John Castle
@johncastle.bsky.social
Software Engineer, Lib Dem, St Mary's Island, Traveller 🔶🇬🇧🇪🇺🏴🇺🇳
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Thank you @johncastle.bsky.social
& your team for cleaning up River #Medway! 🧡
#Libdems taking action for better communities
& your team for cleaning up River #Medway! 🧡
#Libdems taking action for better communities
September 14, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Thank you @johncastle.bsky.social
& your team for cleaning up River #Medway! 🧡
#Libdems taking action for better communities
& your team for cleaning up River #Medway! 🧡
#Libdems taking action for better communities
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@eddavey.libdems.org.uk on the passing of Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent.
September 5, 2025 at 2:12 PM
@eddavey.libdems.org.uk on the passing of Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent.
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Great day to deliver #LibDemFocus on St Mary's Island. River pollution is a big topic on the island with lots of businesses and residents affected.
August 9, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Great day to deliver #LibDemFocus on St Mary's Island. River pollution is a big topic on the island with lots of businesses and residents affected.
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Sewage in our waterways is a disgusting sign of a broken system.
Today’s report backs what we’ve always said: we need to scrap and replace Ofwat and finally hold these water companies to account.
Today’s report backs what we’ve always said: we need to scrap and replace Ofwat and finally hold these water companies to account.
July 21, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Sewage in our waterways is a disgusting sign of a broken system.
Today’s report backs what we’ve always said: we need to scrap and replace Ofwat and finally hold these water companies to account.
Today’s report backs what we’ve always said: we need to scrap and replace Ofwat and finally hold these water companies to account.
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What a stink that subsequent governments have failed to regulate Water Companies!
No way Southern Water should be allowed to double CEO pay!
It's time that the Government takes up the Liberal Democrats plan for a new clean water regulator with teeth!
No way Southern Water should be allowed to double CEO pay!
It's time that the Government takes up the Liberal Democrats plan for a new clean water regulator with teeth!
July 18, 2025 at 11:23 AM
What a stink that subsequent governments have failed to regulate Water Companies!
No way Southern Water should be allowed to double CEO pay!
It's time that the Government takes up the Liberal Democrats plan for a new clean water regulator with teeth!
No way Southern Water should be allowed to double CEO pay!
It's time that the Government takes up the Liberal Democrats plan for a new clean water regulator with teeth!
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Southern Water should not be allowed to double CEO pay. Appalling that previous governments have failed to regulate Water Companies properly.
It's time that the Government takes up the Liberal Democrats plan for a new clean water regulator with teeth
It's time that the Government takes up the Liberal Democrats plan for a new clean water regulator with teeth
July 18, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Southern Water should not be allowed to double CEO pay. Appalling that previous governments have failed to regulate Water Companies properly.
It's time that the Government takes up the Liberal Democrats plan for a new clean water regulator with teeth
It's time that the Government takes up the Liberal Democrats plan for a new clean water regulator with teeth
💥 I’ve just signed the petition calling for a “National Commission on Electoral Reform” - Will YOU sign too? actionstorm.org/petitions/nc...
Sign the Petition
National Commission on Electoral Reform
actionstorm.org
February 9, 2025 at 7:17 PM
💥 I’ve just signed the petition calling for a “National Commission on Electoral Reform” - Will YOU sign too? actionstorm.org/petitions/nc...
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While talking to residents, Onyx is hearing that residents have missed having Liberal Democrats as their ward councillor. Gillingham South has been represented only by Liberal Democrats and Labour since 1996. The only way to beat Labour here is to vote for Onyx on February 6th.
January 5, 2025 at 2:53 PM
While talking to residents, Onyx is hearing that residents have missed having Liberal Democrats as their ward councillor. Gillingham South has been represented only by Liberal Democrats and Labour since 1996. The only way to beat Labour here is to vote for Onyx on February 6th.
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Onyx is campaigning for improvements to Gillingham High Street, which has been sorely neglected under both Tory and Labour administrations in Medway.
January 5, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Onyx is campaigning for improvements to Gillingham High Street, which has been sorely neglected under both Tory and Labour administrations in Medway.
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@OnyxRist is standing as the Medway Liberal Democrat candidate for Gillingham South.
Onyx grew up and has lived in Gillingham. He continues to visit frequently and has connections in the area. He wants to bring pride and wealth back to the town.
www.medwaylibdems.org.uk/in-your-comm...
Onyx grew up and has lived in Gillingham. He continues to visit frequently and has connections in the area. He wants to bring pride and wealth back to the town.
www.medwaylibdems.org.uk/in-your-comm...
Gillingham South - Medway Liberal Democrats
www.medwaylibdems.org.uk
January 5, 2025 at 2:53 PM
@OnyxRist is standing as the Medway Liberal Democrat candidate for Gillingham South.
