Join us at 6pm, Tues 16 Dec when @ldmikebell.bsky.social and Cabinet members go live for a North Somerset Question Time budget special, taking your questions about our finances Watch on Facebook, LinkedIn or YouTube. Can’t make it? Pop your question below and we’ll try to cover it. 1/2

Join us at 6pm, Tues 16 Dec when @ldmikebell.bsky.social and Cabinet members go live for a North Somerset Question Time budget special, taking your questions about our finances Watch on Facebook, LinkedIn or YouTube. Can’t make it? Pop your question below and we’ll try to cover it. 1/2

Leader of our council @ldmikebell.bsky.social will be on BBC Radio Bristol tomorrow morning (Wednesday 22 October) answering listeners' questions. Tune into the John Darvall show where Mike will be on from 10am to 11am. Listen via BBC Sounds at https://orlo.uk/WO2ex

Kids Go Free on our local buses for the summer holidays across our area! www.westofengland-ca.gov.uk/news/kids-go... #westonsupermare #northsomerset

People who have a disabled persons' bus pass can now enjoy free bus travel 24/7, including during peak times 🙌🚌 Getting around just got easier - no more waiting until 9am, whether it’s for work, appointments, education or social events ✅ 🔗Read more at https://orlo.uk/iy8zV

This week is #NationalVolunteersWeek and I want to say a huge thank you to all the many children and adults who volunteer for local charities, organisations and even for our councils! 💗 You are all local #NorthSomerset legends 💗

I was happy to help raise the flag for Pride Month and equality today with the The Mayor of Weston-super-Mare and community representatives and residents. Love is love and our world is all the better for more of it. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

We beat the Conservatives at the local elections. Now we're ahead in today's YouGov poll. Liberal Democrats are on track to overtake the Conservatives at the next General Election.

Six milestones, five missions, three foundations … Starmer loves a list. Here’s one for him to take to the EU-UK summit this weekend:

Happy Somerset Day, my lovers! The Somerset flag is flying proud and golden from Weston Town Hall today to mark the occasion. Today we celebrate all things Somerset: cider, Cheddar, Glastonbury mud, and the fact we can say “where be that to?” and still sound poetic. #SomersetDay

Join our bus user forums and share your thoughts about local buses! 🚌📣 💻 Online: Monday 19 May, 6pm to 7.30pm, on MS Teams or 🗣 In person: Wednesday 21 May, 3.30pm to 5.30pm at The Campus, Weston For more info and to book a spot, head to our latest news (link in bio 🔗)

We’ll be flying the VE80 flag on Thursday, the Somerset flag at the weekend for #SomersetDay and will continue to fly other flags to celebrate or remember, including RNLI and Royal British Legion. We always fly flags alongside the Union Flag from Weston Town Hall. news.sky.com/story/amp/re...

The Liberal Democrats are now the second largest party of local government, and we’re on track to overtake the Conservatives at the next general election. Across the country, voters have chosen our community politics over the Conservatives’ division and disdain.

"If you're worried about the rise of divisive populist politicians like Donald Trump and like Nigel Farage, it will be the Liberal Democrats standing up for true British values." @eddavey.libdems.org.uk

Across the globe, liberals are leading the fight against Trump, Putin and the sweep of dangerous populism. Vote Liberal Democrat on Thursday and elect a local champion who will stand up for your community against Farage's hate-filled politics.

May is National Walking Month and, for the fifth year running, you can take part through North Somerset Walk Fest organised by Better Health North Somerset, part of North Somerset Council. Find out more at www.n-somerset.gov.uk/NSWalkFest

My warmest congratulations to Mark Carney. Voters in Canada have elected a Liberal government on a mandate to combat Trump's dangerous populism. Across the globe, it is liberals who are taking the lead in standing up for prosperity, security and democracy in the face of Trump, Putin and the rest.

Remember T4 on the Beach and Radio 1’s Big Weekend in Weston-super-Mare? Then get ready for Summer Fest On The Beach We’ve been working with the organisers to support a brand new festival on Weston-super-Mare beach in the summer of 2026. Info here: www.summerfestonthebeach.com Exciting! 🏖️

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Happy St George's Day! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 23rd April is celebrated as St George's Day and St George is the Patron Saint of England. We English are often low key about our patriotism and nationhood, except when it comes to sport, so it is important to reflect on our country on our national day.

You can now download our new, free app and have all the important binfo at your fingertips! 📱♻ 📅 set up bin day reminders 🔉 receive real-time service alerts 🔎 check exactly how to recycle items correctly Search for 'North Somerset Council' in your usual app store.

Another great Weston Independent Market today in the town centre with good crowds despite the occasional drop of rain. The market is back next Wednesday, and every Wednesday throughout the year, from 9.30am to 2.30pm.

