Reading West & Mid Berkshire Lib Dems 🔶
@rwmblibdems.bsky.social
Lib Dems fighting hard to change Britain in Reading West and Mid Berkshire.
Promoted by the Liberal Democrats, 1 Vincent Square, SW1P 2PN.
Promoted by the Liberal Democrats, 1 Vincent Square, SW1P 2PN.
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Reading Liberal Democrats
Working hard for Reading all year round, not just at election time.
www.readinglibdems.org.uk
We're the constituency page for the Lib Dems in Reading West and Mid Berkshire, which includes parts of Reading #rdguk and West Berkshire.
You can find more about the West Berkshire local party here -https://www.wbld.org.uk/
And Reading here - www.readinglibdems.org.uk @readinglibdems.bsky.social
You can find more about the West Berkshire local party here -https://www.wbld.org.uk/
And Reading here - www.readinglibdems.org.uk @readinglibdems.bsky.social
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Ming's leadership in opposition to the Iraq War and ID cards, against discrimination, and support for same-sex adoption, led to many of our current members joining the party in the first place. He was an honest and kind politician, and he'll be missed by many.
Ming Campbell was a dedicated public servant and a true Liberal giant.
His principled leadership opposing the Iraq War was a mark of his morality, courage and wisdom.
But more than that, he was an incredibly warm and caring friend and colleague.
We will miss him terribly.
His principled leadership opposing the Iraq War was a mark of his morality, courage and wisdom.
But more than that, he was an incredibly warm and caring friend and colleague.
We will miss him terribly.
September 26, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Ming's leadership in opposition to the Iraq War and ID cards, against discrimination, and support for same-sex adoption, led to many of our current members joining the party in the first place. He was an honest and kind politician, and he'll be missed by many.
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It's Pride Month 2025 - wherever you are, we hope you have a safe one. 🧡🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
People have rightly been asking what we mean when we say we @libdems.org.uk need to 'do better' or 'step up' as a party. There's no such thing as 'done' of course - but this is what we're pushing for currently.
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People have rightly been asking what we mean when we say we @libdems.org.uk need to 'do better' or 'step up' as a party. There's no such thing as 'done' of course - but this is what we're pushing for currently.
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June 1, 2025 at 10:15 AM
It's Pride Month 2025 - wherever you are, we hope you have a safe one. 🧡🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
People have rightly been asking what we mean when we say we @libdems.org.uk need to 'do better' or 'step up' as a party. There's no such thing as 'done' of course - but this is what we're pushing for currently.
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People have rightly been asking what we mean when we say we @libdems.org.uk need to 'do better' or 'step up' as a party. There's no such thing as 'done' of course - but this is what we're pushing for currently.
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Liberal Democrats will keep fighting until we can finally build a society where everyone is free to be who they are.
June 1, 2025 at 7:31 AM
Liberal Democrats will keep fighting until we can finally build a society where everyone is free to be who they are.
Today is the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia.
As #LibDems we always stand against these things and in solidarity with the LGBT+ community. We always will, if we have anything to do with it.
We'll keep pushing for action too, locally and nationally. 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️🔶
As #LibDems we always stand against these things and in solidarity with the LGBT+ community. We always will, if we have anything to do with it.
We'll keep pushing for action too, locally and nationally. 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️🔶
May 17, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Today is the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia.
As #LibDems we always stand against these things and in solidarity with the LGBT+ community. We always will, if we have anything to do with it.
We'll keep pushing for action too, locally and nationally. 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️🔶
As #LibDems we always stand against these things and in solidarity with the LGBT+ community. We always will, if we have anything to do with it.
We'll keep pushing for action too, locally and nationally. 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️🔶
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That's 34 *years* of sewage spills, just in 2024. It's past time for radical change: #Ofwat must be replaced with a regulator worthy of the name.
#LibDems in #ReadingUK #rdguk and beyond will fight for the water industry the UK needs - not the one it has.
www.readinglibdems.org.uk/news/article...
#LibDems in #ReadingUK #rdguk and beyond will fight for the water industry the UK needs - not the one it has.
www.readinglibdems.org.uk/news/article...
Thames Water pumps over 298,000 hours worth of sewage as Reading Lib Dems warn ‘Ofwat must go’
Last year, Thames Water pumped over 298,000 hours worth of sewage into waterways, according to new data published recently.
In Reading, residents are increasingly concerned about the spoiling of our...
www.readinglibdems.org.uk
April 29, 2025 at 6:17 PM
That's 34 *years* of sewage spills, just in 2024. It's past time for radical change: #Ofwat must be replaced with a regulator worthy of the name.
#LibDems in #ReadingUK #rdguk and beyond will fight for the water industry the UK needs - not the one it has.
www.readinglibdems.org.uk/news/article...
