Terry Weldon
@terryweldon.bsky.social
S African/British LibDem councillor (Waverley, Surrey)
Gay, married, practicing Catholic
2 daughters, 4 grandchildren
Living "with & beyond" a rare cancer (GIST);
Interested in queer religion, politics (SA, UK, USA); obsessive poll watcher
Gay, married, practicing Catholic
2 daughters, 4 grandchildren
Living "with & beyond" a rare cancer (GIST);
Interested in queer religion, politics (SA, UK, USA); obsessive poll watcher
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Terry Weldon
@terryweldon.bsky.social
· Nov 14
Reintroduction🧵:
Lifelong liberal activist since 1970, knocking on doors in Cape Town; now Liberal Democrat councillor in Surrey UK.
Openly gay, married - with two daughters from previous marriage.
Practicing Catholic; previously active campaigner for LGBT inclusio, ran "Queering the Church blog
Lifelong liberal activist since 1970, knocking on doors in Cape Town; now Liberal Democrat councillor in Surrey UK.
Openly gay, married - with two daughters from previous marriage.
Practicing Catholic; previously active campaigner for LGBT inclusio, ran "Queering the Church blog
Completely foreign to the people of UK and Europe, but for Africa, a fact of life.
democracyinafrica.org/informal-set...
democracyinafrica.org/informal-set...
Informal Settlements Are Not Urban Failures – They Are Africa’s Urban Reality | Democracy in Africa
democracyinafrica.org
February 12, 2026 at 10:37 AM
Completely foreign to the people of UK and Europe, but for Africa, a fact of life.
democracyinafrica.org/informal-set...
democracyinafrica.org/informal-set...
Not what one might have expected from the media frenzy over Mandelson.
Keir Starmer's latest net favourability rating (10-11 February 2026) shows a ten point improvement since last month
Favourable: 22% (+4 from 15-16 Jan)
Unfavourable: 69% (-6)
Net: -47 (+10)
yougov.co.uk/politics/art...
Favourable: 22% (+4 from 15-16 Jan)
Unfavourable: 69% (-6)
Net: -47 (+10)
yougov.co.uk/politics/art...
February 12, 2026 at 10:28 AM
Not what one might have expected from the media frenzy over Mandelson.
Reposted by Terry Weldon
So what's new?
Britain has been continually "colonized by immigrants" for millenia: Romans, Danes, Normans, Huguenots. Even the generic term "Anglo-Saxon" identifies two sets of colonizers.
Conversely, the Brits themselves have colonized elsewhere: N America, Africa, Asia and Australia.
Britain has been continually "colonized by immigrants" for millenia: Romans, Danes, Normans, Huguenots. Even the generic term "Anglo-Saxon" identifies two sets of colonizers.
Conversely, the Brits themselves have colonized elsewhere: N America, Africa, Asia and Australia.
'The UK has been colonised by immigrants', says INEOS boss and Man Utd co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe
'The UK has been colonised by immigrants', says INEOS boss and Man Utd co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe
Britain has been "colonised" by immigrants, who are draining resources from the state, Sir Jim Ratcliffe, one of the country's richest and most influential men, has told Sky News.
news.sky.com
February 11, 2026 at 5:45 PM
So what's new?
Britain has been continually "colonized by immigrants" for millenia: Romans, Danes, Normans, Huguenots. Even the generic term "Anglo-Saxon" identifies two sets of colonizers.
Conversely, the Brits themselves have colonized elsewhere: N America, Africa, Asia and Australia.
Britain has been continually "colonized by immigrants" for millenia: Romans, Danes, Normans, Huguenots. Even the generic term "Anglo-Saxon" identifies two sets of colonizers.
Conversely, the Brits themselves have colonized elsewhere: N America, Africa, Asia and Australia.
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Spot on from @libdemdaisy.bsky.social here 🇪🇺🇬🇧
🗺️Daisy Cooper MP: "To your question about Europe, it's right on our doorstep and you just can't fight geography."
🇪🇺"We want to have a better trading relationship with Europe."
🛬 We need a better UK-EU trading relationship.
💪Deeper alignment. Deeper cooperation. Opportunities returned.
🇪🇺"We want to have a better trading relationship with Europe."
