@deepvalleys.bsky.social
Retired educational professional. Head of Dept, Senior Examiner GCSE and A level. Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Candidate. Writer. FBPE https://www.libdemvoice.org/top-of-the-class-divide-76308.html
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Nigel Farage wants to turn Britain into a version of Trump's America.
The Liberal Democrats won't let him. We will stand up for a decent, tolerant and caring country.
The Liberal Democrats won't let him. We will stand up for a decent, tolerant and caring country.
November 8, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Nigel Farage wants to turn Britain into a version of Trump's America.
The Liberal Democrats won't let him. We will stand up for a decent, tolerant and caring country.
The Liberal Democrats won't let him. We will stand up for a decent, tolerant and caring country.
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the liberal democrats have once again outflanked Labour to the left. incredible things are happening in the UK.
Video game giant Rockstar has sacked more than 30 workers across the UK, including my constituents working at their Edinburgh office. I urged Ministers to support workers who have lost their jobs, and stop this from happening again.
November 13, 2025 at 6:04 PM
the liberal democrats have once again outflanked Labour to the left. incredible things are happening in the UK.
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The BBC isn’t perfect but it belongs to all of us and plays a key role holding the powerful to account.
The Liberal Democrats will keep defending the BBC against those who want to destroy it, both from the inside and outside.
The Liberal Democrats will keep defending the BBC against those who want to destroy it, both from the inside and outside.
November 12, 2025 at 5:06 PM
The BBC isn’t perfect but it belongs to all of us and plays a key role holding the powerful to account.
The Liberal Democrats will keep defending the BBC against those who want to destroy it, both from the inside and outside.
The Liberal Democrats will keep defending the BBC against those who want to destroy it, both from the inside and outside.
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Bit of London (but maybe also national) politics: former Lambeth Mayor and longstanding Labour Councillor Tina Valcarcel has defected to the Liberal Democrats, citing disillusionment with her former party.
Former Lambeth Labour Mayor defects to Liberal Democrats
In a dramatic political shake-up, former Lambeth Mayor and longstanding Labour Councillor Tina Valcarcel has joined the Liberal Democrats, citing disillusionment with her former party.
www.brixtonbuzz.com
November 10, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Bit of London (but maybe also national) politics: former Lambeth Mayor and longstanding Labour Councillor Tina Valcarcel has defected to the Liberal Democrats, citing disillusionment with her former party.
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"Trans Awareness Week: Liberal Democrats reaffirm support for trans rights"
www.scenemag.co.uk/trans-awaren...
www.scenemag.co.uk/trans-awaren...
Trans Awareness Week: Liberal Democrats reaffirm support for trans rights
The Liberal Democrats have used Trans Awareness Week to restate their commitment to equality for trans and non-binary people, highlighting what they describe as persistent barriers to healthcare, safe...
www.scenemag.co.uk
November 14, 2025 at 12:56 PM
"Trans Awareness Week: Liberal Democrats reaffirm support for trans rights"
www.scenemag.co.uk/trans-awaren...
www.scenemag.co.uk/trans-awaren...
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Eastbourne MP Josh Babarinde has been elected President of the Liberal Democrats.
November 12, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Eastbourne MP Josh Babarinde has been elected President of the Liberal Democrats.
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The irony of Danny Kruger accusing the BBC of left-wing bias when Reform UK - with just 5 MPs - gets more airtime than the Liberal Democrats, who have 72 MPs.
The BBC doesn't have a left-wing bias.
The BBC doesn't have a left-wing bias.
November 14, 2025 at 11:40 AM
The irony of Danny Kruger accusing the BBC of left-wing bias when Reform UK - with just 5 MPs - gets more airtime than the Liberal Democrats, who have 72 MPs.
The BBC doesn't have a left-wing bias.
The BBC doesn't have a left-wing bias.
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AI and robotics will transform our world.
Will these revolutionary technologies make life better for working people, or will they simply make the richest people on Earth even richer and more powerful?
That is the great question of our time.
Will these revolutionary technologies make life better for working people, or will they simply make the richest people on Earth even richer and more powerful?
That is the great question of our time.
November 6, 2025 at 5:27 PM
😉
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That's how it should be done.
November 12, 2025 at 7:03 AM
That's how it should be done.
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If Labour is boasting about making the UK as hostile as possible for refugees then they’re basically saying they agree with Farage.
