Aidan Bentley
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The Liberal Democrats won 106 Council By-Elections in 2025, more than any other party #ByElectionsWrapped
1) LDM 106
2) RFM 104
3) CON 45
4) LAB 36
5) GRN 24
1) LDM 106
2) RFM 104
3) CON 45
4) LAB 36
5) GRN 24
December 23, 2025 at 9:05 AM
The Liberal Democrats won 106 Council By-Elections in 2025, more than any other party #ByElectionsWrapped
1) LDM 106
2) RFM 104
3) CON 45
4) LAB 36
5) GRN 24
1) LDM 106
2) RFM 104
3) CON 45
4) LAB 36
5) GRN 24
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The Liberal Democrats held 82% of seats they defended in Council By-Elections in 2025 #ByElectionsWrapped
1) LDM (82%)
2) GRN (67%)
3) RFM (60%)
4) CON (32%)
5) LAB (28%)
1) LDM (82%)
2) GRN (67%)
3) RFM (60%)
4) CON (32%)
5) LAB (28%)
December 23, 2025 at 9:35 AM
The Liberal Democrats held 82% of seats they defended in Council By-Elections in 2025 #ByElectionsWrapped
1) LDM (82%)
2) GRN (67%)
3) RFM (60%)
4) CON (32%)
5) LAB (28%)
1) LDM (82%)
2) GRN (67%)
3) RFM (60%)
4) CON (32%)
5) LAB (28%)
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🚨 BREAKING NEWS: Liberal Democrats have won more local by-elections than any other party in 2025.
In real elections up and down the country, only the Lib Dems are taking on Reform and winning.
In real elections up and down the country, only the Lib Dems are taking on Reform and winning.
December 19, 2025 at 3:27 PM
🚨 BREAKING NEWS: Liberal Democrats have won more local by-elections than any other party in 2025.
In real elections up and down the country, only the Lib Dems are taking on Reform and winning.
In real elections up and down the country, only the Lib Dems are taking on Reform and winning.
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I'm glad Keir Starmer has listened to our calls for this inquiry following the Reform Russian bribery scandal.
Nigel Farage should be the first to give evidence.
Nigel Farage should be the first to give evidence.
🚨 BREAKING: Keir Starmer has launched a formal investigation into foreign election interference
It comes after former Reform UK Welsh Leader Nathan Gill was sentenced to over 10 years in prison last month for making pro-Russia statements for bribes
It comes after former Reform UK Welsh Leader Nathan Gill was sentenced to over 10 years in prison last month for making pro-Russia statements for bribes
December 16, 2025 at 2:17 PM
I'm glad Keir Starmer has listened to our calls for this inquiry following the Reform Russian bribery scandal.
Nigel Farage should be the first to give evidence.
Nigel Farage should be the first to give evidence.
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Loved joining @pimlicat.bsky.social on @quietriotpod.bsky.social this week!
BONUS EPISODE: Pints of view, with Josh Babarinde
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📳 How broken phones helped him change lives
🍻 The beermat that changed HIS life
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👑 New Lib Dem president on the party's future and the EU
📳 How broken phones helped him change lives
🍻 The beermat that changed HIS life
With @pimlicat.bsky.social
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BONUS EPISODE: Pints of view, with Josh Babarinde
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December 12, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Loved joining @pimlicat.bsky.social on @quietriotpod.bsky.social this week!
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Brexit has cost each and every one of us £3,700 a year.
But instead of solving the problem, Labour are using Brexit as an excuse to raise your taxes.
My message ahead of the Budget: Stop blaming Brexit and start fixing it!
But instead of solving the problem, Labour are using Brexit as an excuse to raise your taxes.
My message ahead of the Budget: Stop blaming Brexit and start fixing it!
November 25, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Brexit has cost each and every one of us £3,700 a year.
But instead of solving the problem, Labour are using Brexit as an excuse to raise your taxes.
My message ahead of the Budget: Stop blaming Brexit and start fixing it!
But instead of solving the problem, Labour are using Brexit as an excuse to raise your taxes.
My message ahead of the Budget: Stop blaming Brexit and start fixing it!
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Wow. It's an absolute honour to be elected as Vice President for the Liberals Democrats.
Thank you so much to everyone who supported in this campaign and to Kamran who ran a fantastic campaign.
Thank you so much to everyone who supported in this campaign and to Kamran who ran a fantastic campaign.
November 12, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Wow. It's an absolute honour to be elected as Vice President for the Liberals Democrats.
Thank you so much to everyone who supported in this campaign and to Kamran who ran a fantastic campaign.
Thank you so much to everyone who supported in this campaign and to Kamran who ran a fantastic campaign.
