lib Dems share my belief of fairness, equality, human rights and compassion. They place real emphasis on listening to people and empowering communities to shape policies and direction that best meets their needs.” nliveradio.com/northampton-...

Now with a different photo because Semilong post office closed some years ago.

BBC News - MP's joy after House of Commons marriage proposal www.bbc.com/news/article... Congratulations 👏🎉 @joshbabarinde.bsky.social from all us in West Northamptonshire.

nliveradio.com/northampton-... We are delighted to welcome Cllr Aldridge to our West Northamptonshire Council @libdems.org.uk group. @libdemlocalgov.bsky.social

It was a real pleasure. Great to meet you all and see the difference you and your councillors are making to residents in West Northamptonshire.

A big thank you to @calummillerld.bsky.social for coming along to talk at the West Northamptonshire @libdems.org.uk AGM this afternoon. We really appreciated it!

This is Keir Starmer’s moment to stand up for Britain and call on Trump to drop his ludicrous lawsuit against the BBC. The Prime Minister has spent months cosying up to Trump. If he can’t stop him from attacking one of our most precious institutions, what was it all for?

'Reform has been accused of “walking a fine line” (over potential donations-for-contracts) after the leader of Warwickshire County Council posted a video promoting JCB equipment, following a recent £200,000 donation from the company’s chair, Anthony Bamford' leftfootforward.org/2025/11/refo...

Reform UK Ltd gets 92% of its funding from climate change deniers and fossil fuel corporate interests | Mark Cunliffe @markcunliffe.bsky.social

Reform UK Ltd gets 92% of its funding from climate change deniers and fossil fuel corporate interests, provoking negative reactions | Mark Cunliffe @markcunliffe.bsky.social @centralbylines.co.uk

Absolutely brilliant news. Congratulations 👏🎉 @joshbabarinde.bsky.social

www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cd... There is no doubt that this edit was wrong and extremely clumsy. However, it doesn't change anything about the full meaning of the report on Panorama. The BBC isn't perfect but if we lose this public broadcaster it will play entirely into the hands of the populists.

The Lib Dems have told supporters "we are the only party with the conviction to stand up and fight for what we believe in" by still backing proportional representation, "not because it benefits us, but because we think it’s right" "We must not, and will not, give up the fight for electoral reform."

A big Liberal Democrat welcome to Councillor Tina Valcarcel, who has joined the Liberal Democrats from the Labour Party. Tina who has represented Stockwell East since 2006 and served as Mayor of Lambeth in 2011/12, said she could no longer support Labour. www.brixtonbuzz.com/2025/11/form...

With the whole of the political right ganging up on the BBC the only political leader prepared to defend the BBC and pubic service broadcasting is @eddavey.libdems.org.uk, well done him 👏 news.sky.com/story/downfa...

www.theguardian.com/politics/202... Here's Reform UK showing its true colours - more privatisation and what appears to be more cronyism - now wonder the Turquoise Tory label sticks.

Kemi Badenoch refuses FIVE times to admit the damage the Conservatives’ Brexit deal did to our economy. The Liberal Democrats will keep fighting to fix the mess the Conservatives made — and rebuild Britain’s trade with Europe. 💪🇬🇧🇪🇺.

I wonder if Cllr Jones is sure of his own Anglo Saxon heritage? What absolute nonsense.

I’m voting for @joshbabarinde.bsky.social for party President. I believe he has the enthusiasm and vision for what is needed.

I have cast my vote for the next President of the @libdems.org.uk and am proud to be supporting @joshbabarinde.bsky.social Good luck Josh!

The Lib Dems are the most successful party at holding our seats. And after people see how hardworking our local champions are who can blame them?

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... It's increasingly clear that the Deep Blue Tories and the Turquoise Tories are becoming interchangeable. Same old same old. @libdemlocalgov.bsky.social @libdems.org.uk

And boom. Between us and the Reform juggernaut Sam wins by a mile. Huge congratulations to Sam Ammar and the rest of her amazing team bringing this one home. Big love from all of us at Worcester Lib Dems!

Farage wants Britain to leave the European Convention on Human Rights — tearing up the protections that keep us safe. The ECHR defends everyone's basic freedoms, we must defend it. Leaving won’t take back control. All it will do is strip away rights that protect everyone.

Liberal Democrat MPs just defeated Nigel Farage’s Bill in Parliament to tear up people’s rights and withdraw from the ECHR. Farage wants to do away with the Britain Churchill built and turn it into Trump's America. We won't let him.

The comments we've heard from Sarah Pochin are textbook racism. Reform must suspend the Whip. @JoshBabarinde.bsky.social

Wind power has cut £104 billion from UK energy costs since 2010.⚡ We must make clear the shift to renewables isn’t just good for the planet - it’s a huge economic opportunity. Continued investment in renewables will cut energy costs, create jobs and boost local economies.

Politico: "MPs should consider deleting X, according to a committee led by Commons Speaker Lindsay Hoyle... "On social media, the report said MPs should feel “empowered to step away from platforms that pose more harm than benefit.” Absolutely. Please get on with it.

The Lib Dems have tabled a censure motion, calling on Parliament to rebuke Sarah Pochin’s racist remarks and for Nigel Farage to withdraw the whip. Lib Dems urge the Govt & Tories to back the motion, saying "it’s about time the Conservative Party stood up for British values of decency & tolerance.”

Autonomy Institute: "A new report calls for a ban on political donors being considered for public contracts after finding 373 companies made a total of over £60 billion following their donations." 29 firms donated £11m+ to the Tories & were then awarded contracts worth £2.3 billion from 2015-2024