Leon Duveen 🔶️🟣 🇬🇧 🇮🇱 🇵🇸
@leonduveen.bsky.social
I am a Lib Dem & chair Liberal Democrats for Peace in the Middle East (@ldfpme.bsky.social). I live in Worksop, Notts in the UK.
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Donald Trump is coming for the BBC and for your wallets.
I urged the Prime Minister to stand up for the 23.8 million licence fee paying households, and tell Trump he won't get a penny.
I urged the Prime Minister to stand up for the 23.8 million licence fee paying households, and tell Trump he won't get a penny.
November 12, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Donald Trump is coming for the BBC and for your wallets.
I urged the Prime Minister to stand up for the 23.8 million licence fee paying households, and tell Trump he won't get a penny.
I urged the Prime Minister to stand up for the 23.8 million licence fee paying households, and tell Trump he won't get a penny.
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For all its faults, the BBC isn’t just a broadcaster — it’s part of our national culture and a pillar of our resilience in the information wars. Those who seek its destruction do our enemies’ work. We’d lose it at our collective peril. #BBC
November 12, 2025 at 5:28 PM
For all its faults, the BBC isn’t just a broadcaster — it’s part of our national culture and a pillar of our resilience in the information wars. Those who seek its destruction do our enemies’ work. We’d lose it at our collective peril. #BBC
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£270 back in your pocket.
Lib Dems are calling for a 5% VAT cut to save the high street and help make small joys affordable again.
Lib Dems are calling for a 5% VAT cut to save the high street and help make small joys affordable again.
November 12, 2025 at 6:46 PM
£270 back in your pocket.
Lib Dems are calling for a 5% VAT cut to save the high street and help make small joys affordable again.
Lib Dems are calling for a 5% VAT cut to save the high street and help make small joys affordable again.
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Net zero is one of the many areas where commentators are out-of-touch with public opinion in Britain. There is still broad support for cutting carbon emissions - except from among Reform supporters, who are the outliers.
🧵/ How far does the public support net zero?
Support: 60%
Oppose: 25%
Net support by party
Green: +81
Lib Dem: +67
Lab: +64
Con: +11
Reform: -44
yougov.co.uk/politics/art...
Support: 60%
Oppose: 25%
Net support by party
Green: +81
Lib Dem: +67
Lab: +64
Con: +11
Reform: -44
yougov.co.uk/politics/art...
November 11, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Net zero is one of the many areas where commentators are out-of-touch with public opinion in Britain. There is still broad support for cutting carbon emissions - except from among Reform supporters, who are the outliers.
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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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Anthony Hook,’ Lib Dem leader of the opposition said: “Reform have no idea what they are doing. They have already descended into factions and infighting. Instead of running a council in desperate need of leadership, they are busy recreating Monty Python’s back catalogue.”
inews.co.uk/news/politic...
inews.co.uk/news/politic...
Reform breakaway group forms on flagship Kent council
Kent County Council is crucial to Reform's hopes for national power
inews.co.uk
November 8, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Anthony Hook,’ Lib Dem leader of the opposition said: “Reform have no idea what they are doing. They have already descended into factions and infighting. Instead of running a council in desperate need of leadership, they are busy recreating Monty Python’s back catalogue.”
inews.co.uk/news/politic...
inews.co.uk/news/politic...
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Westway (Tandridge) Council By-Election Result:
🔶 LDM: 42.3% (-0.6)
➡️ RFM: 33.0% (New)
🌳 CON: 15.9% (-13.3)
🌹 LAB: 8.8% (-19.1)
Liberal Democrat GAIN from Conservative.
Changes w/ 2024.
🔶 LDM: 42.3% (-0.6)
➡️ RFM: 33.0% (New)
🌳 CON: 15.9% (-13.3)
🌹 LAB: 8.8% (-19.1)
Liberal Democrat GAIN from Conservative.
Changes w/ 2024.
November 7, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Westway (Tandridge) Council By-Election Result:
🔶 LDM: 42.3% (-0.6)
➡️ RFM: 33.0% (New)
🌳 CON: 15.9% (-13.3)
🌹 LAB: 8.8% (-19.1)
Liberal Democrat GAIN from Conservative.