#LibDems in #ReadingUK #rdguk and beyond will fight for the water industry the UK needs - not the one it has.
www.readinglibdems.org.uk/news/article...
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Congratulations to @sloughlibdems.bsky.social - and welcome to the #LibDem family to the new members of the council group there. We're looking forward to meeting you and working with you on pan #BerkshireUK issues. 🧡
www.sloughlibdems.org.uk/news/article...
www.sloughlibdems.org.uk/news/article...
Seven Independent Councillors in Slough join the Lib Dems
Seven independent Councillors in Slough were welcomed into the local party by Cllr Frank O'Kelly, Chair of Slough Lib Dems. On behalf of the group, Cllr Sabia Akram, Cllr for Farnham Ward, (photo-imag...
www.sloughlibdems.org.uk
April 29, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Congratulations to @sloughlibdems.bsky.social - and welcome to the #LibDem family to the new members of the council group there. We're looking forward to meeting you and working with you on pan #BerkshireUK issues. 🧡
www.sloughlibdems.org.uk/news/article...
www.sloughlibdems.org.uk/news/article...
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It's not as if it was a central plank of their election campaigns or anything, was it? - oh.
The #RoyalBerks #RBH was built in 1839 - we mocked Johnson for listing it as one of his "new" hospitals, and we'll hold Labour's feet to the fire for waiting for its 200th anniversary to rebuild it. 🥀
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The #RoyalBerks #RBH was built in 1839 - we mocked Johnson for listing it as one of his "new" hospitals, and we'll hold Labour's feet to the fire for waiting for its 200th anniversary to rebuild it. 🥀
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Labour MPs in Berkshire vote against speeding up delivery of Royal Berkshire Hospital
The Labour MPs in Berkshire have been criticised for voting against a political effort to speed up the delivery of a new Royal Berkshire Hospital.
www.readingchronicle.co.uk
April 26, 2025 at 6:44 PM
It's not as if it was a central plank of their election campaigns or anything, was it? - oh.
The #RoyalBerks #RBH was built in 1839 - we mocked Johnson for listing it as one of his "new" hospitals, and we'll hold Labour's feet to the fire for waiting for its 200th anniversary to rebuild it. 🥀
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The #RoyalBerks #RBH was built in 1839 - we mocked Johnson for listing it as one of his "new" hospitals, and we'll hold Labour's feet to the fire for waiting for its 200th anniversary to rebuild it. 🥀
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Absolutely brilliant speech by our 2024 GE candidate @helenbelcherobe.bsky.social at the Trans Rights protest in Reading on Saturday.
Welcome to Gilead, indeed.
#LibDems
#transrights
#ReadingUK #rdguk
@pluslibdems.bsky.social
Welcome to Gilead, indeed.
#LibDems
#transrights
#ReadingUK #rdguk
@pluslibdems.bsky.social
Reading Trans Rights Protest - 19th April 2025
YouTube video by Trans Actual
www.youtube.com
April 23, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Absolutely brilliant speech by our 2024 GE candidate @helenbelcherobe.bsky.social at the Trans Rights protest in Reading on Saturday.
Welcome to Gilead, indeed.
#LibDems
#transrights
#ReadingUK #rdguk
@pluslibdems.bsky.social
Welcome to Gilead, indeed.
#LibDems
#transrights
#ReadingUK #rdguk
@pluslibdems.bsky.social
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Happy Lesbian Visibility Week 2025! #LVW25 🧡🤍💜
This week's theme is to uplift incredible LGBT+ women and non-binary people from every generation, in every field and in every country around the world (and not just as defined by some straight men in the UK Supreme Court!)
Happy Lesbian Visibility Week 2025! #LVW25 🧡🤍💜
This week's theme is to uplift incredible LGBT+ women and non-binary people from every generation, in every field and in every country around the world (and not just as defined by some straight men in the UK Supreme Court!)
April 21, 2025 at 7:55 PM
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Happy Lesbian Visibility Week 2025! #LVW25 🧡🤍💜
This week's theme is to uplift incredible LGBT+ women and non-binary people from every generation, in every field and in every country around the world (and not just as defined by some straight men in the UK Supreme Court!)
Happy Lesbian Visibility Week 2025! #LVW25 🧡🤍💜
This week's theme is to uplift incredible LGBT+ women and non-binary people from every generation, in every field and in every country around the world (and not just as defined by some straight men in the UK Supreme Court!)
