🔶️ Shyamali Rodrigues
@shyamalirodrigues.bsky.social
UK - Member Libdems In Europe
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Portugal - Not affiliated to any political party with no particular loyalty to any.
She/Her
Interest in Portuguese, European, UK & Indian politics.
Londoner now living in Lisbon.
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Portugal - Not affiliated to any political party with no particular loyalty to any.
She/Her
Interest in Portuguese, European, UK & Indian politics.
Londoner now living in Lisbon.
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Has a government with a large majority ever *tried* less to impose itself and change the terms of debate?
November 15, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Has a government with a large majority ever *tried* less to impose itself and change the terms of debate?
Expect to see lots of soft interviews that will barely challenge the hard right (or left) like the one I've just seen on BBC News with Matt Goodwin.
The direct impact of a foreign leader threatening to sue? #BBC.
The direct impact of a foreign leader threatening to sue? #BBC.
November 15, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Expect to see lots of soft interviews that will barely challenge the hard right (or left) like the one I've just seen on BBC News with Matt Goodwin.
The direct impact of a foreign leader threatening to sue? #BBC.
The direct impact of a foreign leader threatening to sue? #BBC.
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So Reform MP Pochin has:
- Lied about "antisocial behaviour by asylum seekers" (contradicted by local residents & the Police)
- Been openly racist
- Lied about getting funding for a charity
What kind of vetting did she pass? It was clearly very poor!
- Lied about "antisocial behaviour by asylum seekers" (contradicted by local residents & the Police)
- Been openly racist
- Lied about getting funding for a charity
What kind of vetting did she pass? It was clearly very poor!
A Reform UK MP has been accused of “complete fabrication” after incorrectly claiming she helped get funding for a charity boxing club in her constituency.
Reform MP accused of 'complete fabrication' over boxing club funding boast
www.mirror.co.uk
November 15, 2025 at 12:17 AM
So Reform MP Pochin has:
- Lied about "antisocial behaviour by asylum seekers" (contradicted by local residents & the Police)
- Been openly racist
- Lied about getting funding for a charity
What kind of vetting did she pass? It was clearly very poor!
- Lied about "antisocial behaviour by asylum seekers" (contradicted by local residents & the Police)
- Been openly racist
- Lied about getting funding for a charity
What kind of vetting did she pass? It was clearly very poor!
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My office whiteboard... Bon Jovi edition for edition for the weekend.
November 14, 2025 at 4:33 PM
My office whiteboard... Bon Jovi edition for edition for the weekend.
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Thames "Water" is HQ'd here in Reading #RdgUK - we are appalled at their approach to @libdems.org.uk MP @charliemaynard.bsky.social for daring to stand up to them.
It is past time that this cartoonishly-awful company was held to account and made a Public Benefit Corporation.
It is past time that this cartoonishly-awful company was held to account and made a Public Benefit Corporation.
Thames Water tried to make MP pay its legal fees of up to £1,400 an hour
Exclusive: Charlie Maynard accuses the utility of ‘retaliation’ over his push for government to gain control of company
www.theguardian.com
November 14, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Thames "Water" is HQ'd here in Reading #RdgUK - we are appalled at their approach to @libdems.org.uk MP @charliemaynard.bsky.social for daring to stand up to them.
It is past time that this cartoonishly-awful company was held to account and made a Public Benefit Corporation.
It is past time that this cartoonishly-awful company was held to account and made a Public Benefit Corporation.
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GB News' latest host is the campaigns director for far-right MP Rupert Lowe's 'Restore Britain'. He calls for an "ethnically homogenous Christian Britain".
This is a channel which has several people in the Lobby, and which has privileged access to No 10 as part of the broadcast 'pool'. Nuts.
This is a channel which has several people in the Lobby, and which has privileged access to No 10 as part of the broadcast 'pool'. Nuts.