Changes w/ 2024.
🔶 LDM: 42.3% (-0.6)
➡️ RFM: 33.0% (New)
🌳 CON: 15.9% (-13.3)
🌹 LAB: 8.8% (-19.1)
Liberal Democrat GAIN from Conservative.
Changes w/ 2024.
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Hang on. In reporting, Cllr Kemp is described as a Reform UK staffer (now ex-staffer). As her LinkedIn seems to attest.
So why hasn't she declared it on her register of interests?
It is a legal duty under the Localism Act. Failing to declare relevant financial interests is a criminal offence.
So why hasn't she declared it on her register of interests?
It is a legal duty under the Localism Act. Failing to declare relevant financial interests is a criminal offence.
![I Isabella Kemp being a Member of Kent County Council (KCC) (and if appropriate have been appointed by KCC to serve on the Kent and Medway Fire and Rescue Authority ( KMFRA)) have the following interests which I am required by law, as reflected in the KCC and KMFRA Codes of Conduct, to register:
1. Part A: Employment - 1. Any employment, office, trade, profession or vocation carried on for profit or gain
You Husband/wife/civil partner or a person with whom you are living as husband or wife or as if you
KCC member -
Sheerness Town Councillor -
2. Part B: Sponsorship - Any payment or provision of any other financial benefit (other than from the Kent County Council or the Kent and Medway Fire and Rescue Authority) made or provided within the relevant period[1] in respect of any expenses incurred by you in carrying out duties as a Member, or towards your election expenses. This includes any payment or financial benefit from a trade union within the meaning of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992.
You Husband/wife/civil partner or a person with whom you are living as husband or wife or as if you
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November 6, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Hang on. In reporting, Cllr Kemp is described as a Reform UK staffer (now ex-staffer). As her LinkedIn seems to attest.
So why hasn't she declared it on her register of interests?
It is a legal duty under the Localism Act. Failing to declare relevant financial interests is a criminal offence.
So why hasn't she declared it on her register of interests?
It is a legal duty under the Localism Act. Failing to declare relevant financial interests is a criminal offence.
What surprise, not. No Lib Dem, Green, Nat, or Independent on #PoliticsLive today. The only surprise is no one from Reform on today.
That means that the BBC has ignored any voice except Labour, Tory & Reform on the program this week.
Tonight's #QuestionTime also has no one from these parties on.
That means that the BBC has ignored any voice except Labour, Tory & Reform on the program this week.
Tonight's #QuestionTime also has no one from these parties on.
November 6, 2025 at 12:43 PM
What surprise, not. No Lib Dem, Green, Nat, or Independent on #PoliticsLive today. The only surprise is no one from Reform on today.
That means that the BBC has ignored any voice except Labour, Tory & Reform on the program this week.
Tonight's #QuestionTime also has no one from these parties on.
That means that the BBC has ignored any voice except Labour, Tory & Reform on the program this week.
Tonight's #QuestionTime also has no one from these parties on.
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As we look ahead to Remembrance Sunday, we must also remember our debt to those who have served more recently. After hearing from local veterans, I raised concerns with the Minister about the significant delays in payments under the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme for those injured during service
November 4, 2025 at 5:07 PM
As we look ahead to Remembrance Sunday, we must also remember our debt to those who have served more recently. After hearing from local veterans, I raised concerns with the Minister about the significant delays in payments under the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme for those injured during service
Yet again today's edition of BBC #PoliticsLive features a Reform MP but no one from the Lib Dems, the Greens or the SNP. The bias is so blatant.
November 4, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Yet again today's edition of BBC #PoliticsLive features a Reform MP but no one from the Lib Dems, the Greens or the SNP. The bias is so blatant.
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He's just another Thatcherite Tory. The rich to get richer and poor to go to hell. Amazing how former Labour voters who would not have voted Tory for any reason are now flocking to support a Tory Party called Reform who have added far right bells and whistles too!
YOUNG PEOPLE. LISTEN UP.
Today Nigel Farage said the government should cut the minimum wage for young people
...to “raise aspiration” and “boost business"
It's £10ph FFS!
