Cllr Jamie Christie
@jamie5on.bsky.social
Day job: lecturer | Lib Dem 🔶 councillor in Lichfield | Dad of 3
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Great win in the West Midlands 👍
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 7:20 PM
Great win in the West Midlands 👍
I've signed the open letter in the thread below, and urge all Lib Dem members to do the same.
LGBT+ Liberal Democrats condemn our party's decision to base internal gender quotas on sex assigmed at birth.
This trans-exclusionary decision is an attack on one of the most vulnerable groups in our society.
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This trans-exclusionary decision is an attack on one of the most vulnerable groups in our society.
1/4
October 29, 2025 at 12:10 AM
I've signed the open letter in the thread below, and urge all Lib Dem members to do the same.
I await the equivalent decision in Staffordshire with great interest.
Reform likely to raise Kent council tax after cost-cutting drive falters on.ft.com/4pTvJ62
Reform likely to raise Kent council tax after cost-cutting drive falters
Nigel Farage’s party promised to revive local authority finances by slashing wasteful spending
on.ft.com
October 6, 2025 at 6:05 PM
I await the equivalent decision in Staffordshire with great interest.
A fine thread opposing ID cards. I too am against this sort of thing.
Writing in the Scotsman this evening on Keir Starmer’s newly confirmed mandatory digital ID card scheme - and why I do not intend to go along with it.
Thread:
www.scotsman.com/news/opinion...
Thread:
www.scotsman.com/news/opinion...
Why I will rebel against Keir Starmer’s digital ID card – and so should you
The UK is not a ‘papers, please’ society and we must resist any attempts to change that
www.scotsman.com
September 25, 2025 at 5:43 PM
A fine thread opposing ID cards. I too am against this sort of thing.
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Liberal Democrats cannot support mandatory digital IDs. People shouldn't be criminalised just because they don't want to hand over their private data.
September 25, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Liberal Democrats cannot support mandatory digital IDs. People shouldn't be criminalised just because they don't want to hand over their private data.
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The annoying thing here is that the Lib Dems talk policy quite a lot and get ignored by the media, which is what Davey's stunts were a response to in the first place. I don't think he's addicted to stunts. I'm sure he'd love it if his policies got covered
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Lib Dems should ditch Ed Davey’s stunts and talk policy, survey finds
Thinktank poll reveals voters unclear what party stands for despite photo opportunities winning more media coverage
www.theguardian.com
September 21, 2025 at 6:56 PM
The annoying thing here is that the Lib Dems talk policy quite a lot and get ignored by the media, which is what Davey's stunts were a response to in the first place. I don't think he's addicted to stunts. I'm sure he'd love it if his policies got covered
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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It's Reform's stated ambition to copy the Lib Dems'
election strategies, both locally and nationally. But if you look at the candidate training listed for the upcoming Lib Dem conference, you realise *just how seriously and in detail* the Lib Dems take all of this. Doesn't happen overnight.
election strategies, both locally and nationally. But if you look at the candidate training listed for the upcoming Lib Dem conference, you realise *just how seriously and in detail* the Lib Dems take all of this. Doesn't happen overnight.
September 18, 2025 at 8:44 AM
It's Reform's stated ambition to copy the Lib Dems'
election strategies, both locally and nationally. But if you look at the candidate training listed for the upcoming Lib Dem conference, you realise *just how seriously and in detail* the Lib Dems take all of this. Doesn't happen overnight.
election strategies, both locally and nationally. But if you look at the candidate training listed for the upcoming Lib Dem conference, you realise *just how seriously and in detail* the Lib Dems take all of this. Doesn't happen overnight.
The worst of all possible proposals.
Plans to put Lichfield and Burntwood into new unitary authority with Stoke-on-Trent backed by county council’s cabinet
Plans to put Lichfield and Burntwood into new unitary authority with Stoke-on-Trent backed by county council's cabinet - Lichfield Live®
Plans which could see Lichfield and Burntwood merged with Stoke-on-Trent in a new local authority have been backed by Staffordshire County Council's leaders.
lichfieldlive.co.uk
September 17, 2025 at 6:03 PM
The worst of all possible proposals.
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Alrewas & Fradley- Lichfield District Council
Con HOLD
🔵 CON- 690- 42%- -1.2%
➡️ RFM- 439- 27%- New
🔴 LAB- 314- 19%- -18%
🔶 LD- 185- 11%- -7.8%
Thank you to Morag Maclean for flying the LD flag
Con HOLD
🔵 CON- 690- 42%- -1.2%
➡️ RFM- 439- 27%- New
🔴 LAB- 314- 19%- -18%
🔶 LD- 185- 11%- -7.8%
Thank you to Morag Maclean for flying the LD flag
July 24, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Alrewas & Fradley- Lichfield District Council
Con HOLD
🔵 CON- 690- 42%- -1.2%
➡️ RFM- 439- 27%- New
🔴 LAB- 314- 19%- -18%
🔶 LD- 185- 11%- -7.8%
Thank you to Morag Maclean for flying the LD flag
Con HOLD
🔵 CON- 690- 42%- -1.2%
➡️ RFM- 439- 27%- New
🔴 LAB- 314- 19%- -18%
🔶 LD- 185- 11%- -7.8%
Thank you to Morag Maclean for flying the LD flag
I need a keyboard shortcut that types “I am sorry for the length of time it has taken me to reply”
June 16, 2025 at 10:00 AM
I need a keyboard shortcut that types “I am sorry for the length of time it has taken me to reply”
Two weeks!
Staffordshire CC, Gnosall & Eccleshall - Reform Cllr Wayne Titley has resigned.
May 15, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Two weeks!