Onyx grew up and has lived in Gillingham. He continues to visit frequently and has connections in the area. He wants to bring pride and wealth back to the town.
www.medwaylibdems.org.uk/in-your-comm...
Onyx grew up and has lived in Gillingham. He continues to visit frequently and has connections in the area. He wants to bring pride and wealth back to the town.
www.medwaylibdems.org.uk/in-your-comm...
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@onyxristlibdem.bsky.social and Medway Lib Dem team talking to residents in Gillingham South. Vote #libdems on Feb 6th
January 11, 2025 at 1:19 PM
@onyxristlibdem.bsky.social and Medway Lib Dem team talking to residents in Gillingham South. Vote #libdems on Feb 6th
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Cloudy crescent #Moon and #Venus from their close approach on 3 January. #Astronomy #Astrophotography
January 5, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Cloudy crescent #Moon and #Venus from their close approach on 3 January. #Astronomy #Astrophotography
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Ring Nebula captured by the James Webb Space Telescope.🔭
Credit: ESA/Webb, NASA, CSA, M. Barlow (University College London), N. Cox (ACRI-ST), R. Wesson (Cardiff University)
Credit: ESA/Webb, NASA, CSA, M. Barlow (University College London), N. Cox (ACRI-ST), R. Wesson (Cardiff University)
January 5, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Ring Nebula captured by the James Webb Space Telescope.🔭
Credit: ESA/Webb, NASA, CSA, M. Barlow (University College London), N. Cox (ACRI-ST), R. Wesson (Cardiff University)
Credit: ESA/Webb, NASA, CSA, M. Barlow (University College London), N. Cox (ACRI-ST), R. Wesson (Cardiff University)
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Disappointing to see local grounds maintenance firm thinks it’s ok to spray weed killer around the base of trees 😕
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January 5, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Disappointing to see local grounds maintenance firm thinks it’s ok to spray weed killer around the base of trees 😕
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Things I hate:
- Tapioca
- Socialism
- Populism
- Brexit
- Conspiracy Theories
- Anti science rhetoric
- Middle lane drivers
- Buggy code
- Astrology
- Snow
- Creationism
- Tapioca
- Socialism
- Populism
- Brexit
- Conspiracy Theories
- Anti science rhetoric
- Middle lane drivers
- Buggy code
- Astrology
- Snow
- Creationism
Here's my 5¢ ...
- My [insert thing here]: Right or Wrong
- People who are certain about ANYTHING
- Anyone eating on a call
- Days w/out sunshine
- Drivers backing into supermarket parking spaces
- Brexit
- Zealots
- Hypocrites
- Illogical Entitlement
- Dog in the Manger Attitudes
- Populism
- isms
- My [insert thing here]: Right or Wrong
- People who are certain about ANYTHING
- Anyone eating on a call
- Days w/out sunshine
- Drivers backing into supermarket parking spaces
- Brexit
- Zealots
- Hypocrites
- Illogical Entitlement
- Dog in the Manger Attitudes
- Populism
- isms
Let's talk about it!
- Brian McKnight
- Priti Patel
- Netanyahu
- Ignorant people
- Lazy people who always try to make you do the work for them
- People in my personal space
- The sound of you breathing
- Cold weather
- Global warming deniers
- Coffee
- Brian McKnight
- Priti Patel
- Netanyahu
- Ignorant people
- Lazy people who always try to make you do the work for them
- People in my personal space
- The sound of you breathing
- Cold weather
- Global warming deniers
- Coffee
December 14, 2024 at 7:35 PM
Things I hate:
- Tapioca
- Socialism
- Populism
- Brexit
- Conspiracy Theories
- Anti science rhetoric
- Middle lane drivers
- Buggy code
- Astrology
- Snow
- Creationism
- Tapioca
- Socialism
- Populism
- Brexit
- Conspiracy Theories
- Anti science rhetoric
- Middle lane drivers
- Buggy code
- Astrology
- Snow
- Creationism
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Good days campaigning in Bicester East today, lots discussed on the doorstep, things that came up -
- more bike parking wanted
- 20 MPH zones favourable
- zebra crossing connecting Glory Farm with the Launton Road retail park needed
- more bike parking wanted
- 20 MPH zones favourable
- zebra crossing connecting Glory Farm with the Launton Road retail park needed
December 14, 2024 at 5:45 PM
Good days campaigning in Bicester East today, lots discussed on the doorstep, things that came up -
- more bike parking wanted
- 20 MPH zones favourable
- zebra crossing connecting Glory Farm with the Launton Road retail park needed
- more bike parking wanted
- 20 MPH zones favourable
- zebra crossing connecting Glory Farm with the Launton Road retail park needed
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This is really poor from the BBC.
