deborah burns 🔶
@deborahburns.bsky.social
Bringing my love of running and my children to this new place as the old one began to feel yucky.
Lib Dem councillor for Manor Park ward.
Posts personal. She/her
Where it matters ... Promoted by the Liberal Democrats, 1 Vincent Square, London, SW1P 2PN.
Lib Dem councillor for Manor Park ward.
Posts personal. She/her
Where it matters ... Promoted by the Liberal Democrats, 1 Vincent Square, London, SW1P 2PN.
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How many times do we need to point this out?
By appeasing the far right, you do not weaken it. You strengthen it.
While weakening your own position.
There's a vast amount of academic research showing this.
But Labour will not listen.
www.theguardian.com/law/2025/dec...
By appeasing the far right, you do not weaken it. You strengthen it.
While weakening your own position.
There's a vast amount of academic research showing this.
But Labour will not listen.
www.theguardian.com/law/2025/dec...
Starmer urges Europe’s leaders to curb ECHR to halt rise of far right
Exclusive: PM calls for members of European convention on human rights to allow tougher action to protect borders
www.theguardian.com
December 10, 2025 at 10:56 AM
How many times do we need to point this out?
By appeasing the far right, you do not weaken it. You strengthen it.
While weakening your own position.
There's a vast amount of academic research showing this.
But Labour will not listen.
www.theguardian.com/law/2025/dec...
By appeasing the far right, you do not weaken it. You strengthen it.
While weakening your own position.
There's a vast amount of academic research showing this.
But Labour will not listen.
www.theguardian.com/law/2025/dec...
Shame Labour abstained
🚨BREAKING🚨
MPs have voted to PASS our bill to establish a UK-EU customs union.
The Prime Minister must now listen to his own MPs, drop his self-imposed red lines and finally go for proper growth through an ambitious trade deal with the EU.
MPs have voted to PASS our bill to establish a UK-EU customs union.
The Prime Minister must now listen to his own MPs, drop his self-imposed red lines and finally go for proper growth through an ambitious trade deal with the EU.
December 9, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Shame Labour abstained
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Really pleased that @newcastlelibdems.bsky.social colleagues Pauline and Rob are raising this.
It is now six years since the Swing Bridge last successfully rotated open and politicians have been left furious at a lack of progress on getting the Victorian landmark repaired
Swing Bridge 'neglect' fury as landmark set to stay broken for 150th anniversary
Swing Bridge 'neglect' fury as landmark set to stay broken for 150th anniversary
www.chroniclelive.co.uk
December 8, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Really pleased that @newcastlelibdems.bsky.social colleagues Pauline and Rob are raising this.
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BY ELECTION RESULT:
Torridge DC, Winkleigh
LD: 325 - 42.3% (+8.7)
RefUK: 252 - 32.8% (new)
Con: 191 - 24.9% (-23.7)
Lib Dem GAIN from Conservative
Huge well done to new Cllr Stephen Middleton and team!
Torridge DC, Winkleigh
LD: 325 - 42.3% (+8.7)
RefUK: 252 - 32.8% (new)
Con: 191 - 24.9% (-23.7)
Lib Dem GAIN from Conservative
Huge well done to new Cllr Stephen Middleton and team!
December 5, 2025 at 6:07 PM
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Finally someone says it.
Daisy Cooper, "In 2017 there was not a single asylum seeker that arrived on a boat"
"Today we have 46,000 a year"
"And do you know why?"
"Brexit"
"Pushed through by Boris Johnson and championed by Nigel Farage"
*audience erupts in applause" #BBCQT
"Today we have 46,000 a year"
"And do you know why?"
"Brexit"
"Pushed through by Boris Johnson and championed by Nigel Farage"
*audience erupts in applause" #BBCQT
December 4, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Finally someone says it.
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Date for your Festive Diary!
Ouseburn Farm Lights Switch On: Thursday 27th November 2025
🐏 Animal feeding
🍷 Mulled wine
🍵 Hot chocolate
🥧 Mince pies
🎶 Festive songs
💡Lights switch on at 4.30pm
🤫 Maybe even a special guest...?
Ouseburn Farm Lights Switch On: Thursday 27th November 2025
🐏 Animal feeding
🍷 Mulled wine
🍵 Hot chocolate
🥧 Mince pies
🎶 Festive songs
💡Lights switch on at 4.30pm
🤫 Maybe even a special guest...?
November 18, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Date for your Festive Diary!
Ouseburn Farm Lights Switch On: Thursday 27th November 2025
🐏 Animal feeding
🍷 Mulled wine
🍵 Hot chocolate
🥧 Mince pies
🎶 Festive songs
💡Lights switch on at 4.30pm
🤫 Maybe even a special guest...?
