General Election Nowcast - 01/03/26: RFM: 315 (+310), 28.5% (11 Short) LDM: 83 (+11), 12.4% LAB: 78 (-333), 19.0% CON: 53 (-68), 18.6% SNP: 44 (+35), 2.7% GRN: 42 (+38), 14.2% PLC: 10 (+6), 1.3% Oth: 6 (+1), 3.4% electionmaps.uk/nowcast

It's Friday! We Lib Dems are looking forward to getting out over the weekend to speak to people right across Mid Sussex. If you see us, do come and say hello. If you want to get involved in our county council campaign, why not volunteer? www.midsussexlibdems.org.uk/volunteer

Totally appalling way to treat anyone but in this case this woman had not broken any immigration rule at all. And the British consulate were completely and inexcusably useless. Awful and I think deserves some response from the Foreign Office. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

CPR for Potus: (100 beats per minute) Donald The President got the ‘ump and waved goodbye to his tar-iffs; Off he stomped with a trumpety-trump; Trump, Trump Trump. The rest of the world were smirking far far away….

I've been out campaigning in Sussex where the local elections are back on! Come join us to help defeat the Conservatives, stop Reform and wipe the smile of Nigel Farage's face in May.

Out campaigning in beautiful Sussex where local elections ARE now going ahead despite the local Conservatives trying to cancel them. Like in so many areas of the country, the Tories and Labour are finished and it’s turning into a fight between the Lib Dems and Reform.

If the liberal world order is fading, it should get its proper due as the most successful system in history, says Janan Ganesh: ft.trib.al/84D7DuC

Starmer is finally waking up to the threat of relying on Trump for our security. The PM should be personally leading negotiations to get us into the EU SAFE defence fund and adopt the @libdems.org.uk defence bonds for an urgent cash injection for our armed forces. www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cn...

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🚨BREAKING: Lib Dems announce plan to replace Treasury with new Department for Growth based in Birmingham. It's time to get Britain growing again.

The government's relationship with Palantir stinks. Palantir has links to Mandelson and Epstein, and it's extending its web of influence across our public sector services. That's why I think the govt must be more open about the deals between Palantir and the MoD.

I sat in on a Safer Internet session with a group of 8, 9, & 10 year old primary students learning about AI. During the interactive session I noticed that the children could spot which were the AI generated images 100%; unlike the adults.

It was great to meet Royal Marine Commandos at Parliament ahead of their deployment to Norway for a NATO exercise. They showed us their kit and spoke about the vital work they’re doing to keep us safe in an increasingly unstable world.

We're delighted to welcome Councillor Manu Singh who has joined the Liberal Democrats from the Green Party in Surrey! 🔶

Exactly

I guess the question that people who believe the PM should stay on need to ask themselves is whether they'd have said the same had Boris Johnson appointed someone as Ambassador knowing full well they'd stayed mates with a nonce - and, believe me, that's exactly what most voters think Starmer did.

Watching the Jenrick Press Conference: Really hoping a journalist asks him in the manner of Mrs Merton: "What was it about losing the Tory leadership contest that helped you realise that the Tories had broken Britain?"

Shocking failure of key infrastructure affecting thousands of homes and businesses

It currently looks like elections might be cancelled for East and West Sussex, giving some county councillors at least a 7 year term. All the boroughs could cancel elections too, except Crawley. What a mess the government is making of local government reorganisation www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Whoever you are and whatever your problem, we're here to help you find a way forward 💙 #ThePeoplesChampion

The Embassy staff of Germany, France and the United Kingdom sing Schedryk in the Kyiv underground. Wonderful!

The Liberal Democrats won 106 Council By-Elections in 2025, more than any other party #ByElectionsWrapped 1) LDM 106 2) RFM 104 3) CON 45 4) LAB 36 5) GRN 24

Meanwhile, in the real world, away from the London-centric Westminster media bubble where everyone is obsessed with Farage/Polanski….this:

Correcting typos in captions and subtitles counts as “engagement” and drives the algorithm. Often its done deliberately. Like I just did there. That alone should be depressing enough a fact to encourage you to be more like Bob. You know it make’s sense.

🚨 BREAKING NEWS: Liberal Democrats have won more local by-elections than any other party in 2025. In real elections up and down the country, only the Lib Dems are taking on Reform and winning.