"Rachel Reeves inherited a dreadful economy from the Conservatives, but her budgets have hit small businesses and undermined growth. "Liberal Democrats want to see a new UK-EU customs deal. That would do more for growth than anything this government's put forward." @eddavey.libdems.org.uk

We’ve secured a further £9.7m of funding from Homes England, meaning Banwell bypass is fully funded and ready for main construction 🙌🚧 There's already been early environmental works, vegetation clearance and construction of access roads on site. [1/2]

The magical disappearing Ed Davey, courtesy of The Observer & @opiniumresearch.bsky.social Poll asks people if they trust various politicians on the economy. @eddavey.libdems.org.uk comes out with best net score, 16 points better than next best. See if you can spot what's missing from write-up:

I’m pleased to have the chance to write a regular column in our local North Somerset newspapers - the Weston and Somerset Mercury and the North Somerset Times. This time my subject is “what does a council leader actually do?”. www.thewestonmercury.co.uk/news/2501742...

Anybody aged 10 to 21 (or 25 if you are a young person with Special Educational Needs or Disabilities) can take part and have their say on the National Youth Strategy through a special survey: www.iwill.org.uk/nys-deliver-...

Launching on Wednesday 9th April and weekly thereafter, plus bonus Sunday markets throughout the summer. Good luck Weston Independent Market 👏

"Our main concern is that PIP might be cut." "It exists to support disabled people with daily costs and help them back into work. Cutting it would be entirely counterproductive." Sarah Olney

Today I pressed the Prime Minister to rule out cuts to disability benefits for those who simply cannot work. Worryingly, he chose not to answer. Disabled people and those who care for them deserve our support and they deserve clarity from this government.

Young Carers deserve our support, today and every day. Liberal Democrats will always put care at the heart of everything we do.

Disabled people and those who care for them deserve our support and they deserve clarity from this government. Today, Ed Davey pressed the PM to rule out cuts to disability benefits for those who simply cannot work. Worryingly, he chose not to answer.

Labour’s new Planning and Infrastructure Bill will drive a coach and horses through local decision making and engagement on planning. More here: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... We need planning reform. But micromanaging local communities from Whitehall and Westminster cannot be the right answer.

This May marks 80 years since Victory in Europe (VE) Day 🙏 For the Early May bank holiday (Monday 5 May) people are being encouraged to host street parties and get togethers with their neighbours, echoing the celebrations that rang out across the nation 80 years ago. [1/2]

Today is Commonwealth Day 2025 - an opportunity to celebrate the continuing role of the Commonwealth family – 56 independent member countries united by shared values. At a time when international relationships are under strain, let’s remember and celebrate our friends!

"The fight for equality continues. Liberal Democrats will keep pushing on these issues and others, to deliver the positive future that all women deserve." A message from @cajardinemp.bsky.social to mark International Women's Day ⬇️ www.libdems.org.uk/news/article...

If there’s someone who you think has really made a difference where you live, the BBC Radio Bristol Make a Difference Awards in September could be a chance for them to be recognised. You can find more detail on all the categories here: bbc.in/3QgfQpT

I visited Bristol Airport yesterday for a catch up with their team. It was particularly good to see the progress being made on the airport’s new £60 million public transport interchange hub, due to open in the summer. A game changing improvement in public transport options and customer experience.

Big news for North Somerset! We're one of eight councils chosen to tackle empty shops with new 'High Street Rental Auction' powers. Read more: n-somerset.gov.uk/news/north-s...

Portishead rail, litter bins, residents' parking, council budgets and lots more. I took questions from listeners and presenter John Darvall on BBC Radio Bristol this morning. If you are interested in listening back to my session, you can do so here from around 10.10am: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p...

Help shape the future of local democracy 🗳 We’ve launched a Community Governance Review (CGR). It's a legal process to review, create and make changes to the governance arrangements for town and parish councils and parish areas. [1/2]

Trump’s pause on aid to Ukraine welcomed by Russians. Shock. But why is all the US pressure is on Ukraine? They are defending their land from invasion. The path to peace is through Russian withdrawal and the end to their illegal invasion. Why are Trump/Vance not asking for that? 🤔

Welcome to our official Bluesky account! 🦋 We'll be posting our latest news and info to keep you updated, as well as sharing content from other local orgs. To kick us off, here's a starter pack of our councillors who have a Bluesky account 👋 👇 go.bsky.app/QT8dsqV

Watching the bullying and shouting down of President Zelensky in the Oval Office today by Trump and Vance is sickening. I stand with Ukraine.

Delighted that North Somerset Council have been shortlisted as a finalist at the Local Government Chronicle (LGC) Awards in the Health and Social Care category to recognise our work developing a 24 hour response service that has helped provide better care, prevent hospital and care home admissions.

"If the President of the United States is doing things that are against the British national interest and against our values, someone has to point them out." @eddavey.libdems.org.uk

🚨BREAKING: Liberal Democrat research has uncovered shocking new data - a record 20 million people waited 4 weeks or more to see their GP last year. We have an ambitious plan to fix our NHS and social care.

It is alarming to see the leader of the free world parroting Putin's propaganda.

Kemi Badenoch is competing with Nigel Farage to fawn over Donald Trump. To borrow a phrase from her political hero - sad.

"The anti-Trump stance also reinforces the Lib Dem commitment to strengthening Britain’s ties with Europe.”
 Read more ⬇️ https://www.politics.co.uk/politicslunch/2025/02/13/why-the-liberal-democrats-are-taking-on-trump-and-musk/

“As a party willing to break a Westminster taboo and take on Trump, the Liberal Democrats are honing a distinct political identity. The MAGA worldview of course, is an anathema to the liberal democratic values Davey’s party champions.
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