Oliver Poyser 🔸
@olspoyser.bsky.social
He/they | Bi 🏳️🌈
Student at the University of Bristol. Part of a lot of things, but most importantly Equality Officer of the UoB Liberal Democrat Society!
Student at the University of Bristol. Part of a lot of things, but most importantly Equality Officer of the UoB Liberal Democrat Society!
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I've written to Keir Starmer, Kemi Badenoch and Nigel Farage, urging them to join me in condemning Elon Musk's dangerous remarks inciting violence yesterday.
As leaders, we must stand together and make clear Musk will face serious consequences for these actions.
As leaders, we must stand together and make clear Musk will face serious consequences for these actions.
September 14, 2025 at 6:30 PM
I've written to Keir Starmer, Kemi Badenoch and Nigel Farage, urging them to join me in condemning Elon Musk's dangerous remarks inciting violence yesterday.
As leaders, we must stand together and make clear Musk will face serious consequences for these actions.
As leaders, we must stand together and make clear Musk will face serious consequences for these actions.
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Elon Musk openly called for violence on our streets yesterday.
I hope politicians from all parties come together to condemn his deeply dangerous and irresponsible rhetoric.
Britain must stand united against this clear attempt to undermine our democracy.
I hope politicians from all parties come together to condemn his deeply dangerous and irresponsible rhetoric.
Britain must stand united against this clear attempt to undermine our democracy.
September 14, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Elon Musk openly called for violence on our streets yesterday.
I hope politicians from all parties come together to condemn his deeply dangerous and irresponsible rhetoric.
Britain must stand united against this clear attempt to undermine our democracy.
I hope politicians from all parties come together to condemn his deeply dangerous and irresponsible rhetoric.
Britain must stand united against this clear attempt to undermine our democracy.
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“In the face of right-populism, LibDems are not running away from the battle for equal rights for all”
We are pleased to see Cllr Dylan Tippetts who resigned from Labour last week over their stance on trans rights, joined the Liberal Democrats
Welcome on board Dylan 🧡🏳️⚧️
We are pleased to see Cllr Dylan Tippetts who resigned from Labour last week over their stance on trans rights, joined the Liberal Democrats
Welcome on board Dylan 🧡🏳️⚧️
May 15, 2025 at 10:09 AM
“In the face of right-populism, LibDems are not running away from the battle for equal rights for all”
We are pleased to see Cllr Dylan Tippetts who resigned from Labour last week over their stance on trans rights, joined the Liberal Democrats
Welcome on board Dylan 🧡🏳️⚧️
We are pleased to see Cllr Dylan Tippetts who resigned from Labour last week over their stance on trans rights, joined the Liberal Democrats
Welcome on board Dylan 🧡🏳️⚧️
Sarah Olney just showed why Liberal Democrats will (on average at least) always be the most competent people you can elect on any level of government. Reform show complete ignorance on basic facts of council funding, while the Lib Dems have all the facts. #localelections #bbclocalelection
May 1, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Sarah Olney just showed why Liberal Democrats will (on average at least) always be the most competent people you can elect on any level of government. Reform show complete ignorance on basic facts of council funding, while the Lib Dems have all the facts. #localelections #bbclocalelection
I have a feeling that Bridget Phillipson and Richard Holden might dislike each other a tad 😅 #localelections
May 1, 2025 at 10:55 PM
I have a feeling that Bridget Phillipson and Richard Holden might dislike each other a tad 😅 #localelections
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“People are tired of the same old two parties, and have already given hard-working Liberal Democrats the LARGEST councillor mandate across the region to serve them”
@olihenman.bsky.social made his final pitch on BBC #politicswest to be your Mayor for the West of England
#Oli4WECA #LibDems
@olihenman.bsky.social made his final pitch on BBC #politicswest to be your Mayor for the West of England
#Oli4WECA #LibDems
April 21, 2025 at 2:51 PM
“People are tired of the same old two parties, and have already given hard-working Liberal Democrats the LARGEST councillor mandate across the region to serve them”
@olihenman.bsky.social made his final pitch on BBC #politicswest to be your Mayor for the West of England
#Oli4WECA #LibDems
@olihenman.bsky.social made his final pitch on BBC #politicswest to be your Mayor for the West of England
#Oli4WECA #LibDems
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And it's a double 17% for Lib Dems as on @newsagents.bsky.social podcast, @luketryl.bsky.social has said his poll tomorrow has Lib Dems also on 17%.