Ouseburn Farm Lights Switch On: Thursday 27th November 2025
🐏 Animal feeding
🍷 Mulled wine
🍵 Hot chocolate
🥧 Mince pies
🎶 Festive songs
💡Lights switch on at 4.30pm
🤫 Maybe even a special guest...?
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There's an in person consultation event at Ouseburn Community Centre this Thursday 20th November from 2-6pm.
We're particularly interested in hearing from kids, or parents of kids about their play experience.
I'll be there after work, and if you can't make it, there's still the online form.
We're particularly interested in hearing from kids, or parents of kids about their play experience.
I'll be there after work, and if you can't make it, there's still the online form.
November 18, 2025 at 9:19 PM
There's an in person consultation event at Ouseburn Community Centre this Thursday 20th November from 2-6pm.
We're particularly interested in hearing from kids, or parents of kids about their play experience.
I'll be there after work, and if you can't make it, there's still the online form.
We're particularly interested in hearing from kids, or parents of kids about their play experience.
I'll be there after work, and if you can't make it, there's still the online form.
Well, this is a suitably brutal takedown of Labour’s shameful policy and rhetoric www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Shabana Mahmood puts the signs up: Britain is full. No blacks, no dogs, no Irish
We had always given sanctuary to those who needed it, she said, only now we would kick them out as soon as possible
www.theguardian.com
November 18, 2025 at 5:46 AM
Well, this is a suitably brutal takedown of Labour’s shameful policy and rhetoric www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Final stop of the day, attending a Climate rally to watch my Ward Colleague, Gareth Kane speak about the progress we are making on the Global Day of Action for Climate Justice.
#StopTheBurn
#StopTheBurn
November 15, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Final stop of the day, attending a Climate rally to watch my Ward Colleague, Gareth Kane speak about the progress we are making on the Global Day of Action for Climate Justice.
#StopTheBurn
#StopTheBurn
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Planting our wildflower meadow in Paddy Freemans park - can’t wait to see the results next year 🌺 🌼🪻
November 15, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Planting our wildflower meadow in Paddy Freemans park - can’t wait to see the results next year 🌺 🌼🪻
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Great to see my @newcastlelibdems.bsky.social colleague getting nationwide recognition for their work.
Responding to the ONS figures on adult smoking habits, Councillor Dr Wendy Taylor, Chair of the LGA’s Health and Wellbeing Committee, said “Council public health teams work hard to help reduce smoking rates and it is testament to this effort that rates have fallen."
www.local.gov.uk/about/news/a...
www.local.gov.uk/about/news/a...
November 15, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Great to see my @newcastlelibdems.bsky.social colleague getting nationwide recognition for their work.
Oh for god’s sake. People may as well vote Reform UNLESS you offer them an alternative. Quite sickening to see a Labour government kowtowing to the Farage brigade like this. Lib Dems are the real antidote to Reform 💛💛💛
This is as bad as anything proposed by Reform.
Leaving refugees in permanent limbo and unable to build a new life in the UK would be a complete abdication of our humanitarian responsibilities
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Leaving refugees in permanent limbo and unable to build a new life in the UK would be a complete abdication of our humanitarian responsibilities
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
UK set to limit refugees to temporary stays
Shabana Mahmood is expected to say the era of permanent protection for refugees is over, in major changes to the UK's asylum and immigration system.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 15, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Oh for god’s sake. People may as well vote Reform UNLESS you offer them an alternative. Quite sickening to see a Labour government kowtowing to the Farage brigade like this. Lib Dems are the real antidote to Reform 💛💛💛
Deborah, Doreen and Greg at Cochrane Park sports ground discussing Saturday morning traffic issues. Everyone is keen to find a solution that works for local residents
November 12, 2025 at 6:52 AM
Deborah, Doreen and Greg at Cochrane Park sports ground discussing Saturday morning traffic issues. Everyone is keen to find a solution that works for local residents
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Love being reminded to do this every year. It's a win/win all round
November 11, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Love being reminded to do this every year. It's a win/win all round
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Wow, what a surprise.
Hopefully by the time of next year's all up elections in Newcastle, voters will have realised that the only thing you can rely on Reform to actually do, is not deliver on their election manifesto.
Hopefully by the time of next year's all up elections in Newcastle, voters will have realised that the only thing you can rely on Reform to actually do, is not deliver on their election manifesto.
Reform not planning to scrap 'work from home' for Lincolnshire council staff
The party had previously claimed getting staff in the office would boost productivity
The party had previously claimed getting staff in the office would boost productivity
Reform not planning to scrap 'work from home' for Lincolnshire council staff | Lincolnshire Live
The party had previously claimed getting staff in the office would boost productivity
www.lincolnshirelive.co.uk
November 8, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Wow, what a surprise.