That mainstreams his views, mainstreams his party’s open racism & will push voters towards him, not bring them back towards Labour.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
That mainstreams his views, mainstreams his party’s open racism & will push voters towards him, not bring them back towards Labour.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Mahmood to unveil anti-migration measures modelled on Danish system
Home secretary to set out sweeping plans to deter people from coming to the UK and make deportations easier
www.theguardian.com
November 14, 2025 at 3:06 PM
If Labour is boasting about making the UK as hostile as possible for refugees then they’re basically saying they agree with Farage.
That mainstreams his views, mainstreams his party’s open racism & will push voters towards him, not bring them back towards Labour.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
That mainstreams his views, mainstreams his party’s open racism & will push voters towards him, not bring them back towards Labour.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
#Stanley v Bristol Rover tomorrow. Last week's match should give us confidence. We created chances, and dominated the first half. Former Stanley player Gary Roberts paid tribute to Stanley's fighting spirit, which says a lot for the way we played. C'mon #AccringtonStanley.
November 14, 2025 at 3:18 PM
#Stanley v Bristol Rover tomorrow. Last week's match should give us confidence. We created chances, and dominated the first half. Former Stanley player Gary Roberts paid tribute to Stanley's fighting spirit, which says a lot for the way we played. C'mon #AccringtonStanley.
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“In its first formal review of UK trade policy since Brexit, the WTO found that UK trade performance had weakened since the 2008 financial crisis, with Brexit named among the chief causes of a marked slump in goods trade since 2018”
God, failure is tedious…
www.ft.com/content/8f4d...
God, failure is tedious…
www.ft.com/content/8f4d...
Trade’s contribution to UK GDP ‘stagnated’ since Brexit, warns WTO
Export of goods are languishing at 17% below pre-Covid levels
www.ft.com
October 30, 2025 at 7:40 AM
“In its first formal review of UK trade policy since Brexit, the WTO found that UK trade performance had weakened since the 2008 financial crisis, with Brexit named among the chief causes of a marked slump in goods trade since 2018”
God, failure is tedious…
www.ft.com/content/8f4d...
God, failure is tedious…
www.ft.com/content/8f4d...
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Even Elon Musk's biased Grok estimates the cost to UK of Brexit at about £300bn a year (about £60bn in tax).
All the 'black holes' we have are just Brexit.
Stop filling them in with tax rises and Public Service cuts and just get rid of Brexit.
All the 'black holes' we have are just Brexit.
Stop filling them in with tax rises and Public Service cuts and just get rid of Brexit.
November 2, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Even Elon Musk's biased Grok estimates the cost to UK of Brexit at about £300bn a year (about £60bn in tax).
All the 'black holes' we have are just Brexit.
Stop filling them in with tax rises and Public Service cuts and just get rid of Brexit.
All the 'black holes' we have are just Brexit.
Stop filling them in with tax rises and Public Service cuts and just get rid of Brexit.
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Chesterfield 3 Stanley 3 A great fighting draw from Stanley. Stanley dominated the first half, leading 2 - 1 at half time. Second half more even. . Chesterfield were awarded a penalty in the dying minutes. Wright executed a superb low dive to deny Chesterfield.
November 8, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Chesterfield 3 Stanley 3 A great fighting draw from Stanley. Stanley dominated the first half, leading 2 - 1 at half time. Second half more even. . Chesterfield were awarded a penalty in the dying minutes. Wright executed a superb low dive to deny Chesterfield.
write.atspace.cc/writers-cramp Take a look at Wittgenstein's Brown Book (Eminent Writing Two from main menu), then the Guestbook. Interesting that #Wittgenstein begins the brown Book with Augustine.
Writers Cramp – writerscramp
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November 7, 2025 at 11:17 AM
write.atspace.cc/writers-cramp Take a look at Wittgenstein's Brown Book (Eminent Writing Two from main menu), then the Guestbook. Interesting that #Wittgenstein begins the brown Book with Augustine.
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The UK was instrumental in creating the ECHR.
Now the Council of Europe is ready to reform it we should be leading that conversation, not walking away from it.
Leaving the ECHR now would be a profound mistake.
Now the Council of Europe is ready to reform it we should be leading that conversation, not walking away from it.
Leaving the ECHR now would be a profound mistake.
November 6, 2025 at 3:20 PM
The UK was instrumental in creating the ECHR.
Now the Council of Europe is ready to reform it we should be leading that conversation, not walking away from it.
Leaving the ECHR now would be a profound mistake.
Now the Council of Europe is ready to reform it we should be leading that conversation, not walking away from it.
Leaving the ECHR now would be a profound mistake.