November 14, 2025 at 9:48 PM
GB News' latest host is the campaigns director for far-right MP Rupert Lowe's 'Restore Britain'. He calls for an "ethnically homogenous Christian Britain".
This is a channel which has several people in the Lobby, and which has privileged access to No 10 as part of the broadcast 'pool'. Nuts.
This is a channel which has several people in the Lobby, and which has privileged access to No 10 as part of the broadcast 'pool'. Nuts.
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The introduction of a foreign snack to the iconic Tesco meal deal has left Brits in a "furious" rage.
Brits 'furious' as supermarket introduces 'disgusting' item to meal deal
www.dailystar.co.uk
November 14, 2025 at 11:35 PM
The introduction of a foreign snack to the iconic Tesco meal deal has left Brits in a "furious" rage.
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Following the publication of the report into Sara Sharif’s murder, I’ve done more interviews than I could imagine - calling for recommendations to be urgently implemented, #Surrey County Council’s Children’s Services to be put into special measures and those responsible to come before MPs.
November 14, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Following the publication of the report into Sara Sharif’s murder, I’ve done more interviews than I could imagine - calling for recommendations to be urgently implemented, #Surrey County Council’s Children’s Services to be put into special measures and those responsible to come before MPs.
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I've heard from too many constituents who have had awful experiences with rogue builders. Last night, I called on the Government to explore a proper licensing scheme, and to ensure the justice system helps people to get the compensation and redress they deserve.
November 14, 2025 at 5:25 PM
I've heard from too many constituents who have had awful experiences with rogue builders. Last night, I called on the Government to explore a proper licensing scheme, and to ensure the justice system helps people to get the compensation and redress they deserve.
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Un champ de ruines à perte de vue.
Nos confrères de France 2 ont pu se rendre dans la bande de #Gaza aux côtés de soldats israéliens, révélant l'état de destruction de l'enclave palestinienne après deux ans de guerre
Nos confrères de France 2 ont pu se rendre dans la bande de #Gaza aux côtés de soldats israéliens, révélant l'état de destruction de l'enclave palestinienne après deux ans de guerre
November 14, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Un champ de ruines à perte de vue.
Nos confrères de France 2 ont pu se rendre dans la bande de #Gaza aux côtés de soldats israéliens, révélant l'état de destruction de l'enclave palestinienne après deux ans de guerre
Nos confrères de France 2 ont pu se rendre dans la bande de #Gaza aux côtés de soldats israéliens, révélant l'état de destruction de l'enclave palestinienne après deux ans de guerre
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I’m sad that fellow remainers block me for pointing out that accession to the EU takes a long time and requires a lot of buy in from a large majority of the population, but that is the case. We are not looking at a fast process, and we would be far behind even Ukraine in the accession queue.
November 14, 2025 at 8:45 AM
I’m sad that fellow remainers block me for pointing out that accession to the EU takes a long time and requires a lot of buy in from a large majority of the population, but that is the case. We are not looking at a fast process, and we would be far behind even Ukraine in the accession queue.
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Westminster Voting Intention:
RFM: 32% (-3)
CON: 19% (+1)
LAB: 17% (-3)
LDM: 15% (+1)
GRN: 13% (+5)
SNP: 3% (=)
Via Freshwater Strategy, 7-9 Nov.
Changes w/ 3-5 Oct.
RFM: 32% (-3)
CON: 19% (+1)
LAB: 17% (-3)
LDM: 15% (+1)
GRN: 13% (+5)
SNP: 3% (=)
Via Freshwater Strategy, 7-9 Nov.
Changes w/ 3-5 Oct.
November 14, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Westminster Voting Intention:
RFM: 32% (-3)
CON: 19% (+1)
LAB: 17% (-3)
LDM: 15% (+1)
GRN: 13% (+5)
SNP: 3% (=)
Via Freshwater Strategy, 7-9 Nov.
Changes w/ 3-5 Oct.
