Today I spoke to @bbclondon.bsky.social. Absolutely disgusted at yet another Trump attack on Sadiq Khan and his racist conspiracy theories to divide us. London stands for diversity, inclusion & equality - everything great about Britain.

The British Muslim community has been ignored, sidelined and misrepresented. But the Lib Dems are leading the fight against the far right and I've never felt more comfortable being a Muslim than in this party. I'm not alone - I'm supported. www.middleeasteye.net/news/niall-g...

Absolutely disgusted at yet another Trump attack on Sadiq Khan and his racist conspiracy theories to divide us. London stands for diversity, inclusion & equality - everything great about Britain. The PM must defend our city & values against this coordinated far-right assault!

A fantastic @libdems.org.uk conference. Great to see @eddavey.libdems.org.uk speak at @ldfpalestine.bsky.social. Honoured to be invited to speak at @londoncouncils.bsky.social & LDCRE panels. And finally to speak at the @libdemwomen.bsky.social motion on Defending Women’s Rights across the Globe.

Really enjoyed dropping by to see the great folks at #Movember at Conference this weekend. We need a strong men's health strategy to stop too many men dying young because of mental health stigma or lack of cancer awareness.

The wonderful @hinabokharild.bsky.social describes the horrible racism and misogyny and violent imagery she is subjected to and calls for social media companies to be held to account. #ldconf

Given the Mayor's background as the son of a Pakistani bus driver, I hope he will take rising attacks on drivers seriously and act with the urgency this crisis demands. Our frontline workers face enough challenges without becoming the targets of thugs and bigots. www.mylondon.news/news/transpo...

Arrived at sunny #Bournemouth for @libdemshk.bsky.social conference #LDConf Looking forward to catching up with lots of #LibDem friends and meeting many new members.

The UK must lead on the world stage in acknowledging the genocide taking place in Gaza – and advocating for a return to diplomacy.

Last week we were at @london.gov.uk's office to oppose cuts to a lifeline for migrant women with NRPF 🚫 and to demand sustainable, ring-fenced funding for victim-survivors. With @hinabokharild.bsky.social, we’re pushing for urgent reform. Sign the petition ✍️: t.co/ogwWRUxAgi

A genocide is unfolding, and Donald Trump is the one man in the world with the power to make it stop. If the Prime Minister is going to wine and dine Donald Trump, he must also him to finally take action to end the assault on Gaza City, stop the aid blockade and secure the release of hostages.

If the powers of the London Mayor expand, our democratic oversight must be strengthened too. www.mylondon.news/news/zone-1-...

London's devolution settlement needs updating - London lacks key powers to shape its future, and what power it does have is too concentrated in the Mayor's hands. I caught up with @hinabokharild.bsky.social after this week's devolution report launch in Parliament.

The union flag is for all of us - for you, for me, for all of us. We have to come together to resist all efforts to turn our flag from a symbol of inclusion into a weapon of exclusion. It's ours and we should be proud of it.

It's time politicians of all parties call out what's happening in Gaza for what it really is: genocide. www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8641wv0n4go

Great to be in Parliament for the London Assembly Devolution Report launch. These days, trips to Parliament means I always see lots of lovely LibDems. Today I saw Baroness Hamwee, @carolinepidgeon.bsky.social @luketryl.bsky.social @pippaheylings.bsky.social @munirawilson.bsky.social & many others

Elon Musk openly called for violence on our streets yesterday. I hope politicians from all parties come together to condemn his deeply dangerous and irresponsible rhetoric. Britain must stand united against this clear attempt to undermine our democracy.

Solidarity with @hackneyabbott.bsky.social - disgusting the frequency with which she is targeted with hateful, racist and misogynistic remarks.

"If you hold to those liberal beliefs which actually have made our country great, I think that's true patriotism." @EdDavey.LibDems.org.uk

❓❓❓The final People's Question Time of 2025 is in Hammersmith and Fulham this Wednesday - if you could ask the Mayor of London answer any question, what would it be?

Sign our petition here to save Southall Black Sisters' vital service! www.londonlibdems.org.uk/campaigns/pr... harrowonline.org/2025/09/14/d...

Great to welcome the @goodmorningbritain.bsky.social team to #WestBarnes #Merton to discuss flags and how they make us feel (conversation will be aired tomorrow). A big thank you to Polly Bartlett. I hope you enjoyed the famous Ecklee humous - I think it’s the best in #London.

I’ve proudly waved the Union flag at sporting events & royal occasions. But this flag on a street I represent as a local councillor does not represent unity. Placing it by the “We Are Merton” sign is meant to be provocative & divisive. I’ve asked @mertoncouncil.bsky.social to remove them.

The @mertonlibdems.bsky.social have been out today talking to residents in #CannonHill. Lots of support for Cllr Jenifer Gould. And everyone is concerned about the Mayor’s police cuts. Please sign our petitions 👇🏽 www.londonlibdems.org.uk/campaigns/sa... www.mertonlibdems.org.uk/our-campaign...

