Barry Howard 🔶
@barryhow2c.bsky.social
Hoping to connect with all those with an interest in progressive politics & better society in the U.K. & beyond.
Lib Dem member & campaigner for #ProportionalRepresentation🗳
#getPRdone
#MakeVotesMatter
#FBPPR
#RejoinEU🇪🇺
#LibDems 🔶
Lib Dem member & campaigner for #ProportionalRepresentation🗳
#getPRdone
#MakeVotesMatter
#FBPPR
#RejoinEU🇪🇺
#LibDems 🔶
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Barry Howard 🔶
@barryhow2c.bsky.social
· Aug 26
A reminder that the Lib Dems have continuously campaigned for:
👩👩👦👦 Scrap the Two child Benefit Cap
🧓Keep Triple Lock Pension
❄️Keep Winter Fuel Payments
🤰Free school meals
🇪🇺Closer ties with EU
🗳Fair votes/ PR
🌎Climate action/Net Zero
🇵🇸Ceasefire in Gaza/Two state solution
🇺🇸Stand up to Trump
#LibDems🔶
👩👩👦👦 Scrap the Two child Benefit Cap
🧓Keep Triple Lock Pension
❄️Keep Winter Fuel Payments
🤰Free school meals
🇪🇺Closer ties with EU
🗳Fair votes/ PR
🌎Climate action/Net Zero
🇵🇸Ceasefire in Gaza/Two state solution
🇺🇸Stand up to Trump
#LibDems🔶
The Lib Dems continue to advocate for proportional representation and closer ties with the EU, Including rejoining the single market.
These policies position themselves as a distinct alternative to Labour, Conservatives or Reform, appealing to voters frustrated with the electoral system or Brexit.
These policies position themselves as a distinct alternative to Labour, Conservatives or Reform, appealing to voters frustrated with the electoral system or Brexit.
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"The BBC belongs to Britain, not Trump. We must defend it together."
November 10, 2025 at 12:02 PM
"The BBC belongs to Britain, not Trump. We must defend it together."
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“This is not an institutional scandal in any meaningful sense of the word. It is an attack on public service broadcasting.”
Extra edition: The populist assault on the BBC
Johnson, Gibb and the Telegraph are trying to turn the BBC into GB News.
open.substack.com
November 11, 2025 at 12:27 PM
“This is not an institutional scandal in any meaningful sense of the word. It is an attack on public service broadcasting.”
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Robbie Gibb was appointed to the BBC Board by Boris Johnson, was an editorial advisor for GB News, and worked as Theresa May's Director of Comms.
He is not impartial or neutral. The government should remove him from the Board immediately to protect the BBC's independence.
He is not impartial or neutral. The government should remove him from the Board immediately to protect the BBC's independence.
November 11, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Robbie Gibb was appointed to the BBC Board by Boris Johnson, was an editorial advisor for GB News, and worked as Theresa May's Director of Comms.
He is not impartial or neutral. The government should remove him from the Board immediately to protect the BBC's independence.
He is not impartial or neutral. The government should remove him from the Board immediately to protect the BBC's independence.
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This is a truly disturbing moment
November 11, 2025 at 10:40 AM
This is a truly disturbing moment
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The Lib Dems have been calling for the Two Child Benefit Cap to be scrapped for some time, so it’s good to see that the Labour government is listening at last.
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The two-child limit is cruel, self-defeating and traps children in a life of poverty.
It's time to end it once and for all.
It's time to end it once and for all.
November 11, 2025 at 12:50 PM
The Lib Dems have been calling for the Two Child Benefit Cap to be scrapped for some time, so it’s good to see that the Labour government is listening at last.
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The two-child limit is cruel, self-defeating and traps children in a life of poverty.
It's time to end it once and for all.
It's time to end it once and for all.
October 25, 2025 at 8:01 AM
The two-child limit is cruel, self-defeating and traps children in a life of poverty.
It's time to end it once and for all.
It's time to end it once and for all.
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The two-child limit is cruel, trapping children in poverty and denying them a fair start.
This Autumn Budget, ministers must act and end the unfair cap once and for all.
