🏳️‍⚧️ I attended today’s Trans+ Solidarity briefing in Parliament. 🗣️ Trans voices must be heard. Their rights are being debated, yet too often they’re left out of the discussion. 🤝 I’m proud to stand with the trans community in the fight for dignity, equality and inclusion.

Carney’s comeback suggests viability of Lib Dem ‘resist Trump’ strategy Some thoughts on lessons from the Canadian election for @politics.co.uk 👇 www.politics.co.uk/politicslunc...

Important visit to NATO with @libdems.org.uk colleagues. We must begin cross-party talks on how to raise defence spending to 3% of GDP as soon as possible. The UK must retain its steadfast support for Ukraine by stepping up with bold ideas, action and closer partnership with Europe.

The Government must now go further and faster on defence spending so we can stand up for #Ukraine and ensure our security against an emboldened Vladimir Putin. 🇬🇧🇺🇦 The @libdems.org.uk have a clear plan. 🔶👇

With concerns over the cost of living, public services, and economic growth, it's clear to that a UK-EU Customs Union is the quickest way to turbo-charge and Trump-proof our economy.

Six things you can thank Brexit for... 1. Airport and port queues 2. Spiralling food prices 3. Small businesses forced to shut down 4. Harder to work or study in EU 5. Artists hit by wave of barriers 6. Jobs chaos in NHS

I’ve just cancelled my Labour Party membership on the back of my frustration over Labour’s approach to the EU. Enough,s enough - joining the Lib Dems

Ed Davey keynote speech on UK-EU customs union, Trump, Elon Musk and more

Europe has long been our biggest trading partner. If the Government is serious about growth, a customs union with the EU is the place to start.

"Forming a Customs Union with the EU is the biggest thing we can do to turbocharge our economy long-term." "But an agreement to work towards one would unlock big economic benefits for the UK now and start tearing down those damaging Conservative trade barriers this year." @eddavey.libdems.org.uk

🇪🇺 Yesterday, I was proud to support the EU-UK Youth Mobility Scheme in Parliament, calling to give young people under 30 the chance to live and work in the EU! Thank you to my Lib Dem colleague, MP James MacClearly for tabling this motion 🇪🇺

If you look closely, you can see Labour scared of any meaningful action, Conservatives refusing to admit they botched Brexit, & Reform pretending the solution is to leave the ECHR! Only the @libdems.org.uk are ready to champion the policies we need for our economy, our young people and our future.

"Forming a Customs Union with the EU is not only the single biggest thing we can do to turbocharge our economy in the medium and long term. "An agreement to work towards one will unlock big economic benefits for the UK now." @eddavey.libdems.org.uk

🚨🚨 Lib Dems are rightly pushing now more openly for more concrete rapprochment with the European Union. @eddavey.libdems.org.uk has just announced that his party wishes for the UK to strike a customs (union) deal with the bloc. 🧵 www.bbc.com/news/article...

❗ TODAY ❗ I'm proud to present my 🇪🇺 Youth Mobility Scheme Bill 🇬🇧 – a vital step to give young Brits the chance to live, work, and study across Europe. The botched Brexit deal robbed them of these opportunities. It's time to fix that and reset our relationship with the EU.

I am absolutely thrilled to be one of the co-sponsors of James MacCleary’s EU-UK Youth Mobility Bill. We desperately need to rebuild our relationship with our closest and largest neighbour. I hope that tomorrow the government let Labour MPs back it. www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...

🕓 Hours to go! 🕛 Directly after #PMQs tomorrow, the debate on a UK-EU Youth Mobility Scheme will be held in the House of Commons. Write to your MP to tell them how important this issue is for you and ask them to stay in the chamber. ~AA www.bestforbritain.org/yms_debate_1...

🔶🇪🇺 This is what you get when you elect hard working @libdems.org.uk MPs An effective opposition, moving legislation in the Commons that credibly builds closer relations with Europe (and supports our young people!) Congratulations @jamesmaccleary.bsky.social! You have our full support!

