Liberal Democrats are winning again. The Holyrood election in May is an opportunity for change with fairness at its heart. Because Scotland deserves better - and with the Scottish Liberal Democrats, you can vote for it.

I did not expect Europe to be doing anything like as well as this.

I'd fancy Fleetwood to absolutely dismantle Bryson in a fight.

Back our campaign and say no to Labour’s Digital ID plans www.libdems.org.uk/nodigitalid

The motive matters. Digital ID is not being brought in to make your life easier, but to make the lives of marginalised and vulnerable people more difficult. That will colour every aspect of the system's design and implementation.

So sad to hear of Ming's passing. He was a huge influence on me politically. A brilliant and fascinating man.

Ming Campbell was a dedicated public servant and a true Liberal giant. His principled leadership opposing the Iraq War was a mark of his morality, courage and wisdom. But more than that, he was an incredibly warm and caring friend and colleague. We will miss him terribly.

The attempt by New Labour to bring in compulsory ID cards happened while I was at Uni and is a big part of why I'm a Liberal Democrat and not a Labour supporter. Also, you know, Iraq.

This is a pretty good thread undermining the government's stated rationale for digital ID.

There should be a high bar for politicians attacking the media, but maybe Ed Davey has half a point here? For example, the first three paragraphs of this BBC story repeat Reform's £243bn figure without saying that the thinktank behind the estimate now disowns it. (This is mentioned in paragraph 35)

The media - no, we're not going to report on serious Lib Dem policies The media - yes, we will report on fun stunts The media, also - the Lib Dems need to show they've got serious policies

However, the Lib Dems did... Which may be a good opportunity to remind people that if you want a party that does stand up against such things - libdems.org.uk/join

Remembering today when pro-GOP media erupted with outrage over Kamala Harris' warning that Trump had plans to militarize the national guard and deploy them on the streets of US cities. Indeed, he had such plans. And now he's implementing them.

The Attempted Murderers

The SNP's handling of Scotland's ferry services has been disastrous. So we've launched a consultation on the future of Scotland's ferry services, to enable us to deliver a new way forward. One that's informed by the people who use the ferries... www.scotlibdems.org.uk/ferries-cons...

The jokes write themselves. The Your Party party. "You're here from which party? You what? Fuck you on about?"

Honestly, have these people never seen a horror movie, or the X-Files? www.bbc.com/news/article...

“Drill, baby, drill” is a mantra for some as a means of growing our economy. @neilkc.bsky.social explains why it’s not that easy and outlines what we should do instead in terms of energy policy… www.libdemvoice.org/drilling-for...

The Far Right have more tantrums than my 4 year old.

Cato has published my comprehensive review of the ~240 Venezuelans the US government renditioned 2 months ago to Salvador’s notorious prison. We identified FIFTY who came legally, never violated any immigration law, but are imprisoned at the US government’s request and at US taxpayer expense.

German dude going for the Romulan vote

Have just joined #Eurovision. And Poland absolutely not fucking about.

Can someone remind them it was only 11 minutes. Not exactly Jodie Foster in Contact, are they.

Trump has basically been a modern political figure since the 2011 birtherism stuff and a politician in the definitional sense since 2015...so if you assume 15 is the average age of becoming "aware" of politics, then that's basically everyone under 30 and DEFINITELY everyone under 25.

Right, Donald. Shit or get off the pot pal.

Aww snap. Talk about cut through for poor ol' Liz

Son of a bitch! Wordle 1,361 2/6 🟩🟩🟩🟩⬜ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

This ought to be a badge of honour for Ukraine BBC News - Trump says Ukraine 'more difficult' to deal with than Russia www.bbc.com/news/article...

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More v bad news for Ukraine at the hands of the Trump admin. FT reporting US has cut off intelligence sharing. US intelligence co-operation has been essential for Ukraine’s ability to identify and strike Russian military targets. Washington cutting Kyiv off at the knees. www.ft.com/content/c58f...

I guess this was inevitable, but is still a complete dick move by the Trump administration and will cost Ukrainian lives US cuts off intelligence sharing with Ukraine - on.ft.com/4kswAIs via @FT

Dear Europe: You are next on the hit list. Good arguments, preemptive concessions, appeals to friendship, and flattery will not protect you. Discard those fantasies and prepare to hit back hard.

Serbian parliament having a totally normal one I see. Not now lads, eh.

Every soundbite I've seen from the US administration mentions the minerals deal and the need for Ukraine to sign it. Everything they are doing now needs to be seen in that context. It is extortion. Plain and simple.

Only consolation is that in 4 years' time JD Vance will be swallowed by the same political oblivion that swallowed Mike Pence.

Emergency podcasts sir, thousands of 'em

Starmer doing to Trump with that state visit invite what I do to my toddler with some veg disguised as nuggets.

Well I didn't think he was doing laps.

Yer man, Farage. Awfully quiet this weather. Can't think why.

Time for Britain to increase defence spending to 2.5% as quickly as possible. Politicians should get around the table to look at going to 3% of GDP. The question is not whether we do this - it's what happens if we do not.

Would love to know what Keir Starmer's key outcomes are for the meeting with Trump, and why they can't be achieved via back channels or between officials. He's going to go over there, get lied to his face, then be insulted and demeaned in a joint press conference.

Trump’s statements over the past 24hrs diminish him, the great office he holds and the beautiful country he leads. This may yet come to be seen as one of the darkest and most craven periods in American history. Glory to Ukraine. Glory to the heroes. 🇺🇦🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇬🇧

Would be like my cat declining an opportunity to lick its own arse.

Brexit, quite aside from being an economic disaster for the UK, is now being shown for the geopolitical clusterfuck it was always destined to be.

We should make this the basis for our next election campaign.

Those who peddled Brexit now cosy up to Trump, who himself peddles Putin's talking points on Ukraine almost verbatim.

AHH. Jesus Herschel Christ. Celtic should be 2-0 up!

Anti-cyclomic gloom is definitely a mood www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

Maybe if American cars could go round corners or get you to the shops without the need for a refuelling tanker on escort then Europe would buy more of them.

The German election is even more important to the future of Europe than what happened in the USA in November, but it gets a fraction of the coverage here.