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Tens of thousands waited more than 24 hours for hospital beds in A&E last year
Tens of thousands waited more than 24 hours for hospital beds in A&E last year
Patients in England aged 65 or over made up almost 70% of long ‘trolley waits’, with some left for up to 10 days, data reveals
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April 21, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Tens of thousands waited more than 24 hours for hospital beds in A&E last year
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Heartening to see so many people outside the Reading town hall earlier rallying for #transrights, and great speeches from our vice-chair, former deputy council leader, and Reading Pride trustees chair Kirsten Bayes, and our 2024 @rwmblibdems.bsky.social candidate @helenbelcherobe.bsky.social. 💛🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
From London to Edinburgh, Manchester to Reading, Liberal Democrats have stood with their communities this weekend to support #TransRights and our trans+ siblings.
We’ll never stop fighting for our whole #LGBTQ+ community.
#TransRightsAreHumanRights
We’ll never stop fighting for our whole #LGBTQ+ community.
#TransRightsAreHumanRights
April 19, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Heartening to see so many people outside the Reading town hall earlier rallying for #transrights, and great speeches from our vice-chair, former deputy council leader, and Reading Pride trustees chair Kirsten Bayes, and our 2024 @rwmblibdems.bsky.social candidate @helenbelcherobe.bsky.social. 💛🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
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Thank you, @cajardinemp.bsky.social. It's important LGBT+ folks see @libdems.org.uk walking the walk. Glad to have you with us. 💛
I am increasingly disappointed that the concerns of the #LGBTQ+ community over what the Supreme Court judgement means for them are not yet being addressed. I have written to the Government asking them to make clear how trans and non binary rights will be protected.
April 18, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Thank you, @cajardinemp.bsky.social. It's important LGBT+ folks see @libdems.org.uk walking the walk. Glad to have you with us. 💛
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Statement from us on today's ruling:
"As LGBT+ Liberal Democrats... we don't think Britain is the sort of country where people should have to show their 'papers, please' in order to use the loo. ...we do not support efforts to legislate in ignorance to enforce conformity."
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"As LGBT+ Liberal Democrats... we don't think Britain is the sort of country where people should have to show their 'papers, please' in order to use the loo. ...we do not support efforts to legislate in ignorance to enforce conformity."
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April 16, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Statement from us on today's ruling:
"As LGBT+ Liberal Democrats... we don't think Britain is the sort of country where people should have to show their 'papers, please' in order to use the loo. ...we do not support efforts to legislate in ignorance to enforce conformity."
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"As LGBT+ Liberal Democrats... we don't think Britain is the sort of country where people should have to show their 'papers, please' in order to use the loo. ...we do not support efforts to legislate in ignorance to enforce conformity."
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We are studying today's judgement by the UK Supreme Court.
Nothing they rule will change our solidarity with the trans+ community and with everyone who seeks to live their lives under control of their own bodies, and free from poverty, ignorance or conformity.
Nothing they rule will change our solidarity with the trans+ community and with everyone who seeks to live their lives under control of their own bodies, and free from poverty, ignorance or conformity.
April 16, 2025 at 11:10 AM
We are studying today's judgement by the UK Supreme Court.
Nothing they rule will change our solidarity with the trans+ community and with everyone who seeks to live their lives under control of their own bodies, and free from poverty, ignorance or conformity.
Nothing they rule will change our solidarity with the trans+ community and with everyone who seeks to live their lives under control of their own bodies, and free from poverty, ignorance or conformity.
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Trans women are women, trans men are men, and non-binary and intersex folks are valid just as they are. It's time this was reflected in the law of the land, and LGBT+ Lib Dems will be at the forefront of pushing for that change.
Lots of love to our trans+ siblings and their loved ones today. 💛🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
Lots of love to our trans+ siblings and their loved ones today. 💛🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
April 16, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Trans women are women, trans men are men, and non-binary and intersex folks are valid just as they are. It's time this was reflected in the law of the land, and LGBT+ Lib Dems will be at the forefront of pushing for that change.
Lots of love to our trans+ siblings and their loved ones today. 💛🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
Lots of love to our trans+ siblings and their loved ones today. 💛🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
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The language of far-right division doesn’t win elections. A positive and inclusive vision does.
That’s just common sense.
That’s just common sense.
April 10, 2025 at 11:18 AM
The language of far-right division doesn’t win elections. A positive and inclusive vision does.
That’s just common sense.
That’s just common sense.
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Highest Lib Dem score ever with this pollster. And the same (17%) as another poll yesterday.
Westminster Voting Intention:
RFM: 24% (-1)
LAB: 24% (+3)
CON: 23% (-3)
LDM: 17% (+4)
GRN: 7% (=)
SNP: 2% (=)
Via @moreincommonuk.bsky.social, 4-7 Apr.
Changes w/ 28-31 Mar.
RFM: 24% (-1)
LAB: 24% (+3)
CON: 23% (-3)
LDM: 17% (+4)
GRN: 7% (=)
SNP: 2% (=)
Via @moreincommonuk.bsky.social, 4-7 Apr.
Changes w/ 28-31 Mar.