@stevedarlingmp.bsky.social
This Autumn Budget, ministers must act and end the unfair cap once and for all.
@stevedarlingmp.bsky.social
November 1, 2025 at 3:02 PM
The two-child limit is cruel, trapping children in poverty and denying them a fair start.
This Autumn Budget, ministers must act and end the unfair cap once and for all.
@stevedarlingmp.bsky.social
This Autumn Budget, ministers must act and end the unfair cap once and for all.
@stevedarlingmp.bsky.social
Have Reform UK delivered?
The reality appears to be that after years of penny-pinching, there is very little waste left and the much-vaunted DOGE initiative has turned out to be a damp squib. It’s worth mentioning also the levels of resignations and expulsions.
centralbylines.co.uk/politics/hav...
The reality appears to be that after years of penny-pinching, there is very little waste left and the much-vaunted DOGE initiative has turned out to be a damp squib. It’s worth mentioning also the levels of resignations and expulsions.
centralbylines.co.uk/politics/hav...
Have Reform UK Ltd’s county councils delivered on their promises?
A six-month review of Reform-led county councils explores how effectively they have delivered what they promised to their electors
centralbylines.co.uk
November 11, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Have Reform UK delivered?
The reality appears to be that after years of penny-pinching, there is very little waste left and the much-vaunted DOGE initiative has turned out to be a damp squib. It’s worth mentioning also the levels of resignations and expulsions.
centralbylines.co.uk/politics/hav...
The reality appears to be that after years of penny-pinching, there is very little waste left and the much-vaunted DOGE initiative has turned out to be a damp squib. It’s worth mentioning also the levels of resignations and expulsions.
centralbylines.co.uk/politics/hav...
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At the going down of the sun and in the morning. We will remember them.
November 11, 2025 at 10:08 AM
At the going down of the sun and in the morning. We will remember them.
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The BBC isn't perfect, but it belongs to Britain not Trump.
Political leaders across the UK must unite in defending its independence from the White House.
Political leaders across the UK must unite in defending its independence from the White House.
November 10, 2025 at 4:24 PM
The BBC isn't perfect, but it belongs to Britain not Trump.
Political leaders across the UK must unite in defending its independence from the White House.
Political leaders across the UK must unite in defending its independence from the White House.
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Trump wants to destroy the BBC and take our money. And Nigel Farage is egging him on.
All true patriots should tell them both: hands off our BBC.
All true patriots should tell them both: hands off our BBC.
November 10, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Trump wants to destroy the BBC and take our money. And Nigel Farage is egging him on.
All true patriots should tell them both: hands off our BBC.
All true patriots should tell them both: hands off our BBC.
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Is BBC News politically biased? 50% of Britons say yes - but they don't agree on how
Biased in favour of left: 31%
Biased in favour of right: 19%
Not biased: 19%
Bias belief by party
Reform: 73% biased to left / 4% to right
Con: 52% / 5%
LD: 19% / 22%
Lab: 16% / 31%
yougov.co.uk/politics/art...
Biased in favour of left: 31%
Biased in favour of right: 19%
Not biased: 19%
Bias belief by party
Reform: 73% biased to left / 4% to right
Con: 52% / 5%
LD: 19% / 22%
Lab: 16% / 31%
yougov.co.uk/politics/art...
November 10, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Is BBC News politically biased? 50% of Britons say yes - but they don't agree on how
Biased in favour of left: 31%
Biased in favour of right: 19%
Not biased: 19%
Bias belief by party
Reform: 73% biased to left / 4% to right
Con: 52% / 5%
LD: 19% / 22%
Lab: 16% / 31%
yougov.co.uk/politics/art...
Biased in favour of left: 31%
Biased in favour of right: 19%
Not biased: 19%
Bias belief by party
Reform: 73% biased to left / 4% to right
Con: 52% / 5%
LD: 19% / 22%
Lab: 16% / 31%
yougov.co.uk/politics/art...