RFM: 32% (-3)
CON: 19% (+1)
LAB: 17% (-3)
LDM: 15% (+1)
GRN: 13% (+5)
SNP: 3% (=)
Via Freshwater Strategy, 7-9 Nov.
Changes w/ 3-5 Oct.
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Supporting international health systems does not just save lives overseas; it keeps us safer here at home too. Stronger systems abroad mean fewer outbreaks reaching our shores, more stable trading partners and a healthier global economy.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
UK cuts contribution to Aids, tuberculosis and malaria fund by £150m
Campaigners say 15% cut, which is smaller than had been feared, is serious setback in efforts to combat the diseases
www.theguardian.com
November 14, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Supporting international health systems does not just save lives overseas; it keeps us safer here at home too. Stronger systems abroad mean fewer outbreaks reaching our shores, more stable trading partners and a healthier global economy.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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The irony of Danny Kruger accusing the BBC of left-wing bias when Reform UK - with just 5 MPs - gets more airtime than the Liberal Democrats, who have 72 MPs.
The BBC doesn't have a left-wing bias.
The BBC doesn't have a left-wing bias.
November 14, 2025 at 11:40 AM
The irony of Danny Kruger accusing the BBC of left-wing bias when Reform UK - with just 5 MPs - gets more airtime than the Liberal Democrats, who have 72 MPs.
The BBC doesn't have a left-wing bias.
The BBC doesn't have a left-wing bias.
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Remembering 2004, when right and left came together to attack Charles Kennedy over his opposition to the Iraq War. The Sun called him a "spineless reptile" while The Mirror put his head on Thatcher's body. Lab and Con MPs, united in support of the Iraq war, laid into Kennedy and the Lib Dems.
November 14, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Remembering 2004, when right and left came together to attack Charles Kennedy over his opposition to the Iraq War. The Sun called him a "spineless reptile" while The Mirror put his head on Thatcher's body. Lab and Con MPs, united in support of the Iraq war, laid into Kennedy and the Lib Dems.
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NEW: The biggest union in the BBC, Bectu, has written to culture secretary Lisa Nandy and BBC chair Samir Shah, demanding the removal of Robbie Gibb from the BBC Board.
They say Gibb, a political appointee, is a “direct block to the BBC maintaining its chartered objective of independence”.
They say Gibb, a political appointee, is a “direct block to the BBC maintaining its chartered objective of independence”.
November 14, 2025 at 9:24 AM
NEW: The biggest union in the BBC, Bectu, has written to culture secretary Lisa Nandy and BBC chair Samir Shah, demanding the removal of Robbie Gibb from the BBC Board.
They say Gibb, a political appointee, is a “direct block to the BBC maintaining its chartered objective of independence”.
They say Gibb, a political appointee, is a “direct block to the BBC maintaining its chartered objective of independence”.
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Lib Dems aim to battle for hearts beyond Middle England heartland
Lib Dems aim to battle for hearts beyond Middle England heartland
Remember the Lib Dems? They won a record 72 seats at the general election but some party figures worry they have faded into obscurity since then.
news.sky.com
November 11, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Lib Dems aim to battle for hearts beyond Middle England heartland
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➡️ Max Wilkinson Lib Dem MP: “Matt Goodwin’s racist rhetoric is a disgrace. It is both abhorrent and entirely predictable that Nigel Farage has chosen Goodwin to poison the minds of young people with his party’s vitriol" - www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Reform UK accused of embracing racism over its pick for head of student organisation
Matthew Goodwin argued people from minority ethnic backgrounds born and raised in UK were not always British
www.theguardian.com
November 14, 2025 at 8:07 AM
➡️ Max Wilkinson Lib Dem MP: “Matt Goodwin’s racist rhetoric is a disgrace. It is both abhorrent and entirely predictable that Nigel Farage has chosen Goodwin to poison the minds of young people with his party’s vitriol" - www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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"There is lots of opportunity to speak to former Labour voters and say the Liberal Democrats have listened, we have solutions. It's really important that we reach out to people across the whole country, beyond the Tory heartlands. To diversify our party" Lib Dem President @joshbabarinde.bsky.social
November 14, 2025 at 8:46 AM
"There is lots of opportunity to speak to former Labour voters and say the Liberal Democrats have listened, we have solutions. It's really important that we reach out to people across the whole country, beyond the Tory heartlands. To diversify our party" Lib Dem President @joshbabarinde.bsky.social
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The Liberal Democrats have won the Ridgeway by-election in the Vale of White Horse. The seat was last contested in 2023 and is a Lib Dem hold. Hannah Griffin will be the new councillor.
