Baroness Caroline Pidgeon
@carolinepidgeon.bsky.social
Liberal Democrat Member of the House of Lords. Transport Spokesperson. London Assembly Member 2008-2024. Passionate Londoner.
Great to join @AlzResearchUK in Parliament recently for their #DementiaUnseen event, celebrating the voices of over 67,000 people who’ve called for those affected by dementia to have the right to an early and accurate diagnosis.
November 21, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Great to join @AlzResearchUK in Parliament recently for their #DementiaUnseen event, celebrating the voices of over 67,000 people who’ve called for those affected by dementia to have the right to an early and accurate diagnosis.
Today I pushed the Government to improve the longer distance south western rail services, including providing catering and seat reservation services on board. Passengers have put up with a poor service for too long.
November 20, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Today I pushed the Government to improve the longer distance south western rail services, including providing catering and seat reservation services on board. Passengers have put up with a poor service for too long.
Road collisions should not be viewed as inevitable. Today I pushed the Government to use the internationally recognised Safe System principles, grounded in harm reduction, as it develops a new road safety strategy.
November 19, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Road collisions should not be viewed as inevitable. Today I pushed the Government to use the internationally recognised Safe System principles, grounded in harm reduction, as it develops a new road safety strategy.
Wonderful to join @LambethLibDems and @LondonLibDems to welcome Cllr Tina Valvarcel at Vauxhall today as she joins the Lib Dems. Welcome Tina 👏👏🔸👏👏🔸
November 15, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Wonderful to join @LambethLibDems and @LondonLibDems to welcome Cllr Tina Valvarcel at Vauxhall today as she joins the Lib Dems. Welcome Tina 👏👏🔸👏👏🔸
Wonderful to go to @ltmuseum on Tuesday for the launch of the new book Every Journey Matters by Sam Mullins about the history of TfL over the last 25 years. Great to catch up with so many people involved!
November 13, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Wonderful to go to @ltmuseum on Tuesday for the launch of the new book Every Journey Matters by Sam Mullins about the history of TfL over the last 25 years. Great to catch up with so many people involved!
Liberal Democrats strongly oppose Heathrow expansion. See my contribution in response to the Government’s statement earlier this week 👇
hansard.parliament.uk/Lords/2025-10-…
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October 29, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Liberal Democrats strongly oppose Heathrow expansion. See my contribution in response to the Government’s statement earlier this week 👇
hansard.parliament.uk/Lords/2025-10-…
hansard.parliament.uk/Lords/2025-10-…
Interesting chat with @transenv about the size and weight of new cars and the impact on our roads. The vehicles on display show the huge growth in car size.
October 28, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Interesting chat with @transenv about the size and weight of new cars and the impact on our roads. The vehicles on display show the huge growth in car size.
Wonderful to see the new #secretmaps exhibition at the @britishlibrary last night. A really fascinating exhibition and beautifully presented. Well worth a visit!
October 24, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Wonderful to see the new #secretmaps exhibition at the @britishlibrary last night. A really fascinating exhibition and beautifully presented. Well worth a visit!
I’ve pushed the Government today, as part of their rolling stock strategy, to secure the right finance partners such as Eurofima to help with the cost effective procurement of new passenger trains.
October 21, 2025 at 2:59 PM
I’ve pushed the Government today, as part of their rolling stock strategy, to secure the right finance partners such as Eurofima to help with the cost effective procurement of new passenger trains.
Pleased to have secured a future review of buses last night including for rural areas and SEN bus services. @LibDemLords voted in favour of a £2 bus fare cap scheme for socially necessary bus routes. Sadly neither the Conservatives or Labour joined us in the lobby. 🚍🚌🚍
October 14, 2025 at 7:15 AM
Pleased to have secured a future review of buses last night including for rural areas and SEN bus services. @LibDemLords voted in favour of a £2 bus fare cap scheme for socially necessary bus routes. Sadly neither the Conservatives or Labour joined us in the lobby. 🚍🚌🚍
Once again @deaconbluemusic.bsky.social rocking London last night at Wembley. Absolutely fantastic concert. 👏👏👏
October 4, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Once again @deaconbluemusic.bsky.social rocking London last night at Wembley. Absolutely fantastic concert. 👏👏👏
I was delighted to speak earlier in the week - at a @LibDemLords fringe meeting alongside @shaffaqmohd @markpack - about the work of our group in the House of Lords.
September 26, 2025 at 11:23 AM
I was delighted to speak earlier in the week - at a @LibDemLords fringe meeting alongside @shaffaqmohd @markpack - about the work of our group in the House of Lords.
Superb Lib Dems in England event on diversity last week chaired by Shaffaq Mohammed - a great panel and lots of good practice shared and discussed. Thanks to our panel Carl Cashman, Mo Waqas and Cllr Samia Haq.