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Journalist, "Farage accused the BBC of election interference"
Ed Davey, "The interference we've seen is from Farage's friend, Putin"
"We've seen Russian interference in the most appalling way"
Ed Davey, "The interference we've seen is from Farage's friend, Putin"
"We've seen Russian interference in the most appalling way"
November 10, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Journalist, "Farage accused the BBC of election interference"
Ed Davey, "The interference we've seen is from Farage's friend, Putin"
"We've seen Russian interference in the most appalling way"
Ed Davey, "The interference we've seen is from Farage's friend, Putin"
"We've seen Russian interference in the most appalling way"
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Trump and his cronies have the BBC in their sights. Leaders can’t stay silent while one of our great institutions is attacked.
We must defend its independence, end political appointments, and remove Robbie Gibb from the Board.
We must defend its independence, end political appointments, and remove Robbie Gibb from the Board.
November 10, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Trump and his cronies have the BBC in their sights. Leaders can’t stay silent while one of our great institutions is attacked.
We must defend its independence, end political appointments, and remove Robbie Gibb from the Board.
We must defend its independence, end political appointments, and remove Robbie Gibb from the Board.
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To stop Reform in Wincheap Ward Canterbury on Thursday vote @libdems.org.uk 👍
stopreformuk.vote/local/canter...
stopreformuk.vote/local/canter...
Stop the Tories and Reform in Wincheap, Canterbury Council
Vote tactically in Wincheap to stop the Tories and Reform
stopreformuk.vote
November 10, 2025 at 6:58 PM
To stop Reform in Wincheap Ward Canterbury on Thursday vote @libdems.org.uk 👍
stopreformuk.vote/local/canter...
stopreformuk.vote/local/canter...
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I've always felt that Johnson and Farage put self-interest over the national interest - hence their dallying with Putin and his oligarchs. But directly colluding with a foreign government to take down the BBC feels like an act of supreme treachery
November 10, 2025 at 5:50 PM
I've always felt that Johnson and Farage put self-interest over the national interest - hence their dallying with Putin and his oligarchs. But directly colluding with a foreign government to take down the BBC feels like an act of supreme treachery
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"The BBC belongs to Britain."
"We cant allow the Trumpification of our politics and our media landscape."
@munirawilson.bsky.social
"We cant allow the Trumpification of our politics and our media landscape."
@munirawilson.bsky.social
November 10, 2025 at 1:16 PM
"The BBC belongs to Britain."
"We cant allow the Trumpification of our politics and our media landscape."
@munirawilson.bsky.social
"We cant allow the Trumpification of our politics and our media landscape."
@munirawilson.bsky.social
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The BBC isn't perfect. But it remains an institution defending British values against a populist, Trump-style takeover.
Party leaders must unite to defend it.
Party leaders must unite to defend it.
November 10, 2025 at 6:45 PM
The BBC isn't perfect. But it remains an institution defending British values against a populist, Trump-style takeover.
Party leaders must unite to defend it.
Party leaders must unite to defend it.
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Oh dearie me! How shocking?
Any ideas of just who, exactly, may have betrayed small business owners?
I guess we’ll never know.
Any ideas of just who, exactly, may have betrayed small business owners?
I guess we’ll never know.
November 10, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Oh dearie me! How shocking?
Any ideas of just who, exactly, may have betrayed small business owners?
I guess we’ll never know.
Any ideas of just who, exactly, may have betrayed small business owners?
I guess we’ll never know.
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The BBC’s week from hell might look like accountability - but there is more than a whiff of orchestration about it all.
When the Telegraph cheers and Trump claps, you have to ask yourself:
Who, exactly, benefits when the Beeb bleeds?
When the Telegraph cheers and Trump claps, you have to ask yourself:
Who, exactly, benefits when the Beeb bleeds?
The Beeb Bleeds, the Telegraph Cheers, and Trump Claps From the Balcony
The people who always hated public broadcasting finally smell blood - and the BBC seems too tired and compromised to fight back.
www.bearlypolitics.co.uk
November 10, 2025 at 10:46 AM
The BBC’s week from hell might look like accountability - but there is more than a whiff of orchestration about it all.