🛬 We need a better UK-EU trading relationship.
💪Deeper alignment. Deeper cooperation. Opportunities returned.
February 11, 2026 at 6:36 PM
Spot on from @libdemdaisy.bsky.social here 🇪🇺🇬🇧
Reposted by Terry Weldon
Lib Dems must be "Tough on billionaires, tough on the causes of billionaires"
In a guest post for Liberal England, Anslem Anon says Lib Dems must worry about concentrations of economic power as well of political power. liberalengland.blogspot.com/2026/02/gues...
In a guest post for Liberal England, Anslem Anon says Lib Dems must worry about concentrations of economic power as well of political power. liberalengland.blogspot.com/2026/02/gues...
GUEST POST Lib Dems must be "Tough on billionaires, tough on the causes of billionaires"
Anselm Anon says Liberal Democrats should be concerned about concentrations of economic power, just as they are concerned about concentrati...
liberalengland.blogspot.com
February 11, 2026 at 6:38 PM
Lib Dems must be "Tough on billionaires, tough on the causes of billionaires"
In a guest post for Liberal England, Anslem Anon says Lib Dems must worry about concentrations of economic power as well of political power. liberalengland.blogspot.com/2026/02/gues...
In a guest post for Liberal England, Anslem Anon says Lib Dems must worry about concentrations of economic power as well of political power. liberalengland.blogspot.com/2026/02/gues...
Reposted by Terry Weldon
Well this is encouraging from Labour. Now follow it up with action and pronto, please.
🚨 Brufatto, Director of Policy at Best for Britain:
“This is the most significant intervention from the UK government on the prospect of aligning our service sectors with the EU, going beyond just goods. The Chancellor is right to say that “the biggest prize” is a comprehensive deal with the EU."
“This is the most significant intervention from the UK government on the prospect of aligning our service sectors with the EU, going beyond just goods. The Chancellor is right to say that “the biggest prize” is a comprehensive deal with the EU."
Chancellor says “the biggest prize” is a trade deal with the EU
Rachel Reeves is correct to argue a trade deal with the EU is "the biggest prize", as campaigners welcome the Chancellor
www.bestforbritain.org
February 11, 2026 at 7:17 PM
Well this is encouraging from Labour. Now follow it up with action and pronto, please.
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A crypto investor just donated £9 million to the Reform Party. Right now, billionaires can pour unlimited money into our elections, effectively buying our democracy. Think that's wrong? Add your name to call for a cap on donations today: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ta...
Take Big Money Out of Our Politics
British politics is awash with money from super rich donors. In 2023, two-thirds of all private donations came from just 19 people. These so-called ‘mega donors’ enjoy privileged access to political p...
you.38degrees.org.uk
February 11, 2026 at 7:19 PM
A crypto investor just donated £9 million to the Reform Party. Right now, billionaires can pour unlimited money into our elections, effectively buying our democracy. Think that's wrong? Add your name to call for a cap on donations today: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ta...
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This is nice.
Enten: "If Canadians really don't like Donald Trump, how do Americans feel about Canada? Well, they actually like Canada! ... even among Republicans, it's +30 ... Canada -- more popular than Donald Trump in Trump's own country"
February 11, 2026 at 4:34 PM
This is nice.
Reposted by Terry Weldon
Long waits for children’s mental health support are failing families across Newbury and West Berkshire.
A local constituent has launched a national petition calling for an inquiry into CAMHS delays — now over 30,000 signatures.
This cannot continue.
More: buff.ly/7R3pBQP
A local constituent has launched a national petition calling for an inquiry into CAMHS delays — now over 30,000 signatures.
This cannot continue.
More: buff.ly/7R3pBQP
February 11, 2026 at 5:21 PM
Long waits for children’s mental health support are failing families across Newbury and West Berkshire.
A local constituent has launched a national petition calling for an inquiry into CAMHS delays — now over 30,000 signatures.
This cannot continue.
More: buff.ly/7R3pBQP
A local constituent has launched a national petition calling for an inquiry into CAMHS delays — now over 30,000 signatures.
This cannot continue.
More: buff.ly/7R3pBQP
So what's new?