That is highest score with More in Common since they started polling in the last Parliament.
aka BEST LIB DEM SCORE SINCE DINOSAURS ROAMED THE EARTH
That is highest score with More in Common since they started polling in the last Parliament.
aka BEST LIB DEM SCORE SINCE DINOSAURS ROAMED THE EARTH
Lib Dems on highest poll rating with YouGov since before 2019 election:
Lab 24, Ref 23, Con 22, Lib Dem 17, Green 9
YouGov for The Times/Sky, out this morning.
Lab 24, Ref 23, Con 22, Lib Dem 17, Green 9
YouGov for The Times/Sky, out this morning.
April 8, 2025 at 7:49 PM
And it's a double 17% for Lib Dems as on @newsagents.bsky.social podcast, @luketryl.bsky.social has said his poll tomorrow has Lib Dems also on 17%.
That is highest score with More in Common since they started polling in the last Parliament.
aka BEST LIB DEM SCORE SINCE DINOSAURS ROAMED THE EARTH
That is highest score with More in Common since they started polling in the last Parliament.
aka BEST LIB DEM SCORE SINCE DINOSAURS ROAMED THE EARTH
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🚨 Today, the Prosecutor General’s Office of Russia labeled ALDE Party and our youth wing @lymec.bsky.social as “undesirable organisations”.
Statement from our President @svenjahahn.bsky.social and LYMEC President Ines Holzegger ➡️ bit.ly/4h9jRaB
Statement from our President @svenjahahn.bsky.social and LYMEC President Ines Holzegger ➡️ bit.ly/4h9jRaB
March 3, 2025 at 5:31 PM
🚨 Today, the Prosecutor General’s Office of Russia labeled ALDE Party and our youth wing @lymec.bsky.social as “undesirable organisations”.
Statement from our President @svenjahahn.bsky.social and LYMEC President Ines Holzegger ➡️ bit.ly/4h9jRaB
Statement from our President @svenjahahn.bsky.social and LYMEC President Ines Holzegger ➡️ bit.ly/4h9jRaB
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Last week, I had the honour of speaking to students from the @bristoluni.bsky.social on 'Ukraine in a Changing UK' hosted by the University's Ukrainian Society and @uoblibdems.bsky.social.
#Ukraine #UK
#Ukraine #UK
March 3, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Last week, I had the honour of speaking to students from the @bristoluni.bsky.social on 'Ukraine in a Changing UK' hosted by the University's Ukrainian Society and @uoblibdems.bsky.social.
#Ukraine #UK
#Ukraine #UK
I never thought I’d say this before last week, but this actually makes me feel really sorry for Starmer… He does something genuinely impressive for the first time in his premiership, and his own ambassador just erases it and completely embarrasses his government and his party.
A call by Britain's US ambassador for Ukraine to unilaterally announce a cease-fire before Russia does is "not government policy," a minister insisted.
UK shoots down ambassador’s call for Ukraine to declare cease-fire before Russia
Armed Forces Minister Luke Pollard says U.K. “still in discussions” about the shape of any peace deal after comments by U.S. ambassador Peter Mandelson.
www.politico.eu
March 3, 2025 at 12:08 PM
I never thought I’d say this before last week, but this actually makes me feel really sorry for Starmer… He does something genuinely impressive for the first time in his premiership, and his own ambassador just erases it and completely embarrasses his government and his party.
