Cadan ap Tomos
@cadanaptomos.bsky.social
Cardiff Lib Dem campaigner 🔶 Cymro Cymraeg. Trying to leave the world a better place than I found it. All views my own.
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I'm glad Keir Starmer is finally stepping up the fight against Nigel Farage, and I hope this will mark the end of his government parroting Farage and copying his divisive politics.
September 30, 2025 at 2:15 PM
I'm glad Keir Starmer is finally stepping up the fight against Nigel Farage, and I hope this will mark the end of his government parroting Farage and copying his divisive politics.
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For 56 minutes Sky News and BBC News interrupted everything else and carried a Reform UK feed live, uninterrupted, unchallenged. The stream spluttered, froze, pixelated - dozens of times - still they stuck with it. FOR ONE HOUR.
This is an editorial choice. No other party gets this coverage. ~AA
This is an editorial choice. No other party gets this coverage. ~AA
September 22, 2025 at 11:01 AM
For 56 minutes Sky News and BBC News interrupted everything else and carried a Reform UK feed live, uninterrupted, unchallenged. The stream spluttered, froze, pixelated - dozens of times - still they stuck with it. FOR ONE HOUR.
This is an editorial choice. No other party gets this coverage. ~AA
This is an editorial choice. No other party gets this coverage. ~AA
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"I'd like Government contracts with Tesla to be cut and ended."
Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey calls for the Government to block Tesla contracts after Elon Musk told protesters to “fight back or die” and that “violence is coming” at a rally this weekend.
#Newsnight
Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey calls for the Government to block Tesla contracts after Elon Musk told protesters to “fight back or die” and that “violence is coming” at a rally this weekend.
#Newsnight
September 16, 2025 at 11:48 AM
"I'd like Government contracts with Tesla to be cut and ended."
Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey calls for the Government to block Tesla contracts after Elon Musk told protesters to “fight back or die” and that “violence is coming” at a rally this weekend.
#Newsnight
Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey calls for the Government to block Tesla contracts after Elon Musk told protesters to “fight back or die” and that “violence is coming” at a rally this weekend.
#Newsnight
Just a reminder: the queue of MPs from both main parties defecting to the @libdems.org.uk in 2019 got barely a mention by most media.
Bbc cutting from news to cover Farage as he is holding a news conference. Honestly it's gone hasn't it. Normal newsreporting is dead. It's now ALL paid for propaganda
September 15, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Just a reminder: the queue of MPs from both main parties defecting to the @libdems.org.uk in 2019 got barely a mention by most media.
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rarely have I more acutely felt the dynamic by which Dems are held responsible for the rhetoric of every random left-leaning person on the internet and Republicans are not even asked to answer for their own personal words
September 11, 2025 at 1:25 AM
rarely have I more acutely felt the dynamic by which Dems are held responsible for the rhetoric of every random left-leaning person on the internet and Republicans are not even asked to answer for their own personal words
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The failure of the government to denounce these thugs is completely fucking sickening.
This is vile. Local guy speaks to Sky News about the impact of asylum seekers protests. Watch what happens and share widely
September 4, 2025 at 9:03 PM
The failure of the government to denounce these thugs is completely fucking sickening.
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While Donald Trump has attacked wind farms during his Scotland trip, only 24% of Britons share the president's view that they are unattractive - 28% think they look good, while 41% think they look neither good nor bad
yougov.co.uk/topics/polit...
yougov.co.uk/topics/polit...
July 28, 2025 at 12:06 PM
While Donald Trump has attacked wind farms during his Scotland trip, only 24% of Britons share the president's view that they are unattractive - 28% think they look good, while 41% think they look neither good nor bad
yougov.co.uk/topics/polit...
yougov.co.uk/topics/polit...
A fantastic result for the Cardiff @libdems.org.uk team - puts us well on track to winning in Caerdydd Ffynnon Taf next May!
Llanrumney- Cardiff
Labour HOLD
🔴 LAB- 755- 39.4%- -20.5%
➡️ RFM- 630- 32.9%- New
🔶 LD- 281- 14.7%- +9.3%
🟡 PC- 138- 7.2%- New
🔵 CON- 64- 3.3%- -14.2%
🟢 GRN- 47- 2.5%- New
Well done to Wayne Street for increasing the vote share!