The fear is real. With hate crime rising to unprecedented levels this latest case shows more must be done to tackle the far right rhetoric and extremist politics. My thoughts are with all my Sikh sisters and brothers devastated by this news. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/s...

The Mayor said it was offensive I even asked about @SBSisters funding crisis. My job is to hold the Mayor to account. That’s what I did. FACTS: MOPAC stopped funding, left the service in crisis and its future in danger. I hope he reviews the funding plans www.mylondon.news/news/west-lo...

The BBC is giving Nigel Farage and Reform far too much airtime. With just 4 MPs, Reform gets 60% of opposition leader mentions on the BBC website. Support our call for the BBC to fairly balance its political news coverage all year round, not just at election time. www.libdems.org.uk/bbc

This is very worrying! Thanks to @hinabokharild.bsky.social for standing with Southall Black Sisters. I hope this vital organisation gets its funding restored

Thought this was a powerful response to the shooting of Charlie Kirk. A reminder to every country, community and individual, that whatever tensions may be, we must never allow ourselves to confront disagreements with violence

"There are some laws that none of us like but we've got to follow them" Sadiq Khan's response when Lib Dem Gareth Roberts asked if the Government was wrong to proscribe Palestine Action. Clearly he's having to hold his nose as the Met are forced to arrest pensioners for placards under his watch.

Today Southall Black Sisters battled the tube strike to be there at City Hall when I asked the Mayor why their funding had been cut - putting the survival of their vital service in danger. Sadly, it was an incredibly disappointing response from Labour & Sadiq Khan. Here's why⬇️

The Mayor & MOPAC stopped funding Southall Black Sisters lifesaving service for victim-survivors of violence - one of London's only organisations helping migrant & minoritised women & children with nowhere else to turn. Sign our petition to demand the Mayor funds it! shorturl.at/rfGCw

The Mayor’s answers on both the tube strikes and Palestine Action arrests have been very poor. Where’s his leadership? Usually there’s a photo op on these issues but as there’s no election now he seems to be missing in action.

Great to see this. 👇🏽 #Gaza @eddavey.libdems.org.uk has shown great leadership on pushing the government on the need to uphold international law and stop the sale of arms to Israel.

"If you want me to respect the law, then make the law respectable” Yesterday, I joined @vmmchamberlain.bsky.social for a Q&A and viewing of Suffragette at TheArzner Cinema. A powerful reminder of the importance of our right to protest and how we must continue to protect this right.

Wonderful to be at such a positive and inclusive community event organised by the Muslim Women of Merton to celebrate the Tranquil Corner in Mostyn Gardens developed by local volunteers.

Looks like the strike is still set to start this Sunday. Londoners will pay a high price for this complete breakdown in industrial relations. Both TfL & the unions must get back around the table to find a way forward and keep the city moving.

The Lib Dems, it must be said, are bossing it re. Farage and Trump at the moment

While Farage is off in America talking Britain down, we gave Reform HQ a rebrand. We hope it will make him feel more at home.

I could not agree more with this. We must not remain silent as violence against women and girls is weaponised against immigrants and minoritized people. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

Great to be back in City Hall chairing an Economy Committee meeting on supporting prison leavers into long term employment. It was brilliant to have Kwasi from the London Youth Assembly join us in the chamber.

Today, Shadow Cabinet Member for Economy of the London Youth Assembly joined #AssemblyEconomy for the Committee’s investigation into prison leavers accessing employment, with Hina Bokhari OBE AM asking a question on his behalf.

Today, #AssemblyEconomy Chair Hina Bokhari OBE AM spoke to BBC Radio London about today's Committee meeting on prison leavers accessing employment. Find out more about the investigation here: www.london.gov.uk/who-we-are/w...

"Caring is tough, but it can also be beautiful. It shapes relationships in ways that last a lifetime. If we can find the will to support carers properly, we will not only ease the strain on our health system but also make Britain a better place to live." @EdDavey.libdems.org.uk

Disturbing scenes in Canary Wharf yesterday with masked thugs using asylum seekers as an excuse for violence. London is stronger than hate. Our city has always been a sanctuary for migrants refugees & all communities. We stand against division and disorder www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/m...

I really welcome today's announcement of the Mayor's investment in tackling hate crime, but why won't he also use his powers to ensure TfL, the Met, the LFB etc are trained to deal with Islamophobia. There's zero training right now & that has to change. www.mylondon.news/news/zone-1-...

An important message from @eddavey.libdems.org.uk on Gaza #CeasefireNow

As we've seen across history, the populist playbook used by Farage is ugly, powerful and incredibly destructive. We know where it will lead if we don't stop it.

The Lib Dems first called for action on noisy commutes. The Mayor often likes our ideas and is pinching another one. But as usual he isn’t going far enough. Londoners are sick of the noise. We need fines and enforcement, not posters and slogans. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

I asked the Mayor of London in June 2022 about LGBTQIA+ community centres. He waited until August 2025 to reply - 3 years of silence. We are elected as the voice of Londoners so the Mayor must answer our questions. This lack of response is completely disrespectful and unacceptable.