April 9, 2025 at 7:26 AM
Highest Lib Dem score ever with this pollster. And the same (17%) as another poll yesterday.
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🔶 Best overall poll rating since 2019
↗️ Former Labour voters switch to the Lib Dems
More and more people agree with us that it's time to stand up to Trump's bullying and fix our broken relationship with Europe.
↗️ Former Labour voters switch to the Lib Dems
More and more people agree with us that it's time to stand up to Trump's bullying and fix our broken relationship with Europe.
April 8, 2025 at 6:05 PM
🔶 Best overall poll rating since 2019
↗️ Former Labour voters switch to the Lib Dems
More and more people agree with us that it's time to stand up to Trump's bullying and fix our broken relationship with Europe.
↗️ Former Labour voters switch to the Lib Dems
More and more people agree with us that it's time to stand up to Trump's bullying and fix our broken relationship with Europe.
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If only there was a party that's been advocating for alternative taxation on wealth and land for the thick end of a century. 👀
"Why should we be beggars with the ballot in our hand?" is a question #LibDems usually think is asked of #Tories, but now we're asking it of @teamlabouruk.bsky.social too.
"Why should we be beggars with the ballot in our hand?" is a question #LibDems usually think is asked of #Tories, but now we're asking it of @teamlabouruk.bsky.social too.
89% of Labour members back a wealth tax
76% think Reeves should loosen her fiscal rules
84% back equalising capital gains tax with income tax
Rachel Reeves backs impoverishing disabled people
76% think Reeves should loosen her fiscal rules
84% back equalising capital gains tax with income tax
Rachel Reeves backs impoverishing disabled people
April 5, 2025 at 12:16 PM
If only there was a party that's been advocating for alternative taxation on wealth and land for the thick end of a century. 👀
"Why should we be beggars with the ballot in our hand?" is a question #LibDems usually think is asked of #Tories, but now we're asking it of @teamlabouruk.bsky.social too.
"Why should we be beggars with the ballot in our hand?" is a question #LibDems usually think is asked of #Tories, but now we're asking it of @teamlabouruk.bsky.social too.
Good to see 🔶 @libdems.org.uk MPs asking necessary questions of the 🥀 Labour government on this vital issue for our area. What a pity our own MP isn't doing the same.
As a member of the EFRA Committee, I raised my concerns about the impact of SFI on farm viability with the Food Security Minister. A farmer in #LongSutton fears losing his land and legacy. I asked how a new scheme will ensure equitable access so all farmers can produce food and deliver for nature.
April 5, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Good to see 🔶 @libdems.org.uk MPs asking necessary questions of the 🥀 Labour government on this vital issue for our area. What a pity our own MP isn't doing the same.
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To say we're disappointed this happened would be an understatement. We stand with Trans Mutual Aid Manchester and with everyone making a positive difference for our community. We look forward to this sort of vile behaviour being a thing of the past - in the meantime, we fight on. ✊🧡🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
Organisers slam 'disgusting' attack on park picnic for transgender people
The attacks spoiled what had been a 'joyous' Trans Picnic in the Park event in Platt Fields Park
www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk
April 5, 2025 at 11:40 AM
To say we're disappointed this happened would be an understatement. We stand with Trans Mutual Aid Manchester and with everyone making a positive difference for our community. We look forward to this sort of vile behaviour being a thing of the past - in the meantime, we fight on. ✊🧡🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
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Wishing Muslims celebrating in the UK and beyond a wonderful, blessed and happy Eid ul Fitr.
Eid Mubarak!
Eid Mubarak!
March 30, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Wishing Muslims celebrating in the UK and beyond a wonderful, blessed and happy Eid ul Fitr.
Eid Mubarak!
Eid Mubarak!
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A new YouGov poll out today has us leading in the South of England.
Millions of people want a strong anti-Trump, anti-Farage party that works everyday for their communities.
Millions of people want a strong anti-Trump, anti-Farage party that works everyday for their communities.
March 25, 2025 at 6:51 PM
A new YouGov poll out today has us leading in the South of England.
Millions of people want a strong anti-Trump, anti-Farage party that works everyday for their communities.
Millions of people want a strong anti-Trump, anti-Farage party that works everyday for their communities.
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Happy #InternationalWomensDay !
Today, we celebrate women's achievements, including all the amazing progress we have made in the 114 years since International Women's Day was first observed.
Today, we celebrate women's achievements, including all the amazing progress we have made in the 114 years since International Women's Day was first observed.
March 8, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Happy #InternationalWomensDay !
Today, we celebrate women's achievements, including all the amazing progress we have made in the 114 years since International Women's Day was first observed.
Today, we celebrate women's achievements, including all the amazing progress we have made in the 114 years since International Women's Day was first observed.
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Happy International Women's Day 2025!
March 8, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Happy International Women's Day 2025!