Bristol Lib Dems
@bristollibdems.bsky.social
Liberal Democrats in Bristol - bristollibdems.org
Promoted by Bristol Lib Dems at 26 Chantry Road, Bristol BS8 2QD.
Promoted by Bristol Lib Dems at 26 Chantry Road, Bristol BS8 2QD.
🎉 Success! The Government has finally listened to our campaign to introduce visitor levy powers in England.
However, it's crucial that the money raised is not kept in the Mayor's coffers. It must be spent in our local communities to make Bristol a better place to visit and live.
However, it's crucial that the money raised is not kept in the Mayor's coffers. It must be spent in our local communities to make Bristol a better place to visit and live.
November 25, 2025 at 5:18 PM
🎉 Success! The Government has finally listened to our campaign to introduce visitor levy powers in England.
However, it's crucial that the money raised is not kept in the Mayor's coffers. It must be spent in our local communities to make Bristol a better place to visit and live.
However, it's crucial that the money raised is not kept in the Mayor's coffers. It must be spent in our local communities to make Bristol a better place to visit and live.
Community groups are facing astronomical increases in fees to hire council venues.
Liberal Democrat Councillor @cllr-andrew-varney.bsky.social has been campaigning to restore fair fees for our vital local community groups ⬇️
Liberal Democrat Councillor @cllr-andrew-varney.bsky.social has been campaigning to restore fair fees for our vital local community groups ⬇️
November 24, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Community groups are facing astronomical increases in fees to hire council venues.
Liberal Democrat Councillor @cllr-andrew-varney.bsky.social has been campaigning to restore fair fees for our vital local community groups ⬇️
Liberal Democrat Councillor @cllr-andrew-varney.bsky.social has been campaigning to restore fair fees for our vital local community groups ⬇️
We have sent the Government a clear message:
It's time to step up and fairly fund councils for providing Council Tax exemptions.
This week, Bristol City Council backed our calls for the Government to fund the value of student council tax exemptions - totalling £25m this year.
It's time to step up and fairly fund councils for providing Council Tax exemptions.
This week, Bristol City Council backed our calls for the Government to fund the value of student council tax exemptions - totalling £25m this year.
November 6, 2025 at 5:27 PM
We have sent the Government a clear message:
It's time to step up and fairly fund councils for providing Council Tax exemptions.
This week, Bristol City Council backed our calls for the Government to fund the value of student council tax exemptions - totalling £25m this year.
It's time to step up and fairly fund councils for providing Council Tax exemptions.
This week, Bristol City Council backed our calls for the Government to fund the value of student council tax exemptions - totalling £25m this year.
Bus franchising is an essential step to reform our bus service into one that works for Bristolians.
With a new law cutting red tape, WECA should seize this opportunity to fix our buses and start the process to franchise the service immediately.
With a new law cutting red tape, WECA should seize this opportunity to fix our buses and start the process to franchise the service immediately.
October 28, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Bus franchising is an essential step to reform our bus service into one that works for Bristolians.
With a new law cutting red tape, WECA should seize this opportunity to fix our buses and start the process to franchise the service immediately.
With a new law cutting red tape, WECA should seize this opportunity to fix our buses and start the process to franchise the service immediately.
Only 10% of bike thefts in Bristol were solved last year.
That's why we're calling for Operation Bike Bait - to tackle the bike theft epidemic once and for all.
That's why we're calling for Operation Bike Bait - to tackle the bike theft epidemic once and for all.
October 24, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Only 10% of bike thefts in Bristol were solved last year.
That's why we're calling for Operation Bike Bait - to tackle the bike theft epidemic once and for all.
That's why we're calling for Operation Bike Bait - to tackle the bike theft epidemic once and for all.
Our hospices have been pushed to the brink.
Hundreds of beds lie empty because there is not enough funding or staff. Services across the country have been pared back and 4 in 10 of hospices say they will have to make cuts this year.