Britain has been continually "colonized by immigrants" for millenia: Romans, Danes, Normans, Huguenots. Even the generic term "Anglo-Saxon" identifies two sets of colonizers.
Conversely, the Brits themselves have colonized elsewhere: N America, Africa, Asia and Australia.
Britain has been continually "colonized by immigrants" for millenia: Romans, Danes, Normans, Huguenots. Even the generic term "Anglo-Saxon" identifies two sets of colonizers.
Conversely, the Brits themselves have colonized elsewhere: N America, Africa, Asia and Australia.
'The UK has been colonised by immigrants', says INEOS boss and Man Utd co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe
'The UK has been colonised by immigrants', says INEOS boss and Man Utd co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe
Britain has been "colonised" by immigrants, who are draining resources from the state, Sir Jim Ratcliffe, one of the country's richest and most influential men, has told Sky News.
news.sky.com
February 11, 2026 at 5:45 PM
So what's new?
Britain has been continually "colonized by immigrants" for millenia: Romans, Danes, Normans, Huguenots. Even the generic term "Anglo-Saxon" identifies two sets of colonizers.
Conversely, the Brits themselves have colonized elsewhere: N America, Africa, Asia and Australia.
Britain has been continually "colonized by immigrants" for millenia: Romans, Danes, Normans, Huguenots. Even the generic term "Anglo-Saxon" identifies two sets of colonizers.
Conversely, the Brits themselves have colonized elsewhere: N America, Africa, Asia and Australia.
Reposted by Terry Weldon
Britain should pray that Starmer survives
The country did not and would not vote for the Labour left
www.ft.com
February 11, 2026 at 5:22 PM
Too many of Labour's big policy changes have been made without fully thinking through the detail and implications.
The government's earned settlement proposals manage to be politically and morally bankrupt at the same time as being economically and fiscally counterproductive.
Quite remarkable really.
www.ft.com/content/ca14...
Quite remarkable really.
www.ft.com/content/ca14...
Non-working partners risk limbo with UK migration reforms, analysis finds
Research comes as ministers signal rethink of policy that could carry big fiscal cost
www.ft.com
February 11, 2026 at 4:20 PM
Too many of Labour's big policy changes have been made without fully thinking through the detail and implications.
Reposted by Terry Weldon
Community pharmacies save millions of GP appointments and are often the first point of healthcare in rural areas.
Yet, underfunding, medicine shortages, and staff pressures are pushing them to the brink. We need to back them properly.
More: buff.ly/Cu0IIxD
Yet, underfunding, medicine shortages, and staff pressures are pushing them to the brink. We need to back them properly.
More: buff.ly/Cu0IIxD
February 11, 2026 at 3:15 PM
Community pharmacies save millions of GP appointments and are often the first point of healthcare in rural areas.
Yet, underfunding, medicine shortages, and staff pressures are pushing them to the brink. We need to back them properly.
More: buff.ly/Cu0IIxD
Yet, underfunding, medicine shortages, and staff pressures are pushing them to the brink. We need to back them properly.
More: buff.ly/Cu0IIxD
Reposted by Terry Weldon
You can basically abandon writing Starmer's political obituary when he goes and just publish this image. A quite spectacular PR mess.
February 11, 2026 at 1:42 PM
You can basically abandon writing Starmer's political obituary when he goes and just publish this image. A quite spectacular PR mess.
Reposted by Terry Weldon
Keir Starmer's best hope of survival is a reshuffle that elevates the soft left. www.newstatesman.com/politics/lab...
How Keir Starmer survives
The Prime Minister’s best hope is to cut a deal with the soft left
www.newstatesman.com
February 10, 2026 at 11:26 AM
Keir Starmer's best hope of survival is a reshuffle that elevates the soft left. www.newstatesman.com/politics/lab...
Agree with this assessment.
Labour’s stealth leftism: why the post-Starmer era will be defined by a shift in vibes, not policy. www.newstatesman.com/politics/lab...
Labour’s stealth leftism
The party’s next era will be defined by a shift in vibes rather than policy
www.newstatesman.com
February 11, 2026 at 11:42 AM
Agree with this assessment.
