Congratulations to @JoshBabarinde.bsky.social - newly elected President of the Liberal Democrats.

The government needs to stand up for a truly independent BBC free from political meddling. That means sacking Robbie Gibb and ending the political grip on the BBC board.

"Each nation gives life to democracy in its own way... But history offers a clear verdict: governments that respect the will of their own people, that govern by consent, and not coercion, are more prosperous, they are more stable, and more successful than governments that do not." Barack Obama 2009

Honoured to lay a wreath on behalf of @jamesmaccleary.bsky.social at #Seaford today. So many invitations this year so very pleased to support our Community and join in the very well attended ceremony. @leweslibdems.bsky.social @libdems.org.uk

Lib Dems want our economy to be fair, strong, and stable. We would back small businesses, cut red tape, and sort out trade with our closest neighbours.

This Remembrance Sunday, we remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice. We must never forget them — nor can we forget the veterans and serving personnel who continue to protect our freedom.

Keir Starmer needs to wake up and fix our broken voting system before the next election, or he risks letting Nigel Farage into Number 10. We will keep fighting for fair votes to make sure every voice is heard.

this is the company website. mycotile.eco the inventor wrote an article in nature, but it's locked and archive is down. here's the link, though. www.nature.com/articles/d41... there are a lot of articles just searching MycoTile

Oooh <squeak> we've got three near us! We're practically surrounded.

"Prompted by this post from James I " - I first read this as "Prompted by this post from James the first". Commas have their uses. 😀

Farage is no champion of pensioners — he’d betray them if he ever reached Downing Street. We @libdems.org.uk will fight to protect the pensioners of today and tomorrow from the vultures in Reform UK.

It’s clear to anyone paying attention that Farage gets an easy ride from the media. They give him as much airtime as he wants but never hold him to account for the damage he’s done. So much of what’s broken in Britain is thanks to Nigel Farage.

Further delay to County elections would be ‘an insult to democracy’, says Lib Dem Ben Dempsey. www.leweslibdems.org.uk/news/article...

Join local authors Elly Griffiths and Lesley Thomson at 2.30 on Sat 29th Nov at Ringmer Village Hall to hear them talking to each other about their work. Tickets £5 available from Ringmer Village Library or email [email protected]

I can't imagine wanting to define Britishness in a way that includes Fred West but excludes Guz Khan

Amazon is helping fund a $300 million build of a ballroom for the White House. Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity. They are not the same.

Like most women, I've experienced sexual harassment from before puberty to post-menopause, and more than 99% of it has been from cis-het non-immigrant men. But fascists keep telling me that immigrants and trans women are the ones who need to be legislated against and patrolled

The King is absolutely right to strip Prince Andrew of both his titles and his residence at the Royal Lodge. It’s clear that Andrew's position had become totally untenable, having disgraced his office and embarrassed the country.

Nigel Farage has made a career of damaging the UK. We were proud to stop his un-British plan to drag us out of the ECHR and tear up people’s rights last night. We won't let Trump's America to become Farage's Britain

We 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 a version of Trump's America. We stopped him.

"I would argue very strongly that the Conservatives and Nigel Farage, the champions of Brexit, caused the small boat crisis themselves. "It's about time that we held them to account for that." @eddavey.libdems.org.uk

A man is judged by the company he keeps.

The Lib Dem attack operation is so much sharper than Labour’s at the moment.

The Chancellor is blaming Brexit for the mess we're in but not making the changes needed to fix it, can you really call that a strategy?

Please see below my article for Lib Dem Voice titled 'Have we forgotten what we stand for?'. In it I talk about why so many young and diverse members feel disillusionment with the party and what I believe needs to change. www.libdemvoice.org/have-we-forg...

Yum.

Ringmer review A distraught reader writes: "I've just finished the last @ellygriffiths.bsky.social Ruth Galloway. "WHAT DO I DO NOW???? "SEND HELP!"

These comments show just how the Conservatives has moved away from the fundamental values of decency, tolerance and respect for the rule of law that the vast majority of people in our country hold dear. Join us today and defend those values: www.libdems.org.uk/join

If you're looking for a place to rent, it's roomscrolling.

Then fix it.

Hospices are at breaking point as staff lose jobs and beds close. Families shouldn’t pay the price. The Government must act now to protect children’s hospice funding, reverse the £34 million NI hike, and make sure funding meets local needs.

Ringmer review Moira Buffini: Songlight A reader writes: enthralling.

If you share this thread or images, please credit @thenerve_news. We are only 3 weeks old (!!) & can only do this work with your support. And if there was ever a story that proves why Britain needs fiercely independent news outlets, it’s this. 8/ 🙏🙏🙏 www.thenerve.news/p/nathan-gil...

For the first time ever, Young Carers supporting parents with a severe mental illness will get the help they desperately need. A young carer called it "the safety net we always wished existed". So proud of @AlisonEBennett.bsky.social for her work with @CarersTrust.bsky.social

“Liberalism has the necessary beliefs and arguments; all it requires is liberals with confidence to deploy them.” Michael Meadowcroft

Now more than ever, we must stand up for core liberal values—equality, democracy, human rights, and the rule of law. Join us in defending these values: http://libdems.org.uk/join

CAKE!!!!! Cake! Cake! Cake! Cake! And books as well. And jigsaws. THE BUMPER BOOK AND JIGSAW SALE! Don't miss it. Saturday October 25th 10-12 noon Ringmer Village Hall

That's the way I've always seen it. Though of course in terms of longevity it comes at most second. The longest surviving political organisation in the world is the Catholic Church.

Lib Dem candidate for Sussex Mayor tells Rachel Reeves: nature in Sussex cannot just be swept aside www.leweslibdems.org.uk/news/article...

A stonking win for Sarah Hale and the LibDems in the Newhaven South by-election. #BeatingReformAgain

There is only one way to make this a proper peace and that is a two state solution. A Palestinian independent state alongside the state of Israel, where both peoples can live in security and dignity. @LaylaMoran.bsky.social

Today’s the day. If you haven’t voted by post, get down to the polling station and vote LibDem, vote Sarah Hale for a better future for Newhaven.

“If liberalism is to mean anything at all, it is duty bound to support without hesitation the dissenting individual over the group, the heretic over the orthodox, innovation over stagnation, and free speech over offense.” Maajid Nawaz

It’s tomorrow. The Newhaven South by-election. Vote Sarah Hale for a strong local voice who listens, takes action, and gets things done. Vote LibDem, vote Sarah.

Sarah Hale, your LibDem candidate for Newhaven South, says, “I love this town – there's nowhere like it. It would be a great honour once again to work for you, the people of Newhaven, as your Liberal Democrat Town Councillor.”

I am horrified by the images of a mosque in Peacehaven burning after a suspected arson attack. Everyone should be able to worship free from fear and terror. Islamophobia is totally unacceptable. Those who spread hatred and incite violence against Muslim communities must stop.

Safer roads, cleaner streets, potholes fixed, the West Beach reopened. If you want these things, vote for LibDem Sarah Hale for Newhaven South on Oct 9th.

This video of Chicagoans intervening to save a man from being abducted off the streets by ICE is making the rounds on Instagram. Community action works. Source: www.instagram.com/reel/DPZL2AL...

Sarah Hale, LibDem candidate for Newhaven South, says, “At a time when politics has become very confrontational – even toxic – I believe in treating people with politeness and respect, whatever their views, and I will work for all the people of Newhaven if elected.”

@louisedoughty.bsky.social Ringmer reviews Two reviews for Louise Doughty's A Bird In Winter #1: "Extraordinary" #2: "Exceptional. Really riveting."