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% of Seats Successfully Defended by Each Party:
🔶 LDM: 93% (26/28)
🌍 GRN: 67% (6/9)
➡️ RFM: 50% (4/8)
🌹 LAB: 28% (13/47)
🌳 CON: 27% (9/33)
🏘️ Localists: 0% (0/9)
🔶 LDM: 93% (26/28)
🌍 GRN: 67% (6/9)
➡️ RFM: 50% (4/8)
🌹 LAB: 28% (13/47)
🌳 CON: 27% (9/33)
🏘️ Localists: 0% (0/9)
Aggregate Result of the 145 Council By-Elections (for 148 Seats) since the 2025 Local Elections:
RFM: 51 (+43)
LDM: 45 (+17)
CON: 16 (-17)
LAB: 13 (-34)
GRN: 11 (+2)
Ind: 6 (-4)
Local: 3 (-6)
SNP: 2 (-1)
PLC: 1 (=)
Explore: electionmaps.uk/byelections-...
RFM: 51 (+43)
LDM: 45 (+17)
CON: 16 (-17)
LAB: 13 (-34)
GRN: 11 (+2)
Ind: 6 (-4)
Local: 3 (-6)
SNP: 2 (-1)
PLC: 1 (=)
Explore: electionmaps.uk/byelections-...
October 31, 2025 at 12:21 PM
% of Seats Successfully Defended by Each Party:
🔶 LDM: 93% (26/28)
🌍 GRN: 67% (6/9)
➡️ RFM: 50% (4/8)
🌹 LAB: 28% (13/47)
🌳 CON: 27% (9/33)
🏘️ Localists: 0% (0/9)
🔶 LDM: 93% (26/28)
🌍 GRN: 67% (6/9)
➡️ RFM: 50% (4/8)
🌹 LAB: 28% (13/47)
🌳 CON: 27% (9/33)
🏘️ Localists: 0% (0/9)
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Bromsgrove South (Worcestershire) Council By-Election Result:
🔶 LDM: 51.9% (+20.3)
➡️ RFM: 33.4% (-1.5)
🌳 CON: 11.3% (-5.8)
🌹 LAB: 3.4% (-4.1)
No GRN (-5.5) or Ind (-3.4) as previous.
Liberal Democrat GAIN from Reform.
Changes w/ 2025.
🔶 LDM: 51.9% (+20.3)
➡️ RFM: 33.4% (-1.5)
🌳 CON: 11.3% (-5.8)
🌹 LAB: 3.4% (-4.1)
No GRN (-5.5) or Ind (-3.4) as previous.
Liberal Democrat GAIN from Reform.
Changes w/ 2025.
October 31, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Bromsgrove South (Worcestershire) Council By-Election Result:
🔶 LDM: 51.9% (+20.3)
➡️ RFM: 33.4% (-1.5)
🌳 CON: 11.3% (-5.8)
🌹 LAB: 3.4% (-4.1)
No GRN (-5.5) or Ind (-3.4) as previous.
Liberal Democrat GAIN from Reform.
Changes w/ 2025.
🔶 LDM: 51.9% (+20.3)
➡️ RFM: 33.4% (-1.5)
🌳 CON: 11.3% (-5.8)
🌹 LAB: 3.4% (-4.1)
No GRN (-5.5) or Ind (-3.4) as previous.
Liberal Democrat GAIN from Reform.
Changes w/ 2025.
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Centrist D66 party makes huge gains in Dutch election
Centrist D66 party makes huge gains in Dutch election
Result opens a path for D66 leader Rob Jetten to form a government as the youngest ever prime minister of the Netherlands
www.theguardian.com
October 30, 2025 at 7:48 AM
Centrist D66 party makes huge gains in Dutch election
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The Tories can shout at me all they like, but the truth is their Brexit deal it is hurting our country and Labour won’t do anything about it.
Today I urged the Prime Minister to actually fix it.
Today I urged the Prime Minister to actually fix it.
October 22, 2025 at 1:08 PM
The Tories can shout at me all they like, but the truth is their Brexit deal it is hurting our country and Labour won’t do anything about it.
Today I urged the Prime Minister to actually fix it.
Today I urged the Prime Minister to actually fix it.
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People who have come to the United Kingdom legally, played by the rules and made it their home do not need to “go home”. This is their home.
I've written to Kemi Badenoch to give her the chance to reject these divisive calls from her frontbencher Katie Lam.
I've written to Kemi Badenoch to give her the chance to reject these divisive calls from her frontbencher Katie Lam.
October 22, 2025 at 8:32 AM
People who have come to the United Kingdom legally, played by the rules and made it their home do not need to “go home”. This is their home.