Relevant to those of us in Staffs:
Lot of people asking what impact Reform running councils will have on their popularity. There are reasons to think it won't be smooth sailing. A lot of political novices taking over in challenging circs, and in the past Farage party councillors have often split or left in large numbers
May 2, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Relevant to those of us in Staffs:
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Colin Greatorex wins Lichfield City South at the county council for the Conservatives
Martyn Baylay (Reform) - 1002
Jamie Christie (Liberal Democrats) - 587
Colin Greatorex (Conservatives) - 1109
Jessica Kelly (Green) 255
Jacob Marshall (Labour) 862
Martyn Baylay (Reform) - 1002
Jamie Christie (Liberal Democrats) - 587
Colin Greatorex (Conservatives) - 1109
Jessica Kelly (Green) 255
Jacob Marshall (Labour) 862
May 2, 2025 at 2:02 AM
Colin Greatorex wins Lichfield City South at the county council for the Conservatives
Martyn Baylay (Reform) - 1002
Jamie Christie (Liberal Democrats) - 587
Colin Greatorex (Conservatives) - 1109
Jessica Kelly (Green) 255
Jacob Marshall (Labour) 862
Martyn Baylay (Reform) - 1002
Jamie Christie (Liberal Democrats) - 587
Colin Greatorex (Conservatives) - 1109
Jessica Kelly (Green) 255
Jacob Marshall (Labour) 862
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Harvard has set an example for other higher-ed institutions - rejecting an unlawful and ham-handed attempt to stifle academic freedom, while taking steps to make sure students can benefit from an environment of intellectual inquiry, rigorous debate and mutual respect. Let’s hope others follow suit.
April 15, 2025 at 3:52 AM
Harvard has set an example for other higher-ed institutions - rejecting an unlawful and ham-handed attempt to stifle academic freedom, while taking steps to make sure students can benefit from an environment of intellectual inquiry, rigorous debate and mutual respect. Let’s hope others follow suit.
Keen to explain to my students the difference between bending and torsion, I picked up the first cylindrical object I could see and snapped my pen in two.
February 27, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Keen to explain to my students the difference between bending and torsion, I picked up the first cylindrical object I could see and snapped my pen in two.
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Calling Zelensky a “Dictator” must be where the line is drawn.
It is my sincere hope that the whole political spectrum in the United Kingdom will speak with one voice in opposition to Trump’s lies.
It is my sincere hope that the whole political spectrum in the United Kingdom will speak with one voice in opposition to Trump’s lies.
February 19, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Calling Zelensky a “Dictator” must be where the line is drawn.
It is my sincere hope that the whole political spectrum in the United Kingdom will speak with one voice in opposition to Trump’s lies.
It is my sincere hope that the whole political spectrum in the United Kingdom will speak with one voice in opposition to Trump’s lies.
Signed
Now almost 450 signatories to my open letter calling on the @royalsociety.org to stand up for its values & deal with the widespread concerns raised by Elon Musk's Fellowship. Please consider signing & sharing: forms.gle/miDciq35oxyw...
List of signatories here: occamstypewriter.org/scurry/2025/...
List of signatories here: occamstypewriter.org/scurry/2025/...
Open letter to the President of the Royal Society – time to stand up for your values
If you wish to show your support for the letter below regarding apparent inaction by the Royal Society in the face of breaches of its code of conduct by Elon Musk FRS, please sign below. I invite anyo...
forms.gle
February 12, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Signed
Really looking forward to the events from the Lichfield Discovered group lichfieldlive.co.uk/2025/01/28/g...
Group to create new heritage hub in historic Lichfield building - Lichfield Live®
A community group is creating a new hub to celebrate Lichfield heritage in a historic building which has never been open to the public.
lichfieldlive.co.uk
January 28, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Really looking forward to the events from the Lichfield Discovered group lichfieldlive.co.uk/2025/01/28/g...
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A terrible sign of how the rule of law is buckling in the US. Countries that have to pre-emptively pardon people against incoming authoritarians are pretty fragile democracies. edition.cnn.com/2025/01/20/p...
Biden issues preemptive pardons for Milley, Fauci and Jan. 6 committee members | CNN Politics
President Joe Biden on Monday issued pardons for Gen. Mark Milley, Dr. Anthony Fauci and members of Congress who served on the committee investigating the January 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol.
edition.cnn.com
January 20, 2025 at 12:35 PM
A terrible sign of how the rule of law is buckling in the US. Countries that have to pre-emptively pardon people against incoming authoritarians are pretty fragile democracies. edition.cnn.com/2025/01/20/p...
Superb exhibition at Manchester Science & Industry Museum - 100 consoles of computer games through the ages in one room for everyone to play. No more than a quarter used at any one time. £8 entry, well worth it.
January 19, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Superb exhibition at Manchester Science & Industry Museum - 100 consoles of computer games through the ages in one room for everyone to play. No more than a quarter used at any one time. £8 entry, well worth it.
My family are originally from Altnaharra, down to -18.9C last night www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Temperature falls to -18.9C in north Scotland, a 15-year low for UK
Altnaharra in Highlands recorded -18.9C on Friday night, the coldest January overnight temperature since 2010
www.theguardian.com
January 11, 2025 at 12:04 PM
My family are originally from Altnaharra, down to -18.9C last night www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
“This is how you end up with an unexamined life - the exact thing the younger version of you promised herself would never happen… It's because of the clutter.”
The comments under this week's newsletter, particularly from people who changed their career in their 40s, are extremely lovely. In short: it's not too late. You can still do it iandunt.substack.com/p/happy-new-...
Happy New Year: Now sort your fucking life out
It'll keep on pissing itself away until you set goals.
iandunt.substack.com
January 4, 2025 at 11:27 AM
“This is how you end up with an unexamined life - the exact thing the younger version of you promised herself would never happen… It's because of the clutter.”