Excited to be at the @enactusuk.bsky.social finals. Lots of positive energy in the room. Enterprise education empowering young people to make a difference. @eeuk.bsky.social

I'm feeling like @gsoh31.bsky.social today. I'm on a train, it's late, nope it's cancelled. I'm on another train, it's also late and very busy. 🚂 🚆

UK Gov "What can we do to support small business?" Also UK Gov - got a PAYE enquiry? You'll have to wait 12 months for a response. Yes - a whole year to respond to an online enquiry! HMRC are a joke.

With the upcoming Senedd election approaching, this research from the Electoral Commission highlights a striking challenge for democratic participation in Wales: only 14% of young people are aware of the upcoming Senedd election. 🔗 nation.cymru/news/only-14... 🧵👇 #Seneddelection #politics

A good analysis of the upcoming Senedd voting system.

Spring is in the air in Caerphilly! Please share your beautiful photos of Caerphilly in our ‘just for fun’ springtime photo competition! Competition closes Monday 13th April! #Caerphilly #Caerffili #Spring

And slowly we get sucked into Trumps illegal war. We should be calling on the US and Israel to cease fire immediately while finding a diplomatic solution. How long before our armed forces are directly involved? www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/ce...

Member of the Labour Party? Perhaps you'd like padded pants to avoid getting splinters in your backside from sitting on the fence. #iran #illegal #milliband @bbclaurak.bsky.social

Sorry been quiet for ages due to illness. The coverage thing is still an issue. Greens might have had a boost but I wonder if there’s an agenda to shape things as far right v far left, setting greens up as geeky & far left (which they’re not). Still the Libs get NO regular coverage despite 72 MPs

So Trump's illegal war in Iran is going to result in Putin having more money to fund his illegal war in Ukraine - and this is how we get to peace? How long do we have to keep believing this BS? Time to withdraw any support for the US

Tennessee grandmother spent nearly six months in jail after AI facial recognition mistakenly linked her to a North Dakota bank fraud case

Abingdon Abbey Northcourt (Vale of White Horse) Council By-Election Result: 🔶 LDM: 43.7% (+3.3) 🌍 GRN: 32.5% (-2.1) ➡️ RFM: 13.8% (New) 🌳 CON: 6.8% (-7.3) 🌹 LAB: 3.2% (-7.7) Liberal Democrat GAIN from Green. Changes w/ 2023.

First Past the Post is kind of exhausting, honestly 😣 Let's keep it simple. Let's make it proportional.

The young Welsh Dragon is going to roar in May. Great to chat to loads of young people at Coleg Gwent today about voting in the upcoming Senedd elections.

I'm being reminded about the power of story telling. 30% of children in Wales being in poverty is just a statistic. A child who describes their home as being a place of bills, a crying Mum and huddling together like penguins for warmth is a national scandal. @libdems.org.uk #wales #bevancommission

Blow for Reform as major new Holyrood poll predicts sinking to fourth

Reform UK’s share of BBC and ITV coverage is ridiculous given their number of MPs & considering opposition parties that polled higher (such as Lib Dems) receive such poor coverage. www.enhancingimpartiality.com/blog/after-w...

The other by-election result which isn't getting much publicity. (Yeah, I know it's a council by-election, but it's the only other election this week)

Great to be at @cardiffuni.bsky.social this morning. A very intriguing title to today's business breakfast briefing.

@libdems.org.uk plan to cut graduate tax for public sector workers including doctors, nurses and teachers observer.co.uk/news/nationa...

Education is such an important part of changing the economic trajectory of this country. Labour really need to up their game but @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social was much more impressive than the Tories Laura Trott #bbclaurak

Creative arts courses don't have negative outcomes. The outcomes may have lower financial value, but the cultural and wellbeing value is immeasurable. #torybollox #laurak

Wales is at a crucial turning point. In a little over two months we will have a new government in the Senedd. Will that government be focussed on cuts or ambition? It's up to Wales to decide. youtu.be/Agq6trst2tw?...

Health and Social Care make up a lot of the Welsh Government budget. I was happy to be able to share the @libdems.org.uk approaches and policies this evening. Thank you to the Bevan Commission for organising and to @willhaycardiff.bsky.social for hosting.

Some reading for tomorrow - @eeuk.bsky.social this is a good one to share...

Standing in endless airport queues wasn’t on the side of a bus, but it’s now part of the reality of travelling post-Brexit. Longer queues, stricter restrictions, and more expensive travel - is this what we were promised?

I have today been informed that, despite personal assurances to the contrary, the Green party have once again used my image and misrepresented my words on a second leaflet circulated in Gorton and Denton ahead of the by-election. I have now lodged an official complaint with the returning officer.

Another call for submissions for @eeuk.bsky.social to respond to

Nigel Farage breached the MPs’ code of conduct 17 times by failing to register financial interests worth £384,000 on time, the parliamentary standards watchdog has ruled

Premier Inn taking tea back to the 70's #pyrex

A poem that shouldn't need to be written about a poet who can no longer use the power of words...

Once again it's the LibDems who are brave enough to stand up to Trumps bullying

The same is true in Wales

All today proved is that the lines are being drawn. Hope, or division. Which side are you on? Join us: www.libdems.org.uk/join

The figures used in this article won't include the two mailings sent by Reform before the regulated period. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... A lot of money spent on losing.

Another straw in the wind suggesting that employers may increasingly value 'liberal arts' (Humanities) graduates' skills in the context of the increased need critically to navigate the AI landscape. With a sharing link for 3 non-subscribers.

Saw this on X. Merlin Strategy, run by Scarlet Maguire (formerly of JL Partners) is Farage's favoured polling company. Until very recently, registered at the same address as the Brexit Party's old one. I'm sure it's just a coincidence.

How long before US States start the process of seceding from Trumps America?

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

Probably because they do a good job once elected

Keir Starmer needs to stand up for the BBC against Trump's outrageous $5bn lawsuit and protect licence fee payers from being hit in the pocket. Trump wants to interfere in our democracy and undermine our national broadcaster. We cannot let him.

Labour doing its best to obfuscate and hide Labour failure...

Reform is mired in scandals of racism, corruption and Russian interference. It's no wonder more and more people are turning to the positive voice of the Liberal Democrats as the antidote to this divisive politics.

Sssh, don't tell the other MPs. Ed Davey wins the Christmas card stakes this year.

The reform candidate and agent leaving the count at Penyrheol before the official announcement. Not even the decency to show some respect to the count officers and the winning candidate.

This study is super interesting. Gives interesting insight into structural barriers. I wonder what lessons could be applied to having more female politicians or more female founders funded by venture capital?

'Introducing a lottery before peer review in the research funding application process can boost women’s chance of success by almost a quarter, a new study has found, with its authors saying that the approach can also reduce costs and make applying for funding less labour-intensive.' 1/2

Today is our chance to support our small and local businesses that help our high streets and communities thrive. Liberal Democrats are calling for a 5% cut to VAT on hospitality to revitalise the high street, cut the cost of living for customers and help small businesses thrive.