Steve Partridge
@sjpartridge.bsky.social
Sports coach & school mapper. #sports #development. #orienteering #OAA #athletics #jumps #fencing #maps #walk1000miles #getoutdoors Lost my child to #suicide.
#LibDems🔸️
I'm happy to discuss things, but please don't get abusive. I will block you if you do.
#LibDems🔸️
I'm happy to discuss things, but please don't get abusive. I will block you if you do.
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I wish I was surprised. Buried in this Budget is a plan to slash the Digital Services Tax, giving a multi-billion tax cut to US tech giants and the likes of Elon Musk.
That's right, cutting taxes for the world's richest man while hiking them for millions of hard-working Brits.
That's right, cutting taxes for the world's richest man while hiking them for millions of hard-working Brits.
November 27, 2025 at 9:30 AM
I wish I was surprised. Buried in this Budget is a plan to slash the Digital Services Tax, giving a multi-billion tax cut to US tech giants and the likes of Elon Musk.
That's right, cutting taxes for the world's richest man while hiking them for millions of hard-working Brits.
That's right, cutting taxes for the world's richest man while hiking them for millions of hard-working Brits.
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Basically, less than 2% of Britons are more likely to vote for Your Party than any other party, with only about 0.5% open solely to Your Party.
85% of those who would consider Your Party are also considering (mostly more so) the Greens.
85% of those who would consider Your Party are also considering (mostly more so) the Greens.
Just 14% of those who would consider voting for Your Party say it is the party they are most likely to consider voting for, including only 4% who are not considering voting for any 'main party' other than Your Party
yougov.co.uk/politics/art...
yougov.co.uk/politics/art...
November 27, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Basically, less than 2% of Britons are more likely to vote for Your Party than any other party, with only about 0.5% open solely to Your Party.
85% of those who would consider Your Party are also considering (mostly more so) the Greens.
85% of those who would consider Your Party are also considering (mostly more so) the Greens.
My guess this week
Hunstanton IND
Barnoldswick (Pendle) Lib Dem
Hetton (Sunderland) IND
Independent seem to have strong support in both wards but it could be RefUK who benefit.
Hunstanton IND
Barnoldswick (Pendle) Lib Dem
Hetton (Sunderland) IND
Independent seem to have strong support in both wards but it could be RefUK who benefit.
Just the 3 Council By-Elections this week:
🙋 Hunstanton (King's Lynn & West Norfolk)
🔶 Barnoldswick (Pendle)
🌹 Hetton (Sunderland)
🙋 Hunstanton (King's Lynn & West Norfolk)
🔶 Barnoldswick (Pendle)
🌹 Hetton (Sunderland)
November 27, 2025 at 9:55 AM
My guess this week
Hunstanton IND
Barnoldswick (Pendle) Lib Dem
Hetton (Sunderland) IND
Independent seem to have strong support in both wards but it could be RefUK who benefit.
Hunstanton IND
Barnoldswick (Pendle) Lib Dem
Hetton (Sunderland) IND
Independent seem to have strong support in both wards but it could be RefUK who benefit.
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Lib Dem leader Edward Davey calls for a national investigation into Russian political interference in British politics:
"Given Reform won't, he must. So will he know launch a national investigation into Russian infiltration into our politics?"
Starmer: "Reform is riddled with pro-Putin propaganda"
"Given Reform won't, he must. So will he know launch a national investigation into Russian infiltration into our politics?"
Starmer: "Reform is riddled with pro-Putin propaganda"
November 26, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Lib Dem leader Edward Davey calls for a national investigation into Russian political interference in British politics:
"Given Reform won't, he must. So will he know launch a national investigation into Russian infiltration into our politics?"
Starmer: "Reform is riddled with pro-Putin propaganda"
"Given Reform won't, he must. So will he know launch a national investigation into Russian infiltration into our politics?"
Starmer: "Reform is riddled with pro-Putin propaganda"
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New research shows Brexit has cost UK up to £90bn per year in lost tax revenue, Lib Dems say - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
November 25, 2025 at 11:26 AM
New research shows Brexit has cost UK up to £90bn per year in lost tax revenue, Lib Dems say - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
Compare and contrast the rude, childlike behaviour of Kemi Badenoch and the satesmanship of @eddavey.libdems.org.uk
#budget #budget2025
#budget #budget2025
November 26, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Compare and contrast the rude, childlike behaviour of Kemi Badenoch and the satesmanship of @eddavey.libdems.org.uk
#budget #budget2025
#budget #budget2025
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Responding to the chancellor’s #Budget2025 speech, Kemi Badenoch claimed unemployment has increased “every single month” under Labour.
As we’ve explained before, that’s not quite right.
As we’ve explained before, that’s not quite right.