I've written to Kemi Badenoch to give her the chance to reject these divisive calls from her frontbencher Katie Lam.
I've written to Kemi Badenoch to give her the chance to reject these divisive calls from her frontbencher Katie Lam.
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Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the gravest public health threats confronting the world.
AMR will cause 39 million deaths by 2050.
This is a direct threat to the UK that demands urgent action, not short-sighted funding cuts.
substack.com/@dannychambe...
AMR will cause 39 million deaths by 2050.
This is a direct threat to the UK that demands urgent action, not short-sighted funding cuts.
substack.com/@dannychambe...
October 10, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the gravest public health threats confronting the world.
AMR will cause 39 million deaths by 2050.
This is a direct threat to the UK that demands urgent action, not short-sighted funding cuts.
substack.com/@dannychambe...
AMR will cause 39 million deaths by 2050.
This is a direct threat to the UK that demands urgent action, not short-sighted funding cuts.
substack.com/@dannychambe...
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My interview with BBC News, exposing the scandal of asylum contracts, written under the Tories, which enabled private providers to make 8x more profit by keeping asylum applicants in hotels.
A shocking waste of taxpayer money.
A shocking waste of taxpayer money.
October 8, 2025 at 11:06 AM
My interview with BBC News, exposing the scandal of asylum contracts, written under the Tories, which enabled private providers to make 8x more profit by keeping asylum applicants in hotels.
A shocking waste of taxpayer money.
A shocking waste of taxpayer money.
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The “Ed Davey is obsessed with Farage” takes are weird.
A) The media is obsessed with Farage
B) If the next election looks anything like the polling, it will basically be a progressive/populist bloc election. Labour won’t be Davey’s enemy. They’ll be his path to govern.
A) The media is obsessed with Farage
B) If the next election looks anything like the polling, it will basically be a progressive/populist bloc election. Labour won’t be Davey’s enemy. They’ll be his path to govern.
September 23, 2025 at 10:04 PM
The “Ed Davey is obsessed with Farage” takes are weird.
A) The media is obsessed with Farage
B) If the next election looks anything like the polling, it will basically be a progressive/populist bloc election. Labour won’t be Davey’s enemy. They’ll be his path to govern.
A) The media is obsessed with Farage
B) If the next election looks anything like the polling, it will basically be a progressive/populist bloc election. Labour won’t be Davey’s enemy. They’ll be his path to govern.
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If you are fed up with the two old parties letting you down.
If you are scared of the rise of racism and extremism.
If you believe in decency, tolerance and the rule of law.
Join us.
Because we believe in the British people.
We love our country.
And together, we can change it for good.
If you are scared of the rise of racism and extremism.
If you believe in decency, tolerance and the rule of law.
Join us.
Because we believe in the British people.
We love our country.
And together, we can change it for good.
September 23, 2025 at 2:41 PM
If you are fed up with the two old parties letting you down.
If you are scared of the rise of racism and extremism.
If you believe in decency, tolerance and the rule of law.
Join us.
Because we believe in the British people.
We love our country.
And together, we can change it for good.
If you are scared of the rise of racism and extremism.
If you believe in decency, tolerance and the rule of law.
Join us.
Because we believe in the British people.
We love our country.
And together, we can change it for good.
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Today, I presented my Road Traffic (Horse & Rider Safety) Bill.
This Presentation Bill would establish clearer rules for passing horses, incorporate equestrian safety into driving tests, & improve driver education. Change is needed. #HorseSafety
www.leedillon.co.uk/post/road-tr...
This Presentation Bill would establish clearer rules for passing horses, incorporate equestrian safety into driving tests, & improve driver education. Change is needed. #HorseSafety
www.leedillon.co.uk/post/road-tr...
September 15, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Today, I presented my Road Traffic (Horse & Rider Safety) Bill.
This Presentation Bill would establish clearer rules for passing horses, incorporate equestrian safety into driving tests, & improve driver education. Change is needed. #HorseSafety
www.leedillon.co.uk/post/road-tr...
This Presentation Bill would establish clearer rules for passing horses, incorporate equestrian safety into driving tests, & improve driver education. Change is needed. #HorseSafety
www.leedillon.co.uk/post/road-tr...
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The BBC are constantly fawning over Farage's every move despite Reform only having four MPs. Our national broadcaster should reflect the whole country, not just one man’s ego.
September 9, 2025 at 2:23 PM
The BBC are constantly fawning over Farage's every move despite Reform only having four MPs. Our national broadcaster should reflect the whole country, not just one man’s ego.