Protect our hospices: sign our petition ⬇️
Hundreds of beds lie empty because there is not enough funding or staff. Services across the country have been pared back and 4 in 10 of hospices say they will have to make cuts this year.
Protect our hospices: sign our petition ⬇️
October 20, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Our hospices have been pushed to the brink.
Hundreds of beds lie empty because there is not enough funding or staff. Services across the country have been pared back and 4 in 10 of hospices say they will have to make cuts this year.
Protect our hospices: sign our petition ⬇️
Hundreds of beds lie empty because there is not enough funding or staff. Services across the country have been pared back and 4 in 10 of hospices say they will have to make cuts this year.
Protect our hospices: sign our petition ⬇️
A local school - where teachers have given up their staffroom for learning - is finally getting the investment it needs to finish ongoing building works to provide places for SEND students, after construction has been stalled for months.
October 17, 2025 at 10:06 AM
A local school - where teachers have given up their staffroom for learning - is finally getting the investment it needs to finish ongoing building works to provide places for SEND students, after construction has been stalled for months.
Keir Starmer says everyone in the UK will be required to have mandatory digital ID. That’s not the kind of country we want to be. Liberal Democrats have always stood up for people’s freedom and privacy, back our petition to say no to digital ID cards.
October 2, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Keir Starmer says everyone in the UK will be required to have mandatory digital ID. That’s not the kind of country we want to be. Liberal Democrats have always stood up for people’s freedom and privacy, back our petition to say no to digital ID cards.
We know that libraries are a vital community resource. That's why we've protected Bristol's library funding in full.
Read the joint statement between Cllr @stephenwi11iams.bsky.social and Council Leader Cllr Tony Dyer below
Read the joint statement between Cllr @stephenwi11iams.bsky.social and Council Leader Cllr Tony Dyer below
September 11, 2025 at 11:16 AM
We know that libraries are a vital community resource. That's why we've protected Bristol's library funding in full.
Read the joint statement between Cllr @stephenwi11iams.bsky.social and Council Leader Cllr Tony Dyer below
Read the joint statement between Cllr @stephenwi11iams.bsky.social and Council Leader Cllr Tony Dyer below
New NHS figures reveal that Bristol and surrounding areas saw 50,103 A&E attendances during June and July, up from 31,247 a decade ago.
Bristol's health services have faced a summer crisis, and urgent action is needed to stop the annual winter crisis turning into a permacrisis
Bristol's health services have faced a summer crisis, and urgent action is needed to stop the annual winter crisis turning into a permacrisis
September 4, 2025 at 2:16 PM
New NHS figures reveal that Bristol and surrounding areas saw 50,103 A&E attendances during June and July, up from 31,247 a decade ago.
Bristol's health services have faced a summer crisis, and urgent action is needed to stop the annual winter crisis turning into a permacrisis
Bristol's health services have faced a summer crisis, and urgent action is needed to stop the annual winter crisis turning into a permacrisis
From January, all young children will be offered a free chickenpox vaccine by the NHS.
@stephenwi11iams.bsky.social: "Offering a free chickenpox vaccine is a much welcome step to protect children from serious illness, and many more from discomfort and infections."
@stephenwi11iams.bsky.social: "Offering a free chickenpox vaccine is a much welcome step to protect children from serious illness, and many more from discomfort and infections."
August 29, 2025 at 1:42 PM
From January, all young children will be offered a free chickenpox vaccine by the NHS.
@stephenwi11iams.bsky.social: "Offering a free chickenpox vaccine is a much welcome step to protect children from serious illness, and many more from discomfort and infections."
@stephenwi11iams.bsky.social: "Offering a free chickenpox vaccine is a much welcome step to protect children from serious illness, and many more from discomfort and infections."
This evening, councillors voted to finally launch an independent investigation into the SEND spying scandal after years of delay.
We welcome this must-needed and long overdue step to rebuild the council's relationship with parents of SEND students.
We welcome this must-needed and long overdue step to rebuild the council's relationship with parents of SEND students.
August 28, 2025 at 5:25 PM
This evening, councillors voted to finally launch an independent investigation into the SEND spying scandal after years of delay.
We welcome this must-needed and long overdue step to rebuild the council's relationship with parents of SEND students.
We welcome this must-needed and long overdue step to rebuild the council's relationship with parents of SEND students.
Today, an investigation into the SEND spying scandal could finally be launched.
Under Labour's watch, they completely lost the trust of parents of SEND students and failed to listen to councillors' calls for an independent investigation.
Under Labour's watch, they completely lost the trust of parents of SEND students and failed to listen to councillors' calls for an independent investigation.
August 28, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Today, an investigation into the SEND spying scandal could finally be launched.
Under Labour's watch, they completely lost the trust of parents of SEND students and failed to listen to councillors' calls for an independent investigation.
Under Labour's watch, they completely lost the trust of parents of SEND students and failed to listen to councillors' calls for an independent investigation.
The crisis in SEND education is pushing Bristol's finances to the brink: rising costs, higher demand, & Government underfunding.
Meanwhile, private equity companies are turning a profit.
Liberal Democrats would cap these exorbitant profits and put money into the system, not shareholders’ pockets.
Meanwhile, private equity companies are turning a profit.
Liberal Democrats would cap these exorbitant profits and put money into the system, not shareholders’ pockets.
August 1, 2025 at 3:24 PM
The crisis in SEND education is pushing Bristol's finances to the brink: rising costs, higher demand, & Government underfunding.
Meanwhile, private equity companies are turning a profit.
Liberal Democrats would cap these exorbitant profits and put money into the system, not shareholders’ pockets.
Meanwhile, private equity companies are turning a profit.
Liberal Democrats would cap these exorbitant profits and put money into the system, not shareholders’ pockets.
Following the Lib Dem campaign to end the sewage scandal and clean up our rivers, the Government is finally replacing Ofwat with a tougher regulator.
But, more must be done to ensure that our water bills are brought down and that our waterways are clean for future generations.
But, more must be done to ensure that our water bills are brought down and that our waterways are clean for future generations.
July 21, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Following the Lib Dem campaign to end the sewage scandal and clean up our rivers, the Government is finally replacing Ofwat with a tougher regulator.
But, more must be done to ensure that our water bills are brought down and that our waterways are clean for future generations.
But, more must be done to ensure that our water bills are brought down and that our waterways are clean for future generations.
Want to halve your energy bills? 💡⚡️🧾 The Liberal Democrats have a plan!
Breaking the link 🔗 between gas prices and energy costs is needed so that people can enjoy the benefits of cheap, clean power 🍃🔌
Read more in the link below 👇
Breaking the link 🔗 between gas prices and energy costs is needed so that people can enjoy the benefits of cheap, clean power 🍃🔌
Read more in the link below 👇
July 18, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Want to halve your energy bills? 💡⚡️🧾 The Liberal Democrats have a plan!
Breaking the link 🔗 between gas prices and energy costs is needed so that people can enjoy the benefits of cheap, clean power 🍃🔌
Read more in the link below 👇
Breaking the link 🔗 between gas prices and energy costs is needed so that people can enjoy the benefits of cheap, clean power 🍃🔌
Read more in the link below 👇
Votes at 16 is a no-brainer. It has worked well in Scotland and Wales and has ensured that young people are engaged in politics.
It’s not right that up until now, 16- and 17-year-olds have been able to pay taxes and serve in the Armed Forces, but haven’t been able to have their say in elections.
It’s not right that up until now, 16- and 17-year-olds have been able to pay taxes and serve in the Armed Forces, but haven’t been able to have their say in elections.
July 17, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Votes at 16 is a no-brainer. It has worked well in Scotland and Wales and has ensured that young people are engaged in politics.
