Cllr Eric de la Harpe 🔶 🐘
@eric-dlh.bsky.social
Vale of White Horse District Councillor for Abingdon Fitzharris.
We need to talk about the elephant in the room.
For my private life account go to:
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We need to talk about the elephant in the room.
For my private life account go to:
https://bsky.app/profile/ericdlh.bsky.social
Could suing the BBC backfire spectacularly on trump?
If BBC lawyers stick to their guns, his actions on January 6 will be aired in court.
If BBC lawyers stick to their guns, his actions on January 6 will be aired in court.
November 11, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Could suing the BBC backfire spectacularly on trump?
If BBC lawyers stick to their guns, his actions on January 6 will be aired in court.
If BBC lawyers stick to their guns, his actions on January 6 will be aired in court.
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Robbie Gibb was appointed to the BBC Board by Boris Johnson, was an editorial advisor for GB News, and worked as Theresa May's Director of Comms.
He is not impartial or neutral. The government should remove him from the Board immediately to protect the BBC's independence.
He is not impartial or neutral. The government should remove him from the Board immediately to protect the BBC's independence.
November 11, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Robbie Gibb was appointed to the BBC Board by Boris Johnson, was an editorial advisor for GB News, and worked as Theresa May's Director of Comms.
He is not impartial or neutral. The government should remove him from the Board immediately to protect the BBC's independence.
He is not impartial or neutral. The government should remove him from the Board immediately to protect the BBC's independence.
Yet another example of an election won by Reform that could have been won by a LibDem-Green alliance. Wake up! Zimbabwe's Mugabe survived 2 decades because the opposition fought eachother.
Fleckney (Harborough) Council By-Election Result:
➡️ RFM: 35.0% (New)
🔶 LDM: 28.7% (+2.1)
🌳 CON: 26.4% (-6.0)
🌍 GRN: 6.5% (-6.2)
🌹 LAB: 3.4% (-11.6)
No Ind (-13.4) is previous.
Reform GAIN from Conservative.
Changes w/ 2023.
➡️ RFM: 35.0% (New)
🔶 LDM: 28.7% (+2.1)
🌳 CON: 26.4% (-6.0)
🌍 GRN: 6.5% (-6.2)
🌹 LAB: 3.4% (-11.6)
No Ind (-13.4) is previous.
Reform GAIN from Conservative.
Changes w/ 2023.
November 7, 2025 at 6:58 AM
Yet another example of an election won by Reform that could have been won by a LibDem-Green alliance. Wake up! Zimbabwe's Mugabe survived 2 decades because the opposition fought eachother.
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A typical European car is parked 92% of the time. It spends 1/5th of its driving time looking for parking. Its 5 seats only move 1.5 people. 86% of its fuel never reaches the wheels, and most of the energy that does, moves the car, not the people.
Sound efficient?
HT @ellenmacarthurfdn.bsky.social
Sound efficient?
HT @ellenmacarthurfdn.bsky.social
November 4, 2025 at 10:33 PM
A typical European car is parked 92% of the time. It spends 1/5th of its driving time looking for parking. Its 5 seats only move 1.5 people. 86% of its fuel never reaches the wheels, and most of the energy that does, moves the car, not the people.
Sound efficient?
HT @ellenmacarthurfdn.bsky.social
Sound efficient?
HT @ellenmacarthurfdn.bsky.social
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IMPORTANT: The Dutch invest €595 million annually on urban biking, resulting in €19 BILLION saved in public health care costs alone. That’s how smart governments do the math on investing in better mobility.
Let’s be clear— it wastes public money to NOT do it.
#CityMakingMath HT @modacitylife.com
Let’s be clear— it wastes public money to NOT do it.
#CityMakingMath HT @modacitylife.com
October 29, 2025 at 6:51 AM
IMPORTANT: The Dutch invest €595 million annually on urban biking, resulting in €19 BILLION saved in public health care costs alone. That’s how smart governments do the math on investing in better mobility.
Let’s be clear— it wastes public money to NOT do it.
#CityMakingMath HT @modacitylife.com
Let’s be clear— it wastes public money to NOT do it.
#CityMakingMath HT @modacitylife.com
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In 2019, The #Libdems, Green and #Plaid opposed Brexit and wanted to remain in the EU.
The MOST powerful antidote to the poison of #Reform are these 3 Parties cooperating!
#Caerphilly
The MOST powerful antidote to the poison of #Reform are these 3 Parties cooperating!
#Caerphilly
October 24, 2025 at 7:23 AM
In 2019, The #Libdems, Green and #Plaid opposed Brexit and wanted to remain in the EU.
The MOST powerful antidote to the poison of #Reform are these 3 Parties cooperating!
#Caerphilly
The MOST powerful antidote to the poison of #Reform are these 3 Parties cooperating!
#Caerphilly
At first I didn't really care, especially since EUs carry ID cards without fuss. But then I wondered:
Could the contract go to Palantir? Now or in the future?
How might a future Reform minority government use that data?
I need answers to these questions first.
www.libdems.org.uk/nodigitalid
Could the contract go to Palantir? Now or in the future?
How might a future Reform minority government use that data?
