Helen Parker (she/her/hers)
@hseparker.bsky.social
Intolerant liberal, aggressive pacifist, less paradoxical Japanophile. PR now (if not sooner). Still European.
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"Thanks to first past the post nearly 60% of people who voted in the general election last year are not represented in Parliament by the candidate that they voted for. This is the most disproportionate election result that this country has ever seen." Sarah Olney MP
November 17, 2025 at 7:03 PM
"Thanks to first past the post nearly 60% of people who voted in the general election last year are not represented in Parliament by the candidate that they voted for. This is the most disproportionate election result that this country has ever seen." Sarah Olney MP
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Pleased to announce that I've been elected as President of Liberal Democrats for Electoral Reform.
Excited to continue the work that @sarahjolney1 has already done in her role. It's time for progress on issues such as votes at 16, voter ID & wider electoral reform.
Excited to continue the work that @sarahjolney1 has already done in her role. It's time for progress on issues such as votes at 16, voter ID & wider electoral reform.
November 13, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Pleased to announce that I've been elected as President of Liberal Democrats for Electoral Reform.
Excited to continue the work that @sarahjolney1 has already done in her role. It's time for progress on issues such as votes at 16, voter ID & wider electoral reform.
Excited to continue the work that @sarahjolney1 has already done in her role. It's time for progress on issues such as votes at 16, voter ID & wider electoral reform.
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Join Japan Society of Scotland in person or online for a guest lecture by @aaronwmoore.bsky.social See the photo for details. please register for your free ticket here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/dreams-fro...
November 11, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Join Japan Society of Scotland in person or online for a guest lecture by @aaronwmoore.bsky.social See the photo for details. please register for your free ticket here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/dreams-fro...
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A rats to riches story: Larry the Downing Street cat finds place in TV spotlight
A rats to riches story: Larry the Downing Street cat finds place in TV spotlight
Popularity of Britain’s top mouser – ‘the guy to meet in No 10’ – to feature in documentary series
www.theguardian.com
November 8, 2025 at 8:26 AM
A rats to riches story: Larry the Downing Street cat finds place in TV spotlight
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Keir Starmer needs to wake up and fix our broken voting system before the next election, or he risks letting Nigel Farage into Number 10.
We will keep fighting for fair votes to make sure every voice is heard.
We will keep fighting for fair votes to make sure every voice is heard.
November 7, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Keir Starmer needs to wake up and fix our broken voting system before the next election, or he risks letting Nigel Farage into Number 10.
We will keep fighting for fair votes to make sure every voice is heard.
We will keep fighting for fair votes to make sure every voice is heard.
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Mamdani: "New York will remain a city of immigrants, a city built by immigrants, powered by immigrants, and as of tonight, led by an immigrant."
November 5, 2025 at 4:40 AM
Mamdani: "New York will remain a city of immigrants, a city built by immigrants, powered by immigrants, and as of tonight, led by an immigrant."
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Congratulations @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social From one Muslim Assembly member to another - you give us hope!
November 5, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Congratulations @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social From one Muslim Assembly member to another - you give us hope!
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💥 Great to see members of the APPG for Fair Elections calling for a fair, proportional voting system
As @annadixonmp.bsky.social writes, the first step is a National Commission: “a time-limited independent review, guided by expert evidence and the values of the voting public”
Read the proposal 👇
As @annadixonmp.bsky.social writes, the first step is a National Commission: “a time-limited independent review, guided by expert evidence and the values of the voting public”
Read the proposal 👇
November 5, 2025 at 12:21 PM
💥 Great to see members of the APPG for Fair Elections calling for a fair, proportional voting system
As @annadixonmp.bsky.social writes, the first step is a National Commission: “a time-limited independent review, guided by expert evidence and the values of the voting public”
Read the proposal 👇
As @annadixonmp.bsky.social writes, the first step is a National Commission: “a time-limited independent review, guided by expert evidence and the values of the voting public”
Read the proposal 👇
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Liberal Democrat MP and @appgfairelections.bsky.social vice chair @lisasmartmp.bsky.social explains the latest push to secure electoral reform for the House of Commons here:
libdemnewswire.substack.com/p/important-...
