Waltham Forest Liberal Democrats
@wflds.bsky.social
Demanding a Fair Deal for Chingford, Walthamstow, Leyton & Leytonstone
https://www.walthamforestlibdems.org/
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Council 'bending the rules' in refusing by-election for councillor who missed meetings
Opposition parties have criticised Waltham Forest for following an 'overly liberal' interpretation of the law to prevent a by-election after High Street ward councillor Tom Connor did not attend offic...
walthamforestecho.co.uk
“It is outrageous that the Labour-run council in Waltham Forest is blocking the by-election in High Street ward. It has been over six months since Cllr Tom Connor turned up for a formal meeting.
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Nathan Gill has been sentenced to 10.5 years for endangering national security and taking Russian bribes.
Nigel Farage and Reform are a danger to national security, the Liberal Democrats will continue to hold them to account and defend our democracy.
Nigel Farage and Reform are a danger to national security, the Liberal Democrats will continue to hold them to account and defend our democracy.
November 21, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Nathan Gill has been sentenced to 10.5 years for endangering national security and taking Russian bribes.
Nigel Farage and Reform are a danger to national security, the Liberal Democrats will continue to hold them to account and defend our democracy.
Nigel Farage and Reform are a danger to national security, the Liberal Democrats will continue to hold them to account and defend our democracy.
Lib Dems to force vote on creating new customs union with EU
Lib Dems to force vote on creating new customs union with EU
Ed Davey’s party believes the move is the best way to ‘turbocharge’ economy, rather than tax rises
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November 21, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Lib Dems to force vote on creating new customs union with EU
Inflation stats: Chancellor must put households and high streets first
Inflation stats: Chancellor must put households and high streets first
Responding to the latest ONS inflation figures released this morning, Daisy Cooper, Deputy Leader and Treasury Spokesperson for the Liberal Democrats said:
www.libdems.org.uk
November 20, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Inflation stats: Chancellor must put households and high streets first
PMQs: Kemi Badenoch should apologise for £40bn of Conservative stealth tax hikes
PMQs: Kemi Badenoch should apologise for £40bn of Conservative stealth tax hikes
The Liberal Democrats have blasted Kemi Badenoch’s hypocrisy on stealth taxes at PMQs, highlighting the £40bn stealth tax bombshell the Conservatives hit the public with during their time in office.
www.libdems.org.uk
November 20, 2025 at 5:30 PM
PMQs: Kemi Badenoch should apologise for £40bn of Conservative stealth tax hikes
Lib Dems: Govt must go further and “ban surge pricing”
Lib Dems: Govt must go further and “ban surge pricing”
Responding to the government's announcement banning the reselling of tickets for profit, Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Culture, Media and Sport, Anna Sabine MP said:
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November 20, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Lib Dems: Govt must go further and “ban surge pricing”
Ed Davey DEMANDS PM ends Criminal Waste Dumping
Ed Davey DEMANDS PM ends Criminal Waste Dumping
The River Cherwell is one of many sites at risk due to organised criminals dumping mountains of illegal waste. The Environment Agency must clean up this mess...
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November 20, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Ed Davey DEMANDS PM ends Criminal Waste Dumping
Starmer MUST END gambling giants rolling the dice on UK families
Starmer MUST END gambling giants rolling the dice on UK families
While problem gambling tears families apart and costs lives, firms like SkyBet go abroad to dodge their taxes.It’s time to tax their UK profits. No escape, n...
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November 20, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Starmer MUST END gambling giants rolling the dice on UK families
A Liberal councillor who made LGBT+ history
A Liberal councillor who made LGBT+ history
Sam Green was the first openly gay politician ever elected in the UK – and possibly the world.
www.libdems.org.uk
November 20, 2025 at 12:30 PM
A Liberal councillor who made LGBT+ history
Illegal waste threatens our rivers.
Illegal waste threatens our rivers.
Environment Agencies must act now. #pmqs #ukpolitics
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November 20, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Illegal waste threatens our rivers.
Gambling Giants can’t keep dodging responsibility.
Gambling Giants can’t keep dodging responsibility.
#gambling #pmqs #shorts
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November 20, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Gambling Giants can’t keep dodging responsibility.
Partners for progress? A Lib Dem approach to foreign policy
Partners for progress? A Lib Dem approach to foreign policy - UK in a changing Europe
Calum Miller MP reflects on UK foreign policy challenges and outlines the Liberal Democrat's approach to facing them.
ukandeu.ac.uk
November 20, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Partners for progress? A Lib Dem approach to foreign policy
Celebrating International Men’s Day whilst also reflecting on the issues that disproportionately affect men and boys
On International Men's Day, we celebrate the positive contributions of men and boys in our society.
We also recognise issues disproportionately affecting men's wellbeing. Men continue to face higher levels of rough sleeping, lower life expectancy, and higher rates of suicide.
We also recognise issues disproportionately affecting men's wellbeing. Men continue to face higher levels of rough sleeping, lower life expectancy, and higher rates of suicide.
November 19, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Celebrating International Men’s Day whilst also reflecting on the issues that disproportionately affect men and boys
“It is outrageous that the Labour-run council in Waltham Forest is blocking the by-election in High Street ward. It has been over six months since Cllr Tom Connor turned up for a formal meeting.