Unemployment has risen under Labour - but it hasn’t gone up ‘every single month’ – Full Fact
We’ve looked into the numbers after claims from a number of Conservative MPs, including the party’s leader Kemi Badenoch.
fullfact.org
November 26, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Responding to the chancellor’s #Budget2025 speech, Kemi Badenoch claimed unemployment has increased “every single month” under Labour.
As we’ve explained before, that’s not quite right.
As we’ve explained before, that’s not quite right.
Badenoch throwing out insults and behaving like a child. Tories = The Nasty Party #budget #budget2025
November 26, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Badenoch throwing out insults and behaving like a child. Tories = The Nasty Party #budget #budget2025
Can't help but think that had Rachel Reeves made that speech last year, then Labour may not be where they are today. #budget #budget2025
November 26, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Can't help but think that had Rachel Reeves made that speech last year, then Labour may not be where they are today. #budget #budget2025
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As part of the English Devolution Bill that comes before the House of Commons this week Lib Dems are tabling an amendment to stop the Government cancelling local elections in May 2026 across a range of councils. Democracy delayed is democracy denied.
Read more: www.telegraph.co.uk/gift/da476f3...
Read more: www.telegraph.co.uk/gift/da476f3...
Starmer under pressure to reverse Rayner’s local election delays
Vote to be held on Tuesday on putting off ballots in nine areas, in a plan branded a ‘denial of democracy’
www.telegraph.co.uk
November 24, 2025 at 10:01 AM
As part of the English Devolution Bill that comes before the House of Commons this week Lib Dems are tabling an amendment to stop the Government cancelling local elections in May 2026 across a range of councils. Democracy delayed is democracy denied.
Read more: www.telegraph.co.uk/gift/da476f3...
Read more: www.telegraph.co.uk/gift/da476f3...
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I sat on the Bill Committee for the Border Bill. I spent hours proposing amendments that would've saved taxpayers money and created safer routes for refugees - all ignored. Even Labour knows this Bill isn’t good enough, as the Home Secretary’s new measures show.
November 23, 2025 at 10:00 AM
I sat on the Bill Committee for the Border Bill. I spent hours proposing amendments that would've saved taxpayers money and created safer routes for refugees - all ignored. Even Labour knows this Bill isn’t good enough, as the Home Secretary’s new measures show.
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Whoops! 😂
Musk Accidentally Proves 70% Of MAGA Accounts On Twitter Live In Russia
Whoops!
www.thegodpodcast.com
November 23, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Whoops! 😂
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"I think that the government are increasingly aping the likes of Reform."
@joshbabarinde.bsky.social on the importance of approaching asylum policy without needlessly dividing our communities. #BBCQT
@joshbabarinde.bsky.social on the importance of approaching asylum policy without needlessly dividing our communities. #BBCQT
November 22, 2025 at 1:01 PM
"I think that the government are increasingly aping the likes of Reform."
@joshbabarinde.bsky.social on the importance of approaching asylum policy without needlessly dividing our communities. #BBCQT
@joshbabarinde.bsky.social on the importance of approaching asylum policy without needlessly dividing our communities. #BBCQT
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Ukraine is on the brink of an historic betrayal by Trump to Putin.
Keir Starmer must bring our European allies together to back Zelensky, starting by seizing frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine.
Keir Starmer must bring our European allies together to back Zelensky, starting by seizing frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine.
November 21, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Ukraine is on the brink of an historic betrayal by Trump to Putin.
Keir Starmer must bring our European allies together to back Zelensky, starting by seizing frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine.
Keir Starmer must bring our European allies together to back Zelensky, starting by seizing frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine.
Correct 🌍 Macclesfield Central
Correct 🌹 Southbank
What? 🌳 Ashdown & Conquest
So close! 🔶 Salford Priors & Alcest
Correct 🔶 Quinton
How did they lose that? 🌍 Hale
Correct 🌳 Stranraer & The Rhins
Correct 🌹 Southbank
What? 🌳 Ashdown & Conquest
So close! 🔶 Salford Priors & Alcest
Correct 🔶 Quinton
How did they lose that? 🌍 Hale
Correct 🌳 Stranraer & The Rhins
I'm going with this sightly left field prediction but I have no confidence about Stranraer & The Rhins which could just as easily be SNP or even a first for RefUK.
