🧵 At tonight’s full council meeting, we have reiterated our commitment to defending the values of modern, diverse and welcoming Sutton against those who seek to divide us. Cllr Barry Lewis opened the debate with a vision for his grandchildren.

An amazing Sutton Mid-Autumn Festival 2025! Thousands attended, powered by 60+ volunteers, 100~ performers, & 15 orgs. Huge thanks to @luketaylorld.bsky.social & Cllr Barry Lewis for their inspiring speeches! And immense gratitude to key partners People Arise Now & F.C. Sutton Hongkonger.

Polls are interesting, but when parties run campaigns, and they are asked who they back to stand up for them, the only party challenging Reform are the Lib Dems. I'm sure that this trend will get the media coverage it warrants.

People who have come to the United Kingdom legally, played by the rules and made it their home do not need to “go home”. This is their home. I've written to Kemi Badenoch to give her the chance to reject these divisive calls from her frontbencher Katie Lam.

Scrapping the two child benefit cap could lift 630,000 children out of poverty, says the IFS. My @libdems.org.uk MP colleagues and I will continue to urge the Government to scrap the cap - let’s hope it’s in the Budget www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...

Brilliant to see our campaign in Sutton for a new 96-place SEND school in Rosehill pay off as the contract for the Angel Hill School is signed, with work set to begin in the next few months. www.theconstructionindex.co.uk/news/view/re...

Russia is murdering civilians in Ukraine every night, please don’t forget that this is going on. Russia is a terrorist state, and it had paid agents at the very top of Nigel’s Reform Ltd. Reform are rotten to the core, and traitors to our country and must be challenged at every turn.

On Christmas morning 2021, Lillie Clack was hit by a drunk driver travelling up to 100mph. She died three days later. Her family have been bravely fighting for Lillie's law, which I'm backing. It is right that we permanently revoke someone's license if found guilty of death by careless driving.

We cannot let hate win.

Quite astonishing that the Conservatives now have MPs calling for revoking people's right to live in the UK. Until now only the far right have proposed that.

People who have come to the United Kingdom legally, played by the rules and made it their home do not need to “go home”. This is their home. @eddavey.libdems.org.uk has written to Kemi Badenoch to give her the chance to reject these divisive calls from her frontbencher Katie Lam.

If Labour agree that the Tories' botched Brexit deal is hurting our country, they should stop complaining and start fixing it. Starting with a new UK-EU customs union.

Great to join the parliamentary event today on the BNO route and the threat of the 10-year settlement change. Huge thanks to @luketaylorld.bsky.social , EmilyDarlingtonMP & Carmen Lau from HKDC for hosting. I was proud to share our community's concerns with Cllr AndyNg and fellow activists.

Big thanks to speakers @luketaylorld.bsky.social, Mike Martin MP, and Lee Wing-Tat for their valuable insights! Thanks @suttonlibdems.bsky.social for hosting the "Hong Kong, Global Security & Your Future" event last night. It was great to see so many #Hongkongers attend.

"The way to see off the populist right isn’t to cower in its shadow; it’s to step up and offer a compelling, positive alternative." @eddavey.libdems.org.uk calling for a new, positive relationship with Europe including a UK-EU customs union.

The world is looking on in horror as Netanyahu's Government plots to lock Gaza's entire population into effectively a giant prison. The Prime Minister should make it clear that the UK won't stand idly by, starting by sanctioning Netanyahu himself.

It’s about time the Government came to its senses. We @libdems.org.uk have been demanding Ofwat be scrapped since 2022. We need a tough, effective regulator that finally puts the people of Epsom & Ewell + our waterways first, not Thames Water executives + their profits. buff.ly/2iL8EXx

This record of failure shows water regulation in our country is broken. Water companies are getting away with polluting our rivers on an industrial scale and face little more than a slap on the wrist.

The government must bring forward a proper overhaul of our water sector starting by scrapping the failed watchdog Ofwat. People are fed up with empty promises from ministers while Britain's waterways continue to be ruined by sewage. news.sky.com/story/sewage...

We're living through hard times. Tonight, we've passed a motion calling on the Govt to reverse their welfare cuts and enable councils like ours to continue supporting those in need. Lib Dems are fighting for a better future for everyone in Sutton. www.suttonlibdems.org.uk/news/article...

Deputy Leader of the Council Cllr Sam Martin has spoken at tonight's full council to highlight the work we are doing to protect the most vulnerable in hard times - and how Sutton Lib Dems are planning for the long-term. We are committed to delivering a great future for everyone in our borough.