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Council 'bending the rules' in refusing by-election for councillor who missed meetings
Opposition parties have criticised Waltham Forest for following an 'overly liberal' interpretation of the law to prevent a by-election after High Street ward councillor Tom Connor did not attend offic...
walthamforestecho.co.uk
November 19, 2025 at 10:01 AM
“It is outrageous that the Labour-run council in Waltham Forest is blocking the by-election in High Street ward. It has been over six months since Cllr Tom Connor turned up for a formal meeting.
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Lib Dem MP calls for National Crime Agency crackdown after "mountain of waste" uncovered in Oxfordshire
Lib Dem MP calls for National Crime Agency crackdown after "mountain of waste" uncovered in Oxfordshire
The Liberal Democrat MP for Bicester and Woodstock, Calum Miller, has used an urgent question in Parliament to call on the Government to pay for a 150 metre illegal waste dump in Oxfordshire, and for...
www.libdems.org.uk
November 18, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Lib Dem MP calls for National Crime Agency crackdown after "mountain of waste" uncovered in Oxfordshire
Anti-Muslim hate is up by 19% in the UK, with incidents across the country including here in Waltham Forest. Grove Green activist Arran Angus explains how we can “flip the script” to check the growing tide of #Islamophobia.
#walthamforest #libdems #muslimcommunity #hatecrime #flipthescript
#walthamforest #libdems #muslimcommunity #hatecrime #flipthescript
November 18, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Anti-Muslim hate is up by 19% in the UK, with incidents across the country including here in Waltham Forest. Grove Green activist Arran Angus explains how we can “flip the script” to check the growing tide of #Islamophobia.
#walthamforest #libdems #muslimcommunity #hatecrime #flipthescript
#walthamforest #libdems #muslimcommunity #hatecrime #flipthescript
Asylum hotels: state-endorsed robbery will not fix the crisis
Asylum hotels: state-endorsed robbery will not fix the crisis
Commenting on the Government's annoucement to confiscate asylum seekers' jewellery to pay for their housing costs, Liberal Democrat Home Affairs spokesperson Max Wilkinson MP said:
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November 18, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Asylum hotels: state-endorsed robbery will not fix the crisis
Trump sues BBC: Starmer must stand up for Britain
Trump sues BBC: Starmer must stand up for Britain
Responding to Donald Trump’s interview with GB News, where he confirmed that he still intends to sue the BBC and will be speaking to Keir Starmer over the weekend, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey MP...
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November 17, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Trump sues BBC: Starmer must stand up for Britain
BBC apology: Davey calls on Starmer to stop Trump’s licence fee cash grab
BBC apology: Davey calls on Starmer to stop Trump’s licence fee cash grab
Responding to the news that the BBC has apologised to Donald Trump, the Liberal Democrats are demanding the Prime Minister get on the phone to Trump to stop the President suing the BBC for $1 billion.
www.libdems.org.uk
November 15, 2025 at 9:00 AM
BBC apology: Davey calls on Starmer to stop Trump’s licence fee cash grab
Income tax latest: Chancellor must address British public and “come clean” on U-turn
Income tax latest: Chancellor must address British public and “come clean” on U-turn
Responding to the Chancellor’s decision to U-turn on her plans to raise income tax, Liberal Democrat Business Spokesperson Sarah Olney MP said:
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November 15, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Income tax latest: Chancellor must address British public and “come clean” on U-turn
IFS report: stealth taxes penalising pensioners and hammering low earners
IFS report: stealth taxes penalising pensioners and hammering low earners
Responding to the IFS report that has found “threshold freezes” are pulling pensioners and minimum wage workers into paying income tax, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson and Deputy Leader, Daisy...
www.libdems.org.uk
November 15, 2025 at 8:30 AM
IFS report: stealth taxes penalising pensioners and hammering low earners
Davey to Starmer: stop Trump's BBC licence fee cash grab now
Davey to Starmer: stop Trump's BBC licence fee cash grab now
The Liberal Democrats are demanding the Prime Minister get on the phone to Trump to stop the President suing the BBC for $1 billion.
www.libdems.org.uk
November 14, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Davey to Starmer: stop Trump's BBC licence fee cash grab now
Trans Awareness Week
Trans Awareness Week
November 13−19 2025 marks Trans Awareness Week. It is a time to listen to and act on the voices of transgender and non-binary people, celebrate their contributions and resilience, and recognise the...
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November 14, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Trans Awareness Week
PCCs abolished: a huge Lib Dem win
PCCs abolished: a huge Lib Dem win
Responding to the news that Police and Crime Commissioners have been abolished, Liberal Democrat Home Affairs Spokesperson Max Wilkinson MP said:
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November 14, 2025 at 8:30 AM
PCCs abolished: a huge Lib Dem win
GDP: "damning indictment of Labour’s disastrous decisions"
GDP: "damning indictment of Labour’s disastrous decisions"
Commenting as GDP growth has slowed down more than expected to 0.1%, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson Daisy Cooper MP said:
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November 13, 2025 at 5:30 PM
GDP: "damning indictment of Labour’s disastrous decisions"
Lib Dem MP calls for full parliamentary investigation following Sara Sharif report
Lib Dem MP calls for full parliamentary investigation following Sara Sharif report
Responding to today’s Surrey County Council report into their contact with Sara Sharif in the years and months before her murder, Liberal Democrat MP for Woking Will Forster said.
www.libdems.org.uk
November 13, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Lib Dem MP calls for full parliamentary investigation following Sara Sharif report