September 26, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Superb Lib Dems in England event on diversity last week chaired by Shaffaq Mohammed - a great panel and lots of good practice shared and discussed. Thanks to our panel Carl Cashman, Mo Waqas and Cllr Samia Haq.
Today I pushed the Government for a date by when passengers can expect simplified rail fares so they have the confidence they are not being ripped off every time they catch a train.
September 18, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Today I pushed the Government for a date by when passengers can expect simplified rail fares so they have the confidence they are not being ripped off every time they catch a train.
Fantastic to celebrate the latest new open public space thanks to Tideway Tunnel near Blackfriars. Delightful to see HRH Princess Royal opening the beautiful space. And to catch up with old colleagues such as Victoria Borwick.
September 10, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Fantastic to celebrate the latest new open public space thanks to Tideway Tunnel near Blackfriars. Delightful to see HRH Princess Royal opening the beautiful space. And to catch up with old colleagues such as Victoria Borwick.
Today I asked the Government about action to address nitrous oxide misuse amongst drivers. This apparent trend is a deadly danger on our roads. I’ve pushed the Government to look at what is needed to detect and deter this dangerous practice.
September 3, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Today I asked the Government about action to address nitrous oxide misuse amongst drivers. This apparent trend is a deadly danger on our roads. I’ve pushed the Government to look at what is needed to detect and deter this dangerous practice.
Today I spoke to my amendments to the Planning Bill to make it easier, faster and cheaper for people without driveways to be able to charge an Electric Vehicle through cross pavement solutions.
July 24, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Today I spoke to my amendments to the Planning Bill to make it easier, faster and cheaper for people without driveways to be able to charge an Electric Vehicle through cross pavement solutions.
Today I asked when will passengers see a simpler, transparent new range of rail tickets ahead of Great British Railways. Passengers are fed up with the complexity of rail fares.
July 17, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Today I asked when will passengers see a simpler, transparent new range of rail tickets ahead of Great British Railways. Passengers are fed up with the complexity of rail fares.
This week I raised concern that the Government’s pause of the electrification of the Midlands main line from Sheffield to London, has left Sheffield as the largest city in Britain without an electrified railway and shows Labour letting down South Yorkshire.
July 15, 2025 at 3:47 PM
This week I raised concern that the Government’s pause of the electrification of the Midlands main line from Sheffield to London, has left Sheffield as the largest city in Britain without an electrified railway and shows Labour letting down South Yorkshire.
A wonderful evening with @RachelBentleyNB at @WaterlooEast seeing a fantastic play - Can’t kill the spirit - written by the wonderful @rgclondoncomms - very special indeed. 👏👏👏
July 12, 2025 at 10:10 PM
A wonderful evening with @RachelBentleyNB at @WaterlooEast seeing a fantastic play - Can’t kill the spirit - written by the wonderful @rgclondoncomms - very special indeed. 👏👏👏
This week I asked the Government about what it was doing to prevent the introduction of the EU’s Entry/Exit system from causing transport congestion and disruption to freight and pushed for pre-registration systems to help.
July 10, 2025 at 8:01 AM
This week I asked the Government about what it was doing to prevent the introduction of the EU’s Entry/Exit system from causing transport congestion and disruption to freight and pushed for pre-registration systems to help.
A lovely morning out in Bromley supporting Laura McCracken and @BromleyLibDems in their Council by-election. Lovely response on the doorsteps. 🔸🔸🔸
July 5, 2025 at 12:29 PM
A lovely morning out in Bromley supporting Laura McCracken and @BromleyLibDems in their Council by-election. Lovely response on the doorsteps. 🔸🔸🔸
Good to support Roy Pounsford and the local Lib Dems in the Fulham Town By-election today.
July 3, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Good to support Roy Pounsford and the local Lib Dems in the Fulham Town By-election today.
An interesting experience travelling in an autonomous vehicle around the streets of London this morning! The technology is moving at pace and the safety of the ‘driving’ was impressive. Lots more to do before such vehicles are mass produced. Thanks to @wayve and Admiral Group.
July 1, 2025 at 3:43 PM
An interesting experience travelling in an autonomous vehicle around the streets of London this morning! The technology is moving at pace and the safety of the ‘driving’ was impressive. Lots more to do before such vehicles are mass produced. Thanks to @wayve and Admiral Group.
With heatwaves a regular occurrence I asked the Government today what investment it is making to ensure transport infrastructure is fit for extreme weather.
June 26, 2025 at 6:06 PM
With heatwaves a regular occurrence I asked the Government today what investment it is making to ensure transport infrastructure is fit for extreme weather.