🔶 LDM: 43.1% (-15.0)
🌳 CON: 24.4% (-17.6)
➡️ RFM: 19.9% (New)
🌍 GRN: 11.9% (New)
🌹 LAB: 0.8% (New)
🔶 LDM: 43.1% (-15.0)
🌳 CON: 24.4% (-17.6)
➡️ RFM: 19.9% (New)
🌍 GRN: 11.9% (New)
🌹 LAB: 0.8% (New)
November 14, 2025 at 6:55 AM
The Liberal Democrats have won the Ridgeway by-election in the Vale of White Horse. The seat was last contested in 2023 and is a Lib Dem hold. Hannah Griffin will be the new councillor.
🔶 LDM: 43.1% (-15.0)
🌳 CON: 24.4% (-17.6)
➡️ RFM: 19.9% (New)
🌍 GRN: 11.9% (New)
🌹 LAB: 0.8% (New)
🔶 LDM: 43.1% (-15.0)
🌳 CON: 24.4% (-17.6)
➡️ RFM: 19.9% (New)
🌍 GRN: 11.9% (New)
🌹 LAB: 0.8% (New)
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Woohoo! Lib Dem GAIN from Labour. Salisbury City Council - Salisbury St. Edmunds. Congratulations Valentina and welcome to the team! 🔶
November 13, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Woohoo! Lib Dem GAIN from Labour. Salisbury City Council - Salisbury St. Edmunds. Congratulations Valentina and welcome to the team! 🔶
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Ridgeway (Vale of White Horse) Council By-Election Result:
🔶 LDM: 43.1% (-15.0)
🌳 CON: 24.4% (-17.6)
➡️ RFM: 19.9% (New)
🌍 GRN: 11.9% (New)
🌹 LAB: 0.8% (New)
Liberal Democrat HOLD.
Changes w/ 2023.
🔶 LDM: 43.1% (-15.0)
🌳 CON: 24.4% (-17.6)
➡️ RFM: 19.9% (New)
🌍 GRN: 11.9% (New)
🌹 LAB: 0.8% (New)
Liberal Democrat HOLD.
Changes w/ 2023.
November 14, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Ridgeway (Vale of White Horse) Council By-Election Result:
🔶 LDM: 43.1% (-15.0)
🌳 CON: 24.4% (-17.6)
➡️ RFM: 19.9% (New)
🌍 GRN: 11.9% (New)
🌹 LAB: 0.8% (New)
Liberal Democrat HOLD.
Changes w/ 2023.
🔶 LDM: 43.1% (-15.0)
🌳 CON: 24.4% (-17.6)
➡️ RFM: 19.9% (New)
🌍 GRN: 11.9% (New)
🌹 LAB: 0.8% (New)
Liberal Democrat HOLD.
Changes w/ 2023.
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2011, One of my favorites place in belleville "Aux Folies"
#paris #neons #inspiration #design #urbandesign #auxfolies
#paris #neons #inspiration #design #urbandesign #auxfolies
December 2, 2024 at 4:31 PM
2011, One of my favorites place in belleville "Aux Folies"
#paris #neons #inspiration #design #urbandesign #auxfolies
#paris #neons #inspiration #design #urbandesign #auxfolies