When the Telegraph cheers and Trump claps, you have to ask yourself:
Who, exactly, benefits when the Beeb bleeds?
When the Telegraph cheers and Trump claps, you have to ask yourself:
Who, exactly, benefits when the Beeb bleeds?
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Incredible that Robbie Gibb - most influential person on BBC board by many accounts and from journalists I speak in BBC - was involved in setting up GB News.
GB News of course has breached Ofcom rules on *multiple* occasions - no sign of resignations though
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
GB News of course has breached Ofcom rules on *multiple* occasions - no sign of resignations though
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
‘Enforced veganism’: Ofcom lets GB News flout accuracy rules, say climate campaigners
Exclusive: Regulator has received 1,221 complaints about UK broadcasters since 2020 but found no breaches of its code
www.theguardian.com
November 10, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Incredible that Robbie Gibb - most influential person on BBC board by many accounts and from journalists I speak in BBC - was involved in setting up GB News.
GB News of course has breached Ofcom rules on *multiple* occasions - no sign of resignations though
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
GB News of course has breached Ofcom rules on *multiple* occasions - no sign of resignations though
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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With the whole of the political right ganging up on the BBC the only political leader prepared to defend the BBC and pubic service broadcasting is @eddavey.libdems.org.uk, well done him 👏
news.sky.com/story/downfa...
news.sky.com/story/downfa...
So far, only one political leader is prepared to mount an outspoken defence of the BBC
As part of its editorial independence, the appointment of the BBC's next editor-in-chief is meant to be entirely down to its own independent board - and out of the hands of ministers.
news.sky.com
November 10, 2025 at 6:25 AM
With the whole of the political right ganging up on the BBC the only political leader prepared to defend the BBC and pubic service broadcasting is @eddavey.libdems.org.uk, well done him 👏
news.sky.com/story/downfa...
news.sky.com/story/downfa...
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Mick Waddington is Reform UK's candidate in the Barnoldswick, Pendle by-election.
He's "campaiging to protect Pendle's care homes".
No one seems to have told him that Lancashire’s Reform-run council plans to close their care homes and day centres:
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
He's "campaiging to protect Pendle's care homes".
No one seems to have told him that Lancashire’s Reform-run council plans to close their care homes and day centres:
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
November 10, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Mick Waddington is Reform UK's candidate in the Barnoldswick, Pendle by-election.
He's "campaiging to protect Pendle's care homes".
No one seems to have told him that Lancashire’s Reform-run council plans to close their care homes and day centres:
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
He's "campaiging to protect Pendle's care homes".
No one seems to have told him that Lancashire’s Reform-run council plans to close their care homes and day centres:
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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I’ve written to Keir Starmer, Kemi Badenoch and Nigel Farage urging them to condemn Donald Trump’s attack on the BBC.
The BBC belongs to Britain, not Trump. We must defend it together.
The BBC belongs to Britain, not Trump. We must defend it together.
November 10, 2025 at 11:29 AM
I’ve written to Keir Starmer, Kemi Badenoch and Nigel Farage urging them to condemn Donald Trump’s attack on the BBC.
The BBC belongs to Britain, not Trump. We must defend it together.
The BBC belongs to Britain, not Trump. We must defend it together.
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Meanwhile, in Reform's Lancashire CC, the councillor in charge of care homes, owns a private care home, and is closing council care homes. 👀
A resident’s son, a Reform party member, said any move would “kill” his mother. ~AA
#NeverThoughtTheLeopards
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
A resident’s son, a Reform party member, said any move would “kill” his mother. ~AA
#NeverThoughtTheLeopards
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Lancashire’s Reform-run council plans to close care homes and day centres
Questions about potential conflict of interest as council’s cabinet member for social care owns private care company
www.theguardian.com
November 10, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Meanwhile, in Reform's Lancashire CC, the councillor in charge of care homes, owns a private care home, and is closing council care homes. 👀
A resident’s son, a Reform party member, said any move would “kill” his mother. ~AA
#NeverThoughtTheLeopards
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
A resident’s son, a Reform party member, said any move would “kill” his mother. ~AA
#NeverThoughtTheLeopards
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...