It’s not right that up until now, 16- and 17-year-olds have been able to pay taxes and serve in the Armed Forces, but haven’t been able to have their say in elections.
It’s not right that up until now, 16- and 17-year-olds have been able to pay taxes and serve in the Armed Forces, but haven’t been able to have their say in elections.
“The people of Bristol chose the committee system to be the model to replace the dysfunctional mayor. Why does the Labour Government think they know better than Bristolians how their council should be run?"
June 25, 2025 at 6:54 PM
“The people of Bristol chose the committee system to be the model to replace the dysfunctional mayor. Why does the Labour Government think they know better than Bristolians how their council should be run?"
Lib Dem win! @laylamoran.bsky.social has successfully campaigned for the abolition of the cruel Vagrancy Act.
Bristol Lib Dems have long called for this step to be taken, and for more to be done to support those in need and to prevent rough sleeping.
Bristol Lib Dems have long called for this step to be taken, and for more to be done to support those in need and to prevent rough sleeping.
June 12, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Lib Dem win! @laylamoran.bsky.social has successfully campaigned for the abolition of the cruel Vagrancy Act.
Bristol Lib Dems have long called for this step to be taken, and for more to be done to support those in need and to prevent rough sleeping.
Bristol Lib Dems have long called for this step to be taken, and for more to be done to support those in need and to prevent rough sleeping.
Cllr Andrew Varney celebrates the Lib Dem win that is set to bring free schools meals to nearly 36,000 children in Bristol:
“Thanks to the efforts of hard-working Lib Dem MPs, children across the country are finally on track to receive the meals they need to succeed in school"
“Thanks to the efforts of hard-working Lib Dem MPs, children across the country are finally on track to receive the meals they need to succeed in school"
June 6, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Cllr Andrew Varney celebrates the Lib Dem win that is set to bring free schools meals to nearly 36,000 children in Bristol:
“Thanks to the efforts of hard-working Lib Dem MPs, children across the country are finally on track to receive the meals they need to succeed in school"
“Thanks to the efforts of hard-working Lib Dem MPs, children across the country are finally on track to receive the meals they need to succeed in school"
In Bristol, 86% of PIP claimants score less than 4 points, meaning that they could miss out on crucial support.
That's why we are calling for the Government to urgently change course and rethink their planned cuts to PIP, which is vital to so many people in Bristol.
That's why we are calling for the Government to urgently change course and rethink their planned cuts to PIP, which is vital to so many people in Bristol.
June 2, 2025 at 4:44 PM
In Bristol, 86% of PIP claimants score less than 4 points, meaning that they could miss out on crucial support.
That's why we are calling for the Government to urgently change course and rethink their planned cuts to PIP, which is vital to so many people in Bristol.
That's why we are calling for the Government to urgently change course and rethink their planned cuts to PIP, which is vital to so many people in Bristol.
Removing a traffic lane from Newfoundland Way would cause queues to back up to beyond the Ashley roundabout (junction 3) according to the council’s own traffic model, causing driver delay and pollution costs worth £68m.
May 8, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Removing a traffic lane from Newfoundland Way would cause queues to back up to beyond the Ashley roundabout (junction 3) according to the council’s own traffic model, causing driver delay and pollution costs worth £68m.
The budget has been passed! With two of our amendments passed, we are proud to support this budget for the forthcoming year.
February 25, 2025 at 7:10 PM
The budget has been passed! With two of our amendments passed, we are proud to support this budget for the forthcoming year.
Success! The entire council voted in favour of our second amendment, making it the first (and maybe the last) vote of the day!
February 25, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Success! The entire council voted in favour of our second amendment, making it the first (and maybe the last) vote of the day!
@stephenwi11iams.bsky.social moves our second amendment calling for Bristolians to be able to donate to the Council's excellent community grant funding
February 25, 2025 at 5:19 PM
@stephenwi11iams.bsky.social moves our second amendment calling for Bristolians to be able to donate to the Council's excellent community grant funding