I need answers to these questions first.
www.libdems.org.uk/nodigitalid
No to Digital ID Cards!
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.
Back our petition to say no to digital ID cards.
www.libdems.org.uk
September 27, 2025 at 5:57 AM
At first I didn't really care, especially since EUs carry ID cards without fuss. But then I wondered:
Could the contract go to Palantir? Now or in the future?
How might a future Reform minority government use that data?
I need answers to these questions first.
www.libdems.org.uk/nodigitalid
Could the contract go to Palantir? Now or in the future?
How might a future Reform minority government use that data?
I need answers to these questions first.
www.libdems.org.uk/nodigitalid
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I've written to Keir Starmer, Kemi Badenoch and Nigel Farage, urging them to join me in condemning Elon Musk's dangerous remarks inciting violence yesterday.
As leaders, we must stand together and make clear Musk will face serious consequences for these actions.
As leaders, we must stand together and make clear Musk will face serious consequences for these actions.
September 14, 2025 at 6:30 PM
I've written to Keir Starmer, Kemi Badenoch and Nigel Farage, urging them to join me in condemning Elon Musk's dangerous remarks inciting violence yesterday.
As leaders, we must stand together and make clear Musk will face serious consequences for these actions.
As leaders, we must stand together and make clear Musk will face serious consequences for these actions.
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Elon Musk openly called for violence on our streets yesterday.
I hope politicians from all parties come together to condemn his deeply dangerous and irresponsible rhetoric.
Britain must stand united against this clear attempt to undermine our democracy.
I hope politicians from all parties come together to condemn his deeply dangerous and irresponsible rhetoric.
Britain must stand united against this clear attempt to undermine our democracy.
September 14, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Elon Musk openly called for violence on our streets yesterday.
I hope politicians from all parties come together to condemn his deeply dangerous and irresponsible rhetoric.
Britain must stand united against this clear attempt to undermine our democracy.
I hope politicians from all parties come together to condemn his deeply dangerous and irresponsible rhetoric.
Britain must stand united against this clear attempt to undermine our democracy.
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Appalled by the violent scenes of police being attacked at the Tommy Robinson rally today. Those responsible should face the full force of the law.
These far right thugs do not speak for Britain.
These far right thugs do not speak for Britain.
September 13, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Appalled by the violent scenes of police being attacked at the Tommy Robinson rally today. Those responsible should face the full force of the law.
These far right thugs do not speak for Britain.
These far right thugs do not speak for Britain.
Sign the petition👇 www.libdems.org.uk/bbc
Balance the BBC
The BBC is our national broadcaster, people expect and deserve balanced news coverage.
www.libdems.org.uk
September 10, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Sign the petition👇 www.libdems.org.uk/bbc
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The BBC are constantly fawning over Farage's every move despite Reform only having four MPs. Our national broadcaster should reflect the whole country, not just one man’s ego.
September 9, 2025 at 2:23 PM
The BBC are constantly fawning over Farage's every move despite Reform only having four MPs. Our national broadcaster should reflect the whole country, not just one man’s ego.
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The Government is guilty of shocking weakness when it comes to China.
First British Steel, then the super embassy, and now the sale of a big chunk of our critical water infrastructure.
It’s time they took our critical national infrastructure more seriously.
First British Steel, then the super embassy, and now the sale of a big chunk of our critical water infrastructure.
It’s time they took our critical national infrastructure more seriously.
August 14, 2025 at 2:50 PM
The Government is guilty of shocking weakness when it comes to China.
First British Steel, then the super embassy, and now the sale of a big chunk of our critical water infrastructure.
It’s time they took our critical national infrastructure more seriously.
First British Steel, then the super embassy, and now the sale of a big chunk of our critical water infrastructure.
It’s time they took our critical national infrastructure more seriously.
FFS: LibDem and Greens, start working together!
❗ Reform GAIN from Labour
Stocksbridge and Upper Don (Sheffield) council by-election result:
REF: 32.9% (+32.9)
LDEM: 29.3% (+23.7)
LAB: 24.4% (-27.1)
CON: 6.1% (-28.3)
GRN: 5.4% (-2.1)
+/- 2023
Estimated turnout: ~38% (+2)
andrewteale.me.uk/previews
Stocksbridge and Upper Don (Sheffield) council by-election result:
REF: 32.9% (+32.9)
LDEM: 29.3% (+23.7)
LAB: 24.4% (-27.1)
CON: 6.1% (-28.3)
GRN: 5.4% (-2.1)
+/- 2023
Estimated turnout: ~38% (+2)
andrewteale.me.uk/previews
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June 27, 2025 at 9:31 AM
FFS: LibDem and Greens, start working together!
With all our focus on Carbon, it's easy to forget the Water is also an issue - until now with the dry weather. I believe that grey water re-use is as important as solar panels and heat pumps.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
The UK is getting drier. Could reusing greywater help?
Experts say the average Briton uses too much water per day and societal change needs to start today to tackle looming water crisis
www.theguardian.com
June 23, 2025 at 8:17 PM
With all our focus on Carbon, it's easy to forget the Water is also an issue - until now with the dry weather. I believe that grey water re-use is as important as solar panels and heat pumps.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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The people of Iran have suffered under a brutal regime for far too long.