And already following the best AO in the Liberal Democrat’s! 💅🏻

Taking the leap into Bluesky 👋

🔶🇪🇺 So much damage done to Britain, and even easy wins like a Youth Mobility scheme are being rejected by the Government. We need more politicians to be speaking up for closer relations to the world’s biggest trading bloc, to help grow our economy and fix our public services

👏 We're delighted to announce, with the support of 11 new @libdems.org.uk Peers, that 75 Peers and 192 MPs are now backing the #CANBill. Thank you to all of these Parliamentarians for calling for the joined-up, science-led climate and nature framework offered by the Bill. @greenlibdems.org.uk

✍️ Being part of Erasmus wasn’t just about studying abroad - it was about building connections, skills, and opportunities for young people. Let’s ensure the next generation isn’t held back by the Tories' botched Brexit deal. Investing in youth mobility is investing in our future.

It’s right that we give our brave Ukrainian allies the support they need to resist Putin’s war machine. With the threat of the incoming Trump administration withdrawing US support for Ukraine, UK must lead with our European allies to make sure Russia can't win. #StandWithUkraine

I have joined with colleagues to sign Sarah Olney's open letter to the Minister for the Constitution and European Union Relations. We must be able to establish a Youth Mobility Scheme with the EU as we begin rebuilding our broken relationship with our closest neighbour.

🚨This Friday🚨 New Brexit rules will come into play, demanding UK businesses appoint an EU-based product safety rep - costing some SMEs thousands. Many are pulling out of EU & NI sales entirely. The Govt need to start taking their EU reset seriously.

I was very pleased to sign a letter by my colleague @sarahjolney1 calling for a Youth Mobility Scheme between the EU and the UK. A great opportunity to give to our young people.

In her speech the Chancellor said: "Openness to each other’s markets is a source of strength, not weakness". She is right which makes Labour's refusal to even discuss the single market and customs union even more absurd. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Thrilled to co-sign this letter urging the Government to re-establish a Youth Mobility Scheme between the EU and the UK. Such a scheme has been sorely missed post-Brexit, with our young people and small businesses missing out on so many opportunities.

I was pleased to co-sign this letter urging the Government to establish a Youth Mobility Scheme between the EU and the UK. The scheme would provide more opportunities for young people while strengthening cultural, social and economic links between the EU and the UK.

A statement on the developing news in Syria

It's positive to see the Chancellor engaging with the EU, but the govt are so unambitious. British business needs access to the single market, not more cautious cherry picking. Labour must to put British prosperity ahead of their fear of Reform UK. www.ft.com/content/5636...

Labour refusing to negotiate key agreements on things like Erasmus+ and Youth Mobility, even though there is public support for this. @libdems.org.uk MPs have been leading advocacy for these international agreements in Parliament, to rebuild our relationship with Europe

With Trump moving in it’s more important than ever that we start working hard and fast to restore trading relations with the EU Major new poll reinforces this: 🗳️ Crucially, voters who backed the Tories in 2019 but switched to Labour this year are just as emphatic in their support for closer EU ties

A Youth Mobility Scheme is vital for providing young people with opportunities to gain international experience, broaden their horizons, and contribute to our economy. I recently raised its importance in the House, read more about it in the Independent:

MPs have BACKED Sarah Olney's Lib Dem bill on electoral reform. This is a historic day for fair votes. Today, as we have done for a century, Liberal Democrats are leading the fight for fair votes and making sure that no one can be ignored in our democracy.

Young people in the UK are being denied opportunities because this government refuses to sit down with our European allies to agree on a Youth Mobility Scheme. James MacCleary challenges the Government on its refusal to act.

Here it is. Your new favourite Christmas classic. ‘Love is Enough’ by Bath Philharmonia Young Carers’ Choir ft Ed Davey is available now! 🎁🎄 youtu.be/4dnoVc5sv9o?...

🇺🇦🔶 Ukraine and Ukrainians have suffered for years at the hands of Putin’s War. Liberal Democrat’s have worked in Parliament and with partners in ALDE and Liberal International, to campaign for meaningful steps, including unlocking £bns to support and rebuild Ukraine #SlavaUkraini

With the incoming Trump administration, securing closer ties to Europe is essential to protect UK interests. A “Save Ukraine” summit in London can help unite European leaders and unlock £40 billion in frozen Russian assets, giving Ukraine critical support as winter approaches.

🔶🇪🇺 Europe continues to be a beacon of progressive, compassionate politics, even with the growth of hard right and hard left politics. Liberal Democrats know that working closely with our allies, on defence, on trade and on opportunities for young people, is crucial to building a strong Britain

Updated with yet more Lib Dem MPs and now also various official party bodies too: