🔶Tim Huggan
@timhuggan.bsky.social
Suffolk boy now living in Yorkshire, married to a medic. Lib Dem Sheffield City Councillor for Crookes & Crosspool reposts ≠ endorsements
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The whole system needs reforming - I think at least for leasehold houses there should be an obligation to offer the freehold to the leaseholder at fair cost + fees before selling to someone else (and bring in commonhold for flats)
November 7, 2025 at 1:41 PM
The whole system needs reforming - I think at least for leasehold houses there should be an obligation to offer the freehold to the leaseholder at fair cost + fees before selling to someone else (and bring in commonhold for flats)
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(for people not familiar with the Sheffield property market, a lot of houses there are on very long leases at very low ground rent - mine was 999 years at about £3 a year. We'd vaguely planned to buy the freehold but for £3 a year it wasn't a priority!)
November 7, 2025 at 1:39 PM
(for people not familiar with the Sheffield property market, a lot of houses there are on very long leases at very low ground rent - mine was 999 years at about £3 a year. We'd vaguely planned to buy the freehold but for £3 a year it wasn't a priority!)
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This is definitely an issue beyond this guy. My freehold was bought by a different scammy landlord who sent us a bunch of letters threatening massive charges and offering to sell us the freehold at a big markup. In the end we paid him more than it was worth (but less than he asked for) to go away.
Shocking article in the Sheffield Tribune. A solicitor, Andrew Milne, buying up freeholds of houses and then making (false) threats to the leaseholders to bully them into buying the freehold at a huge premium.
November 7, 2025 at 1:38 PM
This is definitely an issue beyond this guy. My freehold was bought by a different scammy landlord who sent us a bunch of letters threatening massive charges and offering to sell us the freehold at a big markup. In the end we paid him more than it was worth (but less than he asked for) to go away.
Lib Dem +21.2 not 12.1
Stockbridge & Upper Don (Sheffield) Council By-Election Result:
➡️ RFM: 32.9% (New)
🔶 LDM: 29.3% (+12.1)
🌹 LAB: 24.4% (-25.2)
🌳 CON: 6.1% (-21.6)
🌍 GRN: 5.4% (-7.1)
⚪ Yorks: 1.1% (New)
🧑🔧 TUSC: 0.8% (-1.2)
Reform GAIN from Labour.
Changes w/ 2024.
➡️ RFM: 32.9% (New)
🔶 LDM: 29.3% (+12.1)
🌹 LAB: 24.4% (-25.2)
🌳 CON: 6.1% (-21.6)
🌍 GRN: 5.4% (-7.1)
⚪ Yorks: 1.1% (New)
🧑🔧 TUSC: 0.8% (-1.2)
Reform GAIN from Labour.
Changes w/ 2024.
June 27, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Lib Dem +21.2 not 12.1
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Lots of nonsense in the ‘news’ about Le Pen. Unlike other MEPs, she and her colleagues treated the EU with contempt and systematically abused the EP’s complicated funding system. It was not a mistake. It was criminal behaviour. @europarl.europa.eu
March 31, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Lots of nonsense in the ‘news’ about Le Pen. Unlike other MEPs, she and her colleagues treated the EU with contempt and systematically abused the EP’s complicated funding system. It was not a mistake. It was criminal behaviour. @europarl.europa.eu
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Trump exploits weakness. In his first term, he hit us with tariffs, and he’ll do it again if we seem desperate.
Britain should secure a stronger deal, like a new UK-EU Customs Union, to protect our economy and ensure we deal with him from a position of strength.
Britain should secure a stronger deal, like a new UK-EU Customs Union, to protect our economy and ensure we deal with him from a position of strength.
January 19, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Trump exploits weakness. In his first term, he hit us with tariffs, and he’ll do it again if we seem desperate.
Britain should secure a stronger deal, like a new UK-EU Customs Union, to protect our economy and ensure we deal with him from a position of strength.
Britain should secure a stronger deal, like a new UK-EU Customs Union, to protect our economy and ensure we deal with him from a position of strength.
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If you don’t like what Trump is doing in America don’t let Nigel Farage do it here - take action - join the Liberal Democrats today: libdems.org.uk/join
Join us
Become a Liberal Democrat member today.
libdems.org.uk
January 21, 2025 at 10:02 AM
If you don’t like what Trump is doing in America don’t let Nigel Farage do it here - take action - join the Liberal Democrats today: libdems.org.uk/join
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Sorrywhatpardon?
🚨🚨 "Ministers have rejected calls for the UK to move closer to the EU in order to boost economic growth, insisting that Brexit has brought “opportunities” and some benefits for the British economy". New #brexit story by @josh-self.bsky.social summarised here in 🧵
www.politics.co.uk/news/2025/01...
www.politics.co.uk/news/2025/01...
'We've got to move on': Rachel Reeves rejects calls to negotiate UK-EU customs union - Politics.co.uk
Ministers have rejected calls for the UK to move closer to the EU in order to boost economic growth, insisting that Brexit has brought “opportunities” and some benefits for the British economy. Speaki...
www.politics.co.uk
January 22, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Sorrywhatpardon?
This seems to have a bot of traction. I was as surprised as anyone to find this out www.bbc.com/news/article...
Sheffield to miss out on £6.7m pothole fund due to Amey PFI deal
The government fund will not be used in Sheffield because of a council contract with a private firm.
www.bbc.com
December 22, 2024 at 8:38 AM
This seems to have a bot of traction. I was as surprised as anyone to find this out www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Well done to Chris for a huge swing from Labour.
This result shows that where we work, we can win people’s trust & their votes - even in the red wall.
It’s vital for liberals to hold Labour to account, provide strong opposition, & ensure we don’t cede this ground to others.
This result shows that where we work, we can win people’s trust & their votes - even in the red wall.
It’s vital for liberals to hold Labour to account, provide strong opposition, & ensure we don’t cede this ground to others.
Featherstone (Wakefield) Council By-Election Result:
🌹 LAB: 42.1% (-30.7)
🔶 LDM: 25.9% (New)
➡️ RFM: 21.8% (New)
🌳 CON: 6.7% (-8.8)
🌍 GRN: 3.5% (-8.3)
Labour HOLD.
Changes w/ 2024.
🌹 LAB: 42.1% (-30.7)
🔶 LDM: 25.9% (New)
➡️ RFM: 21.8% (New)
🌳 CON: 6.7% (-8.8)
🌍 GRN: 3.5% (-8.3)
Labour HOLD.
Changes w/ 2024.
December 13, 2024 at 12:20 AM
Well done to Chris for a huge swing from Labour.
This result shows that where we work, we can win people’s trust & their votes - even in the red wall.
It’s vital for liberals to hold Labour to account, provide strong opposition, & ensure we don’t cede this ground to others.
This result shows that where we work, we can win people’s trust & their votes - even in the red wall.
It’s vital for liberals to hold Labour to account, provide strong opposition, & ensure we don’t cede this ground to others.
Let’s get people out of cars in #Sheffield *checks notes* by putting Tram fares up by a whopping 15%
December 2, 2024 at 11:35 PM
Let’s get people out of cars in #Sheffield *checks notes* by putting Tram fares up by a whopping 15%
Sheffield’s Newest Councillor Lib Dem Willis Marshall (Lib Dem gain from Labour)
November 29, 2024 at 1:03 AM
Sheffield’s Newest Councillor Lib Dem Willis Marshall (Lib Dem gain from Labour)
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Today is white ribbon day. It’s part of a global campaign to end male violence against women and girls.
To be an ally to women as a man is to hold other men and boys accountable for their behaviours that could lead to violence against women and girls.
#WhiteRibbonDay
To be an ally to women as a man is to hold other men and boys accountable for their behaviours that could lead to violence against women and girls.
#WhiteRibbonDay
November 25, 2024 at 11:15 AM
Today is white ribbon day. It’s part of a global campaign to end male violence against women and girls.
To be an ally to women as a man is to hold other men and boys accountable for their behaviours that could lead to violence against women and girls.