Who knew? Obviously you don’t read about this in the media; particularly ignored by the progressive media who spend more column inches Polanski, and the factions in Your Party. Driven partly by flawed opinion polls.

The LIBERAL DEMOCRATS have WON more COUNCIL SEATS than all the other main U.K. wide POLITICAL PARTIES combined totals ! The Lib Dems are the only party going toe-to-toe with Reform U.K. and defying the polls. #LibDems 🔶🔶🔶🔶🔶

I've been up at 5am every Monday for the last three weeks to try and book a driving test for May. There are often 20k people in the queue ahead of me. Really cannot overstate how bad it is.

Can the British state stop this obvious and easily solved scam? Let’s find out!

It’s absolutely shocking that no-one in government is getting to grips with the availability of driving tests. For many people being able to drive is key to finding good jobs. It must be having an impact on our economy www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

We must treat food security more seriously. @TimFarron.bsky.social's plan would boost funding and give young people the training and incentive they need to choose farming for the future.

Three fantastic Liberal Democrat wins last night in Watford, Devon and Torridge, including a stinking GAIN from the Conservatives, with Reform failing to take the seat. Huge congratulations to the amazing campaign teams on the ground!

Enjoying this

Election after election across the country, it’s either the Liberal Democrats or Reform who are winning. No wonder Labour & the Tories want to cancel as many elections as possible – but they can’t be allowed to get away with it. This is our democracy, not their plaything.

It's Lib Dems or Reform for Sussex Mayor. The choice is clear: I will fight to protect our environment. I'll deliver better public transport, and champion a stronger local economy for everyone. We are the positive alternative. We can win this. Help me win 👇 www.southeastlibdems.org.uk/volunteer

The Chancellor missed a lot of opportunities to turn the corner in today's budget. Freezing tax thresholds will hurt families already struggling, Sussex businesses should have been backed, and crucially Brexit damage is still being ignored. My reaction to the budget👇

Is Reform UK’s success a mirage based on media hype?

An investigation into Russian interference in our politics is long overdue. And we all know who should be questioned first.

Gill-ty as charged. I wonder if Nigel Farage will be giving a press conference on this one?

My view as a former MEP is that the UK needs a independent public inquiry into the issues this case raises. Russian diplomats were always around certain places in Brus and Stras. I don't believe Gill was the only person they targeted. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Over 1,000 men were screened for prostate cancer at an event in Burgess Hill last week organised by the PCaSO Prostate Cancer Support Organisation and the Burgess Hill Lions. Please get tested and visit your GP if something doesn't seem right: www.sussexexpress.co.uk/community/bu...

What 3 words would Julian use to describe Citizens Advice? 💙 Modern 💙 Trusted 💙 Supportive #WeAreCitizensAdvice

On Tuesday, I spoke about the urgent need for a national dyslexia strategy. Too many children are being labelled as failures when the system is failing them. We must ensure early diagnosis, proper support in the classroom and fairer assessments for pupils like my constituent, Lucy. buff.ly/YFsTuOf

Interesting to see so many great British patriots right now begging an American president to bankrupt one of Britain’s last remaining truly national institutions.

My office whiteboard... Bon Jovi edition for edition for the weekend.

The government say there needs to be strong justification for delaying Sussec council elections again. I hope they will tell Sussex Tories that wanting to cling onto power isn’t that. It’s time for elections, it’s time for change in Sussex. Read their reply to my call for votes to go ahead 👇

Great to be in Brighton today and listen to ideas for supporting businesses here. I want to draw Sussex together and make it a place to do business. Got a business based in Sussex? I'd love to hear how we could support you and grow our economy. Email me at: [email protected]

After two more Lib Dem gains yesterday, it’s an increasingly clear picture… Lib Dems are holding the line against Reform while Conservatives and Labour collapse.

Hold on tight Devon — third Lib Dem win in Mel Stride’s seat, and we’re not stopping here. 🎢

Now this!! How stupid can you be to think it's ok to treat a fellow hardworking councillor this way regardless of party. Outrageous misogyny. Especially following verbal attacks on Rachel and her coalition collegaues in recent days. www.joe.co.uk/news/tory-co...