Lower your pay so you’ll dream bigger
DO YOU SEE IT NOW?
Spread far & wide.
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/03/n...
Today Nigel Farage said the government should cut the minimum wage for young people
...to “raise aspiration” and “boost business"
It's £10ph FFS!
Lower your pay so you’ll dream bigger
DO YOU SEE IT NOW?
Spread far & wide.
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/03/n...
Nigel Farage Says Minimum Wage Should Be Cut for Young People
The Reform leader said cutting the minimum wage for young people would boost business, as he attacked plans to raise taxes on the wealthy
bylinetimes.com
November 3, 2025 at 5:40 PM
He's just another Thatcherite Tory. The rich to get richer and poor to go to hell. Amazing how former Labour voters who would not have voted Tory for any reason are now flocking to support a Tory Party called Reform who have added far right bells and whistles too!
My thoughts on the 30th anniversary of the assassination of Yitzhak Rabin
ldfpme.org.uk/30-years-sin...
ldfpme.org.uk/30-years-sin...
30 years since Rabin’s Assassination - Liberal Democrats for Peace in the Middle East
30 years ago, on November 4th 1995, more than 100,000 Israelis gathered in central Tel Aviv to celebrate the signing of a peace agreement with the PLO to end the conflict between the two people and ch...
ldfpme.org.uk
November 4, 2025 at 8:02 AM
My thoughts on the 30th anniversary of the assassination of Yitzhak Rabin
ldfpme.org.uk/30-years-sin...
ldfpme.org.uk/30-years-sin...
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In the last term, HK's "patriots-only" parliament, 130 bills were passed and the only ONE rejected was LGBT rights. Yet, 60% in the city agree with same sex marriage.
LibDems must stand firm on furthering LGBT+ rights, setting a firm example for human rights.
hongkongfp.com/2025/10/29/h...
LibDems must stand firm on furthering LGBT+ rights, setting a firm example for human rights.
hongkongfp.com/2025/10/29/h...
November 1, 2025 at 6:51 AM
In the last term, HK's "patriots-only" parliament, 130 bills were passed and the only ONE rejected was LGBT rights. Yet, 60% in the city agree with same sex marriage.
LibDems must stand firm on furthering LGBT+ rights, setting a firm example for human rights.
hongkongfp.com/2025/10/29/h...
LibDems must stand firm on furthering LGBT+ rights, setting a firm example for human rights.
hongkongfp.com/2025/10/29/h...
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Fantastic result in Bromsgrove, congratulations to Sam Ammar and the local team!
Across the country, it’s the Liberal Democrats who are taking the fight to Reform and winning 💪
Across the country, it’s the Liberal Democrats who are taking the fight to Reform and winning 💪
Bromsgrove South (Worcestershire) Council By-Election Result:
🔶 LDM: 51.9% (+20.3)
➡️ RFM: 33.4% (-1.5)
🌳 CON: 11.3% (-5.8)
🌹 LAB: 3.4% (-4.1)
No GRN (-5.5) or Ind (-3.4) as previous.
Liberal Democrat GAIN from Reform.
Changes w/ 2025.
🔶 LDM: 51.9% (+20.3)
➡️ RFM: 33.4% (-1.5)
🌳 CON: 11.3% (-5.8)
🌹 LAB: 3.4% (-4.1)
No GRN (-5.5) or Ind (-3.4) as previous.
Liberal Democrat GAIN from Reform.
Changes w/ 2025.
October 31, 2025 at 8:34 AM
Fantastic result in Bromsgrove, congratulations to Sam Ammar and the local team!
Across the country, it’s the Liberal Democrats who are taking the fight to Reform and winning 💪
Across the country, it’s the Liberal Democrats who are taking the fight to Reform and winning 💪
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Johns (Tunbridge Wells) Council By-Election Result:
🔶 LDM: 53.3% (+2.1)
➡️ RFM: 15.0% (-1.2)
🌍 GRN: 13.5% (+6.3)
🏘️ TWA: 8.9% (+4.8)
🌳 CON: 7.6% (-3.6)
🏘️ ITW: 1.7% (-0.1)
No LAB (-8.3) as previous.