#WhiteRibbonDay
To be an ally to women as a man is to hold other men and boys accountable for their behaviours that could lead to violence against women and girls.
#WhiteRibbonDay
Despite poor weather this Weekend the #Sheffield Lib Dem team have been campaigning for local Residents in Woodhouse and Handsworth
November 24, 2024 at 7:10 PM
Despite poor weather this Weekend the #Sheffield Lib Dem team have been campaigning for local Residents in Woodhouse and Handsworth
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This morning’s winter wonderland in Sheffield
November 19, 2024 at 7:36 AM
This morning’s winter wonderland in Sheffield
Try getting booted off a train to Manchester from Sheffield despite having reservations because it was full and get on the next one, then that was full too …. Upgrades who needs them up here?
I left my house at 9.30 this morning. I've just arrived at @andrewhickey.500songs.com's house. Over an hour & 20 of that was waiting in train stations.
By car, depending on traffic, the journey takes about 40-45 minutes.
Just in case you're wondering if we really need rail upgrades up here.
By car, depending on traffic, the journey takes about 40-45 minutes.
Just in case you're wondering if we really need rail upgrades up here.
November 18, 2024 at 10:16 PM
Try getting booted off a train to Manchester from Sheffield despite having reservations because it was full and get on the next one, then that was full too …. Upgrades who needs them up here?
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Really interesting report from @livingstreets.bsky.social that shows pedestrianised town centres have higher sales.
Pedestrians spend more money in local shops than people arriving by car.
You only have to look at towns and cities in the Netherlands to see this in action.
Pedestrians spend more money in local shops than people arriving by car.
You only have to look at towns and cities in the Netherlands to see this in action.
Pedestrians spend more, new report reveals
Living Streets launches its updated Pedestrian Pound report, showing the correlation between walkable places and thriving business.
www.livingstreets.org.uk
November 16, 2024 at 10:18 AM
Really interesting report from @livingstreets.bsky.social that shows pedestrianised town centres have higher sales.
Pedestrians spend more money in local shops than people arriving by car.
You only have to look at towns and cities in the Netherlands to see this in action.
Pedestrians spend more money in local shops than people arriving by car.
You only have to look at towns and cities in the Netherlands to see this in action.
You know the drill …
These are each going to be at the top of a different flight of stairs, aren't they?
November 17, 2024 at 10:53 AM
You know the drill …
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UK growth has slowed to just 0.1% after growing for six months.
The Chancellor Rachel Reeves has said growth is key to funding the repair of Britain’s crumbling infrastructure.
You know what would really boost growth? Frictionless trade with the EU…
The Chancellor Rachel Reeves has said growth is key to funding the repair of Britain’s crumbling infrastructure.
You know what would really boost growth? Frictionless trade with the EU…
November 15, 2024 at 9:30 AM
UK growth has slowed to just 0.1% after growing for six months.
The Chancellor Rachel Reeves has said growth is key to funding the repair of Britain’s crumbling infrastructure.
You know what would really boost growth? Frictionless trade with the EU…
The Chancellor Rachel Reeves has said growth is key to funding the repair of Britain’s crumbling infrastructure.
You know what would really boost growth? Frictionless trade with the EU…
Out in Woodhouse again - the perfect antidote to the noise across the pond
November 15, 2024 at 9:02 PM
Out in Woodhouse again - the perfect antidote to the noise across the pond
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The poorest within our society is about to be that little bit more out of pocket thanks to this Labour Government. We need them to go back to the table and support the people they pledged to represent when elected back in July.
November 14, 2024 at 1:40 AM
The poorest within our society is about to be that little bit more out of pocket thanks to this Labour Government. We need them to go back to the table and support the people they pledged to represent when elected back in July.
Out with the team in Woodhouse
November 14, 2024 at 9:17 AM
Out with the team in Woodhouse
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First post here and what an amazing day out on the doorsteps doing postal vote knock up for Willis!
November 12, 2024 at 5:20 PM
First post here and what an amazing day out on the doorsteps doing postal vote knock up for Willis!