#MakeVotesMatter
#ProportionalRepresentation
libdemnewswire.substack.com/p/important-...
#MakeVotesMatter
#ProportionalRepresentation
October 28, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Liberal Democrat MP and @appgfairelections.bsky.social vice chair @lisasmartmp.bsky.social explains the latest push to secure electoral reform for the House of Commons here:
libdemnewswire.substack.com/p/important-...
#MakeVotesMatter
#ProportionalRepresentation
libdemnewswire.substack.com/p/important-...
#MakeVotesMatter
#ProportionalRepresentation
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We were at Liberal Democrat conference to meet MPs and their staff - here is our report
Strong support for fair votes and jubilant mood at Lib Dem Conference
I have just returned from a very sunny weekend in Bournemouth at the annual Liberal Democrat conference.As is usually the case at the Liberal Democrats annual meeting, the mood was jubi
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October 3, 2025 at 8:31 AM
We were at Liberal Democrat conference to meet MPs and their staff - here is our report
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At an LDER/ @appgfairelections.bsky.social Fringe event, @ollyglover.bsky.social said "I'm spending a lot of time campaigning for Proportional Representation because our politics simply isn't working. (...) We need a politics that brings more ideas into it and where everyone's votes count equally."
October 5, 2025 at 4:52 PM
At an LDER/ @appgfairelections.bsky.social Fringe event, @ollyglover.bsky.social said "I'm spending a lot of time campaigning for Proportional Representation because our politics simply isn't working. (...) We need a politics that brings more ideas into it and where everyone's votes count equally."
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Welcome @jfecuk.bsky.social as you #jointheconversation 🦋🤗
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October 6, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Welcome @jfecuk.bsky.social as you #jointheconversation 🦋🤗
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Attended the @libdems4er.bsky.social fringe. Great contributions from Sara Lewis, @ollyglover.bsky.social Joe Sousek, @markpackuk.bsky.social & @lisasmartmp.bsky.social Political instability, the fracturing of politics and the threat of the far right might facilitate electoral reform! #LDConf
September 20, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Attended the @libdems4er.bsky.social fringe. Great contributions from Sara Lewis, @ollyglover.bsky.social Joe Sousek, @markpackuk.bsky.social & @lisasmartmp.bsky.social Political instability, the fracturing of politics and the threat of the far right might facilitate electoral reform! #LDConf
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Brilliant to join LDER and @unlockdemocracy.bsky.social talking about Votes at 16 at this weekend's @libdems.org.uk #LDConf.
I've been campaigning for Votes at 16 for 15 years and it's brilliant to see that young people will (finally) be giving a voice fairly soon
I've been campaigning for Votes at 16 for 15 years and it's brilliant to see that young people will (finally) be giving a voice fairly soon
September 20, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Brilliant to join LDER and @unlockdemocracy.bsky.social talking about Votes at 16 at this weekend's @libdems.org.uk #LDConf.
I've been campaigning for Votes at 16 for 15 years and it's brilliant to see that young people will (finally) be giving a voice fairly soon
I've been campaigning for Votes at 16 for 15 years and it's brilliant to see that young people will (finally) be giving a voice fairly soon
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“Elspeth has been long-forgotten for nearly three quarters of a century, despite being one of the most prominent liberal campaigners of her era.” lostcambridge.wordpress.com/2023/07/19/e... 100 years later & both @pippaheylings.bsky.social & @charlotte-cane-mp.bsky.social succeeded her. #ldconf
Elspeth Dimsdale – the first Cambridgeshire Liberal Woman to stand for Parliament
A tragic figure in many ways, Elspeth has been long-forgotten for nearly three quarters of a century, despite being one of the most prominent liberal campaigners of her era. She would make for a ve…
lostcambridge.wordpress.com
September 22, 2025 at 11:06 AM
“Elspeth has been long-forgotten for nearly three quarters of a century, despite being one of the most prominent liberal campaigners of her era.” lostcambridge.wordpress.com/2023/07/19/e... 100 years later & both @pippaheylings.bsky.social & @charlotte-cane-mp.bsky.social succeeded her. #ldconf
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@ucuedinburgh.bsky.social FIRST DAY OF WELCOME WEEK STRIKE ACTION ‼️#StopTheCuts
September 8, 2025 at 12:32 PM
@ucuedinburgh.bsky.social FIRST DAY OF WELCOME WEEK STRIKE ACTION ‼️#StopTheCuts
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"With a record 60% of the public in favour of changing how we elect Parliament, Labour must take action. Our APPG – the largest all-party group – urges the Government to establish a National Commission on Electoral Reform without delay."