Liberal Democrat HOLD.
Changes w/ 2025.
🔶 LDM: 53.3% (+2.1)
➡️ RFM: 15.0% (-1.2)
🌍 GRN: 13.5% (+6.3)
🏘️ TWA: 8.9% (+4.8)
🌳 CON: 7.6% (-3.6)
🏘️ ITW: 1.7% (-0.1)
No LAB (-8.3) as previous.
Liberal Democrat HOLD.
Changes w/ 2025.
October 31, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Johns (Tunbridge Wells) Council By-Election Result:
🔶 LDM: 53.3% (+2.1)
➡️ RFM: 15.0% (-1.2)
🌍 GRN: 13.5% (+6.3)
🏘️ TWA: 8.9% (+4.8)
🌳 CON: 7.6% (-3.6)
🏘️ ITW: 1.7% (-0.1)
No LAB (-8.3) as previous.
Liberal Democrat HOLD.
Changes w/ 2025.
🔶 LDM: 53.3% (+2.1)
➡️ RFM: 15.0% (-1.2)
🌍 GRN: 13.5% (+6.3)
🏘️ TWA: 8.9% (+4.8)
🌳 CON: 7.6% (-3.6)
🏘️ ITW: 1.7% (-0.1)
No LAB (-8.3) as previous.
Liberal Democrat HOLD.
Changes w/ 2025.
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Bromsgrove South (Worcestershire) Council By-Election Result:
🔶 LDM: 51.9% (+20.3)
➡️ RFM: 33.4% (-1.5)
🌳 CON: 11.3% (-5.8)
🌹 LAB: 3.4% (-4.1)
No GRN (-5.5) or Ind (-3.4) as previous.
Liberal Democrat GAIN from Reform.
Changes w/ 2025.
🔶 LDM: 51.9% (+20.3)
➡️ RFM: 33.4% (-1.5)
🌳 CON: 11.3% (-5.8)
🌹 LAB: 3.4% (-4.1)
No GRN (-5.5) or Ind (-3.4) as previous.
Liberal Democrat GAIN from Reform.
Changes w/ 2025.
October 31, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Bromsgrove South (Worcestershire) Council By-Election Result:
🔶 LDM: 51.9% (+20.3)
➡️ RFM: 33.4% (-1.5)
🌳 CON: 11.3% (-5.8)
🌹 LAB: 3.4% (-4.1)
No GRN (-5.5) or Ind (-3.4) as previous.
Liberal Democrat GAIN from Reform.
Changes w/ 2025.
🔶 LDM: 51.9% (+20.3)
➡️ RFM: 33.4% (-1.5)
🌳 CON: 11.3% (-5.8)
🌹 LAB: 3.4% (-4.1)
No GRN (-5.5) or Ind (-3.4) as previous.
Liberal Democrat GAIN from Reform.
Changes w/ 2025.
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A former Labour Treasury minister and the first director of the Institute for Fiscal Studies, Lord Taverne became a Lib Dem peer in 1996.
Liberal Democrat peer Lord Taverne dies aged 97
www.standard.co.uk
October 25, 2025 at 6:10 PM
A former Labour Treasury minister and the first director of the Institute for Fiscal Studies, Lord Taverne became a Lib Dem peer in 1996.
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My favorite part of this hour-long conversation between a Jewish woman and a Palestinian Israeli woman, members of Standing Together, is at the end when both say:
“Thank you for being authentic — and for triggering me.”
😅 Their deepest feelings don't always match but they are still allies.
“Thank you for being authentic — and for triggering me.”
😅 Their deepest feelings don't always match but they are still allies.
A new episode of The Long Answer podcast came out today! Tune in to hear Sally and Jess discuss whether they have consensus about their ideas for the future, and how we should go about mobilizing people in Israeli society toward a political solution.
Listen here: linktr.ee/thelonganswer
Listen here: linktr.ee/thelonganswer
October 23, 2025 at 12:56 AM
My favorite part of this hour-long conversation between a Jewish woman and a Palestinian Israeli woman, members of Standing Together, is at the end when both say:
“Thank you for being authentic — and for triggering me.”