Hopefully by the time of next year's all up elections in Newcastle, voters will have realised that the only thing you can rely on Reform to actually do, is not deliver on their election manifesto.
Hopefully by the time of next year's all up elections in Newcastle, voters will have realised that the only thing you can rely on Reform to actually do, is not deliver on their election manifesto.
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This was one of the main thrusts, albeit not the inspiration, for my Notice of Motion to Newcastle City Council last week.
democracy.newcastle.gov.uk/documents/s2...
Unfortunately, despite cross party support from the opposition, the Labour Party voted against delivering on their own strategy🤷
democracy.newcastle.gov.uk/documents/s2...
Unfortunately, despite cross party support from the opposition, the Labour Party voted against delivering on their own strategy🤷
November 8, 2025 at 1:12 PM
This was one of the main thrusts, albeit not the inspiration, for my Notice of Motion to Newcastle City Council last week.
democracy.newcastle.gov.uk/documents/s2...
Unfortunately, despite cross party support from the opposition, the Labour Party voted against delivering on their own strategy🤷
democracy.newcastle.gov.uk/documents/s2...
Unfortunately, despite cross party support from the opposition, the Labour Party voted against delivering on their own strategy🤷
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Elon Musk is deliberately using his platform to poison our politics and divide our country.
It's time for the government to wake up to the threat he poses to our democracy.
It's time for the government to wake up to the threat he poses to our democracy.
November 6, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Elon Musk is deliberately using his platform to poison our politics and divide our country.
It's time for the government to wake up to the threat he poses to our democracy.
It's time for the government to wake up to the threat he poses to our democracy.
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We heard from a resident at Full Council tonight, about the challenge of getting around our City. I've asked for dropped kerbs in our Ward, but have been told the budget is managed centrally, and Officers decide on priorities.
I've asked for sight of that programme, but it's never been forthcoming
I've asked for sight of that programme, but it's never been forthcoming
November 5, 2025 at 6:17 PM
We heard from a resident at Full Council tonight, about the challenge of getting around our City. I've asked for dropped kerbs in our Ward, but have been told the budget is managed centrally, and Officers decide on priorities.
I've asked for sight of that programme, but it's never been forthcoming
I've asked for sight of that programme, but it's never been forthcoming
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Leftists everywhere are winning elections and rising in polls by refusing to pander on the right on migrant rights, trans rights, Palestinian freedom etc. Let these lessons sink in, I beg
November 5, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Leftists everywhere are winning elections and rising in polls by refusing to pander on the right on migrant rights, trans rights, Palestinian freedom etc. Let these lessons sink in, I beg
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I was pleased to be able to lead this Call In. Although the original Delegated Decision report was confidential, someone leaked most of the numbers to the press;
Cost of heavily-delayed Newcastle leisure centre jumps to predicted £40m | Chronicle Live share.google/pQ62iynAJ9fa...
Cont.
Cost of heavily-delayed Newcastle leisure centre jumps to predicted £40m | Chronicle Live share.google/pQ62iynAJ9fa...
Cont.
Cost of heavily-delayed Newcastle leisure centre jumps to predicted £40m
Building work is yet to start on a new leisure centre in West Denton and its expected costs have almost doubled since the plans were first unveiled in 2021
share.google
November 1, 2025 at 10:42 AM
I was pleased to be able to lead this Call In. Although the original Delegated Decision report was confidential, someone leaked most of the numbers to the press;
Cost of heavily-delayed Newcastle leisure centre jumps to predicted £40m | Chronicle Live share.google/pQ62iynAJ9fa...
Cont.
Cost of heavily-delayed Newcastle leisure centre jumps to predicted £40m | Chronicle Live share.google/pQ62iynAJ9fa...
Cont.
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Lib Dem gain last night in Council by-election
1. Reform treading water at 33%
2. Massive tactical voting to keep Reform out
bsky.app/profile/elec...
1. Reform treading water at 33%
2. Massive tactical voting to keep Reform out
bsky.app/profile/elec...
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 5:33 AM
Lib Dem gain last night in Council by-election
1. Reform treading water at 33%
2. Massive tactical voting to keep Reform out
bsky.app/profile/elec...
1. Reform treading water at 33%
2. Massive tactical voting to keep Reform out
bsky.app/profile/elec...
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GB News losing their mind over the fact we just defeated Farage and Reform.
October 29, 2025 at 6:51 PM
GB News losing their mind over the fact we just defeated Farage and Reform.
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Really important piece
October 29, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Really important piece
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I think this sums it up…
October 29, 2025 at 1:58 PM
I think this sums it up…