Labour HOLD
🔴 LAB- 755- 39.4%- -20.5%
➡️ RFM- 630- 32.9%- New
🔶 LD- 281- 14.7%- +9.3%
🟡 PC- 138- 7.2%- New
🔵 CON- 64- 3.3%- -14.2%
🟢 GRN- 47- 2.5%- New
Well done to Wayne Street for increasing the vote share!
July 24, 2025 at 10:50 PM
A fantastic result for the Cardiff @libdems.org.uk team - puts us well on track to winning in Caerdydd Ffynnon Taf next May!
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✅️ racism scandal
✅️ expenses scandal
✅️ not going to get re-elected as a tory
Makes for the perfect Reform recruit 🤣
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
✅️ expenses scandal
✅️ not going to get re-elected as a tory
Makes for the perfect Reform recruit 🤣
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Welsh Tory Laura Anne Jones defects to Reform
Senedd politician Laura Anne Jones has defected from the Tories to Reform, Nigel Farage announces.
www.bbc.co.uk
July 22, 2025 at 11:47 AM
✅️ racism scandal
✅️ expenses scandal
✅️ not going to get re-elected as a tory
Makes for the perfect Reform recruit 🤣
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
✅️ expenses scandal
✅️ not going to get re-elected as a tory
Makes for the perfect Reform recruit 🤣
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Why do Reform UK defectors from the Conservatives, always have something dodgy about them?
Laura Anne Jones, MS:
Police reopen dropped probe into politician
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Laura Anne Jones, MS:
Police reopen dropped probe into politician
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Expenses probe into Laura Anne Jones reopened after being dropped
An expenses investigation into Laura Anne Jones was closed before being reopened, the BBC has been told.
www.bbc.co.uk
July 22, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Why do Reform UK defectors from the Conservatives, always have something dodgy about them?
Laura Anne Jones, MS:
Police reopen dropped probe into politician
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Laura Anne Jones, MS:
Police reopen dropped probe into politician
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Pssst, political commentators - there's a different political realignment going on...
Aggregate Result of the 49 Council By-Elections since the 2025 Local Elections:
LDM: 17 (+6)
RFM: 16 (+14)
LAB: 5 (-12)
CON: 4 (-5)
GRN: 3 (+2)
Ind: 3 (=)
SNP: 1 (=)
Local: 0 (-5)
LDM: 17 (+6)
RFM: 16 (+14)
LAB: 5 (-12)
CON: 4 (-5)
GRN: 3 (+2)
Ind: 3 (=)
SNP: 1 (=)
Local: 0 (-5)
July 5, 2025 at 8:38 AM
Pssst, political commentators - there's a different political realignment going on...
Once again, it's the @libdems.org.uk that successfully manage to beat a strong Reform challenge.
Tories and Labour... not so much.
Tories and Labour... not so much.
Llanidloes (Powys) Council By-Election Result:
🔶 LDM: 35.5% (+5.2)
➡️ RFM: 35.1% (New)
🌼 PLC: 14.3% (+1.9)
🌳 CON: 7.5% (-7.7)
🌹 LAB: 7.1% (-4.8)
🙋 Ind: 0.4% (New)
No Ind (-24.9) or GRN (-4.9) as previous.
Liberal Democrat HOLD.
Changes w/ 2022.
🔶 LDM: 35.5% (+5.2)
➡️ RFM: 35.1% (New)
🌼 PLC: 14.3% (+1.9)
🌳 CON: 7.5% (-7.7)
🌹 LAB: 7.1% (-4.8)
🙋 Ind: 0.4% (New)
No Ind (-24.9) or GRN (-4.9) as previous.
Liberal Democrat HOLD.
Changes w/ 2022.
July 4, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Once again, it's the @libdems.org.uk that successfully manage to beat a strong Reform challenge.
Tories and Labour... not so much.
Tories and Labour... not so much.
A Welsh Lib Dem HOLD tonight in Llanidloes, Powys - holding off Reform and Plaid in a very hard-fought campaign.
Lib Dem 557
Reform UK 551
Plaid 225
Con 118
Labour 112
Ind 6
Llongyfarchiadau to new Cllr Fleur Frantz-Morgans, Glyn Preston and the whole Maldwyn team!
Lib Dem 557
Reform UK 551
Plaid 225
Con 118
Labour 112
Ind 6
Llongyfarchiadau to new Cllr Fleur Frantz-Morgans, Glyn Preston and the whole Maldwyn team!
July 3, 2025 at 10:51 PM
A Welsh Lib Dem HOLD tonight in Llanidloes, Powys - holding off Reform and Plaid in a very hard-fought campaign.
Lib Dem 557
Reform UK 551
Plaid 225
Con 118
Labour 112
Ind 6
Llongyfarchiadau to new Cllr Fleur Frantz-Morgans, Glyn Preston and the whole Maldwyn team!
Lib Dem 557
Reform UK 551
Plaid 225
Con 118
Labour 112
Ind 6
Llongyfarchiadau to new Cllr Fleur Frantz-Morgans, Glyn Preston and the whole Maldwyn team!
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Reform UK's Darren Grimes tells constituents he can't hold surgeries with them because he's been advised by the police not to do so for "security reasons".
The only problem? Police spokesperson says this is entirely untrue and they gave no such advice
bylinetimes.com/2025/07/03/r...
The only problem? Police spokesperson says this is entirely untrue and they gave no such advice
bylinetimes.com/2025/07/03/r...
Reform's Darren Grimes Accused of Lying After Police Deny Telling Him Not to Hold Council Surgeries for 'Security' Reasons
EXCLUSIVE: Local police have rejected the Reform UK deputy council leader's claim that they advised him not to meet his constituents
bylinetimes.com
July 3, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Reform UK's Darren Grimes tells constituents he can't hold surgeries with them because he's been advised by the police not to do so for "security reasons".
The only problem? Police spokesperson says this is entirely untrue and they gave no such advice
bylinetimes.com/2025/07/03/r...
The only problem? Police spokesperson says this is entirely untrue and they gave no such advice
bylinetimes.com/2025/07/03/r...
BBC once again failing the 'stop making everything about Reform' challenge
June 6, 2025 at 1:59 PM
BBC once again failing the 'stop making everything about Reform' challenge
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By-election results:
(A) Labour gain Scottish Parliament seat
(B) Lib Dems gain overall control of Wokingham
Looking forward to the punditry on how these results are all about Reform doing well.
(A) Labour gain Scottish Parliament seat
(B) Lib Dems gain overall control of Wokingham
Looking forward to the punditry on how these results are all about Reform doing well.
June 6, 2025 at 9:04 AM
By-election results:
(A) Labour gain Scottish Parliament seat
(B) Lib Dems gain overall control of Wokingham
Looking forward to the punditry on how these results are all about Reform doing well.
(A) Labour gain Scottish Parliament seat
(B) Lib Dems gain overall control of Wokingham
Looking forward to the punditry on how these results are all about Reform doing well.
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On International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia, I want to say to the LGBT+ community:
I hear you, I get it, I stand with you, and the Liberal Democrats will never stop fighting to build a country and a world where you are truly free to be who you are.
I hear you, I get it, I stand with you, and the Liberal Democrats will never stop fighting to build a country and a world where you are truly free to be who you are.
May 17, 2025 at 7:30 AM
On International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia, I want to say to the LGBT+ community:
I hear you, I get it, I stand with you, and the Liberal Democrats will never stop fighting to build a country and a world where you are truly free to be who you are.
I hear you, I get it, I stand with you, and the Liberal Democrats will never stop fighting to build a country and a world where you are truly free to be who you are.
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EXCLUSIVE for @pinknews.bsky.social this morning 🚨
Trans Plymouth City Council councillor Dylan Tippetts, who said Labour is
"throwing trans people under the bus", has joined the Lib Dems.
He is now the sole Lib Dem councillor in the city council.
Read: www.thepinknews.com/2025/05/15/l...
