Derek McAuley
derekmcauley.bsky.social
Derek McAuley
@derekmcauley.bsky.social
Liberal Democrats, LGBTQ+, Religious Freedom, Fair Representation, Librarian NLC, President Unitarian Historical Society
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The Government must act now to get a new regulator in place to protect British rivers and seas from being pumped with disgusting sewage.

It’s time for Ofwat to go.
March 30, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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More people say they have not heard of Kemi Badenoch than say they have not heard of Ed Davey, according to latest BMG poll for The i.

22% say haven't heard of Badenoch, 19% haven't heard of Davey.

Full data here: bmgresearch.com/news/bmg-and...
March 31, 2025 at 2:13 PM
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Turns out "public figures" in the Le Pen headline refers to Elon Musk, Vladimir Putin, and Dan Hannan. None of whom are (democratically) elected politicians.
March 31, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Brian Wheeler on BBC "It falls to Ed Davey to ask the tough questions on Ukraine.

The Lib Dem leader .... asks if Donald Trump is a reliable ally.

He also raises the case of the Tate brothers - something the PM was probably not expecting.
March 5, 2025 at 1:15 PM
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It's things like this that makes we wonder what is going to happen first: Trump dumping Musk, or the Conservatives dumping Badenoch.
You'd laugh if it wasn't so tragic thecritic.co.uk/no-more-bloo...
January 7, 2025 at 6:58 PM
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Taking the leap into Bluesky 👋
January 8, 2025 at 1:48 PM
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Maurice Elvey, director of "The Life Story of David Lloyd George", born this day 1887 #OTD #OnThisDay
January 7, 2025 at 2:12 AM
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Don M. Cregier, author of "Bounder from Wales: Lloyd George's Career before the First World War" and "Chiefs without Indians: Asquith, Lloyd George and the Liberal Remnant, 1916-35", died this day 2016 #OTD #OnThisDay
January 7, 2025 at 2:12 AM
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Charles Mallett, author of "Mr Lloyd George: a Study" born this day 1862 #OTD #OnThisDay
January 7, 2025 at 2:12 AM
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Huge congratulations to the brilliant @hinabokharild.bsky.social and the wonderful Janet Grauberg for their OBEs in the New Year's Honours List. You are both, as ever, true inspirations.
New Year Honours List 2025
The New Year Honours List for 2025 recognises the achievements and service of extraordinary people across the UK.
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December 31, 2024 at 10:26 AM
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Feeling incredibly humbled and overwhelmed by the kind messages I have received today about being on the New Years “OBE list”. Thank you!

When my father passed away in 2011, he left our family a legacy, to make sure we improved the lives for the next generation.
December 31, 2024 at 6:39 PM
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What a year. What a result. Thank you once again for taking the leap with us in 2024.
The Liberal Democrats in 2024.
What a year. What a result. Thank you once again for taking the leap with us in 2024. Catch up on some of the best moments from what was a phenomenal General...
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December 30, 2024 at 10:14 AM
Fine words from Rev Peter Godfrey, retired Unitarian minister. Send a Child to Hucklow Fund is am amazing charity enabling city children to spend time in the countryside
December 30, 2024 at 3:10 PM
Voyage of the Beagle at "Darwin's Church" in Shrewsbury list.co.uk/whats-on/289...
Voyage of the Beagle by John Biddulph + Ashia Vaughan | What's On - The List
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December 11, 2024 at 9:11 AM
Marked with a plaque in the Smoking Room at the National Liberal Club
On this day in 1950, Harry Willcock was stopped by the police and refused to show his identity card, triggering the case that paved the way for their abolition in the UK: www.markpack.org.uk/files/2020/0...
www.markpack.org.uk
December 8, 2024 at 8:25 PM
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Christmas is great and everything, but once it’s over it’s time for Mari Lwyd to come to chapel - and that’s when the fun REALLY starts here in Wales… 🐴 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 🙃
December 5, 2024 at 5:48 PM