I support Ukraine’s wish to become an EU member state. However, same-sex couples face unthinkable challenges. Legislation is underway to recognise their rights, but we need YOUR help to apply pressure. SIGN the petition NOW. Help them have the rights they deserve! a.allout.org/s/v087x/

Great work from @cllr-andrew-varney.bsky.social who has ensured that community groups have a fair price to access venues.

“Community groups can now access Council-owned spaces at a fair price once again, thanks to the intervention of Liberal Democrat Councillor Andrew Varney.” www.bristollibdems.org/news/article...

We are currently busy delivering our latest community newsletter to every household in Brislington West. This edition contains news on Wick House, EV charging, Spark Evans bridge, the A4 Strategic Corridor project, community litter picking, and much more.

🏳️‍🌈 Following Trump’s directive, Florida removed the Pulse memorial crosswalk! This is a cruel attempt to erase the legacy of the 49 lives lost, and to silence our community. Join me in signing the petition calling on Florida officials to bring back the memorial NOW! a.allout.org/s/P8Egz/

Thinking of voting Reform? Think again or prepare to be very disappointed. www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-e...

I’m so pleased my intervention has led to such a positive outcome. Thank you to council officers for listening and taking steps to rectify the situation. www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol...

🚧 Whitby Road Diversion Update: Pleased a new diversion for pedestrians and cyclists has been set up during these roadworks. The original one was almost a kilometre!

🏊‍♀️ Have you signed up yet? This year's Jubileeathon is from 1pm on Sat 11 Oct non-stop until 1pm on Sun 12 Oct. As a community, the aim is to swim the distance from Jubilee Pool to Jubilee Pool in Penzance, a whopping 191 miles! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/jubileeath...

🌳 A large white willow in Sparke Evans Park is going to be pollarded to around 5m to create a traditional riverside Willow pollard. This will also remove any risk of damage to the restored bridge if main stem failure were to occur. The timber will be put in the wooded area to the side of the park.

The Reform Party is nothing new. Just a bunch of Tory losers and has-beens. No thanks.

***Breaking… The Tory Party news.sky.com/story/politi...

It’s very disappointing to see my home town in the news for such negative reasons. What a pity Weston councillors succumbed to the pressure of a bunch of Reform racists. #refugeeswelcome www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

If we want to be able to choose our own governments, and the future direction of the country, we can’t have general elections that throw out random results. We need to make every vote count, in every election. electoral-reform.org.uk/first-past-t...

The government has stated it has no plans to change our unfair voting system for UK parliamentary elections. If we end up with a Reform majority government on a minority share of the vote at the next election, @UKLabour will be entirely to blame. petition.parliament.uk/petitions/72...

Kemi Badenoch should apologise for the Tory sleaze and scandal during the pandemic. Billions of pounds of taxpayers’ money were wasted on Covid contracts, lining the pockets of Conservative donors and friends while the public was left to pick up the bill. www.libdems.org.uk/press/releas...

Horrified and appalled by the attack outside Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue on Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar. My thoughts are with the victims, our brave emergency services and the entire Jewish community.

60-minute waiting time for non-EU passports at Schiphol Airport immigration! EU gates are empty. I will never forgive the liars Johnson, Farage, Gove, et al, for taking away my freedom.

"As Reform climb in the opinion polls, it is evident that they, like the Labour Party, could win on 34% of the vote," warns our CEO Emma Harrison at the @labour4pr.bsky.social rally. Or less - recent polls show them winning on as little as 25% of the vote. We have no time to waste. We need PR now.

One of the worst aspects of the pandemic was the spectacle of Tories and their mates profiteering from a national emergency. This ruling is most welcome. www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cy...

Indonesia is moving to ban LGBT+ content across digital platforms. Activists warn this will fuel harassment and arrests. Urge lawmakers to reject the Broadcasting Bill and defend free expression – censorship is not protection. a.allout.org/s/W7EXN/

The new, centre promenade is open. What do you think of this colorful addition to our city centre? Still to come are some new planters.

‪‘Swapping one person with a record of failure for another - I'm not sure is going to get Labour out of its current difficulties'. ‬ ‪Cameron, May, Johnson, Truss, Sunak…I think he may have a point. ‬ x.com/itvnewspolit...