Trans Plymouth City Council councillor Dylan Tippetts, who said Labour is
"throwing trans people under the bus", has joined the Lib Dems.
He is now the sole Lib Dem councillor in the city council.
Read: www.thepinknews.com/2025/05/15/l...
Trans councillor who quit Labour over anti-trans stance joins the Lib Dems
A councillor who quit Labour after saying the party throws "trans people under the bus” has defected to the Lib Dems, PinkNews can reveal.
www.thepinknews.com
May 15, 2025 at 6:12 AM
EXCLUSIVE for @pinknews.bsky.social this morning 🚨
Trans Plymouth City Council councillor Dylan Tippetts, who said Labour is
"throwing trans people under the bus", has joined the Lib Dems.
He is now the sole Lib Dem councillor in the city council.
Read: www.thepinknews.com/2025/05/15/l...
Trans Plymouth City Council councillor Dylan Tippetts, who said Labour is
"throwing trans people under the bus", has joined the Lib Dems.
He is now the sole Lib Dem councillor in the city council.
Read: www.thepinknews.com/2025/05/15/l...
This guy votes on our laws. 🤦♂️
A Tory MS has launched an angry rebuke to an opponent in an online video featuring him ripping up a Liberal Democrat press release ✍️Emily Price
buff.ly
May 12, 2025 at 8:10 PM
This guy votes on our laws. 🤦♂️
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"People who vote Labour expect Labour to deliver for them and they're simply not seeing that and the winter fuel payment cut has become emblematic of that."
Sarah Olney
Sarah Olney
May 7, 2025 at 4:08 PM
"People who vote Labour expect Labour to deliver for them and they're simply not seeing that and the winter fuel payment cut has become emblematic of that."
Sarah Olney
Sarah Olney
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A letter to The Guardian.
May 3, 2025 at 12:48 PM
A letter to The Guardian.
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We know the threat Reform poses – to our communities, our democracy and our precious liberal values. We know where their divisive, destructive brand of politics could lead.
Other parties can't or won't stand up to them. It's up to us to be the antidote to Reform's hate and division.
Other parties can't or won't stand up to them. It's up to us to be the antidote to Reform's hate and division.
May 3, 2025 at 9:13 PM
We know the threat Reform poses – to our communities, our democracy and our precious liberal values. We know where their divisive, destructive brand of politics could lead.
Other parties can't or won't stand up to them. It's up to us to be the antidote to Reform's hate and division.
Other parties can't or won't stand up to them. It's up to us to be the antidote to Reform's hate and division.
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"If you're worried about the rise of divisive populist politicians like Donald Trump and like Nigel Farage, it will be the Liberal Democrats standing up for true British values."
@eddavey.libdems.org.uk
@eddavey.libdems.org.uk
May 2, 2025 at 8:06 PM
"If you're worried about the rise of divisive populist politicians like Donald Trump and like Nigel Farage, it will be the Liberal Democrats standing up for true British values."
@eddavey.libdems.org.uk
@eddavey.libdems.org.uk
Good job we didn't do anything to fundamentally worsen our relationship with the EU in the past decade... right?
Right?!
Right?!
Britain’s relationship with the EU is “arguably even more important” than trading links with the US, the Chancellor has said ahead of a meeting with her American counterpart
Reeves suggests EU relationship is higher priority ahead of trade talks with US
Britain’s relationship with the EU is “arguably even more important” than trading links with the US, the Chancellor has said ahead of a meeting with her American counterpart. Rachel Reeves is expected...
nation.cymru
April 25, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Good job we didn't do anything to fundamentally worsen our relationship with the EU in the past decade... right?
Right?!
Right?!
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I am increasingly disappointed that the concerns of the #LGBTQ+ community over what the Supreme Court judgement means for them are not yet being addressed. I have written to the Government asking them to make clear how trans and non binary rights will be protected.
April 18, 2025 at 11:52 AM
I am increasingly disappointed that the concerns of the #LGBTQ+ community over what the Supreme Court judgement means for them are not yet being addressed. I have written to the Government asking them to make clear how trans and non binary rights will be protected.