😅 Their deepest feelings don't always match but they are still allies.
“Thank you for being authentic — and for triggering me.”
😅 Their deepest feelings don't always match but they are still allies.
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The Tories can shout at me all they like, but the truth is their Brexit deal it is hurting our country and Labour won’t do anything about it.
Today I urged the Prime Minister to actually fix it.
Today I urged the Prime Minister to actually fix it.
October 22, 2025 at 1:08 PM
The Tories can shout at me all they like, but the truth is their Brexit deal it is hurting our country and Labour won’t do anything about it.
Today I urged the Prime Minister to actually fix it.
Today I urged the Prime Minister to actually fix it.
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To recap: HS2 is being built as a shuttle between two cities with a station in only one of them.
Work to link HS2 to west coast mainline to be delayed for four more years
Work to link HS2 to west coast mainline to be delayed for four more years
Decision to extend pause on 18-mile stretch north of Birmingham part of ‘reset’ to troubled rail project
• Business live – latest updates
Work to connect HS2 to the west coast mainline will be deferred for another four years, as part of a “reset” of the troubled high-speed rail project.
The work between Birmingham and Handsacre in Staffordshire was originally halted in early 2023 by the previous government, to limit spending on HS2. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
October 22, 2025 at 5:08 PM
To recap: HS2 is being built as a shuttle between two cities with a station in only one of them.
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We have some more good news for the trans community.
Following this decision (www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWH...) in June in which we stopped the EHRC's landlord's attempt to injunct trans people from protesting against the transphobic policies of the EHRC... goodlawproject.org/the-ehrc-is-...
Following this decision (www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWH...) in June in which we stopped the EHRC's landlord's attempt to injunct trans people from protesting against the transphobic policies of the EHRC... goodlawproject.org/the-ehrc-is-...
The EHRC is silencing trans rights activists
The EHRC was created to protect our rights. Now it's trying to quash peaceful demonstrations
goodlawproject.org
October 17, 2025 at 10:26 AM
We have some more good news for the trans community.
Following this decision (www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWH...) in June in which we stopped the EHRC's landlord's attempt to injunct trans people from protesting against the transphobic policies of the EHRC... goodlawproject.org/the-ehrc-is-...
Following this decision (www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWH...) in June in which we stopped the EHRC's landlord's attempt to injunct trans people from protesting against the transphobic policies of the EHRC... goodlawproject.org/the-ehrc-is-...
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... and our court case against Morrison Foerster for discriminating against a young trans man - in which it paid all our costs and 100% of the damages we sought goodlawproject.org/law-firm-tha...
Law firm that dropped trans man agrees to pay damages and costs
After Donald Trump targeted law firms, Morrison Foerster dropped a trans man's case. So we helped him sue.
goodlawproject.org
October 17, 2025 at 10:27 AM
... and our court case against Morrison Foerster for discriminating against a young trans man - in which it paid all our costs and 100% of the damages we sought goodlawproject.org/law-firm-tha...
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We have just recorded a third success in a row.
This very important decision (blog following shortly) establishes that, contrary to what the tribunal found, you can get a gender recognition certificate even if you are trying to have children. www.judiciary.uk/judgments/w-...
This very important decision (blog following shortly) establishes that, contrary to what the tribunal found, you can get a gender recognition certificate even if you are trying to have children. www.judiciary.uk/judgments/w-...
W -v- Gender Recognition Panel - Courts and Tribunals Judiciary
Neutral citation number: [2025] HWHC 2685 (Fam) Case number: FA-2025-000058 In the High Court of JusticeFamily Division 17 October 2025 Before: The Honourable Mr Justice Hayden Between: W -v- Gender R...
www.judiciary.uk
October 17, 2025 at 10:32 AM
We have just recorded a third success in a row.
This very important decision (blog following shortly) establishes that, contrary to what the tribunal found, you can get a gender recognition certificate even if you are trying to have children. www.judiciary.uk/judgments/w-...
This very important decision (blog following shortly) establishes that, contrary to what the tribunal found, you can get a gender recognition certificate even if you are trying to have children. www.judiciary.uk/judgments/w-...