Cllr Gemma Munday has spoken movingly tonight about the work that Sutton is doing to support care leavers. Ours is one of the first councils in London to recognise care leavers as a protected characteristic. Everyone in Sutton deserves a bright future - and we're committed to delivering it.

Tonight, Cllr Jayne McCoy has led the way on a motion calling on the Govt to stop dithering and deliver the reforms to social care, welfare and housing we all know are necessary. Sutton's Lib Dem Council will keep fighting for a brighter future for everyone in our community.

BIG NEWS: We've just stopped the Conservatives from forcing a Green Belt building disaster on Sutton. Their reckless plan would have handed over control of our planning rules to the Mayor of London and opaque, top-down national rules alone. www.suttonlibdems.org.uk/news/article...

Tonight, at Sutton's Full Council Meeting, we're calling on the Govt to reverse the painful cuts to public spending in the recent spending review that will add yet more hardship to the lives of many Sutton residents. We'll never stop fighting for everyone's future in Sutton.

One year ago, Liberal Democrats won 72 seats, our best result in 100 years. Every day, we're pushing the Government to go further and faster in fixing the NHS and social care, and demanding a bolder plan to boost the economy. youtu.be/9hLoEUTfhlk

My colleague @hinabokharild.bsky.social is absolutely right - the Mayor isn't doing enough to make sure Islamophobia is tackled in London. London is stronger for its diversity, and the hate that so many (including Hina herself) face has no place in our city. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Today marks one whole year since the General Election... and my team challenged me to try to list all the things I've done as your MP for Sutton, Cheam and Worcester Park in 60 seconds. Safe to say... couldn't manage it, which is a good problem to have! 🔶🔶🔶

Today marks a whole year in office as your MP for Sutton, Cheam and Worcester Park. It’s been a great first year - and there’s still so much work to do. I’ll keep fighting for a fair deal for our community.

Don't forget - it's Mental Health Awareness Week. This year's theme is #ThisIsMyCommunity - because strong communities are one of the best ways to promote good mental health. Why not take the time to look up activities in your area that boost your mental health, or just check in on a friend?

Fantastic support for Lisa Webster and Sutton Lib Dems in Carshalton Beeches today. Lots of people mentioning how good the Lib Dem council is.

"A sincere, pragmatic and powerful analysis of one of the most urgent dilemmas facing our country today. Davey himself is a carer, has been for most of his life and will be for the rest of it." ★★★★ _____________ Ed Davey's book, Why I Care, releases May 22nd

The plans to upgrade St Helier Hospital have been delayed by 10 years. Can the government reassure me they’ll work with the local Trust to maintain and adapt the estate so the hospital can survive? @bobbywdean.bsky.social

Hong Kongers deserve clarity on how the Govt's new immigration strategy will impact them. It would be totally unfair to move the goalposts on BNO Passport holders by extending their minimum stay in the U.K. to 10 years to apply for settlement. www.luketaylor.org.uk/news/article...

Youth services are the frontline in the battle for hearts and minds of young people at risk of picking up a knife. I've called for a public health approach to knife crime, and one of the pillars of that is supporting these services to keep reaching young people. www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3PE...

"The London Cancer Hub will position Sutton as London's global centre for oncology." - Councillor Barry Lewis, leader of Sutton Council. #Sutton #SuttonCouncil #AmbitiousforSutton #oncology #cancerresearch www.standard.co.uk/business/sut...

Fantastic support on the doorsteps of Carshalton South & Clockhouse for our brilliant by-election candidate Lisa Webster. 🔶 It was great to be joined by @helenmaguiremp.bsky.social, @bobbywdean.bsky.social and @luketaylorld.bsky.social #VoteLibDem

Glad to say that my recent EDM to mark National Stalking Awareness Week received cross-party support. I will keep working with all who are willing to roll up their sleeves to combat stalking and reform the law to make it easier for victims to get justice. edm.parliament.uk/early-day-mo...

Congratulations to the @suttonlibdems.bsky.social family!! Fantastic result in the Sutton Central by-election. So pleased to see Richard Choi getting elected. He will be an amazing councillor. 👏🏽

THANK YOU Sutton Central! Humbled & honoured to be elected your new #LibDem Councillor with 1,291 votes (55.7%) yesterday! 🙏 Huge thanks to every voter & the fantastic @suttonlibdems.bsky.social s team! Proud to be Sutton's first #Hongkonger Cllr . Ready to work hard for our community!

At tonight's full council meeting, we are presenting a fair and balanced budget for everyone in Sutton. It's a budget that reflects how hard we fight, especially in these difficult times, for our borough's future.