December 14, 2024 at 12:48 PM
This is really poor from the BBC.
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After Storm Darragh scuppered my plans last weekend to visit Thornbury for Small Business Saturday, I was able to drop in this morning. Thank you to Jean Owen at T&J Owen Florists and Karen Schwamm at Castle Craft Gifts for taking time to chat to me.
December 14, 2024 at 12:50 PM
After Storm Darragh scuppered my plans last weekend to visit Thornbury for Small Business Saturday, I was able to drop in this morning. Thank you to Jean Owen at T&J Owen Florists and Karen Schwamm at Castle Craft Gifts for taking time to chat to me.
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Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has just said
“Starmer’s deals with Iraq and Germany will not work. Deportations once we leave the ECHR is the ONLY way”
I explain here why he’s again talking boll****👇
youtu.be/iSTN-h8NoyY?...
“Starmer’s deals with Iraq and Germany will not work. Deportations once we leave the ECHR is the ONLY way”
I explain here why he’s again talking boll****👇
youtu.be/iSTN-h8NoyY?...
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage says public want to leave the ECHR - let’s put the record straight
YouTube video by Peter Stefanovic
youtu.be
December 14, 2024 at 2:29 PM
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has just said
“Starmer’s deals with Iraq and Germany will not work. Deportations once we leave the ECHR is the ONLY way”
I explain here why he’s again talking boll****👇
youtu.be/iSTN-h8NoyY?...
“Starmer’s deals with Iraq and Germany will not work. Deportations once we leave the ECHR is the ONLY way”
I explain here why he’s again talking boll****👇
youtu.be/iSTN-h8NoyY?...
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This is dreadful. It's unbelievable that someone becomes a carer to exploit the benefit system.
This is bureaucratic abuse - covering up for its own failings, by taking on those who by their very nature as carers, don't have the facility to fight back.
www.theguardian.com/society/2024...
This is bureaucratic abuse - covering up for its own failings, by taking on those who by their very nature as carers, don't have the facility to fight back.
www.theguardian.com/society/2024...
Hundreds of thousands hit by ruinous carer’s allowance penalties, audit shows
Campaigners say NAO report shows impact of DWP staffing decisions and failure to address flaws in benefit’s design
www.theguardian.com
December 13, 2024 at 9:56 AM
This is dreadful. It's unbelievable that someone becomes a carer to exploit the benefit system.
This is bureaucratic abuse - covering up for its own failings, by taking on those who by their very nature as carers, don't have the facility to fight back.
www.theguardian.com/society/2024...
This is bureaucratic abuse - covering up for its own failings, by taking on those who by their very nature as carers, don't have the facility to fight back.
www.theguardian.com/society/2024...
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I spoke with the #Medway #Japan Friendship Association, about the work they do to remember the legacy of #WillAdams, and for a student exchange scheme between Medway and Japan.
www.localauthority.news/p/the-medway...
www.localauthority.news/p/the-medway...
The Medway Japan connection
From Will Adams to present day, Medway is still sending ambassadors to Japan.
www.localauthority.news
December 13, 2024 at 12:45 PM
I spoke with the #Medway #Japan Friendship Association, about the work they do to remember the legacy of #WillAdams, and for a student exchange scheme between Medway and Japan.
www.localauthority.news/p/the-medway...
www.localauthority.news/p/the-medway...
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Great work, guys. In the last few weeks we’ve been looking at businesses in Medway and finding a similar pattern. Seems to be a very common problem.
December 11, 2024 at 8:05 AM
Great work, guys. In the last few weeks we’ve been looking at businesses in Medway and finding a similar pattern. Seems to be a very common problem.
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🚨 Exclusive Investigation 🚨
🍴 Can you trust these stickers?
We've found that 9 out of 10 food outlets with the lowest scores in Maidstone lie or hide their food hygiene ratings.
We uncovered how the system is being exploited.
https://buff.ly/4gkMyBC
👇(1/5)
🍴 Can you trust these stickers?
We've found that 9 out of 10 food outlets with the lowest scores in Maidstone lie or hide their food hygiene ratings.
We uncovered how the system is being exploited.
https://buff.ly/4gkMyBC
👇(1/5)
December 11, 2024 at 6:53 AM
🚨 Exclusive Investigation 🚨
🍴 Can you trust these stickers?
We've found that 9 out of 10 food outlets with the lowest scores in Maidstone lie or hide their food hygiene ratings.
We uncovered how the system is being exploited.
https://buff.ly/4gkMyBC
👇(1/5)
🍴 Can you trust these stickers?
We've found that 9 out of 10 food outlets with the lowest scores in Maidstone lie or hide their food hygiene ratings.
We uncovered how the system is being exploited.
https://buff.ly/4gkMyBC
👇(1/5)