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March 3, 2025 at 11:28 AM
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LibDems stand strong against the thuggery of Trump and his UK equivalents (Reform Limited) - especially on the rightful fight of Ukraine 🇺🇦
Last night we had the absolute pleasure of hosting Rachel Gilmour MP for a conversation with Bristol’s Ukrainian societies, who showed an exceptional turnout
Last night we had the absolute pleasure of hosting Rachel Gilmour MP for a conversation with Bristol’s Ukrainian societies, who showed an exceptional turnout
March 1, 2025 at 5:08 PM
LibDems stand strong against the thuggery of Trump and his UK equivalents (Reform Limited) - especially on the rightful fight of Ukraine 🇺🇦
Last night we had the absolute pleasure of hosting Rachel Gilmour MP for a conversation with Bristol’s Ukrainian societies, who showed an exceptional turnout
Last night we had the absolute pleasure of hosting Rachel Gilmour MP for a conversation with Bristol’s Ukrainian societies, who showed an exceptional turnout
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It was a great pleasure to host @claireyoungmp.bsky.social last night here in Bristol!
She addressed many concerns of young voters (mostly non-LibDem!) from housing crisis to party policy to Britain’s NIMBYism question - she even stayed an extra hour to answer more Qs than scheduled🧡 (1/2)
She addressed many concerns of young voters (mostly non-LibDem!) from housing crisis to party policy to Britain’s NIMBYism question - she even stayed an extra hour to answer more Qs than scheduled🧡 (1/2)
February 1, 2025 at 11:01 AM
It was a great pleasure to host @claireyoungmp.bsky.social last night here in Bristol!
She addressed many concerns of young voters (mostly non-LibDem!) from housing crisis to party policy to Britain’s NIMBYism question - she even stayed an extra hour to answer more Qs than scheduled🧡 (1/2)
She addressed many concerns of young voters (mostly non-LibDem!) from housing crisis to party policy to Britain’s NIMBYism question - she even stayed an extra hour to answer more Qs than scheduled🧡 (1/2)
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‼️ Commonwealth should stand together
#TeamCanada 🇨🇦🇬🇧
#TeamCanada 🇨🇦🇬🇧
February 2, 2025 at 12:27 PM
‼️ Commonwealth should stand together
#TeamCanada 🇨🇦🇬🇧
#TeamCanada 🇨🇦🇬🇧
I honestly think that by giving us #breturn, Donald Tusk has given the pro-EU movement a chance to look forward rather than back. Telling people that you want to Return sounds far more exciting than saying that you wished we ‘Remained’.
January 17, 2025 at 9:45 PM
I honestly think that by giving us #breturn, Donald Tusk has given the pro-EU movement a chance to look forward rather than back. Telling people that you want to Return sounds far more exciting than saying that you wished we ‘Remained’.
Happy New Year! Hopefully this one is a tad calmer than the last 😅
January 1, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Happy New Year! Hopefully this one is a tad calmer than the last 😅
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Our statement on Puberty Blockers
December 11, 2024 at 10:22 PM
Our statement on Puberty Blockers
Really hope that Western states get back to fully supporting the SDF after the upheaval in Syria - the fall of Assad is amazing, but HTS are sending mixed signals. The SDF aren’t perfect, but they’re still by far the most likely to lead for all the Syrian people, rather than one sect or religion.
December 9, 2024 at 2:33 AM
Really hope that Western states get back to fully supporting the SDF after the upheaval in Syria - the fall of Assad is amazing, but HTS are sending mixed signals. The SDF aren’t perfect, but they’re still by far the most likely to lead for all the Syrian people, rather than one sect or religion.
Spotify is great and all, but is there anything better than a year of breathtaking political achievements being Wrapped up?
I listened to 16,392 minutes of Ed Davey stunts in 2024. What about you?
December 4, 2024 at 4:06 PM
Spotify is great and all, but is there anything better than a year of breathtaking political achievements being Wrapped up?
Even though I have no love for football, I’ve still made Gary Lineker (and Global) bucketloads of cash this year! In all seriousness though, @empirepoduk.bsky.social @thenewsagents.com @theresthistory.bsky.social @trientertainment.bsky.social and TRiP have all been amazing listens this year!