Reposted by Terry Weldon
"We don't just need to get rid of this anti-growth Chancellor, we need to get rid of the anti-growth Treasury." @libdemdaisy.bsky.social
www.libdems.org.uk/news/article...
www.libdems.org.uk/news/article...
Get Britain Growing Again
Lib Dems announce plan to replace Treasury with new Department for Growth based in Birmingham
www.libdems.org.uk
February 11, 2026 at 10:06 AM
"We don't just need to get rid of this anti-growth Chancellor, we need to get rid of the anti-growth Treasury." @libdemdaisy.bsky.social
www.libdems.org.uk/news/article...
www.libdems.org.uk/news/article...
Reposted by Terry Weldon
Reposted by Terry Weldon
Least surprising news ever.
The United States has fallen to its worst-ever position in a leading global index that measures views of corruption in the public sector among independent experts and businesspeople. https://cnn.it/4r5GoL9
February 10, 2026 at 10:35 PM
Least surprising news ever.
Absolutely dire for both Labour and CONs.
Fishguard North East (Pembrokeshire) Council By-Election Result:
🌼 PLC: 33.8% (New)
🔶 LDM: 18.0% (New)
➡️ RFM: 12.7% (New)
🌹 LAB: 11.1% (-47.9)
🙋 Ind: 10.5% (New)
🌳 CON: 9.2% (-31.9)
🙋 Ind: 4.7% (New)
Plaid Cymru GAIN from Labour.
Changes w/ 2022.
🌼 PLC: 33.8% (New)
🔶 LDM: 18.0% (New)
➡️ RFM: 12.7% (New)
🌹 LAB: 11.1% (-47.9)
🙋 Ind: 10.5% (New)
🌳 CON: 9.2% (-31.9)
🙋 Ind: 4.7% (New)
Plaid Cymru GAIN from Labour.
Changes w/ 2022.
February 11, 2026 at 7:29 AM
Absolutely dire for both Labour and CONs.
Reposted by Terry Weldon
While a plurality of Britons say Keir Starmer should stand down as PM, this figure is largely unchanged since last week, while the number saying he should remain in post has risen by 8pts
Stand down: 48% (-2 from 5 Feb)
Remain: 32% (+8)
2024 Labour
Stand down: 33% (-4)
Remain: 52% (+12)
Stand down: 48% (-2 from 5 Feb)
Remain: 32% (+8)
2024 Labour
Stand down: 33% (-4)
Remain: 52% (+12)
February 10, 2026 at 4:53 PM
While a plurality of Britons say Keir Starmer should stand down as PM, this figure is largely unchanged since last week, while the number saying he should remain in post has risen by 8pts
Stand down: 48% (-2 from 5 Feb)
Remain: 32% (+8)
2024 Labour
Stand down: 33% (-4)
Remain: 52% (+12)
Stand down: 48% (-2 from 5 Feb)
Remain: 32% (+8)
2024 Labour
Stand down: 33% (-4)
Remain: 52% (+12)
Reposted by Terry Weldon
Labour figures are increasingly confident that they can hold Gorton & Denton – with Burnham playing a big part in the campaign, despite being blocked as the candidate
The mayor features prominently in Labour literature seen by PolHome, while the party plans to send letters signed by him to voters
The mayor features prominently in Labour literature seen by PolHome, while the party plans to send letters signed by him to voters
Labour Still Hopes Burnham Could Deliver The Party A By-Election Win
Labour is increasingly confident that it could win the Gorton and Denton by-election – and it is relying on Andy Burnham to help hold the seat, des...
www.politicshome.com
February 10, 2026 at 5:33 PM
Labour figures are increasingly confident that they can hold Gorton & Denton – with Burnham playing a big part in the campaign, despite being blocked as the candidate
The mayor features prominently in Labour literature seen by PolHome, while the party plans to send letters signed by him to voters
The mayor features prominently in Labour literature seen by PolHome, while the party plans to send letters signed by him to voters
Reposted by Terry Weldon
Given how much Nigel Farage hates working from home, it would be nice to see him turn up at his workplace a bit more regularly
February 10, 2026 at 5:51 PM
Given how much Nigel Farage hates working from home, it would be nice to see him turn up at his workplace a bit more regularly