But a US President planning regime change in the Middle East feels like 2003 all over again. We’ve seen where that path leads and it does not end well.
But a US President planning regime change in the Middle East feels like 2003 all over again. We’ve seen where that path leads and it does not end well.
June 23, 2025 at 8:09 AM
The people of Iran have suffered under a brutal regime for far too long.
But a US President planning regime change in the Middle East feels like 2003 all over again. We’ve seen where that path leads and it does not end well.
But a US President planning regime change in the Middle East feels like 2003 all over again. We’ve seen where that path leads and it does not end well.
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Oxfordshire County Council has been ranked the best county in England for actions taken towards reaching net zero. Climate Emergency UK assessed every council against up to 93 questions, giving them a right to reply. Oxfordshire’s total score was 64%, above 2nd place Cambridgeshire with 55%.
June 18, 2025 at 7:27 AM
Oxfordshire County Council has been ranked the best county in England for actions taken towards reaching net zero. Climate Emergency UK assessed every council against up to 93 questions, giving them a right to reply. Oxfordshire’s total score was 64%, above 2nd place Cambridgeshire with 55%.
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A ‘bike bus’ of children riding to Europa School in Culham from Abingdon took place on Friday, with plans to repeat each Friday. Parents and staff at Culham Science Centre previously called for a safe cycle route along the A415.
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June 16, 2025 at 7:52 PM
A ‘bike bus’ of children riding to Europa School in Culham from Abingdon took place on Friday, with plans to repeat each Friday. Parents and staff at Culham Science Centre previously called for a safe cycle route along the A415.
bsky.app/profile/oxfo...
bsky.app/profile/oxfo...
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All you need to know about Elon Musk’s stunning success is that he lasted 2.65 Liz Trusses and lost 150 billion dollars.
May 29, 2025 at 9:59 AM
All you need to know about Elon Musk’s stunning success is that he lasted 2.65 Liz Trusses and lost 150 billion dollars.
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Oxfordshire decides today.
Don't forget to bring ID. Without it you can't vote in these local elections.
Find details of where you can vote and what ID is accepted by checking out your polling card or getting online:
whitehorsedc.gov.uk/countyCouncilElection
#YourVoteMatters #OxfordshireDecides
Don't forget to bring ID. Without it you can't vote in these local elections.
Find details of where you can vote and what ID is accepted by checking out your polling card or getting online:
whitehorsedc.gov.uk/countyCouncilElection
#YourVoteMatters #OxfordshireDecides
May 1, 2025 at 6:25 AM
Oxfordshire decides today.
Don't forget to bring ID. Without it you can't vote in these local elections.
Find details of where you can vote and what ID is accepted by checking out your polling card or getting online:
whitehorsedc.gov.uk/countyCouncilElection
#YourVoteMatters #OxfordshireDecides
Don't forget to bring ID. Without it you can't vote in these local elections.
Find details of where you can vote and what ID is accepted by checking out your polling card or getting online:
whitehorsedc.gov.uk/countyCouncilElection
#YourVoteMatters #OxfordshireDecides
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Oxfordshire decides today.
Don't forget to bring ID. Without it you can't vote in these local elections.
Find details about where you can vote and what ID is accepted by checking out your polling card or getting online:
southoxon.gov.uk/countyCouncilElection
#YourVoteMatters #OxfordshireDecides
Don't forget to bring ID. Without it you can't vote in these local elections.
Find details about where you can vote and what ID is accepted by checking out your polling card or getting online:
southoxon.gov.uk/countyCouncilElection
#YourVoteMatters #OxfordshireDecides
May 1, 2025 at 6:26 AM
Oxfordshire decides today.
Don't forget to bring ID. Without it you can't vote in these local elections.
Find details about where you can vote and what ID is accepted by checking out your polling card or getting online:
southoxon.gov.uk/countyCouncilElection
#YourVoteMatters #OxfordshireDecides
Don't forget to bring ID. Without it you can't vote in these local elections.
Find details about where you can vote and what ID is accepted by checking out your polling card or getting online:
southoxon.gov.uk/countyCouncilElection
#YourVoteMatters #OxfordshireDecides
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Pavement parking is illegal in London, but in the rest of England the Highway Code only advises against the practice.
Yesterday I called for action during a debate I held in Westminster on encouraging more children to walk and cycle to school!
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Yesterday I called for action during a debate I held in Westminster on encouraging more children to walk and cycle to school!
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Pavement parking: Call for ban to improve school run safety
MP Olly Glover says tackling pavement parking would encourage families to walk or cycle to school.
www.bbc.co.uk
April 23, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Pavement parking is illegal in London, but in the rest of England the Highway Code only advises against the practice.
Yesterday I called for action during a debate I held in Westminster on encouraging more children to walk and cycle to school!
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Yesterday I called for action during a debate I held in Westminster on encouraging more children to walk and cycle to school!
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
What do Liz Truss & JD Vance have in common?
April 21, 2025 at 5:28 PM
What do Liz Truss & JD Vance have in common?