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I heard some old friends at Pod Save America were in town, so I decided to stop by. As we saw this week, we can change this country for the better. But it’s going to take all of us getting organized and having honest conversations about the best way forward.
November 7, 2025 at 4:11 AM
I heard some old friends at Pod Save America were in town, so I decided to stop by. As we saw this week, we can change this country for the better. But it’s going to take all of us getting organized and having honest conversations about the best way forward.
#Stanley v Chesterfield tomorrow. Our FA Cup performance should give confidence. Keeping shape seems to be an important element in Stanley's success. This enables sound defence and balls into the opponents box. C'mon #AccringtonStanley
November 7, 2025 at 10:26 AM
#Stanley v Chesterfield tomorrow. Our FA Cup performance should give confidence. Keeping shape seems to be an important element in Stanley's success. This enables sound defence and balls into the opponents box. C'mon #AccringtonStanley
shorturl.at/lzJOq Would you believe it? Well, yes, you would. The controlling Reform group on Lancs County Council has plans to close five council-run care homes and five day centres and moving residents into the private sector. This is a heartless policy. Pecuniary interest also suggested?
Lancashire’s Reform-run council plans to close care homes and day centres
Questions about potential conflict of interest as council’s cabinet member for social care owns private care company
shorturl.at
November 6, 2025 at 9:01 AM
shorturl.at/lzJOq Would you believe it? Well, yes, you would. The controlling Reform group on Lancs County Council has plans to close five council-run care homes and five day centres and moving residents into the private sector. This is a heartless policy. Pecuniary interest also suggested?
shorturl.at/Dp6dZ YouGov poll shows UK voters back closer relationship with Europe as UK & EU reset relations. Recent surveys reveal most Britons think that Brexit has been more of a failure than a success (62%) & that it was wrong to vote to leave the EU (56%).
#RejoinEU #ClimateCrisis
#RejoinEU #ClimateCrisis
Britons back closer relationship with Europe as UK and EU reset relations | YouGov
With the UK and EU putting the finishing touches to a new trade deal, a YouGov survey - conducted over the weekend - reveals that most Britons think that Brexit has been more of a failure than a succe...
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November 2, 2025 at 3:49 PM
shorturl.at/Dp6dZ YouGov poll shows UK voters back closer relationship with Europe as UK & EU reset relations. Recent surveys reveal most Britons think that Brexit has been more of a failure than a success (62%) & that it was wrong to vote to leave the EU (56%).
#RejoinEU #ClimateCrisis
#RejoinEU #ClimateCrisis
shorturl.at/hxUeJ The Andrew Mountbatten Windsor settlement shows a disgusting level of inequality. Mr Windsor will receive an initial payment to cover his relocation to Sandringham, plus an annuity many times more than his £20K navy pension. A Republic based on morality must be considered.
Campaign group Republic considering private prosecution against Prince Andrew
It comes amid increased pressure on the royals amid renewed controversy over Andrew's links to the late paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein.
news.sky.com
November 1, 2025 at 12:56 PM
shorturl.at/hxUeJ The Andrew Mountbatten Windsor settlement shows a disgusting level of inequality. Mr Windsor will receive an initial payment to cover his relocation to Sandringham, plus an annuity many times more than his £20K navy pension. A Republic based on morality must be considered.
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Here is a follow list from @claynobles.bsky.social He deserves a follow also.
September 12, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Here is a follow list from @claynobles.bsky.social He deserves a follow also.
Ed Davey raises the possibility of Pub Accs Committee launching a probe Andrew's living arrangements. He has disgraced his office, if done at taxpayer's expense this is unacceptable. Puts the Monarchy centre stage again. UK is one of the most unequal economies, that must be our main priority.
October 27, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Ed Davey raises the possibility of Pub Accs Committee launching a probe Andrew's living arrangements. He has disgraced his office, if done at taxpayer's expense this is unacceptable. Puts the Monarchy centre stage again. UK is one of the most unequal economies, that must be our main priority.
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Richard Tice told The Times in March he had “never met Nathan Gill”
Tice - "Please welcome to the stage, Nathan Gill."
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Tice - "Please welcome to the stage, Nathan Gill."
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October 24, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Richard Tice told The Times in March he had “never met Nathan Gill”
Tice - "Please welcome to the stage, Nathan Gill."
searchlightmagazine.com/2025/10/refo...
Tice - "Please welcome to the stage, Nathan Gill."
searchlightmagazine.com/2025/10/refo...