📢 APPG for Fair Elections Chair, @alexsobel.co.uk
📢 APPG for Fair Elections Chair, @alexsobel.co.uk
Electoral reform is urgent – or an extreme party could win a majority in Parliament
The APPG for Fair Elections first called on the government to establish a ‘National Commission on Electoral Reform’ last November, in the wake of t...
www.politicshome.com
September 8, 2025 at 9:27 AM
"With a record 60% of the public in favour of changing how we elect Parliament, Labour must take action. Our APPG – the largest all-party group – urges the Government to establish a National Commission on Electoral Reform without delay."
📢 APPG for Fair Elections Chair, @alexsobel.co.uk
📢 APPG for Fair Elections Chair, @alexsobel.co.uk
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I'm boycotting the state banquet to send a message to both Donald Trump and Keir Starmer that they cannot close their eyes and wish away the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
Donald Trump can stop this catastrophe in Gaza and get the hostages released.
youtu.be/4MqPsjiage8
Donald Trump can stop this catastrophe in Gaza and get the hostages released.
youtu.be/4MqPsjiage8
Boycotting Trump Banquet to Call for Gaza Action
I fear we could have a situation where Trump comes to our country, is honoured with a lavish dinner at one of our finest palaces, yet no one reminds him that he has the power to stop the horrifying…
youtu.be
August 27, 2025 at 4:23 PM
I'm boycotting the state banquet to send a message to both Donald Trump and Keir Starmer that they cannot close their eyes and wish away the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
Donald Trump can stop this catastrophe in Gaza and get the hostages released.
youtu.be/4MqPsjiage8
Donald Trump can stop this catastrophe in Gaza and get the hostages released.
youtu.be/4MqPsjiage8
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I have written to Nigel Farage in response to his visit to my constituency of Bicester and Woodstock today.
August 26, 2025 at 4:31 PM
I have written to Nigel Farage in response to his visit to my constituency of Bicester and Woodstock today.
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"Obama said '71 years ago, on a bright cloudless morning, death fell from the sky'. This was a totally unacceptable use of words. Death did not 'fall from the sky'. The Americans dropped the bombs. They created the world we live in." My intervu with Terumi Tanaka: www.irishtimes.com/world/asia-p...
Atomic bomb anniversary: ‘As survivors of these weapons, we all agree that they can never be used again’
Co-chair of Nobel Peace Prize-winning group alarmed over weakening of ‘nuclear taboo’
www.irishtimes.com
August 7, 2025 at 1:03 AM
"Obama said '71 years ago, on a bright cloudless morning, death fell from the sky'. This was a totally unacceptable use of words. Death did not 'fall from the sky'. The Americans dropped the bombs. They created the world we live in." My intervu with Terumi Tanaka: www.irishtimes.com/world/asia-p...
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Thanks to all our players and singers for their music so far this August. Tomorrow is our final coffee concert with John Bryden, then the Sinfonia Wind Soloists at 1pm, and the first of our Song School tours. And the wonderful Jo Clifford premiering Ringing the Changes at 2:30pm - don't miss it!
August 6, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Thanks to all our players and singers for their music so far this August. Tomorrow is our final coffee concert with John Bryden, then the Sinfonia Wind Soloists at 1pm, and the first of our Song School tours. And the wonderful Jo Clifford premiering Ringing the Changes at 2:30pm - don't miss it!
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