🌍 Macclesfield Central
🌹 Southbank
🌳 Ashdown & Conquest
🔶 Salford Priors & Alcester Rural
🔶 Quinton
🌍 Hale
🌳 Stranraer & The Rhins
🌍 Macclesfield Central
🌹 Southbank
🌳 Ashdown & Conquest
🔶 Salford Priors & Alcester Rural
🔶 Quinton
🌍 Hale
🌳 Stranraer & The Rhins
November 21, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Correct 🌍 Macclesfield Central
Correct 🌹 Southbank
What? 🌳 Ashdown & Conquest
So close! 🔶 Salford Priors & Alcest
Correct 🔶 Quinton
How did they lose that? 🌍 Hale
Correct 🌳 Stranraer & The Rhins
Correct 🌹 Southbank
What? 🌳 Ashdown & Conquest
So close! 🔶 Salford Priors & Alcest
Correct 🔶 Quinton
How did they lose that? 🌍 Hale
Correct 🌳 Stranraer & The Rhins
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Lib Dems to force vote on creating new customs union with EU
Lib Dems to force vote on creating new customs union with EU
Ed Davey’s party believes the move is the best way to ‘turbocharge’ economy, rather than tax rises
buff.ly
November 21, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Lib Dems to force vote on creating new customs union with EU
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"Not only have you fobbed off the guy who's just asked this question for an apology, you fobbed off the whole country, who have been utterly let down."
@joshbabarinde.bsky.social on the failure of the Conservatives to handle the pandemic. #BBCQT
@joshbabarinde.bsky.social on the failure of the Conservatives to handle the pandemic. #BBCQT
November 20, 2025 at 10:31 PM
"Not only have you fobbed off the guy who's just asked this question for an apology, you fobbed off the whole country, who have been utterly let down."
@joshbabarinde.bsky.social on the failure of the Conservatives to handle the pandemic. #BBCQT
@joshbabarinde.bsky.social on the failure of the Conservatives to handle the pandemic. #BBCQT
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Brexit has caused almost twice as much damage to the UK economy than estimated by official forecasts, according to new paper from a group of experts including a senior Bank of England economist
Brexit Hit to UK Economy Double Official Estimate, Study Finds
Brexit has caused almost twice as much damage to the UK economy than estimated by official forecasts, according to new paper from a group of experts including a senior Bank of England economist.
bloom.bg
November 21, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Brexit has caused almost twice as much damage to the UK economy than estimated by official forecasts, according to new paper from a group of experts including a senior Bank of England economist
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Lib Dems to force vote in Parliament on new customs union with EU
Lib Dems to force vote in Parliament on new customs union with EU
The Liberal Democrats are preparing to push a vote in Parliament on forging a new customs union with the EU.
buff.ly
November 21, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Lib Dems to force vote in Parliament on new customs union with EU
Supporters of the Labour government would do well to read this and take it on board
Latest piece for the @thehousemag.bsky.social, on the island of strangers speech and similar. Also ft Bob Hawke.
www.politicshome.com/opinion/arti...
www.politicshome.com/opinion/arti...
The Professor Will See You Now: Island of strangers
Lessons in political science. This week: island of strangers
www.politicshome.com
November 20, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Supporters of the Labour government would do well to read this and take it on board
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There is a direct line between Donald Trump trying to destroy the BBC and him excusing the brutal murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
Trump hates the independent free press – whether in the US, Saudi Arabia or the UK. We will always defend it.
Trump hates the independent free press – whether in the US, Saudi Arabia or the UK. We will always defend it.
Trump suggests Khashoggi had it coming: "You're mentioning someone that was extremely controversial. A lot of people didn't like that gentleman that you're talking about. Whether you like him or didn't like him, things happen. But he knew nothing about it. You don't have to embarrass our guest."
November 19, 2025 at 11:48 AM
There is a direct line between Donald Trump trying to destroy the BBC and him excusing the brutal murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
Trump hates the independent free press – whether in the US, Saudi Arabia or the UK. We will always defend it.
Trump hates the independent free press – whether in the US, Saudi Arabia or the UK. We will always defend it.
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The leader of Camden Labour has fled Fortune Green ward (where his colleague is the brilliant Lib Dem Nancy Jirira) to a safer ward across the borough.
Labour clearly feeling scared of the Camden Lib Dems team.
Labour clearly feeling scared of the Camden Lib Dems team.
November 18, 2025 at 9:10 PM
The leader of Camden Labour has fled Fortune Green ward (where his colleague is the brilliant Lib Dem Nancy Jirira) to a safer ward across the borough.
Labour clearly feeling scared of the Camden Lib Dems team.
Labour clearly feeling scared of the Camden Lib Dems team.
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Christmas gift giving is a zero sum game. Too much tit-for-tat ends up in tat, that wastes money and fills landfills.
Time for my annual ‘no unnecessary presents’ Christmas message (courtesy @itvmlshow.bsky.social )
Time for my annual ‘no unnecessary presents’ Christmas message (courtesy @itvmlshow.bsky.social )
Martin Lewis: Time to ban unnecessary Christmas presents!
YouTube video by Martin Lewis
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November 18, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Christmas gift giving is a zero sum game. Too much tit-for-tat ends up in tat, that wastes money and fills landfills.
Time for my annual ‘no unnecessary presents’ Christmas message (courtesy @itvmlshow.bsky.social )
Time for my annual ‘no unnecessary presents’ Christmas message (courtesy @itvmlshow.bsky.social )