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Free Speech Loving Nigel Farage
Yes, I'm a journalist who's critical of Farage and Reform UK. But I'm an accredited journalist with a press card, I'm the political editor of a weekly magazine, and when I registered back in May I got confirmation it was "successful". Until today, when it's now "declined". Here's the pics:
September 3, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Free Speech Loving Nigel Farage
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As we've seen across history, the populist playbook used by Farage is ugly, powerful and incredibly destructive.
We know where it will lead if we don't stop it.
We know where it will lead if we don't stop it.
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August 26, 2025 at 3:58 PM
As we've seen across history, the populist playbook used by Farage is ugly, powerful and incredibly destructive.
We know where it will lead if we don't stop it.
We know where it will lead if we don't stop it.
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Reform UK, which has a grand total of four MPs, was just given an uninterrupted platform for an hour and a half on the BBC and Sky News channels, in order to talk about its plans for mass deportations
When was the last time the Greens (with four MPs) or the Lib Dems (with 72) were given the same?
When was the last time the Greens (with four MPs) or the Lib Dems (with 72) were given the same?
August 26, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Reform UK, which has a grand total of four MPs, was just given an uninterrupted platform for an hour and a half on the BBC and Sky News channels, in order to talk about its plans for mass deportations
When was the last time the Greens (with four MPs) or the Lib Dems (with 72) were given the same?
When was the last time the Greens (with four MPs) or the Lib Dems (with 72) were given the same?
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🎉 Wow. I wanted to say thank you to so many for your support as I stand for Vice President for the Liberal Democrats.
I’m standing to help get more great people from ethnic minorities involved and elected with the Liberal Democrats at all levels!
I’m standing to help get more great people from ethnic minorities involved and elected with the Liberal Democrats at all levels!
August 6, 2025 at 6:57 PM
🎉 Wow. I wanted to say thank you to so many for your support as I stand for Vice President for the Liberal Democrats.
I’m standing to help get more great people from ethnic minorities involved and elected with the Liberal Democrats at all levels!
I’m standing to help get more great people from ethnic minorities involved and elected with the Liberal Democrats at all levels!
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I have signed the cross-party letter by Sarah Champion MP urging the Prime Minister to recognise a Palestinian state.
The UK must also act to suspend arms sales and sanction Netanyahu and extremist colleagues.
Hamas must release the hostages and Israel must stop, and a lasting peace must be built.
The UK must also act to suspend arms sales and sanction Netanyahu and extremist colleagues.
Hamas must release the hostages and Israel must stop, and a lasting peace must be built.
July 28, 2025 at 2:32 PM
I have signed the cross-party letter by Sarah Champion MP urging the Prime Minister to recognise a Palestinian state.
The UK must also act to suspend arms sales and sanction Netanyahu and extremist colleagues.
Hamas must release the hostages and Israel must stop, and a lasting peace must be built.
The UK must also act to suspend arms sales and sanction Netanyahu and extremist colleagues.
Hamas must release the hostages and Israel must stop, and a lasting peace must be built.
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Berkhamsted West (Dacorum) Council By-Election Result:
🔶 LDM: 56.4% (-2.0)
🌳 CON: 31.3% (+8.5)
🌍 GRN: 8.7% (-0.4)
🌹 LAB: 3.6% (-6.1)
Liberal Democrat HOLD.
Changes w/ 2023.
🔶 LDM: 56.4% (-2.0)
🌳 CON: 31.3% (+8.5)
🌍 GRN: 8.7% (-0.4)
🌹 LAB: 3.6% (-6.1)
Liberal Democrat HOLD.
Changes w/ 2023.
July 25, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Berkhamsted West (Dacorum) Council By-Election Result:
🔶 LDM: 56.4% (-2.0)
🌳 CON: 31.3% (+8.5)
🌍 GRN: 8.7% (-0.4)
🌹 LAB: 3.6% (-6.1)
Liberal Democrat HOLD.
Changes w/ 2023.
🔶 LDM: 56.4% (-2.0)
🌳 CON: 31.3% (+8.5)
🌍 GRN: 8.7% (-0.4)
🌹 LAB: 3.6% (-6.1)
Liberal Democrat HOLD.
Changes w/ 2023.
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People aren’t seeing the benefit of renewables because electricity prices are still tied to gas. That means higher bills for everyone, even though more of our power comes from cheaper renewables.
We must break that link to cut energy bills for everyone.
We must break that link to cut energy bills for everyone.
July 19, 2025 at 7:27 AM
People aren’t seeing the benefit of renewables because electricity prices are still tied to gas. That means higher bills for everyone, even though more of our power comes from cheaper renewables.
We must break that link to cut energy bills for everyone.
We must break that link to cut energy bills for everyone.