“We should be making sure our meeting spaces are available to as many users as possible. Asking over a thousand pounds so that a local group can use a room for a couple of hours is ridiculous.” www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol...

Labour need to put their own interests to one side and think of the country. Without electoral reform and fair votes, we are sleepwalking towards a majority Reform government. electoral-reform.org.uk/how-many-vot... via @electoralreform

🗳️ Politics isn't working. It's time to call time on the broken culture in Westminster and have a fresh start with a fair voting system. Add your name to @electoralreform.bsky.social‬'s call to #MakeSeatsMatchVotes action.electoral-reform.org.uk/page/3782/pe...

A fantastic evening at the amazing Circus Extreme, which is on the Downs for the next few weeks. Thank you to Nikki Cook and all the team at Whats on Bristol for looking after us so well. Don’t miss this incredible show.

🚌 Bus strike suspended. The planned strike action from 1 to 5 October will not now be taking place. See First Bus for more details: news.firstbus.co.uk/news/industr...

Tain & Easter Ross (Highland) Council By-Election Result [1st Prefs]: 🔶 LDM: 38.8% (+13.8) 🙋 Ind: 28.4% (New) 🎗️ SNP: 14.8% (-10.6) ➡️ RFM: 12.9% (New) 🌍 GRN: 3.2% (-0.4) 🌳 CON: 1.9% (-3.5) No Ind (-36.0), Ind (-3.6), LBT (-1.0) as previous. Lib Dem 'Gain' from SNP - Stage 6. Changes w/ 2024.

Everyone in the UK will be required to have mandatory digital ID. That’s not the kind of country we want to be. The Lib Dems have always defended civil liberties against government overreach. We will fight tooth and nail to oppose these plans too. www.libdems.org.uk/nodigitalid

🛴 E-scooter update: The current Dott E-scooter & E-Bike hire scheme will be moving to a 24-hour operation from Wed 1st October. This should result in a more flexible and convenient service for users across the city and the wider region. The scheme currently operates from 6am until midnight.

Great to see a representative from Reform on BBC Question Time tonight. I was getting worried the Beeb were starting to ignore the party of five MPs. 😂 #bbcbias

Is it too early for a mince pie? 🎄 #itsstartingtolookalotlikechristmas

So it comes down to us. Or Nigel Farage. Liberal Democrat change – true to British values. Transforming our economy, our public services and our politics. The real change people crave. Or Farage’s change. Change away from the country we love. Change towards Trump’s America.

“In a system addicted to anger, Davey’s insistence on absurd joy feels alien.” Ed Davey's strategy of spreading joy could be Liberal Democrats' secret weapon metro.co.uk/2025/09/24/e... via @MetroUK

Great poster from the team at @freedomfromtorture

💩 Protect our rivers! I just signed this petition calling for better cooperation with the EU on the environment. Will you add your name, too? www.europeanmovement.co.uk/uk-eu-enviro...

We are pleased to see most of the litter and fly tipping on the Van Monster site on Whitby Road has been cleared away. The new concrete blocks, which have been placed by the entrance, will hopefully deter any further anti-social behaviour.

In power, Bristol Labour decided to outsource all of our highways work. Even painting simple white lines on roads can take months and come at a high cost. We are calling to undo this outsourcing and bring some of the work back in-house, where it can be done quicker and faster.

I just signed Budapest's petition with All Out that could really change things for LGBT+ people. Add your name and join me in the fight for LGBT+ rights! a.allout.org/s/P29lG/

Today marks International #DemocracyDay. Democracy matters - and it cannot be taken for granted. Our voting system leaves swathes of people feeling powerless and fuels disillusionment, which can have dangerous consequences. Change can't wait. We need #PRnow.

With strong winds in the forecast, here is some good advice about driving in severe weather from our partners @TheRAC_UK and @NationalHways #WeatherReady bit.ly/3WlxFF3

🚌 Industrial Action between Tuesday 16th - Friday 19th September 2025 First Bus will be operating reduced timetables from 3am Tue 16th Sep and 4am Sat 20th Sep. More details here: www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath...

A big thank you to everyone who came to our #onemillionbags litter pick. Mark began the campaign after he saw all the litter on Mount Everest. We were delighted he agreed to come to Brislington to help us with our own ‘litter mountain’! Thanks go to Bristol Waste for providing the litter kits.