Dominic Rider
@riderd.bsky.social
Liberally minded working father. Writing on policy, fairness, reform. Writes with Claude AI. GMs for friends monthly.
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New here. Why do working-age benefits sit below destitution level — and why do we accept it?
Two recent pieces for @libdemvoice.org 👇
Two recent pieces for @libdemvoice.org 👇
@eddavey.libdems.org.uk @libdemdaisy.bsky.social
Badenoch: "Centrists need to get out of the way."
Your response: "Come in."
This is the realignment moment. Don't let it pass.
Badenoch: "Centrists need to get out of the way."
Your response: "Come in."
This is the realignment moment. Don't let it pass.
January 28, 2026 at 12:03 PM
@eddavey.libdems.org.uk @libdemdaisy.bsky.social
Badenoch: "Centrists need to get out of the way."
Your response: "Come in."
This is the realignment moment. Don't let it pass.
Badenoch: "Centrists need to get out of the way."
Your response: "Come in."
This is the realignment moment. Don't let it pass.
57% now support rejoining. But rejoining what? Liberals shouldn't just advocate returning—we should define the destination. @libdemvoice
Confederation, not superstate: A Liberal vision for Europe
Britain needs Europe. Europe needs Britain. But not as they currently are.
This thought began by watching the current US administration’s repeated disdain for European allies—the transactional contem...
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January 23, 2026 at 4:50 PM
57% now support rejoining. But rejoining what? Liberals shouldn't just advocate returning—we should define the destination. @libdemvoice
Trump is taxing British exports to pay for his Greenland shopping trip.
10% from February. 25% by June.
If this doesn't make the case for rebuilding European trade partnerships, nothing will.
10% from February. 25% by June.
If this doesn't make the case for rebuilding European trade partnerships, nothing will.
January 19, 2026 at 9:23 AM
Trump is taxing British exports to pay for his Greenland shopping trip.
10% from February. 25% by June.
If this doesn't make the case for rebuilding European trade partnerships, nothing will.
10% from February. 25% by June.
If this doesn't make the case for rebuilding European trade partnerships, nothing will.
Every CIL receipt spent today is an investment not made for tomorrow.
Preston doubled local spend in 5 years. Camden is investing £4m in local business.
A Wokingham Community Investment Fund could reach £50m in 10 years. Working on a proposal.
@clivejonesmp.bsky.social
Preston doubled local spend in 5 years. Camden is investing £4m in local business.
A Wokingham Community Investment Fund could reach £50m in 10 years. Working on a proposal.
@clivejonesmp.bsky.social
January 15, 2026 at 1:08 PM
Every CIL receipt spent today is an investment not made for tomorrow.
Preston doubled local spend in 5 years. Camden is investing £4m in local business.
A Wokingham Community Investment Fund could reach £50m in 10 years. Working on a proposal.
@clivejonesmp.bsky.social
Preston doubled local spend in 5 years. Camden is investing £4m in local business.
A Wokingham Community Investment Fund could reach £50m in 10 years. Working on a proposal.
@clivejonesmp.bsky.social
Britain discovered oil the same decade as Norway. They saved. We spent.
Norway: $340,000 per citizen in perpetuity.
Britain: no intergenerational buffer.
A real sovereign wealth fund isn't fantasy. It's Norwegian fiscal policy. The intellectual groundwork exists. The political will doesn't.
Norway: $340,000 per citizen in perpetuity.
Britain: no intergenerational buffer.
A real sovereign wealth fund isn't fantasy. It's Norwegian fiscal policy. The intellectual groundwork exists. The political will doesn't.
January 15, 2026 at 12:38 PM
Britain discovered oil the same decade as Norway. They saved. We spent.
Norway: $340,000 per citizen in perpetuity.
Britain: no intergenerational buffer.
A real sovereign wealth fund isn't fantasy. It's Norwegian fiscal policy. The intellectual groundwork exists. The political will doesn't.
Norway: $340,000 per citizen in perpetuity.
Britain: no intergenerational buffer.
A real sovereign wealth fund isn't fantasy. It's Norwegian fiscal policy. The intellectual groundwork exists. The political will doesn't.
New here. Why do working-age benefits sit below destitution level — and why do we accept it?
Two recent pieces for @libdemvoice.org 👇
Two recent pieces for @libdemvoice.org 👇
January 14, 2026 at 2:23 PM
New here. Why do working-age benefits sit below destitution level — and why do we accept it?
Two recent pieces for @libdemvoice.org 👇
Two recent pieces for @libdemvoice.org 👇