December 4, 2024 at 4:00 PM
Even though I have no love for football, I’ve still made Gary Lineker (and Global) bucketloads of cash this year! In all seriousness though, @empirepoduk.bsky.social @thenewsagents.com @theresthistory.bsky.social @trientertainment.bsky.social and TRiP have all been amazing listens this year!
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Frampton Cotterell (South Gloucestershire) Council By-Election Result:
🔶 LDM: 49.3% (-2.4)
🌳 CON: 41.7% (+8.1)
🌍 GRN: 6.0% (-3.0)
🌹 LAB: 3.0% (-2.7)
Liberal Democrat HOLD.
Changes w/ 2023.
🔶 LDM: 49.3% (-2.4)
🌳 CON: 41.7% (+8.1)
🌍 GRN: 6.0% (-3.0)
🌹 LAB: 3.0% (-2.7)
Liberal Democrat HOLD.
Changes w/ 2023.
November 28, 2024 at 11:56 PM
Frampton Cotterell (South Gloucestershire) Council By-Election Result:
🔶 LDM: 49.3% (-2.4)
🌳 CON: 41.7% (+8.1)
🌍 GRN: 6.0% (-3.0)
🌹 LAB: 3.0% (-2.7)
Liberal Democrat HOLD.
Changes w/ 2023.
🔶 LDM: 49.3% (-2.4)
🌳 CON: 41.7% (+8.1)
🌍 GRN: 6.0% (-3.0)
🌹 LAB: 3.0% (-2.7)
Liberal Democrat HOLD.
Changes w/ 2023.
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Ed Davey challenges Keir Starmer to 1v1 him in FIFA (2024)
November 23, 2024 at 12:20 PM
Ed Davey challenges Keir Starmer to 1v1 him in FIFA (2024)
If anyone ever needs another cautionary tale in calling an election, this is one. Just a few hours ago the liberal candidate Elena Lasconi was predicted to get second place and progress to the runoffs, with the far-right in fourth. Unless something drastically changes, those polls were wrong…
Romania: With 77.8% of the votes counted, far-right independent candidate Călin Georgescu (*) has taken the lead, holding a 50,000-vote advantage over Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu (PSD-S&D).
➤ europeelects.eu/romania
#AlegeriPrezidențiale2024
➤ europeelects.eu/romania
#AlegeriPrezidențiale2024
November 25, 2024 at 12:38 AM
If anyone ever needs another cautionary tale in calling an election, this is one. Just a few hours ago the liberal candidate Elena Lasconi was predicted to get second place and progress to the runoffs, with the far-right in fourth. Unless something drastically changes, those polls were wrong…
There seems to be a perception that Labour and the Greens are the parties of young people - it is true they got most of the 18-25 vote - but we certainly aren’t offering a bad deal for students in the Lib Dems either. You could even say it’s a pretty ‘fair’ deal 😅
Youth and Student Living
Lib Dems:
🔶Will reintroduce maintenance grants for disadvantaged students
🔶Will give higher education institutions a statutory duty of care to students
🔶Will work to expand the Youth Mobility Scheme
Lib Dems:
🔶Will reintroduce maintenance grants for disadvantaged students
🔶Will give higher education institutions a statutory duty of care to students
🔶Will work to expand the Youth Mobility Scheme
November 21, 2024 at 4:22 PM
There seems to be a perception that Labour and the Greens are the parties of young people - it is true they got most of the 18-25 vote - but we certainly aren’t offering a bad deal for students in the Lib Dems either. You could even say it’s a pretty ‘fair’ deal 😅
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This week the University of Bristol Liberal Democrats took part in a mock Question Time event with @bristol_yg and @BrisUniLabour hosted by the UoB Politics Society.
Take a look through our thread to see what we learnt 👇
Take a look through our thread to see what we learnt 👇
November 21, 2024 at 10:52 AM
This week the University of Bristol Liberal Democrats took part in a mock Question Time event with @bristol_yg and @BrisUniLabour hosted by the UoB Politics Society.
Take a look through our thread to see what we learnt 👇
Take a look through our thread to see what we learnt 👇